Thats great. I'll check the condition/level of the fluid and go from there. With your info it sounds very do-able. Fingers crossed I've got a drain plug!

I guess there's nothing tricky about getting the tray off under the engine, just some (rusty) bolts I suppose?

Thanks those are great pictures, makes it very clear and less daunting. I had assumed it would have been a more elaborate filter, more like an oil filter so it looks straight forward enough to deal with.

Great thanks for the tips. I had been wondering about getting a vacuum, but I'll check for a sump plug. I fancy the idea of cleaning/replacing the filter (if available?)

Did you measure how much comes out and then pour in the same amount of new fluid?

Thanks for the prompting on doing the auto. I hadn't thought about doing it. Blanked it out of my mind cos it's a bit scarey.

Yes for the time and cost of doing the plugs it's a no brainer. Next job us an oil change. Hopefully that will prove as straight forward!!

Just replaced plugs, leads, distributor cap and rotor arm. So I don't know which was the exact culprit but visually I'd guess it was the leads cos the rest looked fine.

Fantastic thanks to you both for the info, job done and no more misfiring so your help is much appreciated.

Excellent photos, thanks very much. I don't suppose the numbers on the cap correspond to the cylinder numbers? I was going to rely on the workshop manual exploded view in case I muck up refitting the leads. Is that safe to do?

Apologies, that should read drivers side ht leads run under the plenum thing.

Hi I've a 1998 v6 that has suddenly developed a lumpy idle/misfire so I thought I should replace the plugs, leads, distributor cap and rotor arm. A quick inspection of the job has shown me that the passenger side ht leads run over the top of the engine, under a plenum chamber(?) Can I route these ...