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Old 01-29-2012, 01:42 PM   #1
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Question Location of Spark Plugs

Hi, I am a new member. My wife has a 2005 (1000 cc) Yaris, and as I have just retired I want to do all of the basic maintenance on the car. My first job is to locate and check the spark plugs. I had the bonnet up today, and had a look around. From just looking, I would think that the plugs are located beneath the air filter housing, and I would have to remove it to get at at least 2 of the plugs. Am I right? It is just that I read elsewhere on this forum that they are 'easy to get at as they are located beneath the decorative cover, and you simply remove the cover and there they are'.
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Old 01-29-2012, 02:33 PM   #2
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The spark plugs are on top of the engine block under the plastic cover with vvti on it.
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Old 01-30-2012, 02:02 PM   #3
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Old 01-30-2012, 03:11 PM   #4
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And then they're below the coil packs....you'll need a spark plug socket with an extension...
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Old 01-30-2012, 06:13 PM   #5
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Also, use a spark plug socket with a rubber insert to hold on to the plug as they are down in a "hole".
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Old 02-01-2012, 01:55 PM   #6
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Thanks all for the help and advice. I removed the cover with vvti on it just to take a look see. On my wife's 2005 model this is the air filter housing, and underneath there are 4 terminals that each have what looks like a small nut holding them in place. I assume that if i undo these nuts, I will see the spark plugs yes?

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undo those....yes. those are the coil packs.

under teh coil packs (which are about 3" long) are the spark plugs...
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