How To Change Spark Plugs in Your Car with Scotty Kilmer
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- čas přidán 26. 08. 2024
- Scotty Kilmer, a veteran mechanic with 46 years of experience and cult following on CZcams, explains how to change the spark plugs in your car. /// YourMechanic.com offers mobile car repair in over 700 U.S. cities. Repairs, maintenance, and diagnostics -- our certified mobile mechanics can do it all at your home or office. Get a fast and free quote at www.yourmechani....
Short and to the point. Some people spend 20 minutes telling us the history of spark plugs and why they were invented and lots of mumbo jumbo like that.
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This guy is step one of my journey to learn how to be a mechanic
You forgot to mention to clean out the spark plug hole before taking them out. Its rare, but stuff can get into the holes. Better safe than sorry.
I watch all of your videos whenever i need to reassure myself of how to correctly fix something. You are the best! Thank you for all these great videos!!
One thing Scotty, always make sure the gap is correct on the plugs before installation. Even if they say they are pre-gapped, you never know what happened during handling. Just something that should be mentioned in the video.
MultiBeast301 Don’t gap new plugs, especially iridiums, you risk damaging the Center electrode. Pre-gapped is pre-gapped.
Nor should you worry about being off 1mm on the gap. Lol it the plugs 44 and the car asks for 43, I’m not risking my dumbass breaking the electrode.
this guy is good !! i trust um
This video was bloody beautiful!
Hey, I got an old Chrysler 3.5L V6 (1993 Concorde)! The intake manifold is a bit in the way, but as long as your wires are long enough, you can do it!
Also for first timers, is it a good safety precaution to "tighten the spark plugs snug" by JUST tightening with the base of the ratchet instead of the ratchet end to lessen the torque, and then maybe do a half turn instead of a quarter turn?
Josh Isralowitz For someone on their first time doing it, it probably wouldn’t be a bad idea to use a torque wrench. But it really isn’t going to be hard if you just use a 6 inch ratchet rather than a typical 12 inch ratchet, and get it nice and tight. You’ll feel it when it’s time to stop, you almost won’t be able to turn it anymore without forcing it
TheMillennialMechanic What if it feels snug but can still turn
You’re awesome man!! H Town local too, gotta love it!!!
Yes I'm doing the 2013 Chrysler Town and Country with 3.6 L V6 I took the entire intake manifold off. After that the spark plugs we're easy. Just reinstall the intake manifold and I'm good to go. A lot of work for spark plugs.
Please help! First off thanks for the vids. Just changed my spark plugs but now am.worried i may have overtightened one plug ( torque wrench wasnt on lock position so.i kept turning till i realized) and now either the plug socket wont grip or the plug is spinning freely.. Also when i tried to put ignition coil back on the spark plug did not want to insert so i screwed down the igniton coil hoping itd slowly make its way in.. Started up just fine but im wondering what could this cause.. And how could i get my plug out.. Ill be buying a magnetic plug socket and see if that works but should i be driving like this? Nissan alt 2005 2.5
Love your videos wish you were my local mechanic but I live in Australia
Awesome video! Short and to the point!
Superb lesson.
😬😬 i hve a car the hav spark plugs hiding under the manifold its a mitsubishi pajero a huge manifold with the shape of S 😠😠😠😠am taking the risk of removing it by my self pray for me guys 😅😅😅😅
Is it possible that the plugs 'seat' in place once the car is run. If they do need more tightening can it still be done?
My car needs help! when on the road number 3 spark plug wires keeps popping out of place, oil I guess gushing out of it, it hesitates, losing power, and it did ran hot til I changed out the thermostat it seems better! I changed plugs/ wires/ caps/ thermostat/ fan switch! I'll be changing out the throttle positioning sensor and temperature coolant sensor(?) and see if it helps! Bought this car a project so yeah lol
Scotty is my shepherd
I'm a try now.. Should I turn off the battery??
Scotty I tried to change my plugs out but didn't let encouol off enoughso evidenrly i partially stripped one of them out ,the t hreads that is .should I just continue trying to take it out? and then retread it w the retreaddind tool. ?just don't want next personto have hardy time. what should or can i do? thanks
You Always have great videos!
Q: @ScottyKilmer what do you suggest using on a stuck spark plug? Thanks in advance
Try the magnetic sockets . I got mjne from autozone
Can't wait until YourMechanic.com services my area of Davenport, Iowa. Closest is 128 miles away. Ugh.
I checked the plugs and they re in tight but not too tight. All is well and the car is driving like new.
everything went smooth - I tightened plugs with beam torque wrench to 11 inch pounds only to realize it was supposed to be foot pounds. They all seemed snug though. Later I went to tighten more but they didn't want to move even when I applied a good amount of force. I have driven the car so far without any problems. And as I said when I first put them in they seemed snug. At this point I'm not sure if they are undertightened or possibly overtightened because they seem very tight. Any advice?
Brad B Just take a normal ratchet and see if you can give it like a half a turn, you’ll feel when it’s tight
Unplugging cables? I have a VW, I'm already scared when I take off the plastic cover. Anytime I fiddle under the hood besides checking the oil or refilling washer fluid, something breaks or some warning light comes on. 😅
Thank you
my dealer wanted $350 to do this hahahahahahah
You really should add a little copper grease to spark plug threads, they can rust or corrode to the head depending it’s made from iron or aluminium and then you’ll strip the threads when you come to remove them, it’s cheap insurance to do a little precaution.
In a previous video he recommends dielectric grease in the boots to prevent corrosion. Is that still recommended (as long as you don't drown the boot with that stuff, since it's an insulator)?
You can, but it's typically not needed.
Great little video.
Aren’t you supposed to check for spacing in the spark plugs?
Wait, what about the calibration?? I thought you need to do that before installation
you are a funny guy sir. Let me subscribe you.
why the new channel Scotty?
Hi What tools have been used?
Don't forget to use compressed air to blow out any debris before removing the plugs... you don't want crud in ur cylinders 👌
Kinda weird to hear the intro without the music.
What do you think about Bosch Spark plugs in an Asian car? I love Bosch products, very reliable and well made products, but know that I heard you say stick to what they came with, I’m not sure what to think about them...
Don't use bosch in asian vehicles. NGK or Denso.
I was wondering if the engine should be warm or cold to change spark plugs. Now I know it should be cold.
He mentioned it in the beginning
I never have luck with those click type torque wrenches, they never click for me. Also a good idea to check the gap too
You don't mess with the gap on platinum tipped plugs.Will break off the small tip off of them,they have a sleeve to protect the gap for this reaon
+wafrederick my acdelco a don't come with those sleeves and are not pre gapped, i just carefully check it with a coin gaper.
The platinum tipped AC Delcos are pre gapped from the factory,they have a plastic or cardboard sleeve over the thread area.
+wafrederick mine aren't pre gapped, but close. And mine don't come with those sleeves
Bloody ripper mate!
Use the OEM spark plugs it came with from the factory,will run like crap and cause misfires if you don't do it.Basically stay away from the Bosch and E3 Spark plugs which are problem childs.
Bosch is OEM on some cars, though.
Scotty you are talking to fast. Its like you are high speed when recording this video.lol good tips
Should you replace ALL the spark plugs at once or not? Reason for question, I got a misfire on a SPECIFIC cylinder. Car is a 99 mustang gt. Anyway, replaced that specific spark plug and coil pack on that specific cylinder, "Service Engine Soon" light is gone, and problem solved (for now) or so I hope.
Hector Cortez yes, apparently that must be done
i wosh it was this easy in 04 sienna
Suggestion: first have the spark plug wells blown out with pressurized air to remove debris which is especially important in a high mileage vehicle like the one in the video because we don't want to have dirt fall into the combustion chambers.
good advice
Did you disconet the battery..
Gus Gus I think it’s always best to disconnect the battery doing any work
Shouldn't the description say 48** years of experience? Because, like, now he has 50 years of experience and this was about 2 years ago.
Uhh hello? Gapping?
Buy pre gapped plugs
how old is this turd? Where are the coils on the plugs?
He is your daddy.. ask him.
Guy drives clunkers, old TOYotas, and thinks Benzes are no good, what a TOOL!
+cengeb if you work on your own car, you would know Toyota and Hondas are easy to work on with no BS. Unlike lizard vehicles
What?