Car appreciation... the aesthetics, the engineering, etc

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lynx in reply to @CYOA

Aftermarket and a decent make will be fine, see if a local motor factor is cheaper than dealer and halfrauds.

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CYOA in reply to @lynx

Is this something I can reasonably do myself? It appears just unplugging cables, then plugging new ones in, making sure they're clear of the exhaust and then putting some heat shielding conduit on them. A meter of conduit is a fiver. The cables are 30-40 quid a set. Quotes I've seen on forums for the work are 200-300 including parts at independents and 300+ for dealers. It appears a common thing on 2010 TSI for it affect, in particular, number 3 HT. More recent models had the routing in a different place, tied back with proper heat protection.

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Constable_Savage in reply to @CYOA

It is perfectly doable yourself. Just take your time and do one cable at a time. For peace of mind, as you're disconnecting plug leads, it wouldn't hurt to renew spark plugs while you're at it.