Spark Plug Torque

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Spark Plug Torque

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Hi,
What should I set my Torque wrench to for the spark plugs on a 1.6 Scirocco MK2, can't seem to find any info on it anywhere.
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I can't remember, but it's in Haynes. I was quite suprised, turned out I had not been doing them up tight enough for years. I swear it was 34nm, but defo check...


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its usually on the side of the packet of the plug.
im pretty sure 34nm is too much as the bosch plugs typically state 25nm and a 1/4 turn.


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It's 20NM


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I go for snug plus a 1/4 turn to help me sleep at night. I make a click sound with my mouth too.


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googe says 20nm. ignore what i said


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Thanks for the info everyone. The plugs themselves said 28Nm, so I went for 24Nm as it was in between!
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unknownmale wrote:I go for snug plus a 1/4 turn to help me sleep at night. I make a click sound with my mouth too.
i normally just shout "click"
i do it with wheel nuts too


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