Spark Plug Leads disconnecting

[Green Polo Machine]

Hi all im a newbie on here ive got an 1998 r reg polo 1.0 6N was doing a service on it but ht leads spark side wont come off, theyve got a metal sleeve around them whats the best way to get them off.Gotta be simple lol.The leads seem to stretch like anything.Thanks

[alexperkins]

Welcome

Can you post up a photo of the metal sleeve?

From what I recall the metal sleeve is part of the spark cable - its not removable. It just pulls up and off the spark plug.

[Green Polo Machine]

Access is a bit cramped its a 1.0 1998 with dizzy.The sparks sit in front of the injectors and they are situated at the rear of the engine.Just look like standard ht leads with a metal sleeve around them they run upwards along the crankcase then into the dizzy.Normally i suppose they just pull off but these dont look like they have been disconnected for a while have tried a pair of pliers but didnt wanna come off.Guess will have to buy some new leads as really soft then at least if they rip i can get them off and replace them.

[alexperkins]

Much like this?

[Green Polo Machine]

Yep that sort of end looks like original vw leads.

[Green Polo Machine]

Yep looks like standard vw ht leads will have to buy some leads as a back up, god knows why they wont come off will take a pair of pliers to them lol