@@jack8356 I don’t re-gap them. I return them as defective. Check your plugs. I’ve had at least 4 or 5 that I can distinctly remember having been off-spec upon delivery with no damage to packaging.
I remember when I started working as a mechanic. I had sold spark plugs. I went to the lead tech and told him one of them wasn’t gapped. He took some pliers and opened it up and said some gap is better than no gap 😂😂😂😂 damn engine purred like a kitten
I have actually gotten them out of the box like this. It’s not fun when you spend days diagnosing and ignoring the plugs bc “I just put brand new ones in, they must be fine”😂
Also, always check the depth of the plug vs the oem one. Don’t rely on the auto parts store to sell you the right one. I seen it whe the piston hits the plug and closed the gap
I guess it's because I'm old and back then all spark plugs had to be properly gapped even when brand new and right out of the box. So I can't imagine getting a set of brand new plugs and not checking the gap.
I just changed mine and I am getting misfires now. I did not drop my plugs and double checked all of them for gap specs. The problem I have is that they are cheap plugs. Go with your OEM plugs for your vehicle
if the plug is misfiring why the mechanic will release the car after the tune-up. always road-test the vehicle after all work is done !! minimizes the comeback
One of the guys at my shop got a new long block, drove it around the block and it had misfires, swapped coils then notice the plug was smashed in. From factory.
Check gaps. I didn’t check mine and ended up spending over a thousand dollars chasing the misfire then I learned about gaps and replaced and checked them and boom no more misfire. Those plugs lasted 400 miles. You live and you learn tho
@@flamestar557lol bro people like the dude you responded to always type those typa comments to make themselves feel better or something haha🤣always acting like they came out the womb as a master mechanic
I've seen it out of the box like that. Always check before leaving the parts store. And always check the gap, especially with iridium plugs, if you have to bend them far, they usually break.
Lmao im a you tube mechanic of 1+ year and i support this message. I too also dropped mind saving it from hitting ground after 5 back to back fumbles 😂
I need to check my gaps. I had a misfire in literally all 8 cylinders so I replaced the plugs and wiring. Now it’s misfiring in cyl 2, 4, 6. I know i have it wired right though. And when I installed all the plugs I made sure the gap looked decent but I didn’t actually measure
😂😂😂 customers make me laugh. Had one on a 2009 rdx turbo. Guy had a P2263. Well he replaced the turbo (didn't have to) and problem kept occurring. Well I look at it and find the wastegate fully adjusted open 😂 and his sensor for his boost was soft set and making it mad 😂 I want customers to learn about their cars but if you need help diag something bring it to a pro and don't waste money that's what I'm trying to help you do. I would have told him he just needs the eyelet for the adjustment for the wastegate not a whole turbo. However I don't know another Acura dealer that will just replace that because Honda tells you it needs a turbo
I had a spark plug that was broken internally at the resistor. Holding the spark plug upright and looking at the gap, it was fine. Inverting the spark plug, as when it's installed, the center electrode slides down and contacts the ground strap. Pull the spark plug back out and look at it, it's fine. Nice gap. I just happen to be looking when I inverted the plug and saw the electrode slide. It had separated at the resistor.
Gotta give him credit for getting OEM.
That gap definitely wasn't OEM lol
You can get OEM straight from the manufacturer without paying OEM prices.
@@jesusmejia1334Yk which brands Subaru uses for their OEM
bro all sparks are cheap af, u gotta be like 3rd world country broke if u cant get NGK denso etc..@@jesusmejia1334
Nah because Volvo pays to have their name on Bosch Denso and NGKs so they can charge you more for the same part
Do any amount of research
This kind of stuff is why I always check gaps. Never can tell what the factory is gonna send out.
It’s probably not a manufacturing error but an installation error
😂 🍪
Mind the gap...
@@jack8356 I don’t re-gap them. I return them as defective. Check your plugs. I’ve had at least 4 or 5 that I can distinctly remember having been off-spec upon delivery with no damage to packaging.
@@TheBraulio459 With that one, agreed.
I know whats wrong with it. Aint got no gap in it! 😂
Mmmmmhm. 😐
😂
So funny lollllll haha
Million dollor comment 😂
@@LaVoie26 you sir have one the internet hahahah😭🥸🙁🥸😂😂🌈☝️😟
That's a helluva drop 😂😂😂
Right lol no way you dropping that and bending it and not chipping/ braking the ceramic like dudes high
I remember when I started working as a mechanic. I had sold spark plugs. I went to the lead tech and told him one of them wasn’t gapped. He took some pliers and opened it up and said some gap is better than no gap 😂😂😂😂 damn engine purred like a kitten
I don't care if they say they they're pre-gapped. You always check the gap on plugs before I put them in
I trust pre-gapped spark plugs about as much as I trust flushable wipes.
If it was dropped,
I'd check the porcelain for cracks also 👍
Hello @WhipCityWrencher your correct, they are sensitive
Si
Nice to see you here Wrencher
I was taught: drop a spark plug. Drop it again in the trash can.
@@raoulcruz4404 👍
The gap bro wtf shit closed
I guess you dnt need a Gap now and days
Plugs have to be recalibrated before installation
Most spark plugs are pregapped
As a mechanic you can never be too careful.. not only check the gap but use a multi-meter to verify they are good..
I have actually gotten them out of the box like this. It’s not fun when you spend days diagnosing and ignoring the plugs bc “I just put brand new ones in, they must be fine”😂
If that took you days to diagnose then you are in the wrong business my friend.
Always check the last thing you did
Or gap them before you put them in. 5 seconds could have saved you days.
Use a piece of rubber hose to gently lower your sparkplug into the hole and thread it in.
Or hear me out just use your coils I stick my plugs in my coil pack screw it a turn pull the coil pack back off and tighten with wrench
Gonna need a new coil pack now
Thanks for the info!!
Another thing to always check is the wire side of the plug. The contact on the end is threaded and if its not tight it can cause a miss too.
I always gap before install, it takes a few seconds a plug, and you never know what yahoo has been handling them.
I ALWAYS check the gap with machine shims before going in
Most don’t need gap adjustment anyway
Every shed should have a spark plug gap coin
Dont lie. You did this and playing it off. 😂
The OE gap is .024 , and the electrode is quite projected. Those need extra love.
How to kill your cat 101😂
I learned that in the 60's. LMAO
Buying the most expensive OEM parts is mostly the best solution to the problems .
That's the tightest gap I've ever seen 🤣
Only make that mistake once
Love them "pre-gapped" plugs!
Always check gaps before installing
Also, always check the depth of the plug vs the oem one. Don’t rely on the auto parts store to sell you the right one. I seen it whe the piston hits the plug and closed the gap
Love your Volvo channel, keep up with the great connect📼📽️🎥
Thank you oscar
He went to a lousy mechanic. That's why you hire lawyers and sue
Same for me…the mechanic effed it up big time. I learn to do it myself.
Glad you noticed that
I guess it's because I'm old and back then all spark plugs had to be properly gapped even when brand new and right out of the box. So I can't imagine getting a set of brand new plugs and not checking the gap.
Don't ever expect them to be gapped correctly as well of course!
Also cover that opening so you don’t drop a 10mm socket down it
Nah opened a new oil filter without a gasket.
That must have been a hard drop to get the gap that tight
Gap them when you take them out of the package, then re-check the gap right before you install each plug.
At least the sparked plugs didn’t get sent to Gapplebee💯🤣
They come out the box like this often. A gap gauge is cheap and well worth it
Yep i aleays check gap
Air gap..
You got gapped 😅😂
JC, this is why I take my Volvo to a certified shop.
I just changed mine and I am getting misfires now. I did not drop my plugs and double checked all of them for gap specs. The problem I have is that they are cheap plugs. Go with your OEM plugs for your vehicle
Always go OEM
That gap sauce 🤣🤣
if the plug is misfiring why the mechanic will release the car after the tune-up. always road-test the vehicle after all work is done !! minimizes the comeback
ALWAYS CHECK THE GAP 1st before install
Mechanic: that'll be 1500 bucks. Cash or card?
One of the guys at my shop got a new long block, drove it around the block and it had misfires, swapped coils then notice the plug was smashed in. From factory.
Have to gap the spark plugs
Screw dropping them. He should’ve gapped them properly to spec before installing
Check the gap and inspect for cracks possibly dropped
why would you say "he must have dropped it", could have been anyone from the factory to the seller.
Volvo spark plugs?
😆
I dont know about you all. But I never put a plug in without checking the gap
Have had these like this right out of the box
“It wasn’t like that when I put it on”
Is there a way to hone in onto a bad plug prior to pulling all plugs?
Check gaps. I didn’t check mine and ended up spending over a thousand dollars chasing the misfire then I learned about gaps and replaced and checked them and boom no more misfire. Those plugs lasted 400 miles. You live and you learn tho
Some people should not touch their cars.
Dam how am I supposed to try and me mechanic if I don't try to fix my own car? :(
@@flamestar557lol bro people like the dude you responded to always type those typa comments to make themselves feel better or something haha🤣always acting like they came out the womb as a master mechanic
Practice makes perfect 🤷🏽♂️
Bro I just learned how to inspect/ repair spark plugs
Did you really where
@@WrenchingMafia at front range
DO YOU EVEN GAP, BRO
it’s not gapped 😂
Pre gap is not gapped at your car's manufacturers OEM Gap.
Welded itself 😂
I've seen it out of the box like that. Always check before leaving the parts store. And always check the gap, especially with iridium plugs, if you have to bend them far, they usually break.
Your correct John
Lmao im a you tube mechanic of 1+ year and i support this message. I too also dropped mind saving it from hitting ground after 5 back to back fumbles 😂
😂
I thought when the electrode is like this, the spark will travel down to the ceramic part yet still fire…common issues with early Sequoias
I have taking them out of the box like this,always check the new plugs before installing.
Wow, thanks Mcgyver
If he was capable of changing his own plugs, surely he'd be capable of taking them back out to check them? 🤷♂️
Not taking ANYBODY to gapplebees with sad spark plug gaps like those.
Pro tip--Dropping plugs leads to dropping cylinders.
Yea your correct, never drop
Your plugs
Thats why you check gap, could of came out id the box that way.
What make and model are OPs latex gloves?
I need to check my gaps. I had a misfire in literally all 8 cylinders so I replaced the plugs and wiring. Now it’s misfiring in cyl 2, 4, 6. I know i have it wired right though. And when I installed all the plugs I made sure the gap looked decent but I didn’t actually measure
yes, look up the gap size for your specific car and engine. you can get a spark plug gapper for like 99 cents, easy fix!
Always get the gap size and check each one you never know if they were dropped by whoever handled them before they got sold
Volvo?
Lol plug welded itself up
It did
If you have improper gap will it lag/surge on heavy throttle?
Spacing is wrong on the bottom
Don't drop ! Replace when dropped!
Not gapped right
Sparky wm22 😂
Tell him to invest in a magnetic socket lol. Then you don’t have to worry about dropping them in too hard.
Yeah.. great tip
😂😂😂 customers make me laugh. Had one on a 2009 rdx turbo. Guy had a P2263. Well he replaced the turbo (didn't have to) and problem kept occurring. Well I look at it and find the wastegate fully adjusted open 😂 and his sensor for his boost was soft set and making it mad 😂 I want customers to learn about their cars but if you need help diag something bring it to a pro and don't waste money that's what I'm trying to help you do. I would have told him he just needs the eyelet for the adjustment for the wastegate not a whole turbo. However I don't know another Acura dealer that will just replace that because Honda tells you it needs a turbo
Bad DIY learning from our mistakes ❤
Can that hook be bent to create the gap? Or needs new one
I never had a problem from honda and Acura , thank you . but god damn I bought a BMW shit , lets just say ……….
Oh man 😂
They won't fire at all forget about misfire😊😊
I got a box of plugs the other day all 4 of em the gap was smashed all the way closed. Always check that gap
Think they were dropped on the floor or in the cylinder head at a bad angle ?
Bing bong have had that happen before, bring your car to someone who knows what there doing people
Always check the gap before you put them in to cause they get threw around on shipping and stocking. Pre set doesn't mean they are correct
He made some cheese of that video... look what u did!
That customer is hot dang FOO to have installed that plug
I had a spark plug that was broken internally at the resistor. Holding the spark plug upright and looking at the gap, it was fine. Inverting the spark plug, as when it's installed, the center electrode slides down and contacts the ground strap. Pull the spark plug back out and look at it, it's fine. Nice gap. I just happen to be looking when I inverted the plug and saw the electrode slide. It had separated at the resistor.
is that iridium tip
I changed my oil yesterday on my 2012 Fiat 500 Sport, it's misfiring... help.