More air filter woes..

[tvonc]

Hi all,
Changed plugs and HT leads the other day, and in order to get to plugs 3 and 4 I had to unbolt the air filter and push it aside (95 1.4 CLS engine code ABD). Any how I unclipeed the cover, and there was NO filter in it!!! Is this likely to have caused any damage? I have no Idea how long the previous owner was driving about with no filter.
Also to move the casing, I had to undo 4 bolts and remove what looked like 1/2 of the injector, surely there is an easier way to get to the plugs? Anyhow, I bolted it back on after changing plugs, and now it idles very roughly, almost sounding like it is misfiring. What have I broke??

TIA

Tom

 

[Kai_1600]

surely there is an easier way to get to the plugs?

You should try it on the 1.6 mate, 2 of the plugs are turcked away behind the mani :/

 

[F2 Ed]

Hi all,
Changed plugs and HT leads the other day, and in order to get to plugs 3 and 4 I had to unbolt the air filter and push it aside (95 1.4 CLS engine code ABD). Any how I unclipeed the cover, and there was NO filter in it!!! Is this likely to have caused any damage? I have no Idea how long the previous owner was driving about with no filter.
Also to move the casing, I had to undo 4 bolts and remove what looked like 1/2 of the injector, surely there is an easier way to get to the plugs? Anyhow, I bolted it back on after changing plugs, and now it idles very roughly, almost sounding like it is misfiring. What have I broke??

TIA

Tom

I have done plugs on an ABD before without hassle, but mine looked like this when i was done with it

If it runs poor make sure plugs are the correct electrode gap and make sure they are tightened to the correct torque.

 

[tvonc]

I have done plugs on an ABD before without hassle, but mine looked like this when i was done with it

You havn't got an airfilter that (in)conveniently covers up half the sparkplugs!!!
Apologies for my questions, I'm new to all this DIY car Malarky.

 

[F2 Ed]

You havn't got an airfilter that (in)conveniently covers up half the sparkplugs!!!
Apologies for my questions, I'm new to all this DIY car Malarky.

Yes, a cone airfilter made access much easier compare to the original airbox