I didn't want to change the @#*%&*" coils anyway

[lankybob]

I have been underneath my car for a long time today. 'Why such a long time?' I hear you ask, 'Big job was it?'

No, I need to change the coil pack on my Rover 200. Easy enough I thought, 3 bolts, 2 cables to put on and we are away.
However the coils could not have been put in a more awkward place. Also, the bolts seem to be happy in what has been their home for 16 years.
I have tried everything bar heat to get them off. The reason I have not used heat is there are plastic parts in the vicinity and I don't want to bugger them up.
Some Photos:




Can anyone advise on the best way to get this fking thing off? As you can probably tell it's annoying me now as I've wasted a lot of time trying to get it off.

Thanks,
Bob

Edited by lankybob on Friday 20th September 17:10

[chryslerben]

Have you try that freeze and release spray?

[vrooom]

seem you have plenty of room to use ratchnet. soak the boat in plusgas.. hopefully it will come out

[Mikey G]

Unplug it, pull wires to a location more accessible, bolt new one in new location, leave old one to rot at back of engine never to be seen again

[Steve H]

^^^^^^^^^^


This.

[Mr2Mike]

How about just taking the inlet manifold off to gain access from the top? It's not that big a job, and while you are at it you can replace the elastomer seal which is so prone to leaking on the K series.

[sprocketman01]

Run the engine up to temperature and then try undoing the bolts,chances are they have thread lock on them the heat does amazing things for thread lock!!