Spark Plugs on Toyota Corolla 1.4 vvti

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Thu 24 Apr 2003 11:13
Spark Plugs on Toyota Corolla 1.4 vvti - arnold2
Two questions:
1. Is there any benefit in changing spark plugs more often than the manufacturers recommendation ? Toyota recommends 40K for my Toyota - but since I do 35K per annum, I have to change them yearly !
2. Anyone know any good independent Toyota garages in Cambridgeshire, as Toyota want £55 to change the plugs - is that expensive ?
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Thu 24 Apr 2003 12:58
Spark Plugs on Toyota Corolla 1.4 vvti - Gazza
£55 sounds about. They are platinum tips plugs and they are not cheap. I recently changed the 6 on my QX with NGK ones and they are £10.35 each including VAT from Partco (and they have to be ordered in), totalling £62.11. There are 4 on a Corolla so that is £41.40.

Garrison
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Thu 24 Apr 2003 13:11
Spark Plugs on Toyota Corolla 1.4 vvti - Rojer
In the Carina E, platinum-plated plugs lasted a quoted 60,000 miles so you might get away with once every two years ...


rojer@lycos.co.uk
Astra, Renault 18, Renault 25 TXi, Astra Est, Passat Est, Mercedes 190E, Mercedes
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