Nice job! Short and sweet presentation. Just the facts ma'am! I'm a retired mechanic of 45 years in the trades. I spent 35 with Mercedes Benz. Some guys like the sound of their own voice and think RUclips videos are acting auditions. They are not. You got right to the point and sped up the stuff that doesn't require explanation. I'd give you a 10 out of 10 just because I have to do this job on my own Dodge Grand Caravan and dread even touch cars after I retired. I'm inspired. Thanks for the great presentation.
You gave me a good laugh with the acting audition line, too true for some videos. Appreciate the thoughtful comment and means a lot coming from a professional! Glad the video was concise and provided the necessary information, good luck with the install :)
Use a laser pointer for those dark areas and/or put some light on the dark areas and then take a long screwdriver and rest the tip where the bolts/screws are and easy to see. Had a hard time figuring out where some of those bolts were because you can't clearly see them. However, still a good video.
Dude, great video! Perfect for those of us who know how to do stuff but aren't under the hood everyday. Figuring out where the fasteners are and the sequence of removal usually is the hardest part of doing the job. Thanks!
Great video! A couple pointers(you probably know already). 1- When putting in a bolt or sparkplug, turn it backwards slowly until it clicks and seats into the threads properly. This is especially helful on plastic, wood and fine threads when cross threading is more likely. 2-When you are installing a bunch of fasteners, like you are in the intake runner, start all bolts and nuts then go back and tighten them. This makes it easier to get the last bolts lined up.
Ahh these are good tips thanks 😊 Appreciate you taking the time to comment and share feedback, I hadn't thought about turning the bolt backwards to insure proper seating. I will definitely use that tip
By far the most concise, clearly explained (with useful information about details that may not be obvious or easily visible), high production value how-to video I have ever seen! Superb!! Thank you!
Thank YOU very much for making this video. It saved me a pile of money that I didn't have at the moment. My wife informed me when I got home yesterday that her van was shuddering and the check engine light was on. I hooked up my Autel code reader and used the van to take the kid to work. I was getting a misfire on cylinder 6 so I figured I would start with sparkplugs. Couldn't find them so I went on RUclips and found your excellent video. Everything was as you showed and the sparkplugs were very eroded so I went to NAPA after work today got sparkplugs and installed them and the van works well again. Got everything back together with no parts left over. Van has over 155,000 miles and I am thinking the plugs were original.
Saved money...mission accomplished! Glad to hear the install went well and the van is back on the road. Always a good feeling to diy a car repair if able. Appreciate the feedback on the video and for you sharing your experience 😀
Fantastic video- everything a guy needs to know and no extra bs. I recently bought a 2016 R/T and got the P0302; looked at the plugs and it was evident they'd never been changed with 133,000 miles on the van. Got it done and it would have taken me twice as long if not for this video so thank you!
Thank you so much for an excellent, detailed video. I remember when changing spark plugs was kind of simple and obvious. New engine designers must hate DIY owners.
Agreed. I think they now design vehicles just to make them difficult for DYI people. Who takes them to a dealers anymore? I bet they would charge 500 bucks for this. $75.00 for good plugs and then tell you it was 3 hours labor.
@@AstroKG Yeah he'll with that; that's why I'm here watching these videos. Pay some shop $600 in labor for this hour tops job. I can't afford that junk. Time to become a mechanic
Thank you so much for the exceptional tutorial! You gave a clear view of the few things I could not see myself and made it so much less aggravating 😂. Superb video!
This was beautifully done. You are one of the few that I have seen that takes the sensible step of covering the intake ports. It just so happens that I know the dumb idiot that dropped a bolt down into a '99 Windstar port during a port seal replacement. I wished my father never met my mother that day! I finally got it out with a magnet but it was a chore. Anyway, it was a great video and I look forward to more.
We learn from experiences! I know I've had my fair share of mishaps that influence my videos haha. I'm glad the video came across well and appreciate the thoughtful comment
I have the same engine didn't have to remove the torx bolt but had to use a ten mm socket and remove 6or so bolt on the upper intake I think it's called other than that the video helped a lot.@@EngineeredMojo
Awesome job showing EVERYTHING. im used to working on older vehicles but after watching this i think im gonna change the plugs today. I got a horrible miss it makes the whole car vibrate.
I appreciate the feedback on the video, makes me know my video styles are trending in the correct direction style and video capture wise. Good luck on your install!
this video allowed me to change my spark plugs no problem. I was also able to clean out the throttle body, replace the oil sending unit,a nd intake gaskets. I followed you step-by-step. It felt good doing myself. Thanks for sharing, it helped me out.
pro mechanic here, i love this video. Quick and to the point! Just what i wanted to know and no extra bullshit like commentary or other fluff. I love this video and you even have a pleasant voice! WELL DONE this video needs nothing it is perfect!
Excellent video. My daughters' 2019 Grand Caravan is experiencing heavy jerking. Advance Auto OBD reader says cylinder 3 misfire. EDIT: From the back firewall left to right cylinders 1 3 5 and towards the front of the vehicle left to right cylinders 2 4 6
I can't thank you enough! This was such great detail, my daughter did the job herself. It's a shame car repair places will rape people's wallets. Probably saved her $1,500+ by changing the $12-$16.sparkplug herself. Her van was shaking so bad, now running great. THANKS!
Glad to hear your daughter was able to do the job herself and save some of her well earned money! Especially with the inflationary costs of repair services currently, we need to save every dollar from the dealership. Appreciate the time you took to comment!
Well done young man 26 years ASE Certified tech Excellent work very mindful of F.O.D. foreign object damage. No special socket!? 3/8" fuel line cut to length to install plugs bendy flexy and forgiving of cross threading.
Thanks for the tip of using fuel line hose to help with the install of thr spark plugs! Definitely will add that to my bag of tricks to help make installs less problematic. Glad the video was considered decent quality and thanks for taking the time to comment 😀
Went and did it myself, as explained in the video. Took out the old plugs (100k miles) that were in the car since birth - Champion , and in 6 new Champion plugs exactly the same. (needed to be gaped though to specs 0.043 in) saved me time and money. So, great video again 👋👋 Thank you
My father's 2016 Grand Caravan just threw a misfire code on cylinder 2, and he has a 17 hour trip to do in a week... Such great timing. 😅 Although I'm no professional and I don't know if the spark plug could be the reason for the misfire, I would've loved to try this with him but he doesn't want to haha. Now the engine vibrates quite rough at 1-2k RPM.
Just bought my van at 109,000 miles and it's missing that sound-deadening foam under the front of the intake; and that first plastic plug you pulled shows signs of having had pliers on it. So, without even removing anything to inspect the plugs I'm wondering if they've already been done. Engine runs fine, I was just doing it due to maintenance schedule.
You could always wait until a random misfire code to change the plugs. Only item that would be hard to diagnose is any negative impact to gas mileage, but probably negligible in most cases
I believe Mopar is the OEM brand for Dodge spark plugs, but typically for spark plugs that are easy to access I'll go with any brand on sale for the most part. If a time consuming replacement, I stick with oem if I can.
Thanks, I’m thinking I’ll do plug on cylinder 5, along with replacing coil pack, and wire, in an effort to clear P0305. Hopefully this takes care of it.
That's a misfire code correct? Typically, I will swap a coil pack from a different cylinder and run the car to ser if code switches to another cylinder. If it switches then I know I can probably just buy a new coil pack. If it doesn't then I know maybe I only need to by new spark plugs. I do that if I am trying to save a bit of money and/or time.
@@EngineeredMojo when you do a trial like this, do you have to put all the screws back and all? I would imagine, so, but any shortcuts would be helpful. Thanks.
Thank you for the video. I don't always have the patience to tackle some tasks myself. This is one of them. Thank you for stopping me from doing this. ( I mean that in a good way) My wife will even thank you for this. Great video!!!!
Haha I'll count that as a positive response 😄 Glad the video showed you enough detail to steer you in the right direction for yourself. Appreciate the time you took to comment as well
Appreciate the time you took to comment! I always try to provide what I like to see in car maintenance videos, just need the goods so I can get my car back on the road
Awesome video clear and concise. I haven’t worked on automotive in probably 15 years so maybe a bit rusty. Your video helped out tremendously the job should go a lot smoother. Earned a sub.👍
Done, so far no P0305 code. Hopefully it holds that way- fingers crossed. I didn’t change wires, since I realized it doesn’t really have them like my last car. Thanks for the video, good detail. Hardest 2 parts for me was getting that air manifold back on those pins, and getting the spark plug socket out. I ended up taking the plug back out and taking the rubber out of the socket.
I added spark plug boot lube in my 5/8 spark plug socket so it would release the new spark plug easier. Helped out tremendously. Thank you so much for this video!!
Thank you you, you do a great job; your pictures are good and your attention to detail is very much apperiod!! Times are tough with everything right now.
I don't think you mentioned it, but the small bolts in the front and back that attach to those metal brackets are 10mm. I love when car manufacturers mix english and metric size bolts on the same car.
Nice video - I was under the impression the intake gaskets were typically replaced when doing this step. Even if they aren't visibly bad, you're already there so might as well. Thoughts? I have not yet done this - so just speaking from what I have read.
Nice. Thanks. Much appreciated. But you skipped over removal of that stud holding the last bracket on the manifold. That thing needs a 13mm deep well, and guess what socket isn't in my set? Sigh...
@EngineeredMojo Sorry I didn't mean you didn't mention it. Only that the video skipped from saying it needed to come out to you having it in your hand. The tool needed wasn't mentioned. I'm just saying add the 13mm deep well to the tool list. Just trying to be helpful to Sunday mechanics like me that don't have a giant toolbox. Again thanks for a good video.
I owned my dodge grand caravan for about 30,000 miles now or a year and half... This van... I am used to easy replacable parts, like change all 4 brake pads on my mercury cougar v8 in less than 10 minutes, replace the alternator in 6 minutes, replace the starter in 8 minutes, replace the serpentine belt in 2 minutes... on the Ford v8's that I have owned. But I bought a dodge caravan... It took me a span window over days... about 5 total hours, but spanned over days. Just to replace the starter that I could have done in 8 minutes on any of my ford/mercury v8/v10... (spanned over days because of heavy rain that I still continued to work in).
The ability to reliably self perform maintenance on your own car should be a requirement for manufacturers to target. They make items unnecessarily complicated to access haha
This video has given me confidence to DIY on my 2015 DGC. With all the disassembly required to access ignition coils, do you recommend replacing any other parts at the same time (spark plugs, wires, etc)?
Is there a gasket on the intake runner that needs to be replaced? My husband knows a mechanic who is telling him it has to be replaced every spark plug change.
The spark plugs in the video were pre gapped. If not pre gapped you'll need to gap them. But most spark plugs nowadays are pre gapped from the manufacturer, but you can always verify when removing from the box
Thank you this is my first repair ever on car by myself and I did job perfect thank you I’m subscribing and looking forward to future fixes ❤ thank you
I agree, short and sweet, great video! I have a 2012 VW Routan which is a Town & Country with VW emblems. So buy Mopar parts, a lot cheaper than buying same part through VW.
Wtf. They couldn’t make it any easier to change the plugs? They used to be accessible back in the day. Now you have to take apart half of the engine wtf.
Engines don't need the plugs checked every few 1000 miles, like they used. Old engines didn't have serious air quality controls either. No computers. No sensors, no fuel injectors, no nuthin'! Maybe 1 rubber hose, to pcv. Changing plugs was easy, 40 years ago. Plugs last 100000 miles now, not 15-20k.
These were pre-gapped. Spark plug will vary by year but when you purchase online from a vendor they'll state the pre gap that you can verify once you physically have plugs
On my 2019 caravan there was no need for removing the 4 torx bolts, only seven 5/16 bolts on top plus the 10mm nuts up front was all I needed to get this off
Glad it was helpful and not too long of a video, trying to get the important info out in the video somewhat quickly while not skipping to much. Good luck with your install!
@@EngineeredMojo Always stay teachable in any task your working or learning, “ Good, Better, Best, never rest til your Good is Better and your Better is Best.”…
Bonjour, merci pour vos vidéos, elle sont très intéressantes?? À quel endroit je peux savoir ou obtenir le torque de chacune des boulons nous avons à serrer sur nos véhicules?? Merci à pour votre attention.
Bonjour, veuillez visionner la vidéo à la vidéo à 6:55. J'espère que cela aide et merci d'avoir regardé! Avec l'aimable autorisation de Google Translate, j'espère que c'était une assez bonne traduction :)
No wonder. I image you stay booked up. I'll give it a go. Thinking I better allow the better part of a day for plugs and serpentine belt. Thanks again. @@EngineeredMojo
be aware that dollar tree sells cans of compressed air for electronics and such and those things really blow! that is in case a person wants to blow out possible debris down the spark plug holes. in a home setting with a shop vac that also wouldnt hurt. How about replacing the coils like they say to do? I just got a 2013 and am going to do my plugs like you did asap since I cant be sure whats been done. it has 161K yes you heard that right and I have to make it last. also I would tend to replace the wires which I dont trust. Is there a distributor??? where is it?
Ahh good note, I'll start to incorporate that on future videos for those who don't have full tool sets. A full tool list is in the video description as well :)
I usually charge (2) meals from Bojangles, everything bo sized with a boberry biscuit on the side for this type of job. To "me" that's worth about 50 bucks lol. But in reality that's cheap
That would just be replacement of the coil pack. I typically replace those only when faulty as it's an expensive part. But it's really easy, same process just unplug coil pack. I don't have a video on that change, but I'll look to see if I find a good one!
It shouldn't be that hard. Maybe try rocking the sensor slightly back-and-forth to loosen up the connection of any grit. Now the knob type clamp that holds on the intake is a bit stubborn 😣 those are the black insert clamps I removed after taking off intake sensor
Excellent video. It showed just how much of a pain in the A__ it would be to change them. The best advice I could give would be not to buy a Dodge product because most of them are not worth the money you would spend on them.
Nice job! Short and sweet presentation. Just the facts ma'am! I'm a retired mechanic of 45 years in the trades. I spent 35 with Mercedes Benz. Some guys like the sound of their own voice and think RUclips videos are acting auditions. They are not. You got right to the point and sped up the stuff that doesn't require explanation. I'd give you a 10 out of 10 just because I have to do this job on my own Dodge Grand Caravan and dread even touch cars after I retired. I'm inspired. Thanks for the great presentation.
You gave me a good laugh with the acting audition line, too true for some videos. Appreciate the thoughtful comment and means a lot coming from a professional! Glad the video was concise and provided the necessary information, good luck with the install :)
For you 🎬 presentation 🎥 I give you 🌟 ⭐️ 🌟 ⭐️ 🌟 or a 5 out a 5 😃
Use a laser pointer for those dark areas and/or put some light on the dark areas and then take a long screwdriver and rest the tip where the bolts/screws are and easy to see. Had a hard time figuring out where some of those bolts were because you can't clearly see them. However, still a good video.
Very true, great presentation very informative and short-n-sweet for the DIY’er
@@EngineeredMojo You are the Best!
Dude, great video! Perfect for those of us who know how to do stuff but aren't under the hood everyday. Figuring out where the fasteners are and the sequence of removal usually is the hardest part of doing the job. Thanks!
Glad the video was informative! I agree, usually when tackling a new car fix, I just need to know where to start with sequence to get rolling
Great video! A couple pointers(you probably know already). 1- When putting in a bolt or sparkplug, turn it backwards slowly until it clicks and seats into the threads properly. This is especially helful on plastic, wood and fine threads when cross threading is more likely. 2-When you are installing a bunch of fasteners, like you are in the intake runner, start all bolts and nuts then go back and tighten them. This makes it easier to get the last bolts lined up.
Ahh these are good tips thanks 😊 Appreciate you taking the time to comment and share feedback, I hadn't thought about turning the bolt backwards to insure proper seating. I will definitely use that tip
I do this with baby bottles too 🍼👌
By far the most concise, clearly explained (with useful information about details that may not be obvious or easily visible), high production value how-to video I have ever seen! Superb!! Thank you!
@johnclay1251 thank you for a well though out feedback! Means a lot and helps with future video productions 😀
Thank YOU very much for making this video. It saved me a pile of money that I didn't have at the moment. My wife informed me when I got home yesterday that her van was shuddering and the check engine light was on. I hooked up my Autel code reader and used the van to take the kid to work. I was getting a misfire on cylinder 6 so I figured I would start with sparkplugs. Couldn't find them so I went on RUclips and found your excellent video. Everything was as you showed and the sparkplugs were very eroded so I went to NAPA after work today got sparkplugs and installed them and the van works well again. Got everything back together with no parts left over. Van has over 155,000 miles and I am thinking the plugs were original.
Saved money...mission accomplished! Glad to hear the install went well and the van is back on the road. Always a good feeling to diy a car repair if able. Appreciate the feedback on the video and for you sharing your experience 😀
Fantastic video- everything a guy needs to know and no extra bs. I recently bought a 2016 R/T and got the P0302; looked at the plugs and it was evident they'd never been changed with 133,000 miles on the van. Got it done and it would have taken me twice as long if not for this video so thank you!
Awesome to hear the install went well! Also, glad the video could be of good use and consice for you, always good to know
Thank you so much for an excellent, detailed video. I remember when changing spark plugs was kind of simple and obvious. New engine designers must hate DIY owners.
Manufacturers want to keep their dealerships in business lol. Glad the video was helpful!
Agreed. I think they now design vehicles just to make them difficult for DYI people. Who takes them to a dealers anymore? I bet they would charge 500 bucks for this. $75.00 for good plugs and then tell you it was 3 hours labor.
@trvman1 my wife is currently having plug issues, and they are trying to charge her $675.
@@AstroKG
Yeah he'll with that; that's why I'm here watching these videos. Pay some shop $600 in labor for this hour tops job. I can't afford that junk. Time to become a mechanic
Thank you so much for the exceptional tutorial! You gave a clear view of the few things I could not see myself and made it so much less aggravating 😂. Superb video!
Glad the video showed some good angles for you, appreciate the feedback!
This was beautifully done. You are one of the few that I have seen that takes the sensible step of covering the intake ports. It just so happens that I know the dumb idiot that dropped a bolt down into a '99 Windstar port during a port seal replacement. I wished my father never met my mother that day! I finally got it out with a magnet but it was a chore. Anyway, it was a great video and I look forward to more.
We learn from experiences! I know I've had my fair share of mishaps that influence my videos haha. I'm glad the video came across well and appreciate the thoughtful comment
This guy is spot on with his videos, and he speaks englisl! Great video, makes things so much easier.
Appreciate the feedback on the video and glad I came across clear!
I have the same engine didn't have to remove the torx bolt but had to use a ten mm socket and remove 6or so bolt on the upper intake I think it's called other than that the video helped a lot.@@EngineeredMojo
@davidcollett20 that's good to know, I'll attempt that strategy next go around!
Awesome video, as a guy who knows very little on how to work on cars this walked me through getting this done. love you and your content man!!
Appreciate the video feedback 😀 always nice to hear a video has been helpful
Awesome job showing EVERYTHING. im used to working on older vehicles but after watching this i think im gonna change the plugs today. I got a horrible miss it makes the whole car vibrate.
I appreciate the feedback on the video, makes me know my video styles are trending in the correct direction style and video capture wise. Good luck on your install!
this video allowed me to change my spark plugs no problem. I was also able to clean out the throttle body, replace the oil sending unit,a nd intake gaskets. I followed you step-by-step. It felt good doing myself. Thanks for sharing, it helped me out.
So good to hear, you got a ton of maintenance done! Thanks for taking time to comment and share your story
Hey Jeffrey, I never did it myself. I’m going to do it for the first time any pointers any thing else I need to know how long will it take?
Thanks for the video. I now feel confident that I can replace my sparkplugs in my 2016 T&C. Just passed the 100,000 mile mark.
Congratulations on the mileage milestone! Glad the video was helpful for you
Was the first time changing my spark plugs I’m going off of your instructions in your video. Thank you very much for your time.
Good luck with the installation!!
pro mechanic here, i love this video. Quick and to the point! Just what i wanted to know and no extra bullshit like commentary or other fluff. I love this video and you even have a pleasant voice! WELL DONE this video needs nothing it is perfect!
Appreciate the comment and feedback 😀 means a ton coming from a professional
Wow! What a great teacher. Step by step. Calm and to the point. Thank you so much.
Thanks for the video feedback, glad to be of service!
Excellent video. My daughters' 2019 Grand Caravan is experiencing heavy jerking. Advance Auto OBD reader says cylinder 3 misfire. EDIT: From the back firewall left to right cylinders 1 3 5 and towards the front of the vehicle left to right cylinders 2 4 6
I can't thank you enough! This was such great detail, my daughter did the job herself. It's a shame car repair places will rape people's wallets. Probably saved her $1,500+ by changing the $12-$16.sparkplug herself. Her van was shaking so bad, now running great. THANKS!
Glad to hear your daughter was able to do the job herself and save some of her well earned money! Especially with the inflationary costs of repair services currently, we need to save every dollar from the dealership. Appreciate the time you took to comment!
Well done young man 26 years ASE Certified tech Excellent work very mindful of F.O.D. foreign object damage.
No special socket!? 3/8" fuel line cut to length to install plugs bendy flexy and forgiving of cross threading.
Thanks for the tip of using fuel line hose to help with the install of thr spark plugs! Definitely will add that to my bag of tricks to help make installs less problematic. Glad the video was considered decent quality and thanks for taking the time to comment 😀
This video helps so much knowing where everything is. Its Always the hidden bolts.
Glad the video was helpful and appreciate the feedback! Good luck with your install
Went and did it myself, as explained in the video. Took out the old plugs (100k miles) that were in the car since birth - Champion , and in 6 new Champion plugs exactly the same. (needed to be gaped though to specs 0.043 in) saved me time and money. So, great video again 👋👋 Thank you
Awesome to hear the install went smooth and money was saved 😀
My father's 2016 Grand Caravan just threw a misfire code on cylinder 2, and he has a 17 hour trip to do in a week... Such great timing. 😅 Although I'm no professional and I don't know if the spark plug could be the reason for the misfire, I would've loved to try this with him but he doesn't want to haha. Now the engine vibrates quite rough at 1-2k RPM.
@wantdatcadpat44 it's not a bad project to do DIY, hopefully you get to try the fix!
@@EngineeredMojo Didn’t get to try it unfortunately, but the dealership fixed it and it was the coil pack 😌
Just bought my van at 109,000 miles and it's missing that sound-deadening foam under the front of the intake; and that first plastic plug you pulled shows signs of having had pliers on it. So, without even removing anything to inspect the plugs I'm wondering if they've already been done. Engine runs fine, I was just doing it due to maintenance schedule.
You could always wait until a random misfire code to change the plugs. Only item that would be hard to diagnose is any negative impact to gas mileage, but probably negligible in most cases
Thank you! This saved me hours. I might not have finished on a Sunday afternoon without it and would've needed to Uber to work.
@dalauder awesome to hear! Glad the fix worked out just in time for you
very informative. make me want to tackle it myself. which plugs do you recommend ? NGK or Champion ? iridium
I believe Mopar is the OEM brand for Dodge spark plugs, but typically for spark plugs that are easy to access I'll go with any brand on sale for the most part. If a time consuming replacement, I stick with oem if I can.
Thanks, I’m thinking I’ll do plug on cylinder 5, along with replacing coil pack, and wire, in an effort to clear P0305. Hopefully this takes care of it.
That's a misfire code correct? Typically, I will swap a coil pack from a different cylinder and run the car to ser if code switches to another cylinder. If it switches then I know I can probably just buy a new coil pack. If it doesn't then I know maybe I only need to by new spark plugs. I do that if I am trying to save a bit of money and/or time.
I was thinking just to do that as well, but I figure since I already have it apart, I’ll just change that as well.
@@EngineeredMojo when you do a trial like this, do you have to put all the screws back and all? I would imagine, so, but any shortcuts would be helpful. Thanks.
Simple, not complicated, to the point.
Thanks a lot Sir.
No problem, glad it was clear and concise. Appreciate the feedback on the video!
Thank you for the video. I don't always have the patience to tackle some tasks myself. This is one of them. Thank you for stopping me from doing this. ( I mean that in a good way) My wife will even thank you for this. Great video!!!!
Haha I'll count that as a positive response 😄 Glad the video showed you enough detail to steer you in the right direction for yourself. Appreciate the time you took to comment as well
😮 what genius came up with this engine spark plug plan?
I don't often comment on videos but yours is so good I had to. Just the facts. I like that.
Appreciate the time you took to comment! I always try to provide what I like to see in car maintenance videos, just need the goods so I can get my car back on the road
Awesome video clear and concise. I haven’t worked on automotive in probably 15 years so maybe a bit rusty. Your video helped out tremendously the job should go a lot smoother. Earned a sub.👍
Glad it helped and the video was easy to follow :) Appreciate the time you took to share feedback!
Great job on the video and description. It’s really helpful to see. Thank you and Merry Christmas.
Thanks and appreciate the feedback on the video! Merry Christmas 😀
I'm a single mom and I sincerely appreciate this video
I'm glad the video was useful for you! Appreciate the time you took to provide feedback
Great info! Thx. I put on around 50k a year on my job. I just got this 2019 GC with 83k on it now.
I love the caravans, and get them everytime I rent a car. You should be able to get some good mileage out of that used one
Done, so far no P0305 code. Hopefully it holds that way- fingers crossed. I didn’t change wires, since I realized it doesn’t really have them like my last car. Thanks for the video, good detail. Hardest 2 parts for me was getting that air manifold back on those pins, and getting the spark plug socket out. I ended up taking the plug back out and taking the rubber out of the socket.
That's awesome to hear, glad the install went relatively smooth. Those intake pins are a small pain for sure haha
@@EngineeredMojo code back on and engine light on. I'm thinking next step is fuel injector.
did you get the problem fixed yet? code gone for good? i am having the same problem with cylinder 2. Sure wish it was 1,3, or 5.
Sprayed out fuel injector and code went away for good.
I added spark plug boot lube in my 5/8 spark plug socket so it would release the new spark plug easier. Helped out tremendously. Thank you so much for this video!!
Thank you you, you do a great job; your pictures are good and your attention to detail is very much apperiod!! Times are tough with everything right now.
No lies told there, every dollar available to save is a must! Glad the video was helpful and appreciate the feedback 👍🏾
Best well explained video I have ever seen...
@Khawakhawana7601 thanks so much for the video feedback, it means a lot! Helps me track video ideas that work well and on the right course
Would have liked to have seen u remove & install one of the rear bank spark plugs since those are trickier to access but oh well.
I'll keep that in mind on an upcoming spark plug job! Thanks for the feedback
I don't think you mentioned it, but the small bolts in the front and back that attach to those metal brackets are 10mm. I love when car manufacturers mix english and metric size bolts on the same car.
Ahh great note to add, thanks for that!
Nice video - I was under the impression the intake gaskets were typically replaced when doing this step. Even if they aren't visibly bad, you're already there so might as well. Thoughts? I have not yet done this - so just speaking from what I have read.
@@sonicbluezx3 it's definitely a good idea to replace those gaskets while in there. Cheap investment to save time down the line!
Nice. Thanks. Much appreciated. But you skipped over removal of that stud holding the last bracket on the manifold. That thing needs a 13mm deep well, and guess what socket isn't in my set? Sigh...
@generessler6282 I didn't miss any connections for thr particular model in the video, but better luck next time!
@EngineeredMojo Sorry I didn't mean you didn't mention it. Only that the video skipped from saying it needed to come out to you having it in your hand. The tool needed wasn't mentioned. I'm just saying add the 13mm deep well to the tool list. Just trying to be helpful to Sunday mechanics like me that don't have a giant toolbox. Again thanks for a good video.
@generessler6282 ahh makes sense! I appreciate all helpful tips! Will update the tool list :)
I owned my dodge grand caravan for about 30,000 miles now or a year and half... This van... I am used to easy replacable parts, like change all 4 brake pads on my mercury cougar v8 in less than 10 minutes, replace the alternator in 6 minutes, replace the starter in 8 minutes, replace the serpentine belt in 2 minutes... on the Ford v8's that I have owned.
But I bought a dodge caravan... It took me a span window over days... about 5 total hours, but spanned over days. Just to replace the starter that I could have done in 8 minutes on any of my ford/mercury v8/v10... (spanned over days because of heavy rain that I still continued to work in).
The ability to reliably self perform maintenance on your own car should be a requirement for manufacturers to target. They make items unnecessarily complicated to access haha
This video has given me confidence to DIY on my 2015 DGC.
With all the disassembly required to access ignition coils, do you recommend replacing any other parts at the same time (spark plugs, wires, etc)?
Best video ever! This guy is amazing!
@@99ways2alwaysBhappy glad you thought so! Appreciate the feedback and hope any future spark plug install goes well
Great video - explained everything very well - thank you. Denver Automotive and Diesel College - Class of 1978
Awesome to hear, especially from someone with vehicle knowledge. Thanks for taking the time to comment!
Is there a gasket on the intake runner that needs to be replaced? My husband knows a mechanic who is telling him it has to be replaced every spark plug change.
Very nice video, do the spark plugs have to be gapped or are they ready to install out of the package? Thanks
The spark plugs in the video were pre gapped. If not pre gapped you'll need to gap them. But most spark plugs nowadays are pre gapped from the manufacturer, but you can always verify when removing from the box
@@EngineeredMojo excellent thanks for your help!
Glad I watched this video first, thank you.
Awesome to hear the video was useful!
Success!! Thanks so much for going thru this for us. Went together great and saved $530.00
@midwestairgunner8500 glad the install went well! Money well saved
Very professional video. Thank you brother
@georgeverworren appreciate the feedback brother! Glad the video could be of service
What kind of wrench did you use to get the bolts off of the intake manifold?
@@matthewbailey1841 I was using a milwaukee driver to loosen those bolts in the video
Great video. Thanks
Glad it was helpful!!
great tutorial...nice step-by-step guided tour!!
Glad you found the video helpful and informative!
Omg thank you for this, I was looking around and found your video 1st.. looks hard but I'll give it a try, thank u
Not bad at all to try yourself, glad the video came across well to give you the needed info!
Thank you this is my first repair ever on car by myself and I did job perfect thank you I’m subscribing and looking forward to future fixes ❤ thank you
Glad your repair went well, especially for your first DIY repair! Appreciate the time you took to share your story and the sub 🙂
I agree, short and sweet, great video!
I have a 2012 VW Routan which is a Town & Country with VW emblems. So buy Mopar parts, a lot cheaper than buying same part through VW.
Dang that's a good tip to know thanks, save a few bucks on teplacement parts
Wtf. They couldn’t make it any easier to change the plugs? They used to be accessible back in the day. Now you have to take apart half of the engine wtf.
That's the scam!! I don't see the benefit, but I'm also not a car designer
Engines don't need the plugs checked every few 1000 miles, like they used. Old engines didn't have serious air quality controls either. No computers. No sensors, no fuel injectors, no nuthin'! Maybe 1 rubber hose, to pcv. Changing plugs was easy, 40 years ago.
Plugs last 100000 miles now, not 15-20k.
@@EngineeredMojoNo you're not. Go back to your seat, and let the pros talk.
@emitindustries8304 yes mam!!
what a convoluted design. so hard for no reason.
I own this vehicle, makes me miss my Jeep. To much work to get to the spark plugs.
For sure, simplicity for those inclined to DIY repair tasks is an afterthought for some of these car manufacturers
Awesome video. Short sweet and to the point.
Glad it was a helpful video!
So question are the plugs pre gapped or is there a gap for them?
These were pre-gapped. Spark plug will vary by year but when you purchase online from a vendor they'll state the pre gap that you can verify once you physically have plugs
Mines still misfire after changing plugs and coil I checked everything
When you changed the plugs how did they look? Was there any oil residue or was a plug a different color than the others?
@EngineeredMojo is not bad at all, and there is no residue and no oil on it
On my 2019 caravan there was no need for removing the 4 torx bolts, only seven 5/16 bolts on top plus the 10mm nuts up front was all I needed to get this off
Nice! Glad it was a simpler removal
You sir are awesome. Very easy to follow your video.
Glad the video was easy to follow and appreciate the feedback!
Thank you for your help in this matter! Great video short and sweet !
Glad it was helpful and not too long of a video, trying to get the important info out in the video somewhat quickly while not skipping to much. Good luck with your install!
No new intake gasket needed? I know its a dry intake but I figured it would still need a new gasket set?
I inspected my intake and didn't feel the need to replace, but it'd be good to replace since you're in there!
@@EngineeredMojo sounds reasonable, thanks for a great video
Thanks for this video man! Explained clear as day.
Glad the video was clear for you!
Once you have access to the intake runner is there other 🔧 to take care of as well? great 🔧video 👍
Thanks for the video feedback! Are you asking if there is another bolt to remove?
This video was incredibly helpful and allowed me to fix the problem. Thanks a lot!
Glad it was helpful 😀 thanks for taking the time to share your experience with the fix/install
Thank you! I think I'm done taking our van to the mechanic for misfiring issues.
Glad to hear! Hopefully you can save a few dollars doing the job yourself
Thanks but i would like to know what the spark plug numbers are
Appreciate the step by step procedure..
@JemRhopes glad the video was helpful for the steps !
@@EngineeredMojo Always stay teachable in any task your working or learning, “ Good, Better, Best, never rest til your Good is Better and your Better is Best.”…
Wish me luck. I'm gonna be doing this plus a thermostat swap in the morning.
Good luck 👍🏾report back on the outcome!
Thanks, I was able to get 'er done thanks to this video
@veritas.sounds awesome to hear! Appreciate you taking time to update on your results!
Bonjour, merci pour vos vidéos, elle sont très intéressantes?? À quel endroit je peux savoir ou obtenir le torque de chacune des boulons nous avons à serrer sur nos véhicules??
Merci à pour votre attention.
Bonjour, veuillez visionner la vidéo à la vidéo à 6:55. J'espère que cela aide et merci d'avoir regardé! Avec l'aimable autorisation de Google Translate, j'espère que c'était une assez bonne traduction :)
What brand of plug did you use
@christopheremmitt3163 I can't recall, but I know it wasn't oem brand. Has been running solid since with no issue related to spark plugs
Probably the best video or any type I've seen. Thank you! Any chance I can just hire YOU to be my mechanic?
Appreciate the thoughtful video review! And haha I'm already all booked up by my family :/
No wonder. I image you stay booked up. I'll give it a go. Thinking I better allow the better part of a day for plugs and serpentine belt. Thanks again. @@EngineeredMojo
@@mlf4749 good luck with the install 😀
How many hours to change plugs?
@scottz1039 it took me about 2 hour first go around. After knowing the procedure, about 1 hour
@EngineeredMojo Appreciate Fast Response!
Great job on the video. Made the job easy!
Great to hear the video was helpful 😀
Thanks , very simple and unique video !👌🏼🤙🏼
Glad it was a helpful video! Appreciate the time you took to comment :)
Can I pay you to do it for me?
Haha, I'm not a good mechanic for hire. I take way too many breaks for decaf coffee and snacks
be aware that dollar tree sells cans of compressed air for electronics and such and those things really blow! that is in case a person wants to blow out possible debris down the spark plug holes. in a home setting with a shop vac that also wouldnt hurt.
How about replacing the coils like they say to do? I just got a 2013 and am going to do my plugs like you did asap since I cant be sure whats been done. it has 161K yes you heard that right and I have to make it last. also I would tend to replace the wires which I dont trust. Is there a distributor??? where is it?
How do I get that sensor clip out?!!
Which sensor? Maybe I can assist?
It would help if you stated the sizes you used to remove the nuts, torx etc as you took them off.
Ahh good note, I'll start to incorporate that on future videos for those who don't have full tool sets. A full tool list is in the video description as well :)
Check all new spark plug gaps. Make sure they are all same distance in that gap.
That's a good point to always verify gap!!
great job on the video. Good Mechanic 👍
Appreciate the feedback!
Hello can you please tell me where cylinder 2 is located
Good video. Great presentation.
How much would you charge to do this job?
I usually charge (2) meals from Bojangles, everything bo sized with a boberry biscuit on the side for this type of job. To "me" that's worth about 50 bucks lol. But in reality that's cheap
Nice video. Thank you for the tutorial.
Glad it was helpful!
Hi,
Do you have a video on replacing the spark plug boots as recommended when replacing the spark plugs, thanks?
That would just be replacement of the coil pack. I typically replace those only when faulty as it's an expensive part. But it's really easy, same process just unplug coil pack. I don't have a video on that change, but I'll look to see if I find a good one!
Thanks Bro! Every detail was correct👍
Glad the video was helpful 😀
Thanks for this video! It just saved me a lot of money!
Glad to hear 💰 saved!!
How do you get the sensor off? I feel like I'm pulling pretty hard and might break something
It shouldn't be that hard. Maybe try rocking the sensor slightly back-and-forth to loosen up the connection of any grit. Now the knob type clamp that holds on the intake is a bit stubborn 😣 those are the black insert clamps I removed after taking off intake sensor
Thank you, God Bless you for showing us 🙏
No problem!
I recommend put oil on those rubber pieces. It was a pain to get them back in place.
Ahh that could ease removal in future too! Thanks for the tip
@@EngineeredMojo no problem man:)
Very good. Thank you for taking the time
Glad the video was helpful!
Excellent video. It showed just how much of a pain in the A__ it would be to change them. The best advice I could give would be not to buy a Dodge product because most of them are not worth the money you would spend on them.
Haha that's a good point
Excellent job. Thank you.
Thanks and appreciate the feedback on the video! Glad to be of service