How To Install Spark Plug Honda Accord 2008 - 2012
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In this video, I will show you how to install spark plugs in a Honda Accord.
NOTE:
Do not put anti-seize on the spark plug thread. Car manufacturers don't put anti-seize when building the engine. NGK specifically tell customers not to put it on. Doing so will allow for over torquing of the spark plug. The torque spec specified is for installation without anti-seize.
Info from NGK:
ngksparkplugs....
Anti-seize
NGK spark plugs feature what is known as trivalent plating. This silver- or chrome-colored finish on the threads is designed to provide corrosion resistance against moisture and chemicals. The coating also acts as a release agent during spark plug removal. NGK spark plugs are installed at the factory dry, without the use of anti-seize. NGK tech support has received a number of tech calls from installers who have over-tightened spark plugs because of the use of anti-seize. Anti-seize compound can act as a lubricant altering torque values up to 20 percent, increasing the risk of spark plug thread breakage.
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You know why videos like this are so necessary? Because our local dealer wants $300 to do this same job!! Thanks!
At dealer $300 is way too much. 150$per hour. This job should only takes 0.5 hour so 75$ plus part should be 155$ (20$ per spark plug)
2011 Honda Accord
My dealership just quoted $400! I laughed and said I don't think so!
Quoted $650.00 here🖐
Quoted
I'm buying an 08 coupe tomorrow I got a 12 beamer v8 it's been leaking oil and I heard the price for a tune up and almost puked 🤢 I'll pay 400 all day 🤣
Cost me $60 including buying a torque wrench. Super easy following your instructions thank you!
Looks so easy . I just asked my mechanic to replace the spark plugs on my 2010 V6 Accord while he's changing out the timing belt. He's very reliable and honest so I'm not getting overcharged for such a simple job
And how much you pay???
You are not only a skilled professional mechanic, you are also a very good educator by explaining how to do it with a important tips and reasons👍 , thanks for your contribution🙏👏👏.
Thanks! I just started another vid. I was 3 1/2 minutes in, and the dude was still grandising. You are straight to the point, clear and concise, with great tips
Good video, but ALWAYS double check your gaps on “pre gapped plugs” keep in mind people return spark plugs all the time for different reasons & they could throw off the gap or they can not be gapped correctly from jump. The gap tool is usually less than 3.00$ & can even fit on a keychain in your toolbox/drawer 👍🏾
@@jack8356 That's a great way to insure you're not getting plugs that may have been used, but it's still not 110% guaranteed that the plugs will be properly gapped. Shipping boxes get dropped, bumped, and even tossed by people loading the delivery vehicles, or the store employees who are unboxing the cases and loading their shelves. Double checking the gap on a spark plug only takes about 5 seconds of your time, so, regardless if you have a 4 or 6 cylinder engine in your car, checking gap on all plugs going into your engine will take less than one minute. Don't always assume that things are always going to be the way they are supposed to be when you get them, regardless what it may be that you are buying. The big bad world we live in, is far from perfect.
Love the tape method on the extension/socket. Great tip!
It's always smart to rotate the plug backwards when re-inserting to help the threads catch and avoid cross threading.
Thanks for the tip!
Dude. Thank you for posting this. The tip with the tape? Awesome! The tape broke but to get the socket out I just put it back on the spark plug and screwed it back out and I was able to get my socket back. Then I used gorilla tape. 😎. It can only be a single ply though; or else the socket won’t fit in the spark plug hole. 😬
We live and we learn. ✌🏽
To the point, clear, excellent lighting and time saving editing!
Thank for the video bro. I always come to RUclips to see if I can do it first because car shops are a scam.
Hey thank you for the video, knocked out the plugs (nkg) and coils (delphi) in 30-35 minutes.
Thanks for sharing your experience. Cheers!
Thanks, You show step by step nice and slow as to all of us watching could understand to do this ourselves. Great video. ,
Thank you so much for your step by step instructions. I had no problems replacing the spark plugs in my 2012 Honda Accors.
Glad it helped
You have a very calm soothing voice
Engine looks clean
THANK YOU ! This is very helpful ! From Houston, Texas
Thanks for your comment!
This video definitely came in hand ! Thanks
Just want to thank you for a very informative video will help me for future repair
Thanks bruh this video save my day i fixed my owe shyt 2day💪💪💯
Thank you so much! It was well explained and I'm going to try it on my brother's car. 🙂
This video will help me so much!
Thnx man this was very helpful for my brain and wallet lol
Great walkthrough, showing the part # was a plus. Subbed
So easy to do thanks for explaining everything the nicest way really helpfully 🙏🏻
Thanks. Precise and accurate instructions.....Appreciated
Bro helped out for real
As a retired truck fleet mechanic, where we put “never cease “ grease on everything, have you ever had plugs difficult to get out, which might rip out the threads, and to prevent this issue you might coat the threads with this product. I used to use it years ago before electronic ignition. Just wondering
Tom Skube
Hey Tom...I had the same question you had about anti-seize grease. I did some research and the new spark plugs have advanced coatings on the threads to help prevent seizing and the general consensus is not to use the anti-seize grease anymore.
Love your videos and figured I would learn from this, even though I do not have the same car. I agree with the comments from juiced71. What are your thoughts about use of anti-seize on plug threads? Personally I think it a good idea but am unsure about the affect on torque specs.
My biggest surprise was that you made no mention of keeping the same order of replacement for coils but, more importantly, you in no way examined the old spark plugs for indications of issues. I always examine each carefully as the one chance to see hands-on how the cylinders are behaving. If there is an issue, it usually shows on the spark plug.
My compliments on the clean engine, by the way. Thanks for your efforts.
With regards to putting anti-seize on the thread, I know there are two groups of people with one that don't and the other that do. I know NGK manufacturer themselves say not to use it. But funny thing is the Honda Service Manual does mention to apply anti-seize on the plug thread. With the anti-seize, it will surely help removal after +100k miles. The main thing is to torque it down to proper spec, and that way it won't be too loose, and not too tight to cause possible damage. As for checking the condition of the spark plug, I did check (off camera) and they were in great shape, but should have mentioned it in the video. Thanks for your comment!
The anti-seize is not recommended for all types of spark plug
Dial, can you do a video on how to replace spark plugs on a V6 Accord?
I’m buying a 09 accord tomorrow, I found a hole because of rust on that thing at 2:11 (connected to the green cable). Is it a red flag? Plz I need answers asap!!! 😭
Great video 👍👍 thanks
Great vid man I had a feeling this would be easy but why does the dealers charge so much. Thanks for this vid 👍👍👍
They got kids to feed
Thanks for the video, hopefully I wont mess this up.
Outstanding job. Thanks
Thanks you Very much liked it
Also i noticed you didn’t use anti-seize or dielectric grease , why?
The manufacturer of the spark plugs don't recommend putting anti-seize because that will act as a lubricant altering the torque spec during installation. That's why Honda also do not put anti-seize on it. It's up to you if you want to.
@@dial2fast good to know. Did you fill spark plugs w seafoam to pop them out easier ? Only reason I’m asking I’m changing my buddies for him and he hasn’t changed for 160k miles smh
Perfect video. Short and perfect
Great,mi need to do this on my 2012 Honda. That Honda engine IMO best 4 cylinder engine In the world. Why Honda quit making it is beyond me. We see how long 1.5Ts last. I usually use aluminum anti-seize compound on spark plug threads on aluminum headed engines. What’s you thoughts on that?
This was the MOST helpful video EVER! Thank you! I found my cuplrit: Spark plug #2 not #3 after all. It has oil on it. But Honda replaced literally ALL of m engine parts 5 weeks ago. Something is up...
If it’s a V6 and less than 8 years old HURRY to research the class action lawsuit about this. Google Honda 8th V6 accord misfire and you’ll see it.
busyboxst7 it’s not a v6 and is 9 years old but I fixed it. Honda actually didn’t replace the parts after I went down there to ask... so I did it myself and the light hasn’t come in since! Thanks again
busyboxst7 do you find it necessary to replace the coils too if you replace the plugs?
@@tanayedubz... Oil on the plug may be a sign of the piston ring going bad which can be a serious issue (resulting in raw fuel dumping into the catalytic converter, etc. I'm not a mechanic, but I would ask one about that... As far as the coils, generally speaking the coils should last way longer than the plugs, far as I've heard.
Thank you
It's a good idea to number the coils so you put them back in the same cylinder.
I have a 2010 Accord with 165k miles on it. Do you recommend changing Ignition Coils along with the Spark plugs? your response will be appreciated.
You typically don't change the coil unless they start failing. Also I don't recommend using aftermarket coil as they tend to fail prematurely. OEM coils are more expensive but that's also why you shouldn't change it until it fails.
Beautiful thanks 🙏
Hi! I’m going to change them in my Honda but I’m also trying to change my fuel filter since my car is giving me start problems. I’ve been trying to find the location of the filter but I couldn’t find it and there’s no much information about it in RUclips or at least I haven’t found it yet. Can you tell me where is located please ? That will help me a lot since I live far from family and friends and I can’t afford my car is not working to move me 😫
The fuel filter is in the fuel tank on the 8th Gen Honda Accord
What size is that spark plug socket? I have one that's too small (and also I don't know where I put it, because I'm a boomer, but i take pride in being an edge boomer)
I have a 2012 Honda Accord LX. How do I know if PZEV or not?
0:58 Never use constant force to remove a small bolt like that! You gotta tap it out. Just give it a little tappy tap tap
is that socket magnetic...cuz Im having problems pulling them out !
Herbert Orjuela use your coils to
@@Tech-Nerdiest spark plug sockets have rubber rings inside to hold the plugs as u pull them up. There is usually 2 sizes of these sockets and they are separate from other sockets in most ratchet sets.
Do you need to disconnect the battery?
No
Hi! After doing the job I got a check engine light, any idea what it could be?
There are many possibilities. It could be as simple as you need to reset the light by disconnecting the battery for about 15 minutes. Or it could be one bad wire causing an occasional misfire that the sensor is picking up. If it's running fine the easiest thing to do is drive it to your local Advance Auto store and ask them to hook their computer to it. Some auto parts stores don't carry a computer that will work for these years of Honda Accords so Advance is best. If it's not running and you still have your old plugs then put them back on if your vehicle was running prior. Then drive it to Advance unless you have a computer yourself. This would be quicker than having to check every possibility if you're not an experienced mechanic.
Question because I don't know but are we supposed to use some type of grease on the boot when changing the spark plugs?
The grease you are talking about is dielectric grease to keep moisture out of electrical connections. If you don't have rust or moisture issue, you don't need it.
Should they not be laser iridium? Those look like regular iridum.
Good video, but it’s also a good idea to put a little anti-seize on the plug threads before install.
I have spark plugs NGK BKR6EIX-11 , can i use it for honda accord 2008 . 2.0 engine 4 cylinder ?
What are your thoughts on dielectric grease on the ignition coil where it mates with the spark plugs?
You don't need to put dielectric grease on the plugs. The factory never puts it on. The purpose of dielectric grease is to keep moisture, and dirt out to prevent corrosion. It doesn't increase conductivity. The ignition coil tube is not directly exposed to the outside environment. Therefore it does not need it.
@@dial2fast But i do believe it helps insulate the electricity from escaping the coil/plug. As well as depending on how often you change these the coil can get really stuck to the plug. I dont usually add dielectric grease. But i guess depending on the situation. I would also hate for it to cause an issue as well. If used, use sparingly.
When do you the change ..?
Platinum plugs good for 100k miles.
thank you, after i change the spark plugs the RPM shows' 1200/m up 1400/m, next day the temperature start to rise up, what this could be?
How often do you have to change them, 40k, 60k, 100k?
Platinum tip plugs are 100k
Just throwing some advice maybe? Not breaking your stones can take this trying to be a little helpful I love your vids 👍
You shouldn't use your tq wrench to loosing up bolts etc
Even tho they are new plugs it's still a good idea to check the gap never know one might have been dropped from the factory and put back in the box
I myself would put a little anti seize on the spark plug threads with the aluminum heads they probably say don't do that because it might change tq values but it sure makes it easier coming out
I always give you thumbs up and support ya
Not a problem at all. Always like to have people share their experiences. That's how we all learn. Let me respond to couple of the points. The wrench I used to loosen the bolt is an extendable wrench and not a torque wrench. I agree not to use torque wrench to loosen things. Also good idea to check the gap before installing the plugs as it takes very little time. With the anti-seize on the thread, I know there are two groups of people with one that don't and the other that do. I know NGK manufacturer themselves say not to use it. But funny thing is the Honda Service Manual does mention to apply anti-seize on the plug thread. With the anti-seize, it will surely help removal after +100k miles. The main thing is to torque it down to proper spec, and that way it won't be too loose, and not too tight to cause possible damage. All good points and thanks for taking the time to comment!!
dial2fast good deal my friend 👍
I watch these vids on my phone so I don't catch everything like the tq wrench
My bad
Good tip on tq values on a new plug the first time I put new plugs in I thought I stripped the threads when a actually it was the plug gasket being crushed
And yes it's confusing when one company say do it this way and the other says not to
Anyways thanks for responding 👍 keep up the good work my friend
@@dial2fast I always use inch pound torque wrench when I can. Why? Torque wrenches are calibrated within + or - 1. So, foot pounds torque wrench’s are less accurate. It’s takes 12 in pounds to equal 1 foot pound.
My car has springs in ignition coil pack .. is that normal? Its a 2009 Honda Accord LX 4 cyl
I like how he put the plugs in like he didn't have a torque wrench. Cut scene and pulled out the torque wrench
Excellent video ! Thank you !
Always use NGK SPARK PLUGS in a honda and Toyota. 😊
What if there is oil on the bottom of the ignition coil?
Your valve cover gasket has a leak and should be replaced.
What about bosch spark plugs for this engine?
NGK or Denso only!
Some spark pluk sockets have a magnet inside so the spark plug wont fall out of the socket .
And change the plugs when the engine is COLD ....
To me, everyone wants to do things in a hurry, This is not a job where assembly line thinking should apply. Surely, you can run into less problems by opening each spark plug hole one at a time and taking time to replace everything back where it came from. But i do like your video. What was the torque spec. on these plugs?
Assembly line makes much more sense in general. Much less time wasted swapping tools, changing sockets etc. Plus, you only need to remember things once instead of four times ... did you check the gap on the second plug? If you did them all at once you would know for sure.
If you watched the video you would’ve known
Good Video, I just replaced my wife’s spark plugs
Wife's?
Indian delhi 😂 Wife’s Car Spark Plugs
ha ha ha, i never heard wife has spark plug, maybe neigbough has it
Which one is cylinder #4
What if there is oil on the ignition coil’s
Your spark plug seal on the valve cover is leaking. Replace it.
Getting ready to change my sparks. Should i do my wires too
Not always necessary
This engine is so easy to change plug. The 1mz toyota is a pain in the behind to change the rear plugs
What if it has oil on it, what does that mean?
It means the seal on the spark plug tube on the valve cover has a leak.
good
the spark plug won't attach to the 5/8 socket after i unscrew it. The spark plug is unscew by the socket wrench, but won't attach after for me to pull it out.
the 5/8 socket doesn't have a rubber inner, i'm guessing that's why it didn't catch the spark plug.
Using a spark plug socket, you will not have this problem. It has a foam rubber lining and will hold the spark plug fast so you can pull it out without a problem. Obviously important to have when changing plugs.
Wouldn't you also replace the ignition coils?
You usually don't replace ignition coils unless they are bad.
@@dial2fasthow can you tell if they are bad?
Do have to use a tourqe wrench?
Kareem M no, you can use a rachet wrench. There will be instructions to tighten it either by 180 degree or from 12 o clock to 6 o clock after you hand screw it into the plug.
always put "high temperature anti-seize" on the plug threads....never install cold plugs in a hot engine.
After how many KMs on Honda Accord 2011 one should change the Spark Plugs ?
Around 120,000km
4 spark plugs :( man i taught it will just be one hahaha.
hahaha
I have a v6 accord do a video
If the plugs are iridium they will never need changing.
Every single honda accord i see the plastic covering the spark plugs is warped. What a shitty design putting plastic on something that gets hot.
This guy didn't even put spark plug "Anti-Seize" on the threads of the spark plugs...SMDH!!
Do not put anti-seize on the spark plug thread. Car manufacturers don't put anti-seize when building the engine. NGK specifically tell customers not to put it on. Doing so will allow for over torquing of the spark plug. The torque spec specified is for installation without anti-seize. ngksparkplugs.com/en/resources/5-things-you-should-know-about-spark-plugs
@@dial2fast that’s cause the they only do it once and parts are brand new. Rhey don’t have to deal with them years and 100K plus later
Ngk for honda...denso for toyota...
Not always. Denso is what Honda put in these from the Factory.
I just called and asked myself. The part number he listed is the original equipment that was put in the car by Honda.
@@chrismccall8700 don’t matter Honda don’t make spark plugs or oil, as long as they are the right ones for the make and model year.