How To Change Spark Plugs on Buick Terraza, Chevy Uplander, Pontiac Montana
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- Опубликовано: 8 сен 2024
- I made this video on how to change the rear three plugs to show how it can be done. I didn't want to pay the dealer $600 DOLLARS to do it. So I spent about $60 dollars for the parts, & about 2 hours later. I'm done
8 years later and your video is still helping people! Just bought an '06 Terraza and was wondering how I would ever get at those rear plugs. Thanks for the lesson. Love Rush!
@@Superstar-nl5tl The particular engine mount is on the topside of the engine.
Own a 2006 Montana SV6: Last time I changed the rear plugs was a few years ago. I'll be changing them again soon. All I did was jack up the van and crawl under. I reached up behind the engine and had to work blind, but it was a success. Not sure if it works for all, but it worked for me.
Yes it works in my 2007 Chevy Uplander 3.9 lt we did it from under ..!
It also works on my 07 Rendezvous - there’s more space back there than appears from above. Next time, mine goes up on ramps like when I change the oil.
Yes it works in my 2007 Chevy Uplander 3.9 lt we did it from under
Thank you so much for this video. I watched it many times before changing the spark plugs on my 2005 Uplander. I have a few pointers for those of you trying this. There is a hard plastic tube that is connected at the top of the flexible portion of the intake plenum and to the top of intake manifold. Be careful about re-attaching it and be careful because it could break.
The high tension cables had nearly welded themselves onto the spark plugs and they were just hell to remove. The back middle one is the worst. In my case, there is a sensor line (probably an O2 sensor) that goes into the back of the engine. It will CONSTANTLY be in the way when you are trying to wrench loose the high tension wire, so be careful and practice deep breathing so you won't lose your mind and rip it apart!. One other thing I found useful was a flexible 3/8" extension piece. I picked mine up at a thrift shop and it looks like a thick piece of cable with the attachments for a 3/8" ratchet. It made it easier to guide the spark plugs in and thread them in.
Get a decent tie down ratchet line that will rotate the engine. I used a cheap piece of crap and the ratchet bent all apart. It takes quite a bit of tension to pull and KEEP the engine forward.
Thank you again. This video really helped me to get this done. Thank goodness I won't have to do this again for another 160,000 km (100,000 miles)
I would suggest changing them every 60,000miles - I started having small engine power losses on highway at close to 60K...
Just finished plugs and wires on my 2008 Montana (3.9), and I found this to be the best video out there. My engine had the "B" shaped intake plenum so it was not the same as the video. Here are my my thoughts, now that I am done: I did not have to take off the coil pack and was able to work around it. Give yourself lots of time. Thanks, Richard!
How tough was it to get the leads off the plugs? Were they welded on or easy?
@@pingpong9656 My leads were not welded on but they were snug. Be careful not to pull on the wire; just get a firm grip on the boot and work it off. Of course you are going to have to feel your way to get the back three.
These vehicles can be challenging to work on so I appreciate everything one who shares their methods. Just another perspective on this job, I did the plugs & wires on my 2008 Uplander 6 months ago and did the rears different. Front 3 are easy as stated but for the rear 3, I put it on ramps, scooted under on a creeper, and did them from underneath. It was much easier and didn't require all the disassembly/removal of any other parts.
My dad and I actually changed it about 3 weeks ago. We got the engine set-up like you showed and it did roll forward but not as much as I was expecting even in neutral. But there was more then enough room to work and it would have been impossible without finding your video. My manifold was different with larger rounded ends and one of the top bolts on the module was next to impossible to remove but we finally got it. Following your video really helped, thanks !
Thank you so much for the video I was down to one single vehicle at home and desperately had to get the van running and thanks to your vid I was able to get it back running and now my wife can drive to work again :)))))) thank you soooooooooo soooo much
Great video Richard! I like the detail items you show and the captions to reinforce memory of the procedures. I would prefer a voice soundtrack with more tips rather than the music.
Still one of the best out there!!!
Thanks
Wouldn't have realised the trick there without the video, thanks. I stayed for Rush.
Thanks for the help. Just got done with the process and the ol’ buggy is back to new. 🙏
I've got to change the rear 3 plugs on my 2007 Uplander, your video is VERY helpful ! Thanks.
Pay no heed to boorish pagans who don't like good music. This is a great, no-nonsense video, without filler. Good show. Subscribed.
Whoever is looking for guide on 07 Rendezvous, this has the exact same layout of the engine bay, as the Terraza! Did the job myself in 3 hours, wish I had this video as a guide!
Thank you for the awesome video sir! Wish you would post more videos about this Buick!
thank you sir,someone told me you had to get to them from under the van. you made it look like childs play.
The same trick can be done for the previous generation: Venture/Montana/Silhouette. If you don't have $ for straps you can always use a block of wood to wedge between the engine and firewall.
Finally a video I can rely on . We've had our Saturn Relay for 4 years and never changed the spark plugs . I've changed all the motor mounts but never the spark plugs . Thank you for the video now I have an idea of how to change them out . Music motivates me too !
Me and a girlfriend of mine are going to try to replace her plugs and wires tomorrow, i'm thankful for this video, my boyfriend will be working and the girl needs some help.... I know what I'm getting myself into now! lol Thanks so much! I'll let you know if it's a success or not lol
Thank you Mr. Pleasents for taking the time to create this extremely helpful video.
you're more than welcome. glad you could use the video.
This video has been a HUGE help. Thank you for posting it. What I thought would be a straightforward job, turned into a lot more than anticipated. You saved me 2 hrs of mechanic's labour!
thanks for posting the video, It would have taken me hours before realizing I needed to tilt the engine
You're more than welcome. So glad that my video was able to help you :)
Thanks for the video, it helped me tremendously. It was tricky on how to unplug the throttle body connector. I had to figure out that you had to remove the plug in tab on top, and then lift the connector up. You could have shown how to do that. Anyways, a great video out of all I seen.
Nice video, only thing I'd add is what I do any time I'm removing a spark or glow plug: blow compressed air around it before removing to keep little nasties out of the cylinder. With the MAF removal as part of the process, great chance to use some cleaner on it too.
Probably Rush's best tune Working Man. Louder the better.
Very Helpful and I will be doing this job very soon on my kids van. thanks for the time to do a self help video.
Thanks, this was very helpful, and not as hard as it looks; it took me less than two hours and I am slow.
Thanks for the great video! Changing the plugs on my son's '07 Relay....
Great video. I think "Trampled Under Foot" by the mighty Led Zep would be a great track for your next video. Thanks for sharing this info!! My 2001 Olds is about ready for this service, forget TUNEX!
Fantastic! It was an extremely tedious job. And was sure glad when it was over.
I have a cavalier and an SV6. The cavalier is so much easier to work on. The van is just a pain in the you know what. GREAT VIDEO. It helped a lot!! Thanks!
It really helped me to change the rear plugs. I'm glad to do it myself vs paying a mechanic. Thanks again!
Your video really helped was wondering how I was gonna get those ones in the rear of the motor.Thanks so much.Have a G day.
Thank you sir your video made it so clear cut I breezed through this only to find that yep I should have used Iridium plugs I used the autolite double platinum plugs and she ran like crap I didn't even move her. Ran and got Ac delco iridium plugs and now she purrs like a kitten again. Thanks for saving a single dad money I totally didn't have to pay someone else to do it.
I have an 2004 montana and this video made a miserable job doable.Rocking that motor forward and removing the coils gave enough clearence to feel your way around in the back of the engine and get the job done but it won't be fun.My plugs were in for 20 years and resisted coming out and needed a little time and some deep creep but they did come out and only broke the first one then learned patience.Just got mine back together and don't want that job again.
Thanks, Richard! This saved me lots of time and money.
Good video...very informative...appreciate the detailed steps...going to make this job much simpler...
Parking on a sloped driveway or incline facing downward helps for the engine to move out of the way if you don't have ratchet strap
Great tip!! Thank you...
You are the Working Man, ok I'm ready to do it.
Thank you for the step by step. Took lots of time and it worked perfectly.
You are welcome...! So glad my video post helped you out!
thanks man, that song is stuck in my head now for who knows how long, again, thanks....
You the man Richard. I'll be doing this soon on my Montana. Thanks for the great video.
Thank you!!!!
You rock man ... I really was trying to figure out how to get to the back 3 .I might as well change the injectors well ... Good looking out
just did the plugs on my uplander. dude you must work at goodwrench! kicked my but, but saved me a ton of money. thank you so much for sharing your know how.
Just did this yesterday on my 2006 Montana I swear the plugs were original at 252 kms each one creaked there way out. Keep in mind this should be done on a cold engine
Great video RP3!! You must have Rushed through it because you didn't replace the wires. Well thanks for posting you saved us all mucho bucks. ah Black Sabbath ~ War Pigs..
If you're only changing out the plugs, you can do it by feel from under the engine. Crawl under the van, run your hand up between the exhaust manifold and the rear of the engine. This allows you to access the three in the rear without disassembling anything. Doing this took me about 10 minutes.
Thanks so much! I thought I would have to remove the intake manifold and plenum. This makes a lot more sense.
Thanks I'll think I can do mine now. Just what I thought. The plugs are a pain to change but it can be done. Thanks Again!
never made sense to me why Chevy changed from rear drive to front drive, and put the motors in sideways, without some sort of access panel or something to reach the back, Dodge caravans are similar only on a Dodge you can reach the back and change plugs by feeling, using your fingers as your eyes. glad I found this video before I have to change plugs in my Uplander, just something I wouldn't dream of paying someone to do
A big THANKYOU you made such a daunting task much easier and time efficient van runs much better for me and next week comes replacing the 02 sensor :)
Thank You Richard, God Bless You
Yes it works in my 2007 Chevy Uplander 3.9 lt we did it from under
Did you have to take exhaust off or can you work around it?
appreciated your video.
this was really helpful. Thanks
Hook the strap to the cast iron oval loop on the engine strut mount. The part thats attached to the engine.
great job, very informative
and bungi cords could also be used to hold engine forward.. tks for the great video..
i just today purchased an 07 uplander ,and hope the plugs dont need changed any time soon
Thanks is very helpful I am getting ready to replace my plugs on Montana SV6 2005 and this should help greatly
Andrew Marshall So how did it go?
Went well thanks for the helpful video
nice work and thank you i can do it .... your the man ...scribing
What a great help! Thanks so much!
Great video wow explained really well thank you
Great soundtrack, pain in ass spark plug re.
You are welcome!! So glad my video helped you out.
Great video that guy knows his stuff👍
Great choice in music! I have an 05 Terraza, and may attempt this some day if it survives the overheating issue it's having right now. I was wondering how to get at those rear spark plugs when the time came.
thank you so much for the video that realy help me.
god bless you.....
I thought there were too many parts to be removed being in winter so I went to the dealer and after the replacement of ho2 sensor 1, I found no sign of removing the 2 big screws that hold the motor. So I think they could have reach the sensor underneath the van being lifted up. Any way thanks for the video.It might be for other model then mine. My van is an Montana v6 3.5.
I changed my from under the van don’t take nothing apart don’t break any thing still a pain,what ever works for you I say👍
Where do you connect the other end of the tiedown strap to pull the motor forward? I only see where to connect it on top.
You can use the radiator support bracket to bring the motor forward.
Nice video. You made it look easy.
so glad I don't have this engine set up, my rear plugs so much easier to get to without removing all that!! just the top piece where the wipers sit and that's it!
Great job But how u keep the sensors from beeping once the doors are closed
thank you ,thank you . Mr.Pleasents for this .
Mounts on a 3.9 g6 are down low and the mounts are rock solid I don't get to angle the engine at all lol
thank you richard a lot you save me $$$$$$$$$ great video !!
Thank you!!! I handle all of my own mechanic work and am so glad to be able to save you all money.
Love the Rush!!
ME TOO!! So glad you appreciate my music choice!
Very Nicely done sir!
wow, that was a hard 4 hours, the thing that was hard was trying to pull off the boots from the spark plugs, they were 'welded' on there!
Thank you , I am ganna try it in my terraza 05. I dont have the money to give to a Mecanic to be honest
freaking cool just what i needed "your the man!", always appreciate these how to's huge help keep up the good work loved your vid ,yeah sure its a different approach but heck there is always more than one way to skin a pig
I just changed the plugs and wires on my 07 Rendezvous 3.5 and I tell you, what a bitch job that was. I had to change the altermator too which required pulling out the wiper motor assembly, the fuse box. As for the plugs and wires, fortunately I didnt have to loosen the motor mounts but I did basically have to feel around to do the job but surprisingly the back plugs and wires came out rather easy and I didnt have a problem getting in there once coil pack and bracket were outta the way.
Yes thanks that was helpful, but I thought I would have to move the motor forward to get those back plugs.
Thanks for this video…
You made it look easy.. What a rush.....
Good video, However if you just remove the alternator, and belt, you can reach them that way that's how I did it have to feel around the same
Hello is this the same way to change those damn plugs on a 2003 Montana 3.4ltr..??
$270 was the quote from the auto shop to replace x6 plugs, so hope to do myself now, minus the radio noise.
I doing this now, how do you strap the engine back without damaging any thing, not sure how to keep engine back at all, good video
On the Uplanders it easier the remove all intake bolts that way u can lift up intake so u can remove that hard to reach that bolt that sits under the intake
@moparmania74 I understand your plight on replacing the battery on these type vehicles. Been there, done that. My next video when I edit it would be how top replace the rear disc brakes, & I will do a how to on replacing the battery when it warms up. Thanks for your comment. Be Blessed.
Is this the same on the 3.9L? I remember my motor looking a little deeper...
Great job, and thank you for sharing
No issue with bending exhaust components by moving the motor?
wow very easy . thanks man
Yes thanks for the video I will be taking it to a shop to get it done.😂🤣 what a pain in the bum.
i do agree. It's also a pain in the rear, and expensive to take to a shop.
i have to replace the spark plugs and wires on and up-lander 3.9 engine but when i try to tilt the engine i still dont have enough room to get the the spark plugs what am i doing wrong?
Thanks Bro, very helpful!
What happened to the days when you could change plugs in like 10/15 minutes, in out hook up to the distributor cap and drive down the road. I miss those days. I do have a way easier way to change the plugs in my Uplander, take it to the Chevy garage and let them do it, lol
I'ts actually easier the way shown in the video. The exhaust pipe is in the way trying to get it from underneath, especially if you're laying on the ground. If on a lift, it's possible to get it from underneath, but I think it's still harder then the video method, and you may have to unbolt the exhaust pipe from the manifold. You risk breaking the bolts when you do that, since they're usually rusted out and jam up.