Right my tools were correct, found out today doof gave me wrong plugs so, my usual sockets were to small, which is why i had to use bigger ones which did not fit in, all changed now.
Still same prob with car

Oh thanks mate, do you think the above link would do trick, as the car isnt driving at the moment(no insurance) i can't test it until i'm home, then another 45 min walk each way:(

Ah, is it a socket, or one of the tools with a blue T shaped handle. I have the latter and didn't have any problems on my 2.0 red top. I'm not sure what is slimmer though, the socket or the remover tool.

and already bought plugs*

Na davie, ecotec but a 1.4 sport (gf's) I went halfords and already bought plugs, went home tried my sockets no joy, went back to halfords with one plug, and trial fitted in one of there spark plug remover things, and it fitted it, but spark plug remover is to wide to fit into the engine.

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If you go to Halfords, find a set of plugs for your car and then go choose the right wrench or socket by testing what they have there. Fairly sure it's something like 16mm as already said.

for my engine?

http://www.halfords.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/product_storeId_10001_catalogId_10151_productId_163003_langId_-1_categoryId_165469#dtab

This yeah?

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Originally posted by Generation
As said I was apologizing as was posting from a shit phone! I know how to change spark plugs and have done easily before, I was asking which tool i need as before i just used a socket!

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As said I was apologizing as was posting from a shit phone! I know how to change spark plugs and have done easily before, I was asking which tool i need as before i just used a socket!

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Originally posted by Generation
yes i took keads out lol . I cant get a rsocket in there as i now know i need special too

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yes i took the leads out lol . I cant get a socket in there. I now know i need special tool

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Originally posted by Generation
thatqs explined it then . I even went halfords to get a tool but wont fit

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thatqs explined it then . I even went halfords to get a tool but wont fit

you need a spark plug remover socket:

5/8 (16mm) SP

Some one correct me if am wrong

You'll need the right sized spark plug socket for them. If you're just using an ordinary socket then it's not going to work.

This is a bit embarrassing. I have changed [;ugs before on my 1.4 engine . But on my 1.4 ecotec engine i cant get any sockets into engine to get old ones out


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