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MG MGF Technical - How to get to the plugs?

It is about my TF135(standard) Engine cover is off and following the workshop manual the bolts from the coils are out.
Problem 1: I cannot get the ht lead off the plug. I tried to pull that grip and move it a bit but no move. Than I pulled harder and it looks like something broke since the top (of this grip) is somewhat flexible now but it does not come off.
Problem 2: I took off the coils but a kind of rubber bush remains in the holes. I suppose the plugs are down there but this piece of rubber does not come out when I tried to with a pair of plyers. Is this common? and how to proceed?
I checked the archives but so far I could not find an answer.
Thanks a lot and greetings, huib
Huib Bruijstens

I presume that your view looks something like this? http://mgf.ultimatemg.com/group2/engines/images/EU3_cam_cover_disassemble_small.JPG

Unfortunately, I've only worked on pre-EU2 engines, so can't really advise from experience, but what I can see would appear to be straightforward enough. So given that you've taken the sensible route that I would have taken myself and found yourself in trouble, I am not sure what to advise. Hopefully someone with experience with these later engines can advise?

To me, it looks as though those HT leads should just pull free from the coils, and that the sparks should be accessible once the coils are released and the cam position sensor is removed.
Rob Bell

The rubber tubes that go deep down and enclose the top part of the plugs, were sticked in a very firm way to the plugs. So, I used some WD40 and a long, thin and not sharp screwdriver to wobble the rubber tubes loose from the plugs. Finally they came out but the hard plastic part that sits around these rubber tubes at the HT leads, were completely broken. So, I got two new HT leads. New plugs are in now and the engine runs smooth.
I am a bit surprised about the differences in contacts: the HT lead has a firm connector inside the rubber tube that really clicks on the top of the plug like old fashioned leads and plugs connectors. The coils end up in a tip and from that tip there is a spring that will rest on the top of the plug. Somehow this does not look as decent as the other one but obviously it works. I cleaned those tips and springs with a soft metal brush. On the next picture you can see a clean and a 60.000 km tip.
Thanks again and greetings, Huib

Huib Bruijstens

here are the tips, a clean one and a 60.000 km one
greetings, Huib

Huib Bruijstens

This thread was discussed between 02/03/2010 and 08/03/2010

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