Spark Plugs ⥠Replacement and Inspection, 2014-2018 Toyota Corolla, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018
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- Äas pĆidĂĄn 20. 05. 2020
- Changing spark plugs on a 2014 Toyota Corolla 1.8L đ. The Original Spark Plugs are Iridium Type.
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Double means the tip and the electrode are coated with iridium or platinum.
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NOTE: Iridium plugs *CAN* last up to 100,000 miles, but prolonged idling or oil consumption will wear them out faster! *In my opinion 80,000miles is a much safer time interval.*
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I like the torque meter for your ratchet, where'd you get that?
@@davidtsigoulis4827 Yes it's a very nice torque adapter. Check the video description (below the video), I put a link to it there.
I would buy oem they last 120k
@@QuangPham-hm7fm I wouldn't wait 'till 120K Miles, they could fail earlier than that depending on how the car was driven, especially if the car is driven in traffic frequently. Once the plugs wear out the catalytic converter will get damaged, so it's cheap insurance. Spark plugs don't cost a lot.
I'm at 90k miles. It sounds like you'd suggest I change the plugs now (better too early than wait until they go bad?).
Is it critical to use OEM (Denso)?
Thank you for such a great video! I loved how you laid out the exact tools needed at the beginning, and gave us the torque specifications! I bought one of those torque wrench adapters just like the one you are using, and I love it!
Watched three videos on replacing plugs and your video is by far the best! Thanks!!
Man u saved me a hundred bucks. This was fun to do. Ur explanation was straight to the point. Liked & subscribed.
Great video! Much better than some of the other videos on CZcams.
The torque specs is especially appreciated.
Spark Plugs: 15 ftlbs
Coilpacks: 7 ftlbs
Oil Drain Plug: 25 ftlbs
Thanks! đGlad the video helped.
I'm shocked I haven't subbed to your channel. You are Definitely helpful đ€đ»and I'm sure me and everyone else here appreciates you. Keep up the great work đđ».
I appreciate it, thanks!
Very nice! That torque wrench is glorious.
Thanks, yeah it's pretty nifty, a lot better than click-type wrenches IMO.
Thank you! Have to do this today! :D
Clearest video out there. Thank you!
Glad it was helpful!
Thank you so much for this information. I changed out my spark plugs this morning and it was SUPER EASY. I am sure this saved me TONS of money as well especially in this current inflated economy!!!! Thank you đđŸ
I'm gonna try it for the first time today!
@@thesaltyspitoon. It's super easy; just make sure you used the correct spark plug socket which is a 3/8 Drive 9/16 spark plug socket.
Great to hear you got it done! It's good to keep your car tuned up.
Definitely doing this myself. I was just quoted $235 from Mr. Lube and $278 from Canadian tire. To buy and do myself $45. These prices are before tax
Wow. Had no idea the labor is that expensive. Brake jobs are getting super expensive these days also.. it's amazing how much inflation is happening!
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Dope video đ€đœ good shit
Thank you
You made it so easy. Thanks for your help!
Glad it helped!
Subscribed! Appreciate ya man!
Awesome, thank you!
Very informative, thank you
Since you made this video they changed the number on the spark plug, itâs now Denso SC16HR11
The 5 dislikes are from those people who didn't let the engine cool down and couldn't remove the engine cover.
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Sorry . Okay .
If I did .
You're a really good mechanic
Thanks!
Really useful video, thx for sharing
Glad it was helpful!
Thanks for the video!
You're welcome!
This is great!!!
Iâm glad i watched this before I spent $400 on it from the dealershio
Appreciate the video, I'm about to go outside and do it for the wife's Corolla.
I hope it went well!
Did you ever change the plugs or are you still sitting on your ass watching videos about doing it, like I am.
Gracias đ
very nice video very clear very forward excellentđđ
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Just subscribe from your channel watching here in Toronto. đ”đđ”đđšđŠđšđŠ
Thanks!
Great job on this video and Nice tools.đ
Thanks
Getting the same access issue in the 09 Toyota auris tr 1.6... I think it's the same car under the hood
I knew a lot of people that had this car. Not very fast but very fuel efficient
I like the CVT, the old 4-speed didn't accelerate as nicely at all. This one is fast enough to merge on the highway easily, especially with the sport button on.
fuel efficient and speedy! 2018 CVT will run 95 to 105 mph all day long!
Is it a problem that I haven't replaced my OEM plugs/coils at 90k miles?
Maybe I should make that a summer project
Thank you so much! When should we replace the coils? Just changed my plugs at 100k miles and the coils look like yours in the video.
If the spark plugs were recently changed at 100,000 miles and the coils resemble those in the video, they are likely in good condition. Spark plug coils generally do not require replacement as part of routine maintenance unless they are showing signs of wear such as cracks or corrosion, or if the engine is not running correctly.. Symptoms like rough idling, misfires, or an illuminated check engine light can indicate an ignition system problem. If there is ever an ignition problem, it should be fixed as soon as possible, to prevent engine damage.
Spark plug coils typically do not need regular checks unless there are noticeable symptoms of engine performance issues, such as rough idling or misfires.
Thanks for watching!
@@CleverFix thanks so much! Good to know. Saved $160 doing it myself and took little to no time thanks to you. Been about a year since I did it and have no issues whatsoever. Gotta love a Corolla.
@@618thrift Corolla is great! I changed my plugs a few thousand miles after this video, and it has been 2 years now. I didn't really notice any difference after changing them. Recently, It was running a little rough at idle, not perfectly steady, so I used a bottle of Redline Fuel System cleaner, and that fixed it. The engine runs like new again.
Are NGK LKAR7BIX-11S Iridium IX Spark Plug (93501 Iridium Ix) OEM?
Great details on everything. Excellent!
This is what I just installed on my car: NGK LKAR7BIX-11S Iridium IX Spark Plug (93501 Iridium Ix), 4 Pack .. I don't think it's OEM exactly, because the plug didn't look 100% the same, but it's very close, and NGK is great. They're supposed to last 100K Miles, but 80K is a much better time to change them in my opinion, just to make sure. If they wear out, other things can get damaged like the catalytic converter.
Thank you for sharing Great Video . You donât have to disconnect the battery?
With the car off, there's no electricity flowing to those connectors, so it's ok. If your car has a remote starter you can disconnect the battery to make sure it can't start in case the button is pushed by mistake though. With even 1 plug disconnected it likely won't start though.
Thank you so much I really appreciate this
this is easier than changing oil on some cars the oil cap wont come off plus the special tool for the oil filters its crazy lol
Yes it's pretty easy.. oil change is messy too.
Hello, what did you drive the ignition coil? Could you write the brand of the product? You explained very well. Thank you.
Sorry I don't understand your question, do you mean what socket I used for turning the spark plug?
Love the video, I have a 2015. Where do I buy a torque wrench like yours? Thank you from the Silver Surfer.
It's called a digital torque adapter. See some here: www.amazon.com/s?k=digital+torque+adapter&ref=nb_sb_noss_2 You can also buy the entire wrench with the digital read out built in, but they're more expensive, about double the price. I bought that for around $50 which is not too bad.
This is the exact one I have: www.amazon.com/Performance-Tool-M206-Digital-Adapter/dp/B00EDEDKHE/
gap 44
How much is it in filler cage?
Gap 44 or 100mm ?
What oil did you use to the end of the ignition coil at 3:04 minutes?
What is the brand of oil?
That is dielectric grease. You can find that at an automotive part store
How many times have you experienced a broken spark plug in the cylinder head? I hear it's a good possibility which is why I'm apprehensive to do it myself.
Never happened to me. See www.championautoparts.com/Technical/Tech-Tips/Removing-Broken-Spark-Plug.html , it gives all the reasons why that would happen. It only happens if someone didn't do the job properly the last time it was done.. overtightened or cross threaded are the most likely. The most important part is installing it back in at the proper torque and starting by hand making sure not to cross thread.
I would not wait 100k miles having in mind the cheap they are to change
Same plugs Toyota in my country recommends change every 90000km ( abt 55000miles)
After change the car engine is running much better ( personal opinion)
Good point.. I'll change them soon. Better than Iridium plugs are available now, NGK RUTHENIUM, maybe I'll try them.
Hey can you provide a link for the socket you used, please and good video.
I added the 14mm socket link in the video description.
@@CleverFix the description doesnât help to an extent as some 9/16â spark plug socket run short and other 14mm sockets are too thick to fit in the spark plug well. The brand you use would help, but itâs alright.
@@xricelover123 The socket I linked in the description should fit because it's intended for spark plugs. Don't just use any deep 14mm or 9/16, it has to be intended for spark plugs, which means they will have made sure the walls are thin. 14mm is technically the correct size, mine said 14mm OR 9/16 on the label, it's a local brand here from a store Princess Auto which you probably won't have in your area.
What was the stuff that you put on your screw driver at the end?
It's Dielectric Tune-up Grease, I added a link to it in the video description. It makes a water-tight seal, and ensures the rubber doesn't stick to the plug. I also use it on the battery terminals to prevent corrosion and it works great. Thanks for the question. đ
Hey, what's the name of that tool used to measure the foot-pounds used? Can you provide a link?
digital torque gauge. bought mine at Harbor Freight for $29.95
Here is the link: amzn.to/30jxmzW
@@CleverFix Thanks! :)
Please tell me where you got that digital torque meter from? What brand is it? Thanks!
You can find it here: amzn.to/2HCtrYx It's kind of a no brand, I've seen the box it comes with branded under different brands. There are other adapters like this also, this has worked very good for me, but be careful not to turn the plastic part around the metal part, it allows some spinning if forced and will break the wires, I opened mine to fix it, and I never spun the plastic part after that and it has been good. It's basically a metal 1/2" extension inside with some wires coming out of it that are connected to the plastic casing with the LCD.
2014 Corolla thank you v. much!
So I tried to use a 9/16 socket for the spark plugs but it keeps slipping. Does it only work with 14mm?
It likely that the wall of the socket is too thick, and doesn't fit between the plug and wall. It has to be a 9/16 spark plug socket, just any 9/16 socket will be too thick.
Gap .0.044 ing ?
Amazing video what was the name of the tools and are there only four spark plugs?
Thank you! Yes there are only four spark plugs. I have a separate video here: czcams.com/video/pIhK3iIPQLk/video.html showing the best tools to use for removing the plugs, and there are links in the video description to all the tools.
Ok got it thanks đđ
Where can I get the swivel socket adapter?
Good question, I added a link in the video description.
I was trying to change my plugs but I have different plugs my mechanic said he never seen plugs that look like that need help please
Are you first owner? Probably the previous owner just installed a different kind, there are all sorts of plugs, it doesn't mean there's anything wrong. Not sure what you need help with.
I have a huge 1/2 torque wrench Iâm guessing it doesnât matter
Yes it does matter. Most 1/2" torque wrenches start at 30 ft.lbs or 50 ft.lbs which is well above what's required here.
I have started this job at least 5 times and failed every time lol. I have purchased at least 6 different sockets for the spark plug. The plugs I already had were not deep enough for the spark plug( the end of the plug would stick through the square end that the ratchet should attach into) I bought one long enough but it was too wide to fit into the spark plug well. I bought I thinner version but was hitting something down in the well and would not make it around the spark plug. It seems like I need a super thin (exterior diameter) socket to pull the plug out. Has anyone had this issue?!
Check the video description for a link to a thin wall socket. It has to be a "spark plug" socket, it should be labelled as specifically for spark plugs, otherwise it won't work. Yes I had this problem too when I first tried to use a normal socket.
@@CleverFix Thank you so much!
So my car only has 27k miles I dnt need to change my spark plugs just he oil right?
Right.. you're late on the oil if that's the first time you're changing it. Spark plugs last 100,000miles.
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I got a question I got 2016 Toyota Corolla le when I start the car it sounded like a roar but someone told me is spark plugs change
Post a video with the sound. VERY unlikely spark plugs would have anything to do with an unusual sound. These plugs are good for 100,000 miles. How many miles you have?
@@CleverFix 88708
@@wilfordfootball79 Did you get it fixed?
@@CleverFix yes I did is fixed in fact it wasn't the spark plug it was actually the motor amount was making the noise and please let people know about four areas of the motor mountain mania replace if it starts making the noise
We are using the 9/16 but it appears to not click onto the spark plugs. As if they are larger than the socket. If we try a larger socket, it does not fit into the tunnel. Any idea how to help?
Try a smaller one
Did you get them out? It's possible somebody has replaced them in the past with a different size.
You need a spark plug socket to click onto the socket and pull it out after loosening.. they tend to be magnetic or some have a rubber thingy inside to âgrabâ it. A regular 9/16 socket will just slide in and out over the spark plug..
Mine are loose. Like I can tighten them or loosen to take out
then you're lucky you checked them. Any black/burning on the rubber/plug to show that hot gas went up through the threads?
@@CleverFix the thing is I can't pull it out, maybe I just have the wrong tool. I'm using the 5/8 but keep reading to use the 14 mm.
@@rickbarajas6823 5/8 is definitely wrong, won't work. That's 10/16, too big you need 9/16.
What is the extension link?
Hi, I have an updated tool list here: czcams.com/video/pIhK3iIPQLk/video.html
I made that video once I figured out an easier way to do it. There is a link for the extension there.
Don't you need to blow the dust out of the spark plug hole before you take them out ?
The coils cover the hole, so it's pretty much air tight and there will not be any dust inside.
How many kilometers in odometer need to change sparkplug from brandnew 0 odometer?
Manual recommends every 120,000miles. I think that's a lot.. I just changed mine the first time at 125,000Kilometers, not miles.
Thanks i got corolla altis 2015 and have 112,000 kilometers never been changed
I wanted to vote for pedro after this
That's funny.
Good way to break off the piece of platinum at the very top tip. They use a special metal so it stays that way those plugs will run 100,000 miles but donât be testing them and checking them just leave them in and run them.
They're iridium, and they ran fine for thousands of miles after I re-installed them. Care must be taken to avoid placing pressure on the center electrode when checking gap,.. in the video, I am placing very gentle pressure.
Is there an alternative upgraded Denso or NGK spark plug for the Corolla? Just curious
NGK 92274 is made with Ruthenium, supposed to be even better! But OEM Denso spark plug is very good quality too. See this video: czcams.com/video/4GbUX52Ltu8/video.html
@@CleverFix I'm changing mine today with Denso from dealer but I'll keep this in mind and change them sometimes next year to see any improvements. So far your video on the CVT fluid (drain and fill) has done a remarkable job on my car. Shifts smoother and it runs pretty well when acceleration is needed. Although... I want to drain and fill with new fluid at some point. I've used 10 or about 13 quarts of CVT fluid.
Thanks! And keep making awesome videos!
@@castilloabraham90 Awesome. Yes I noticed the improvement as well with just one change of about 2 quarts. With 10+ that's amazing.. I probably should've done more, I changed only 4 quarts since I bought the car because I didn't want to spend too much $$$, but you got me thinking now!
Gap 0.044 = 1mm?
Help me
Yes, 1.1mm .. most plugs come pre-gapped already so you shouldn't need to gap them.
@@CleverFix 1mm or 1.1 mm?
Corolla 2018 se canda
@@HassonyAl3raqi engineswork.com/best-spark-plugs/toyota-corolla.html 1.11mm I advise using a feeler gauge from Canadian Tire that is in inches!.. They're cheap. www.canadiantire.ca/en/pdp/mastercraft-26-leaf-feeler-gauge-3-in-0581649p.0581649.html which has markings in Inches!
@@CleverFix thanx man
Filer 1 mm
Corolla
Gap 0.44what
It's 0.044 Inches. 1.11mm but really nobody uses millimeters to measure that
100K on a set of any plugs means it's cheap and time to replace all 4 plugs.
Me watching at 150k on my Corollađ
Perfect timing.. If that's Kilometers! If you have 150K miles, then it's quite a bit over.
DO NOT make the mistake I did and use a regular size 14mm socket ( I didnât know) ended up getting stuck stripping the plug threads chipping the piston and messing up the wall of it, now I have to replace my entire motor!! 4 thousand dollars, Cause of a simple mistake. Thanks
Sorry to hear that , just wondering though how a regular 14mm socket fit inside the hole though?. Normally a 14mm regular socket will simply not fit in, it doesn't do any damage. The plug threads strip only if too much pressure is put on ... were you using a torque wrench? Also, check out www.car-part.com/ you can find a used motor for a fair price from a wrecker, 4000 sounds like too much to me.
@@CleverFix yeah it was a different sized 14mm, Iâm not exactly sure how it got stuck, it got pushed down into the spark plug, had to break the destroy the old spark plug to get it out, when I put a new plug in it messed up the threads in it causing me to not be able to tighten the new plug all the way. Yeah the motor itself is 1700, but with labor and all other parts Iâm in basically 4k
@@brendanbasden2442 How did the piston and wall get damaged though? The plug couldn't be installed, so that means engine can't start?.. A stripped plug thread is repairable and is much easier than a new engine.
@@CleverFix when I put the new plug on I wanted to see if it was all the way on or if the threads were messed up, so I started it, it then did something with the piston getting chipped. I have photos. My buddy originally was fixing the threads, but then found that
@@brendanbasden2442 Ok wow... I checked a more popular video, and this guy uses a normal socket: czcams.com/video/Rt020ue1wpI/video.html and still seems to work ok for him. Maybe when you were unscrewing the old plug, the engine was warm or hot?.. that may explain why the socket got stuck. I found some 2ZRFE engines for as low as $1000US on car-part.. also wreckers usually let go of prices.. My friend just gives them an offer, and a lot of times they take it.. so if they have listed $1700, they would very likely take an offer for $1500. Good luck fixing it.
Gap 0.044 no
Yes
Title of the video should be spark plug inspection not replacement
Definitely didn't have a torque wrench and snapped a 10 mm bolt. Sigh....
Ouch, did you get it fixed?
Sure did. Fixed it myself
Torque isn't accurate with u joint.
That's from the Toyota manual.
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Buy the correct tool and it will pay for itself.
Thank you
You're welcome!
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