jackso11 Posted March 22, 2010 Share Posted March 22, 2010 Changed my sparks at the weekend along with new coilpack connectors. Anyone wanting to do this on an old supra like mine ('94) it is easy. The clips fall to pieces in your hands so getting the old ones off is simple. The new ones just click straight on, easy job. However getting the coilpacks out, easy, putting them back in hard work! Basically the 2 hoses that are about 3 inces long that go between the cam covers need to be removed to get the coil packs back on easily. My hoses are solid as they are old so I left them in place which makes for hard work. So after my rant, question is...what kind of hose can they be replaced with? do I need original rubber hose from toyota? or can I use some kind of silicone hoses? I am talking about the 2 little hoses that go in the middle of the cam covers connecting them together. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swampy442 Posted March 22, 2010 Share Posted March 22, 2010 Id go to Toyota and get rubber ones unless you can get them made up. Mine are the opposite, baggy and loose lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobSheffield Posted March 22, 2010 Share Posted March 22, 2010 They are about £5 each from Whifbitz. Maybe less. Did you close the gaps on the coilpack connector pins? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
miko_supra Posted March 22, 2010 Share Posted March 22, 2010 I've never had to remove those hoses when removing and installing the coil packs... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jackso11 Posted March 22, 2010 Author Share Posted March 22, 2010 yes, I have closed the gap on the pins and she is running perfectly Is there any gain from using iridium plugs other than life span? I put them in as I am going bpu. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jackso11 Posted March 22, 2010 Author Share Posted March 22, 2010 I've never had to remove those hoses when removing and installing the coil packs... do you take the coilpacks out in pairs of one at a time, I did them in pairs using the 10mm bolts. getting the middle one back in was a right b@ll ache! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Posted March 22, 2010 Share Posted March 22, 2010 Do not use silicone hoses for those pipes. They will probably just collapse under vacuum. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
merckx Posted March 22, 2010 Share Posted March 22, 2010 If you haven't got replacement hoses available then use a hairdryer / heat gun on them which will soften them up so they can be removed and fitted back again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dnk Posted March 22, 2010 Share Posted March 22, 2010 Do not use silicone hoses for those pipes. They will probably just collapse under vacuum. I doubt it as theres no strength in the o/e hoses, i fitted new when i changed my coilpacks and the new ones are very soft and squashable. Fitting new o/e is the way to go though as there moulded in a slight S shape. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
miko_supra Posted March 22, 2010 Share Posted March 22, 2010 do you take the coilpacks out in pairs of one at a time, I did them in pairs using the 10mm bolts. getting the middle one back in was a right b@ll ache! I'm confused. I took them out individually using a philips screwdriver Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dnk Posted March 22, 2010 Share Posted March 22, 2010 I'm confused. I took them out individually using a philips screwdriver There fixed to a metal frame which is held onto the head by 2 hex bolts so you can remove them in pairs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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