I have a R Clio 52 plate, 16v 1.2 litre

The plugs are set deep in the engine. After lifting off the top plastic cover and removing the ignition lead, my spark plug socket will not go into the protective tube surrounding where the lead went to the plug

do they make a special thin socket to remove the plugs, or does that tube remove easily?

thanks for any help

andy, August 2008

the spark plugs on some renault clio's are not the usual 16mm size, for some strange reason, renault decided to put 14mm plugs in them, try using a deep 14mm socket to loosen them then use a telescopic magnet or the end of the plug lead to get them out of the tube!

steve b, August 2008