Spark plugs/ Galway

memoirs

I need a couple of things done on my Renault Clio Sport '00 and am wondering:

Can I take the car to a garage and ask for only the sparks to be changed without them looking the whole car over and charging for extra labour/stuff that I don't need?

Does anyone know a decent mechanic in Galway city centre that would get it in and out in the same day?

I'm a total newbie to the car servicing game and also completely broke. How much should this cost?

Thanks!

Plug

Of course you can, just ring them up or book it in because they will have to get the plugs.
You should try the Galway forum about looking for a mechanic you might get better results there.

memoirs

Thanks, any idea on cost?

biko

For Galway city centre and just plugs you can go to Advance Pitstop on Headford Road if you're in a rush. Also in city centre there is Kilduff across the entrance to the Bish. You can ring these and ask for a quote before going in.
Big local thread here with suggestions for mechanics.

If you do it yourself you only have to pay for the plugs (40 maybe?) and the tool (about a tenner).

memoirs

Thanks Biko good advice. I think I might try and do it myself. Know an auto shop in Galway? Again, I'm clueless.

CiniO

memoirs wrote: »

Thanks Biko good advice. I think I might try and do it myself. Know an auto shop in Galway? Again, I'm clueless.

That would be the cheapest option.
Just get a set of spark plugs for your car from any motor factors, and get a tool for changing them.
Tool should cost more than 5 to 10 euros.
Make sure the tool is appropriate diameter for the type of spark plugs you need.

biko

Sure, these are motor factors I use
Galway shopping centre
Next to Subway, Tuam Road
Liosban Estate
Monivea Road

They probably all have plugs and tool, just tell them what make, year and model it's for. Second on the list will def have everything you need.
It's a petrol yeah?

memoirs

Cheers guys, yeah it is a petrol. This should be interesting! I doubt it is too hard to mess up anyway!

CiniO

memoirs wrote: »

Cheers guys, yeah it is a petrol. This should be interesting! I doubt it is too hard to mess up anyway!

Unplug the wire, put the tool to unscrew to sparkplug and take it off. Then fit the new spark plug into the tool and screw it there where the old one was. Take the tool off, and plug the wire again.
Repeat it for all the plugs.

biko

Just post back here if you have problems.
Note, be careful when putting new ones in that you hit the threads right so you don't screw them in the wrong way.

memoirs

Thanks a million to both of ye for your help! You learn something new every day.

mickdw

Get them on the right thread and keep the tool nice and straight and dont mix up the plug leads... Doing one at a time is the best idea.