Ignition Boot Stuck on the Spark Plug
The Ignition Coil Boot is really stuck on the Spark Plug...
I searched on CL, couldn't find anything, on YouTube or the Internet there are various hacker methods for various types of vehicles. https://www.clublexus.com/forums/images/icons/icon9.gif I do not mind if the Boot will be unusable although I do not want to rip it up in small pieces in that area since I might as well replace the Spark Plug along with the Ignition Coil. Anyone deal with this with a clean & clear method? |
Depending on how cracked it is, a pair of long needle nose pilers will pull it out. If it comes into pieces, put a powerful shop vac over it before removing the spark plug. Had this happen on my Camry but boot was in good shape and reusable.
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We generally have this desire to pull straight up on these, I have found twisting them clockwise or counter clockwise helps break that seal of the rubber on the plug.
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Actually the only way was to use a Pick Set & push the straight Pick as far as possible in between the spark plug & boot.
Then I used the semi curved pick to move the boot counterclockwise & clockwise then pulled up, it came out in one piece since the rubber is thicker further down. No small pieces of rubber present after that, but I did use Dust Off (normally for my cameras) to blow out anything, just in case. Since I was so preoccupied with the boot issue, once the boot was removed I notice the original Ignition Coil was black on top instead of the normal yellow... maybe a used Ignition Coil from a 3.3L Camry was installed previously. Figured the Ignition Coil Cylinder 4 causing the PO304 was overworked to supply the current to the Spark Plug. The Spark Plug looked nasty with a large amount of carbon where contact is made with the Ignition Coil. I changed all the spark plugs for 2, 4, 6 cylinder since the original 2 & 6 Ignition Coils were fine & came out easily. Put in also my Ignition Coil from the wreckers, no codes & there is noticeable improvement. |
Actually below is the video I followed suit with as the boot is somewhat similar:
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