Could you help me. Im changing my wires on a lumina 3.1 and I cant get number 5 put on could you tell me kinda what Im feeling for or what area Im putting it in without moving motor mounts?
About to do my grandmother's 3.1 Monte Carlo LS with 27k original miles. Pre ordered by her mother car sat for 11 years after she got dementia, she past away a few years back. My grandmother got the house & the car with all of the original documents. Car had the original tires & battery still. Tires had brand new tread still but had to be changed because they were dry rotted same scenario with the battery it had a dead cell. Car still has original brakes, pads & all in like new condition a little sun fading on interior & passenger air bag cover is curled up. Clear coat on the hood & roof is even fine. I changed the fuel pump & it fired right up. The in tank fuel feed line that comes from the top of the pump was just cracked. Just had oil changed & now doing iridium spark plugs.
Hello Joe. First of all,I want to thank you for posting this very informative video. We have a 2005 Venture and it was time for a new set of AC wires and iridium plugs. I ended up using a come-along to tilt the engine forward and removed the left and center coil packs.Found it easier to use a 4 inch piece of rubber hose to thread the new plugs in. Now our van is purring like new. Many thanks!!!
joe, thanks for the information, I have been a mechanic or 43 years and have had many ideas on how to change those pesky rear plugs, used to take the "dog bones loose then use floor jack to jack the engine foward, last time I used the ratchet strap, didnt think anyone else would have thought of that, when I did it I thought I was brilliant. you stole my thunder but anyway I have changed my coil packs and the new ones are not marked after removing all the plug wires I forget which is #1, I do know that #'2 and 5 are on the same coil pack...but not sure which of the 3 it is.
The ratchet strap to pull the engine forward was essential in changing the back 3 plugs. It sure made it a lot easier. Thank you for this video and the fine advice..
Thank you. Im changing the plugs on my friends century 3100 at my guard post tonight. With limited ratchet accessibility, i was very iffy until you made it so easy with just an extension. Thank you!
very informative, thank you. I was like how in the Fudge am i going to be able to reach those plugs with my big meat hooks. guess what I am doing in the morning. Doing the back 3 plugs.
BTW, without even touching the motor mounts. remove the four bolts on the coil mount plate. Unplug the wire on the passenger side and swing the coil pack out of the way. Now you and get to those rear plugs so much easier. I always use "never sieze" on the plug threads, especially with any aluminum heads. ( you'll never break a plug off)
glad i could help, that's why i do the videos i always want to save somebody money, and yeah i feel with proper maintenance these engines can last a long time.
Just changed the plugs and wires on a 92 Cutlass Supreme, and who ever previously installed the front plugs must have said the heck with the rear ones because the front had ACDelco and the rear had Autolites. Using the ratchet strap is a whole lot easier and cheaper than buying the tilting tool or using pry bar. Thanks for the tip, and I did use a ratchet strap. Something I want to point out per GM service manual. After the dog bone bolts are removed from the motor side, and before the dog bones are pulled up and rotated toward the radiator, the other dog bone bolts need to be loosened enough but not removed, so that the rubber inside the dog bone mount does not shear and cause damage. Thanks for the video, and either way this job is done the rear plugs are still a pain in the wazoo!
Thanks Joe I know this video is 10 years old but I got a 2000 Buick century 3.1 liter engine this was so much help I gotta do a tune up soon I did the coil because it came up coil but it’s still running rough so ima just change them all out
@@JoeTheAutoGuy hey man quick question so I did all the plugs and wires and coils and it’s giving me a p0300 code could it be fuel injectors ? It’s still misfiring after doing that and I changed the egr valve aswell
Your video give me more insight on how, ive been looking for my purg valve. i have anther one to replace the old one but tilting the engine seams to be the only anser . Thank you for the tip
Video was very helpful. I need to replace the wires I spend over $400.00 for the tune up. My bad, but I was able to replace the transmission fluid. I bought a 98 chevy lumina real easy to work on for being a home mechanic. Thanks.
Great video bro i was dreading the day i had to change the spark plugs on my impala but your idea with pulling the motor forward made it sooo much easier
@@JoeTheAutoGuyDid I miss the part where you pull the motor back in to attach the brackets.? Saw you reattach the brackets but not pulling the motor back in probably the same way you pulled and out. And will this work for a 2000 Malibu.? Thanks for the video.
Thanks I'm about ready to change my plugs on my 97 buick century and I think I'm gonna need to do this cause I couldn't even get my hand back there much less a ratchet!! Thank you!! awesome idea!!
Good video, lots on here the person just talks, camera on them and point to whatever part they are talking about without ever doing anything. Or they did it and just show what they did. At least you went through the whole process of everything. Great job!
Hi, Well I changed the plug and wires! It ran for a day! I found it was not getting fuel , I changed the fuel filter because my son said he had the pump change but not the filter! So it ran for a day ! The weather went cold ! I am getting fuel now but it will not start! Do you think it could be a coil? If so do you have a something on how to check and change if needed! Thanks Again for you help!
Annette Carlisle the 3 coils have a circuit board underneath them. You can ck the resistance on them to see if they all 3 have the same values. As for the ignition control unit not sure. It holds all 3 coils on it and controls the spark sequence to the engine. One other thing you can ck is the camshaft sensor located by the powersteering pump/reservoir. Are there any codes that popped up? That is a good starting point, hopes this helps.
Thank you les goolcharan yes and sorry for late reply but let me know on any check engine codes , if the crankshaft position sensor sees no rpm it won't engage fuel pressure just a few things to look into again sorry about the late reply these google plus comments are tricky to keep up with
Great video. I'm just curious, when you take off the motor mounts and pull the engine forward, is it pulling the transaxle along with it, sort of as one unit? I'm wondering if it creates any risk of damaging the rear main seal?
I've changed the spark plugs on the back side of a GM 3.1 liter in my '95 Oldsmobile Cutlass Supreme without disassembling the motor mounts, but it was a real *bummer* finally getting it done!
thanks joe thats what I did. unfortunately my bracket that holds the alternator broke and it's been one mess after another. since I had to take the alternator bracket off I went ahead and remove the Pax like you said and changed the plugs in the back
Great video; I wondered how on earth you get to the back spark plugs and wires! Why did you not replace the black 3 cable sleeve from the old front wires? Thank you!
+Liberty Patriot i actually did this spark plug change about 4000 miles before hand and thought id make a video as i was replacing them after a major engine service. i tend to replace the plugs again n a short distance because this engine was rebuilt and ran in the dead of winter . so anything left out of the video was unintentional as i pieced together footage from 2 actual services
thanks for all the advice Joe. Having intermittant vehicle lurching at times engine at running temp on 02 Venture van .3.4 167k especially under load heavy or sometimes light and have to back off throttle to let engine calm down. Bat light (may ) flash if lurching is severe as its happening . No Codes even while high line pro scanner is used by mechanic who drove it , he never had lurching . Both o2 sensors changed crank sensor replaced . Pump pressure shows over 50 lbs . Sound like coil s ??? Batt light is puzzeling
Hey Joe, thanks so much for the informative and helpful video. You made it very clear and easy to understand, even for a novice like myself. In my case, I am working with a minivan (2002 Chevy Venture), is it much different or will everything go about the same? Should I only replace the misfiring spark plug, or should I swap them all out while I'm at it?
I have a 98 Olds with a 3.1 engine. But it doesn't have the dog bone mounts. It has a top mount on passenger side! Should I loosen that and then try to tilt the engine??
Greetings..Thanks for sharing your knowledge with us .. how could you drive the engine to get the job done? That can also be done with a Chevrolet venture?
hey quick question on the chevy venture spark plugs can u tell me which numbers go in which spark plug front and back because i let the shop do my car and i just wanted to make sure they put them back in the right order thanks alot and keeep up the great work besafe always and have a great day
I have not official proof or anything but I think at one time I heard it is a good idea to put a car in neutral when doing that engine shifting thing, ya it does make it pretty easy. I have pulled mounts and in neutral pulled engine forward, yes with bare hands! and stuck a 2X4 between the alternator and firewall, gives decent space then.
Yeah you can pull it forward with your hands I just use the strap to hold it in place , gm manuals will tell you to put it in neutral but I have seen the same movement of the wheels both ways so didn't see the need and have had no reprocussions, thanks for watching
This is an excellent video, going to make compression testing my Oldsmobile a lot easier. Do you have to jack up the engine/trans before performing this job?
How do you put the engine back? Do you just release tension? You're video is a lot of help, by the way. Really made me less scared about changing plugs.
Caleb Long Productions when you release tension the engine will sit in its place and the mounts will almost line up maybe be a half inch to quarter inch off you can line it up by hand at this point , thanks for watching
strap make job very easy, what vacuum line did you disconnect? I must have a leak the car accelerates by itself when I accelerate a certain amount. Was not doing it before. the car idles great, can you think of anything?Thanks
Ron Close there is a pcv line that comes from the rear valve cover and it could be causing extr air to be coming in. what is your idle rpm at currently?
hi im going to be doing this in the morning and i was wondering is there anything i need to worry about or that i should know when untightening the strap after im finished? engine falling to fast?
do you still have this car?! I have the same motor and everything. Took my car to a mechanic months ago and just realized he left a line loose (he didnt strap it back on). The line im talking about is the one to the right hand side of the motor oil cap and the dipstick (you can pause the video at 2min:18 seconds to see it) where does that line go? its connexted in the front but its loose in the rear
It appears a strap with a very short fixed end is best for this task. Also it doesn't appear from the strap width it is rated for a real high weight load. Is that correct? if so I have been having trouble find a strap with short fixed end on it. Any suggestions?
When you unbolt the black motor-holder things, is that all you need to disconnect in order to pull the motor forward? will pulling the motor forward and resetting it afterwards be difficult? you seem to have edited out the whole part of shifting the motor.
did you have to remove any other parts away from motor before you did the strap thing to pull it forward cause in a another vid from another guy he had to remove parts around the motor... and by the way can you do my spark plugs & wire and 2 of the coil paks that havent' been done.. cause i got a missfire i can't go over 45 without the chk engine light flashing seviral times then staying on but eventually goes out..
I noticed you didn't have to fight with those back plugs to get them out. Is there a special way to get them out without stripping the threads? Kinda like quarter turn out quarter turn back and forth, a little farther out each time or something?? 🤔
the nuts are locking type so no you just need to get them tight and they will hold , i just buzzed them on with a impact usually , just blip the trigger.
Hey Joey...I have an 05 impala 3.4 liter...do you replace the coil pack too when you change the plugs? What is the relation of the coil pack to performance of the vehicle? Thanks for any help you can provide.
randolph2k7 you do not need to replace the coil packs unless a problem persists with them. As far as performance if they are not working properly you wont get full spark capacity
Thank you for the video. i have a 1999 Chevy Lumina that needs a tune up. I watched the video all the way through twice, but didn't see the vacuum lines that you disconnected. You mentioned for us to reconnect them and the motor mount after the install. Which ones did you take loose?
Pulling the engine forward like this wont have any negative consequences? How far is it safe to pull? Is there any risk of stressing/damaging something attached below the engine?
+Andrew Davis The designers took this into account when designing the engine. The lower engine mount, and all connections to the transmission are designed for it to come forward.
Andrew Davis I pulled the engine forward and it screwed up my radiator by the duel fans rubbing and puncturing it. I recommend you take off the wiper motor arms and then the coil packs. alot easier and less costly, but you have to feel for the plugs cause you can't physically see them, especially if it's on a Van with a 3400 engine
little bit on threads is not a real big concern just check that your engine is not leaking into the spark plug valleys if it is you need to address that concern
what he did not mention is that it's a good idea,especially with aluminum heads,that you should put anti seize on the plug threads,but you don't have to,it just makes them come out easier later on.
honestly ive nevr used anti sieze on plugs, if you change them at proper intervals ive never had a problem, not that i dont agree its a good idea, thanks for watching
Actually the manufacturer recommends that you do not put anti-seize on your spark plugs. as apparently, it conducts electricity and if it were to come out of the spark plug hole somehow it could cause severe arcing of that plug and wire.. if you change your plugs at regular intervals there shouldn't be a need for anti-seize anyway 😏
Thanks Joe for great video, I did change my sp.plags and wiring, but since than I feel like loosing power. when entering to a highway it takes too long to speed up. I'm thinking maybe I wrongly connect the wires any idea? Thanks a lot
Nur Jum wrong wires will most likley post a dtc code of p0300 random misfire , does the engine feel like it has a slight miss? many times with those back plugs people tighten them at an angle and slightly crack the porcelain and can cause a lack of power pretty good?
Awesome Thanks! Ive been putting off changing the plugs because I didnt know how to get to them. BTW, I have a 97 chevy lumina with the 3.1 and 68000 miles. Just changed the intake manifold gasket. Apparently big problem on these motors so guys watch the signs.
Hey Joe. Question. I have seen some complain of a law suit to Buick, something about intake gasket. Did you have that problem or did you change that out? Curious because I came across once in very nice condition, but afraid of that happening to me while on a trip. Thanks.
the lawsuit you are talking about is in reference to the intake gaskets failing due to gm coolant dexcool stating that dexcool degraded faster than advertised. there was a settlement offered for persons that had repairs done before October 27th 2008. there did seem to be an issue with the coolant. but the settlement was done as to not fight every claim against them. its no secret that these engines have intake gasket issues but ive done many of them and flushed out dexcool on these vehicles however most times i see it was a mixing of improper coolants that causes the issue, that's just my opinion. just make sure they are not leaking i have done the job with upgraded felpro gaskets and never had an issue again in 100000 miles and counting
I bought a tool, might have been K-D., for my Impala. Its called an engine tilter. Not to be confused with a device you would use on an engine hoist. The tool goes in place of one of the dog bone engine supports in the front.
my grand prix uses irridium. a.c. Delco. v6. 3.1. special hand wrench and no need to remove mounts. mag sensor air temp sensor throttle plate cleaned also. within 1 hour!!!! cleaned m.a.flow with a.tip and 70% rubbing alcohol. it ran great. I hit 105 and had much more to go.
Hi joe. I have a 1992 grand prix. It only has one dog bone though. Its the twin dual cam 3.4 liter. Not the 3400. Is it ok to still do the ratchet strap thing? Will it still tilt forward?
Fixing to do my 3.1 Lumina with 305,000 miles on it. Love this car. Thank you for the help.
Heck yeah! Way better than a car payment!💪🏻💪🏻💪🏻
Could you help me. Im changing my wires on a lumina 3.1 and I cant get number 5 put on could you tell me kinda what Im feeling for or what area Im putting it in without moving motor mounts?
About to do my grandmother's 3.1 Monte Carlo LS with 27k original miles. Pre ordered by her mother car sat for 11 years after she got dementia, she past away a few years back. My grandmother got the house & the car with all of the original documents. Car had the original tires & battery still. Tires had brand new tread still but had to be changed because they were dry rotted same scenario with the battery it had a dead cell. Car still has original brakes, pads & all in like new condition a little sun fading on interior & passenger air bag cover is curled up. Clear coat on the hood & roof is even fine. I changed the fuel pump & it fired right up. The in tank fuel feed line that comes from the top of the pump was just cracked. Just had oil changed & now doing iridium spark plugs.
The lumina is a boring car but it definitely gets the job done.
Hello Joe. First of all,I want to thank you for posting this very informative video. We have a 2005 Venture and it was time for a new set of AC wires and iridium plugs. I ended up using a come-along to tilt the engine forward and removed the left and center coil packs.Found it easier to use a 4 inch piece of rubber hose to thread the new plugs in. Now our van is purring like new. Many thanks!!!
I was scratching my head trying to figure out how to get the rear plugs. Thank you very much for making this video. Great job!😀👍
joe, thanks for the information, I have been a mechanic or 43 years and have had many ideas on how to change those pesky rear plugs, used to take the "dog bones loose then use floor jack to jack the engine foward, last time I used the ratchet strap, didnt think anyone else would have thought of that, when I did it I thought I was brilliant. you stole my thunder but anyway I have changed my coil packs and the new ones are not marked after removing all the plug wires I forget which is #1, I do know that #'2 and 5 are on the same coil pack...but not sure which of the 3 it is.
The ratchet strap to pull the engine forward was essential in changing the back 3 plugs. It sure made it a lot easier. Thank you for this video and the fine advice..
Maurice Cardinal welcome and thanks for watching
That was very helpful. I just did it this morning on my Wife's Venture. Now I know why i hate horizontally opposed engines.
Don't know how long ago you made this video...I'm now a Subscriber...Thx
Thank you. Im changing the plugs on my friends century 3100 at my guard post tonight. With limited ratchet accessibility, i was very iffy until you made it so easy with just an extension. Thank you!
Stopping by to say your video was helpful. I did mine today! It looks harder than it is. Thank You!
Thank you for posting this vid, you saved me money by showing me how to get at the back plugs myself
James MacKinnon no problem. thanks for watching
very informative, thank you. I was like how in the Fudge am i going to be able to reach those plugs with my big meat hooks. guess what I am doing in the morning. Doing the back 3 plugs.
BTW, without even touching the motor mounts. remove the four bolts on the coil mount plate. Unplug the wire on the passenger side and swing the coil pack out of the way. Now you and get to those rear plugs so much easier. I always use "never sieze" on the plug threads, especially with any aluminum heads. ( you'll never break a plug off)
Tim Peters show me your video please
Exactly that's how I did mine 4 bolts and boom u got a foot to work with easy as pie
Dude, you just saved me like a few hundred bucks in labor. Ratchet strap trick works great!
***** thanks for watching
No anti seize ! I got two engines 2001 and a 1999 chevy 3100 that had came to me to remove broken off spark plugs and man they were so much fun
Thank you!! I have an 03 olds silhouette van and it’s got the 3.4 in it. I was worried how I was gonna get those out cuz I got a misfire in cylinder 2
glad i could help, that's why i do the videos i always want to save somebody money, and yeah i feel with proper maintenance these engines can last a long time.
JoeTheAutoGuy Do those wires in the front plugs just pull out like that?
JoeTheAutoGuy so do you do the same when u do the intake gaskets
Just changed the plugs and wires on a 92 Cutlass Supreme, and who ever previously installed the front plugs must have said the heck with the rear ones because the front had ACDelco and the rear had Autolites. Using the ratchet strap is a whole lot easier and cheaper than buying the tilting tool or using pry bar. Thanks for the tip, and I did use a ratchet strap.
Something I want to point out per GM service manual. After the dog bone bolts are removed from the motor side, and before the dog bones are pulled up and rotated toward the radiator, the other dog bone bolts need to be loosened enough but not removed, so that the rubber inside the dog bone mount does not shear and cause damage.
Thanks for the video, and either way this job is done the rear plugs are still a pain in the wazoo!
Thanks Joe I know this video is 10 years old but I got a 2000 Buick century 3.1 liter engine this was so much help I gotta do a tune up soon I did the coil because it came up coil but it’s still running rough so ima just change them all out
Glad it could help you
@@JoeTheAutoGuy hey man quick question so I did all the plugs and wires and coils and it’s giving me a p0300 code could it be fuel injectors ? It’s still misfiring after doing that and I changed the egr valve aswell
Your video give me more insight on how, ive been looking for my purg valve. i have anther one to replace the old one but tilting the engine seams to be the only anser
. Thank you for the tip
Excellent video man. Been looking everywhere for someone to show how to use the rachet strap and remove the back plugs.
19bassplaya91 thanks for watching
Thank you fix my car with this video much love bro
Another thanks post, you saved me a whole lot of time, this made the job so easy I thought I must have messed it up! Thank you sir!
+tommy watson glad it helped , thanks for watching
Video was very helpful. I need to replace the wires I spend over $400.00 for the tune up. My bad, but I was able to replace the transmission fluid. I bought a 98 chevy lumina real easy to work on for being a home mechanic. Thanks.
Great video bro i was dreading the day i had to change the spark plugs on my impala but your idea with pulling the motor forward made it sooo much easier
glad I could help, thanks for watching
@@JoeTheAutoGuyDid I miss the part where you pull the motor back in to attach the brackets.? Saw you reattach the brackets but not pulling the motor back in probably the same way you pulled and out. And will this work for a 2000 Malibu.? Thanks for the video.
Thanks I'm about ready to change my plugs on my 97 buick century and I think I'm gonna need to do this cause I couldn't even get my hand back there much less a ratchet!! Thank you!! awesome idea!!
Good video, lots on here the person just talks, camera on them and point to whatever part they are talking about without ever doing anything. Or they did it and just show what they did. At least you went through the whole process of everything. Great job!
Hay joe thanks i just got a Buick with 3400 i thought u unhooked the front motor mounts but wasn't 100% on that
Thanks, I had a hard time trying to get to the back 3 this helped a lot!
thanks for watching glad i could help ya
Hi, Well I changed the plug and wires! It ran for a day! I found it was not getting fuel , I changed the fuel filter because my son said he had the pump change but not the filter! So it ran for a day ! The weather went cold ! I am getting fuel now but it will not start! Do you think it could be a coil? If so do you have a something on how to check and change if needed! Thanks Again for you help!
Annette Carlisle the 3 coils have a circuit board underneath them. You can ck the resistance on them to see if they all 3 have the same values. As for the ignition control unit not sure. It holds all 3 coils on it and controls the spark sequence to the engine. One other thing you can ck is the camshaft sensor located by the powersteering pump/reservoir. Are there any codes that popped up? That is a good starting point, hopes this helps.
Thank you les goolcharan yes and sorry for late reply but let me know on any check engine codes , if the crankshaft position sensor sees no rpm it won't engage fuel pressure just a few things to look into again sorry about the late reply these google plus comments are tricky to keep up with
Annette Carlisle have any things changed in the car situation any more info and I will surely do everything to help
The video was very helpful, especially in rolling the engine.
Rocky
Great video. I'm just curious, when you take off the motor mounts and pull the engine forward, is it pulling the transaxle along with it, sort of as one unit? I'm wondering if it creates any risk of damaging the rear main seal?
Great job. Very informative and instructional.
I like the ratchet strap trick; that is some brilliant hillbilly engineering.
Thanks for the straightforward explanation.
I've changed the spark plugs on the back side of a GM 3.1 liter in my '95 Oldsmobile Cutlass Supreme without disassembling the motor mounts, but it was a real *bummer* finally getting it done!
Ken Seabury yes they are a pain
looks like you were drinking when you posted this comment. :-)
thanks joe thats what I did. unfortunately my bracket that holds the alternator broke and it's been one mess after another. since I had to take the alternator bracket off I went ahead and remove the Pax like you said and changed the plugs in the back
Great video; I wondered how on earth you get to the back spark plugs and wires!
Why did you not replace the black 3 cable sleeve from the old front wires?
Thank you!
+Liberty Patriot i actually did this spark plug change about 4000 miles before hand and thought id make a video as i was replacing them after a major engine service. i tend to replace the plugs again n a short distance because this engine was rebuilt and ran in the dead of winter . so anything left out of the video was unintentional as i pieced together footage from 2 actual services
DOC T. GREAT VIDEO. WILL CHANGE MY PLUGS AND WIRES MYSELF, THANKS TO YOU.
David Tutt thanks for watching, glad i could help
thanks for all the advice Joe. Having intermittant vehicle lurching at times engine at running temp on 02 Venture van .3.4 167k especially under load heavy or sometimes light and have to back off throttle to let engine calm down. Bat light (may ) flash if lurching is severe as its happening . No Codes even while high line pro scanner is used by mechanic who drove it , he never had lurching . Both o2 sensors changed crank sensor replaced . Pump pressure shows over 50 lbs . Sound like coil s ??? Batt light is puzzeling
Hey Joe, thanks so much for the informative and helpful video. You made it very clear and easy to understand, even for a novice like myself. In my case, I am working with a minivan (2002 Chevy Venture), is it much different or will everything go about the same? Should I only replace the misfiring spark plug, or should I swap them all out while I'm at it?
I have a 98 Olds with a 3.1 engine. But it doesn't have the dog bone mounts. It has a top mount on passenger side! Should I loosen that and then try to tilt the engine??
thanks for your time and talents!
Greetings..Thanks for sharing your knowledge with us .. how could you drive the engine to get the job done? That can also be done with a Chevrolet venture?
hey quick question on the chevy venture spark plugs can u tell me which numbers go in which spark plug front and back because i let the shop do my car and i just wanted to make sure they put them back in the right order thanks alot and keeep up the great work besafe always and have a great day
rear cylinders are passenger side to drivers side 1 -3 - 5 and fronts are 2 - 4 - 6
I have not official proof or anything but I think at one time I heard it is a good idea to put a car in neutral when doing that engine shifting thing, ya it does make it pretty easy. I have pulled mounts and in neutral pulled engine forward, yes with bare hands! and stuck a 2X4 between the alternator and firewall, gives decent space then.
Yeah you can pull it forward with your hands I just use the strap to hold it in place , gm manuals will tell you to put it in neutral but I have seen the same movement of the wheels both ways so didn't see the need and have had no reprocussions, thanks for watching
good job,after watch your video, I did the same on my car, tanks for your ideas.
Thank you I have to tackle this process soon....where can I get that belt from??
Which way do u loosten the ones by the firewall towards the driver or passenger side?
This is an excellent video, going to make compression testing my Oldsmobile a lot easier. Do you have to jack up the engine/trans before performing this job?
thank you good video
How do you put the engine back? Do you just release tension? You're video is a lot of help, by the way. Really made me less scared about changing plugs.
Caleb Long Productions when you release tension the engine will sit in its place and the mounts will almost line up maybe be a half inch to quarter inch off you can line it up by hand at this point , thanks for watching
strap make job very easy, what vacuum line did you disconnect? I must have a leak the car accelerates by itself when I accelerate a certain amount. Was not doing it before. the car idles great, can you think of anything?Thanks
Ron Close there is a pcv line that comes from the rear valve cover and it could be causing extr air to be coming in. what is your idle rpm at currently?
thanks for watching, im trying to improve my content
Thanks for the video joe. Do i need to push the engine forward if im only replacing the wires?
Thank you incredible it takes that much just to remove the spark plugs great
I also find how recessed the plugs are into the head to be a pain. Especially in the rear bank.
hi im going to be doing this in the morning and i was wondering is there anything i need to worry about or that i should know when untightening the strap after im finished? engine falling to fast?
+John Veier no just be cautious and the engine will fall virtually back in place
do you still have this car?! I have the same motor and everything. Took my car to a mechanic months ago and just realized he left a line loose (he didnt strap it back on).
The line im talking about is the one to the right hand side of the motor oil cap and the dipstick (you can pause the video at 2min:18 seconds to see it)
where does that line go? its connexted in the front but its loose in the rear
Well done and informative. Thank you
thank you for watching
once you tilt the engine forward can you get to the plugs without removing the coil packs
thanks
as long as you do this cautiously and dont over crank it just give it enough room for ou to get your hands back there it will cause no damage
How do u get the block back after pulling it forward??
It appears a strap with a very short fixed end is best for this task. Also it doesn't appear from the strap width it is rated for a real high weight load. Is that correct? if so I have been having trouble find a strap with short fixed end on it. Any suggestions?
I remember having to get the rear ones from an 03 Venture from a service pit. That was a real pain in the ass.
When you unbolt the black motor-holder things, is that all you need to disconnect in order to pull the motor forward? will pulling the motor forward and resetting it afterwards be difficult? you seem to have edited out the whole part of shifting the motor.
the motor pretty much falls back into place, it will take just a little effort to get the bolt to line up .
Hi Joe, I have a 2006 Malibu - Same procedure as your video for my spark plug and wire change I will perform tomorrow? Please let me know! Thanks
Jabboy8 i think on the malibu you need to remove the coil packs i dont think the dog bone mounts are not on the 2006 as far as i know
Thanks so much this helped tremendously
Thank you friend for useful videos !!!
did you have to remove any other parts away from motor before you did the strap thing to pull it forward cause in a another vid from another guy he had to remove parts around the motor... and by the way can you do my spark plugs & wire and 2 of the coil paks that havent' been done.. cause i got a missfire i can't go over 45 without the chk engine light flashing seviral times then staying on but eventually goes out..
Feels and drives like a dream
I noticed you didn't have to fight with those back plugs to get them out. Is there a special way to get them out without stripping the threads? Kinda like quarter turn out quarter turn back and forth, a little farther out each time or something?? 🤔
glad i could help , thanks for watching
Joe thankyou so much for this video it is realy helpful
the nuts are locking type so no you just need to get them tight and they will hold , i just buzzed them on with a impact usually , just blip the trigger.
Thanks you made it look fairly simple.... Not complicated like the manual said.
Very good videos :)
thank you !!
Hey Joey...I have an 05 impala 3.4 liter...do you replace the coil pack too when you change the plugs? What is the relation of the coil pack to performance of the vehicle? Thanks for any help you can provide.
randolph2k7 you do not need to replace the coil packs unless a problem persists with them. As far as performance if they are not working properly you wont get full spark capacity
Thanks! For the valuable tutorial! Dude! 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻
Happy to help!
Thank you for the video. i have a 1999 Chevy Lumina that needs a tune up. I watched the video all the way through twice, but didn't see the vacuum lines that you disconnected. You mentioned for us to reconnect them and the motor mount after the install. Which ones did you take loose?
the ones connected to the map sensor near the coil pack
Mike Sandlin I have the same car any tips?
Does the vehicle have to be in neutral ? That's what the Hane's manual recommends.
This is just what I needed! Any suggestions as to where to buy the parts I need? AutoZone or online?
Pulling the engine forward like this wont have any negative consequences? How far is it safe to pull? Is there any risk of stressing/damaging something attached below the engine?
+Andrew Davis The designers took this into account when designing the engine. The lower engine mount, and all connections to the transmission are designed for it to come forward.
Yup says so per GM in All-Data to pull it forward, I'm doing mine today.
Andrew Davis I pulled the engine forward and it screwed up my radiator by the duel fans rubbing and puncturing it. I recommend you take off the wiper motor arms and then the coil packs. alot easier and less costly, but you have to feel for the plugs cause you can't physically see them, especially if it's on a Van with a 3400 engine
did you get a bit of oil on the threads? i pulled 2 out and saw some on the threads but not the electrode
little bit on threads is not a real big concern just check that your engine is not leaking into the spark plug valleys if it is you need to address that concern
what he did not mention is that it's a good idea,especially with aluminum heads,that you should put anti seize on the plug threads,but you don't have to,it just makes them come out easier later on.
Thanks , changing the one in the back was the problem .
welcome thanks for watching
It was very helpful. Thanks and I did it myself and saved money.
honestly ive nevr used anti sieze on plugs, if you change them at proper intervals ive never had a problem, not that i dont agree its a good idea, thanks for watching
should I use a thread cleaner on this job. I thought it would be a good idea.
Actually the manufacturer recommends that you do not put anti-seize on your spark plugs. as apparently, it conducts electricity and if it were to come out of the spark plug hole somehow it could cause severe arcing of that plug and wire.. if you change your plugs at regular intervals there shouldn't be a need for anti-seize anyway 😏
Thanks Joe for great video, I did change my sp.plags and wiring, but since than I feel like loosing power. when entering to a highway it takes too long to speed up.
I'm thinking maybe I wrongly connect the wires
any idea?
Thanks a lot
Nur Jum wrong wires will most likley post a dtc code of p0300 random misfire , does the engine feel like it has a slight miss? many times with those back plugs people tighten them at an angle and slightly crack the porcelain and can cause a lack of power pretty good?
What size socket and ratchets are you using?
Awesome Thanks! Ive been putting off changing the plugs because I didnt know how to get to them. BTW, I have a 97 chevy lumina with the 3.1 and 68000 miles. Just changed the intake manifold gasket. Apparently big problem on these motors so guys watch the signs.
totally , done many intake gaskets on those things. thanks for watching glad i could help
Nice job. You were good and careful...
I took the alternator out works slick!
Do you have to disconnect your exhaust???
Hey Joe. Question. I have seen some complain of a law suit to Buick, something about intake gasket. Did you have that problem or did you change that out? Curious because I came across once in very nice condition, but afraid of that happening to me while on a trip. Thanks.
the lawsuit you are talking about is in reference to the intake gaskets failing due to gm coolant dexcool stating that dexcool degraded faster than advertised. there was a settlement offered for persons that had repairs done before October 27th 2008. there did seem to be an issue with the coolant. but the settlement was done as to not fight every claim against them. its no secret that these engines have intake gasket issues but ive done many of them and flushed out dexcool on these vehicles however most times i see it was a mixing of improper coolants that causes the issue, that's just my opinion. just make sure they are not leaking i have done the job with upgraded felpro gaskets and never had an issue again in 100000 miles and counting
I bought a tool, might have been K-D., for my Impala. Its called an engine tilter. Not to be confused with a device you would use on an engine hoist. The tool goes in place of one of the dog bone engine supports in the front.
This might sound like a dumb question but if I lifted the car would I have easier access to the spark plugs in the back?
i feel that it is impossible although i have heard people doing it
Emily Rodriguez I tried that , didnt get me nowhere
So my 97 doesnt have the top motor mount like yours has how would you recommend ratcheting my engine forward?
Thanks for the video. Helps. Tremendously.
my grand prix uses irridium. a.c. Delco. v6. 3.1. special hand wrench and no need to remove mounts. mag sensor air temp sensor throttle plate cleaned also. within 1 hour!!!! cleaned m.a.flow with a.tip and 70% rubbing alcohol. it ran great. I hit 105 and had much more to go.
Seems like you'd have to put the transmission in neutral for it to ratchet forward, right?
Hi joe. I have a 1992 grand prix. It only has one dog bone though. Its the twin dual cam 3.4 liter. Not the 3400. Is it ok to still do the ratchet strap thing? Will it still tilt forward?
i honestly am not sure on that model
thanks for watching
Is there a certain torque that the motor mount has to be retorqued to on those bolts or no?