How to Stop Car Hesitation (Spark Plugs and Ignition Coil)
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- čas přidán 17. 10. 2016
- Car hesitation. Spark plugs and ignition coil. How to stop car hesitation DIY with Scotty Kilmer. How to replace ignition coil and spark plugs. How to diagnose bad spark plugs and ignition coils by testing them. How to fix your car when it's hesitating and shuddering while your driving down the road. DIY car repair with Scotty Kilmer, an auto mechanic for the last 48 years.
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Scotty Kilmer I have a 97 Accord that got rained on and drowned a little. I changed the crank position sensor then it worked. However, now when I drive the car, it doesn't go past 3k rpm and at 75 mph it feels like the engine is kicking me back. I changed the spark plugs, oil and oil filter, air filter and did a complete tune up. The check engine light turned on as well showing me the p01361
poker108 Scotty I got 2000 nissan Pathfinder the steering wheel shaft broke the steering just keep on turn but the wheel don't turn
Scotty Kilmer. Hey scotty i have a 02 Hyundai xg350 and it runs but after i drive a few miles and turn her off she wont start wont catch . HELP me please kelly
Scotty Kilmer hey scotty I was in traffic so I was accelerating and stopping as usual with traffic. My car after a while starting hesitating and then the engine seemed to turn off. Turned the vehicle back on and it would do the same thing. Then started accelerating sporadically when I hit the gas pedal. Temp gauges fine. Check engine light started flashing. I eventually let it cool and drove it for another hour and 15 with practically no problems. Any idea of what this could be?
Also I replaced my spark plugs about 1 month ago.
Im 41 years old now.ive been watching this guy all of my life.i grew up without a father so everything i know about cars i learned from scotty kilmer.cant believe hes still out there yes!!
Wow what an exaggeration. Yes Scotty kilmer was teaching you car stuff 30 years ago when there wasn't even a CZcams
@@Speedster189 clearly you don't know Scotty has actually been on TV long before youtube
@@dinorizvic9423 you certainly shut him up, lol no reply 😂
@@zamz7978let's all point at the loser bully, and laugh 😂😂😂
@@Speedster189Why you mad? 😢
Last year I started having this issue. And my car completely quit starting.
Mechanic kept the car for 2 weeks. He Changed literally every sensor. He literally said he couldn't figure out the issue. Car still wouldn't crank. He fixed the oil leak I had at least....430$ invested...
But we got it towed to my dad's body shop. He checked my plugs. I literally just needed new plugs. Like 32$ And 30 minutes, it was fixed.
Needless to say we haven't sent anything to that mechanic again.
@Jonathan A
Yeah. I was knew to driving and didn't really understand the signs. So I didn't know. But after got it back, my dad said he started thinking the signs seemed like the plugs. Sure enough, cylinder 1 and 4 plugs were done for.
Simply got new plugs and wires for all 4 cylinders. Done lol
@Jonathan Actually the mechanic used his head enough to rake in $430 and I bet the supposed "replaced sensors" are the same ones that were on it. Probably just cleaned them. An honest mechanic wouldn't have replaced sensors because its obvious it was an ignition issue; fuel, air, spark.
they knew, just ripped you off, sorry about that, that sucks
They do this to get more money out of you and I know from personal experiences and other people aswell.
Sounds like a scam.
When Scotty can diagnose my symptoms in 37 secs. INCLUDING HIS INTRO, he gets not only a thumbs up, but a fan for life.
I just love resonance in your voice, no hesitation no stuttering! Great video.
i asked my cat. and we stared for a minute.
stoopid cat- dogs will pick up tools, not the cats. : l
untrainable.
I asked my German Sheppard, he turned his head every time I said spark plug.
hahaha i would imagine so lol
i asked her politely and she changed the spark plugs .
Christopher Raines I asked my dog and she licked me! 🤤
Scotty, been watching you for a while now and want to say thanks for the confidence! You make working on these things seem super simple. Had this exact issue with no codes from the computer. Replaced the plugs and coils and it is running perfect now. :) Just to let you know, I was thinking it was a transmission issue before this video, but that wasn't the case!
Which coils did you use and how much did they run you I have something similar but I wanted to see if I could just replace spark plugs bc coils are like 230 plus 40 for plugs
Just changed my spark plugs in a golf and pulling those ignition coils are no joke. Videos like this make it look so easy.
You have helped my husband and I tremendously. Although, we're in bad shape at the moment. I'm confident your videos will lead us to the answers. They have before. Thank you Scotty Kilmer!
Every time my car breaks down I immediately search Scotty kilmer
DUDE SAME!
I thought u were gonna say u ask ur cat
Factz
Scottys great and all but take his advice and buy a Lexus !
Same 🤣🤷♂️
I called today to ask how much Ford wanted to change spark plugs. He said $512.74. I said $500!!!!!!! To do SPARK PLUGS? I said you are full of it. This isn't a 5 hr job. I then asked what's his hourly rate. He refused to tell me saying "I appears you don't want to pay for my salary, the lights, the mechanics schooling, the janitor, and everything else that goes into running a dealership" and he hung up on me.
He's right tho. Do it yourself or pay someone to do it. You're paying for a service and that service costs.
@@big-smoke-rca year old comment would be 700 now 💀
@@DomPom719 and? If you don't have the knowledge or experience or confidence to do this, then you should pay someone else, who has.
They didn't get that knowledge, confidence, experience for free. Thats what you're paying for. Otherwise, just do it yourself.
If the labour was worthless, you wouldn't even be watching this video because you'd have fixed it already.
@@big-smoke-rc I’ll do it myself ms.soft hands
@@big-smoke-rcthat’s not true i’ve done spark plugs and coils several times on my car lol… one of the most common things as regular maintenance driving a bimmer… some of us just enjoy the old school nostalgic scotty. if that was the mentality you had you’ve just indirectly called yourself incompetent
I’m so proud of myself for learning so much through your channel and similar channels
"Before is toooo late!"
You gotta love this guy! :D
I love that so many of your videos are short, straight to the point and easy to understand. They've helped me a lot!
Hey scotty ive been watching your videos for a while now and i just want to say thanks brother. You rock. I love how you explain what and why and how to fix things. Helped me so much and saved me alot of money ontop of giving me confidence to work on my own car. Much love brother. Please keep the videos coming
Another great video. The tip for making sure the engine is cold is something I hadn't thought of. Just as well I watched your video before touching the plugs!
Thanks for making all these great video. You're tutorials are very easy to follow, too.
Asking a cat usually works tbh
Zach Johnson exactly , if she ignores you then ots Definitely not a big problem
I had hesitation and bucking going uphill. The spark plugs were done. Swapped them out and running way better. Thank you!
I know I'm upset. I had shudder problems for nearly 5 years and only used my SUV for short distances. Turns out, one spark plug was bad. 165k miles on a 1998 Toyota landcruiser 4.7L V8. I went ahead and replaced the crankshaft sensor, all 8 spark plugs, all 8 ignition coils, fuel pump, and all 8 fuel injectors. I should replace the fuel filter as well but my SUV runs great now.
This dude has so much knowledge but I think his energy outweighs his knowledge
....
All good things
Love your channel! So many people are afraid to work on their own vehicles. Your channel makes it interesting, to even try to work on the newer ones.
Thanks scotty. Just got car back from shop and was worried about fuel pump and other pain in the rear jobs. Checked plugs and one was actually barely on. Easiest fix of the day.
Truly awesome videos scotty. Love your knowledge and personality. I changed my valve cover gasket kit with a little help from you today. Still need to change plugs and wires and possibly even o2 sensors and catalytic converters. Buying a code reader to see if it's throwing codes. But you're videos are very helpful to the diy guys out here
What car
SCOTTY KILMER: A brilliant helping hand with a positive, cool, & jolly personality.
I absolutely love this guys videos. Even if there isn’t anything wrong with my Jeep, I still watch his videos. He’s easy to understand and follow. And he makes the videos funny
Amazing work, short and simple. Scotty is the neighborhood genius everyone will die for :D
Thanks Scotty for your great help. You explained what you needed for the job and the equipment. Your valuable for everyone to learn.
Love your youtube. I come here for any questions I have about my car. Recently my car was stuttering, engine light on so I had my mechanic tow it. It said it was the spark plugs had worn out and he replaced them. The car was good to go. When I picked it up it wouldn't start, when it did it was stuttering. Down the road the engine light came back on. Now he says its the coil pack that he replaced in the car three years ago. I only drive the car to work so since the replacement I have only added 20,000 miles. I'm here again to see what the deal is and I did get charged $45 for the computer check...the first time. Keep up the videos!
Thank you Scotty,
My car had the same problem! changed the 6 spark plugs and 1 bad coil and now it drives like butter!
you r a good man doing the videos to help ppl ty for everything you had did for us
I had the same problem here. I asked the the cat, and he fixed it up! Thanks Scotty!
Scotty I would like to say thank you for what you do you have helped me numerous times with your videos. I hope you tube makes you highly profitable one day
You're the best. I haven't needed a mechanic for a very long time because of you
Scotty, you're an awesome guy.
i thought so
Indeed he is
Yeah this guys frickin cool
sometimes he is
No u
I get happy inside when I see a new Scotty kilmer video
Same, hes videos have helped me out so many times
ThatOneDude_OnCZcams _ 😔😂
I started watching your videos in 2020 and this year, I finally bought my first car; a Pontiac g3 2010. I am going to be doing some work on it this Monday (brake changes, spark plugs and rust cleaning) Your videos have given me some confidence to tackle it but I will also have my dad for help🤣🤣
Had this happen to my truck a day or so ago.
Problem fixed awesome to see quick videos on stuff like this
You are awesome! Your videos have helped me so much and truly you are appreciated. From not knowing a damn thing about my car, I feel more confident anf ask the mechanic questions! Thanks so much keep up the amazing work!
yours and ChrisFix are my favorite car fixing channels!
I was just thinking the same thing and then I saw your comment
@@mariobarrera420 i was thinking the same and then i saw your comment
@@montrealcity3272 I was just thinking the same thing and then I saw your comment
@@JoshMichael I was thinking the same thing and then I saw you comment
@@danielc6552 i was just thinking the same thing and then i saw your comment
I love Scotty, he’s a very honest and knowledgeable guy.
Thanks Scotty you make everything simple and to the point. Blessings Mr. Kilmer
Thank you Scotty, you helped helped me out with this exact hesitation problem on my honda fit. Changed the spark plugs and the problem is gone. Cheers!
Noone makes it as simple as Scooty. Love you Sir!
*No homo intended
Straight to the point and quick. Why do other videos need 7 minutes to tell you how to change a plug?
Man I looked up why my car was stuttering and Scotty answered that for me; awesome guy
I have learned so much from you someday I am going to be mechanic like you
I love when he pop up with the cat out of no where xD makes it fun
My car was hesitating during acceleration. First they thought it was a vacuum leak so the "fixed" that but it was still hesitating. Dropped it off at the mechanic again today. It was a bad coil. Running great now!
It’s 2023 and the world is a better place with you in it Scotty.
This information is very helpful, my mechanic almost made me change my fuel pump
Isn't it nice when a seemingly complex problem turns out to be simple?
Yeah I wish my violent slowdown and hesitations with my car were that simple!
EgoShredder transmission?
Sensor or fuel issue
I've replaced the coil pack twice in 12 months. It has four coils in a row mounted on one unit, and this sits directly on top of the spark plugs in the engine block. The spark plugs were changed about 9000 miles ago, along with the fuel filter and other usual filters. The full exhaust system was fitted in September 2013. Engine temps are fine but naturally fuel consumption is terrible at the moment. Diagnostics were carried out earlier this year when the second coil pack was fitted, and no errors were present. There is no dash warning light on at the moment either.
The first was a cheap brand (HAAS) and lasted only two weeks. The second was a recommended top brand (BERU) and that lasted about 500 miles. My car was driving to absolute perfection up until December 2014, but since Jan 2015 it has been hell to drive and at times extremely dangerous indeed.
just becaue he made it look simple on video, doesn't mean it is simple. That coil was covered in coolant. That car will probably come back with a blown head gasket. It is a 5.4l piece of shit engine.
I was getting a P0302 error (cylinder 2 misfire) and my car was riding rough and sluggish. I changed all my spark plugs and the error was still there. I swapped the #2 ignition coil and #3 ignition coil and the error changed from P0302 to P0303. So happy to see it switch and easily fix the issue quickly and cheap..... I originally thought it was a faulty or clogged fuel injector as I put a stethoscope on the fuel injector and it sounded inconsistent but the bad sound was due to the bad ignition coil.
Great video as always. I've seen heater hoses leak on the coil on ford expedition.
You cracked me up with the cat , I wish you were in my town man , thanks for this vids 👍🏻
"The Year of the Cat" - album
I love that outro 😊
Awesome and useful video! Very clear explanations and instructions for diagnosing a car that is "hesitating"!
best car channel on youtube! you have saved me thousands
“You could ask the cat” got me laughing. Great video
Dude I have no idea what your saying but I still enjoy watching your videos
Tushar Patel it's in English
you must be a real low life
Think he means he doesn’t know the car language
lmao
He cracks me up. His facial expressions are too cute. My husband is hooked on his videos and they're my go-to now when I sense a problem with my car, lol.
Love you scotty, straight forward and straight to the point!
remember, change dark plugs on a cold engine. always. i tried out on a warm one and spark plug snapped and was nightmare to get it out. always do it on a cold engine
My Lincoln Aviator was shaking badly and had very little power. So I put in new spark plugs and that didn't fix it. My dad then gave it to his friend and said it was the coils four of them went out! My v8 was only running on four cylinders lol. It's gone now but once we fixed it it drove amazing.
Hey that's what my Toyota corolla doing its shaking
Great mechanic with honest diagnostics and not out to grab people's cash 👍
Scotty been watching your videos for years. love em, thanks
Scotty ur awesome brother.. just wanna say ii stumbled on the channel and from one content creator to another I just wanna say I love the energy .. Your awesome man rock on scotty!!
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I wish I lived in Houston so Scotty Kilmer could work on my cars
We need mechanics like you Scotty. I bet if I would had taken it to any other mechanic that is not you, he would've told me that I need a new engine!!!!!
I was more excited to see videos like this than the new 5 minute Q&A ones.
The ending is hilarious
simply the best car related channel of all times
Yeah, Scotty is a very talented mechanic.
Not, look at his brake pipe making video how he did it was very dangerous seriously any real mechanic knows not to listen to him
@@motleymenace agreed!
More like "oh Scotty told me to do this" then end up chasing a shorted wire from the map sensor. You kids are hilarious 😂
Thanks for giving tips and tricks for all these years really appreciate it
I swear whenever I have a problem with my car (Which happens a lot). This channel is the first place I go to.
cat stop cleaning yourself, I NEED ANSWERS!
Andrew Mausisa lol
Does the customer know you did a hot sticky burnout in her car ? 🤣
Scotty all mechanics use your videos for reference . Im one of them , thank you sir alot for what you helped me with
Love this intro! How Sir Scotty tucks his lip with a smile. Perfect & endearing. 💖
I wish my cars were like cats and gave themselves baths
i wish my grass was emo so that it would cut itself
Lol
Boo Sir you're joke was horrible! Both of you
Tip of the day :
Ask your cat for any car problem.
LYx461 you see it in his complexion he uses kitty nip
Thank you!! I thought so. A short & spark plugs need to be replaced. Haven’t checked but the maintenance guys in my apartment complex laugh at me when I’m working on my 95 Buick park ave. I’m gonna find a place somewhere else to work on it. Where comfortable & put ALL my tools in my truck. Can you believe they laughed & said, “oh, ok” you need to reboot the car’s computer - it worked & even beeped when ALL power drained needed a jump & took 10 mins just to repower. & IT WORKED no problems since!!!
Thanks for letting me know the diagnostic system may not catch a problem a simple tuneup will fix.
I used to change plugs out all the time when it was a Plymouth Horizon or Chrysler LeBaron. It was easy and cheap, just four plugs, all lined up under the front of the hood.
My cat suggested taking the 4 wheels off, then put them on a car that you know runs ok, job done. :D
hahaha... the last one.... 'before its too late'.. ow scary.... haha
monza1399 scared me too tbh
adventureoflinkmk2 I coat all mine with anti seize and never had a broke plug on my Fords since 88.
Think he's dying
+thšs perssonnn thought I was the only one that got that from the ending
My car did the same thing but it was the camshaft position sensor. So I went ahead and replaced that but I also went ahead and replaced the spark plugs and the spark plug wires and everything else while I was at it and now it's running like a new car 21 year old car running like a new car. Your videos definitely help me save money. Cuz I know mechanic and I don't know anything until about cars or how to fix them so thank you very much but helping me.
Thanks Scotty! Spark plugs had a lot of carbon buildup, rough idle but no codes thrown. I originally thought no codes no problem. 👍
The same thing happened to me when I bought a used car and it started hesitating. Two of the four spark plugs were loose. I went ahead and replaced all four as well as one of the coils, and now it runs like brand new.
Why did you replace the coils bc I wanna do my spark plugs and not coils but I’m not sure is that okay ?
@@Vids703 coil plugs only last 100,000 kms if there aftermarket sometimes depend the brand, if it's standard coils (factory) will only last 60,000-80,000 kms
Best to replace all coils and plugs if you just replace one coil expect the other coils to fail before the one you replaced that's why people normally do all coils and plugs at the same time!
@@kaneclark7171 I’ve seen so many people just replace spark plugs and not the coils and it runs perfect they only change the coils if they see thier is a misfire
@@Vids703 so if you see a heap of people jumping off a bridge you think it's normal and do the same thing? No you use your brains and do the right thing 🤣 being cheap isn't a good thing
@@kaneclark7171 no I just asking because on 3 cars my dad has owned have made it 300k with original coils just replaced spark plugs
I like his character
This guy is great. Now I need to save for enough to replace spark plugs, coils, intake gaskets, and valve cover gaskets because it’s all in the way on my car and needs to be done also.
I really love this channel so grateful for you and how much you have helped me
Great Vid Scotty. Did you end up having to replace the coolant line as well?
of course
Why change the coolant line with spark plug change ?
@@erikalewis7760 2:46 coolant was leaking on coil on plug 👍🏻
Ooh ok, thk u much
Can be the throttle position sensor or a fuel delivery system issue
Short videos and explanations to the point. Thanks Scotty Kilmer.
Scotty is the business!! Great videos man!
Don't know about you but when I find my lady hesitating I usually just give her alcohol.
lol
Leo Wells
But what if she doesn't drink?
You made my day! hehe
Leo Wells next time try to install your spark plugs
She is probably dissatisfied with your tiny crankshaft.
Hey Scotty I really like your vids! I got a '12 Q5 with 117000 Km on it. The previous owners didnt do much maintenance on it besides changing the oil and filter. So i decided to go ahead and change out the sparks, all the filters, changed out the oil, timing belt. Just the basic stuff that probably are worn out. Now, when I drove on the highway I notice there was some minor hesitation and jerking when I accelerated 60 km/hr up. What do you think is the problem?
Scotty is the OG CZcams Master Mechanic!!
Thank you I was seriously debating taking my car to the shop but I’m convinced with my dads help I can do this ahhhhhh THANK YOU !!!! - from a typical girl that doesn’t know anything about cars
That was a good joke, made me laugh "But unfortunately in the this case the check engine light isnt lit up"
I have chevy beat 2010 that hesitates while accelerating on low rpms.. however it goes off at highspeeds... Can this be ignition coil problem or any other problem? Please suggest shud i change the ignition coil or not...
SHEKHAR BANSAL It could be the gap on the spark plugs too.They might not appear to be bad or it could be the coil pack it’s hard to say I think I might need new spark plugs cuz dude put a screwdriver in my spark plug wire and it started up but he didn’t have time to check my spark plugs cuz he said The was hot and his mama just got sent to the hospital
Teisha MISUNDERSTOOD are you a female
Torque wrench is your best friend when dealing with over engineered contraptions. No guessing if it's tightened properly. Sometimes it's worth spending a little to save a lot.
you never cease to amaze me! i would have for sure thought throttle or mass air flow problem.