123barney said:

I have a 59 plate 1.2 pop and now its coming up to 5years old, thought it might be a good idea to change the plugs, the engine has only done just over 12000 miles from new, and my thinking is they could become hard to take out if left in too long.
I change my own oil and filter + air filter which I find easy to do and I am sure I could replace the plugs too, if I could find them

I am of the generation when you used to be able to see the things once, so any help would be great. Ideally a video of the work would be good but I have been unable to find one for a 500 1.2 engine. I would fit the standard plugs, as I don't feel the need to want them to last 40000 miles that the iridium ones offer. Thanks for any help.

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frupi said:

Changing the plugs is really quite an easy job to do. At 12k, trust me, they will need changing. Ours were pretty much shot on our old POP at 12k.

As zanes has already said, get yourself a Haynes Manual as it really will help you in the long run. One thing you mustn't do, is overtighten the new plugs! Stick to the torque settings in the manual. If you haven't got a torque wrench, get one from either ebay or Machine Mart. I wouldn't be without mine.

I'd also recommend using genuine plugs, these in the link are from a Fiat dealer who I've bought stuff from before:

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Genuine-F...arts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM&hash=item3f2a602757

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ahmett said:

whats the difference of genuine plugs and other plugs of the same specification? nothing.

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frupi said:

ahmett! For goodness sakes, you're at it again! Why don't you ever read properly what people post? I said I'd recommend using genuine plugs. In any case, what's your beef? Those plugs in the link are cheap anyway.

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ahmett said:

i am just against giving people wrong information. using genuine plugs is not necessary, you just need to use plugs of the same spec.

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frupi said:

Interesting ahmett, show me where in my post I've given wrong information? Again, I defend the use of the word 'recommend'. It has been more than evident over numerous posts that we have major differences in opinion about the parts we personally would or wouldn't use. I used genuine Fiat branded plugs on our old POP when it was still under warranty and that was my choice. I posted the link for the OP because the plugs are a good price that is all.

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ahmett said:

whats the difference of genuine plugs and other plugs of the same specification? nothing.

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