Hey, that's only the 5.4L that breaks plugs!!! Turns a tune up into a head job. My 4.0L SOHC just happens to be super difficult to get to 1 of them......and my old 2.3L SOHC has 8 plugs....for its 4 cylinders.... Why do I drive Fords?lol
My nostalgic connection to spark plugs: fishing with my dad as a kid (where spark plugs were used as fishing line weights); and, learning how to change spark plugs in his 1992 Nissan Hardbody my freshman year of high school. Default question at checkout is whether or not I want to add anti-seize for a buck. I think if I tell someone at the auto parts store counter that a spark plug has a "trivalent coating" they'll look at me as if I had a third eye. I never knew that's what it was called, but now I have a real smart word to use. Great video and content!
Dude the Hardbody is a truck I will own one day. I love those little things. Wanted to do a SR20DET swap. But I think now I have to VR6 swap all things
Great video Charles! I'd like to add one thing for newbies like me who wants to change sparks + wires on a NA / NB Miata : PLUG THE WIRE UNTIL THE RUBBER BOOT FLUSH THE COVER VALVE ! I didn't push enough on the wire, I was afraid to push too much on it but push it until you feel a click. There was a gap between the rubber boot and the cover .As a result, water and dirt from the road went inside the wells... Causing misfiring 300km after I changed it. 🙄
This brought back memories of my old 1990 Mazda 323 (Protege in US) and the spark plugs I replaced. Used NGK BKR5E plugs which the owners manual recommends (1,6-16valve SOHC, carb engine) and they had the V-shape center electrode.
My 2017 GTI is on the maintenance plan, and in the 40,000 mile service they replaced the spark plugs. One of the spark plugs were defective and caused the engine to misfire less than 500 miles after being installed. The check engine light came on, but they replaced all of them.
No, they told me they couldn’t figure out which cylinder it was that was misfiring so they just replaced all 4 plugs and it fixed the problem and cleared the engine light.
2 things curious for your comment...1-NGK IX have performed great in everything I have put them in (come @ me bro!). 2-Would you do a video about plug temp and what sort of engines/tuning/mods cause plug temp to need increase/decrease and maybe how to decode plug temp (like take stock part# and how to know which part# is same plug but colder/hotter)? Plug changes from stock have always seemed like voodoo magic to me.
I never had an issue with those plugs, but I always replaced at OEM scheduled service intervals. Look for to seeing the Miata race Charles. Everyone knows it is one tube of anti-sieze per plug.
you made me laugh a lot in this video! I'm using those copper-nickel BKR5E w/ resistor of 5M Ohms in my VW mk4 2.0L, instead of the cooper-nickel BKUR6ET-10 of three ground electrodes w/ resistor of 1M Ohms, or the platinum PZFR5D-11, & it feels smoother in idle, but them last like 20k, Excellent video as always Charles, Thanks! Cheers from Cancún!
When plugs get dropped it cracks the porcelain which causes miss fire and or dead cylinder which some think is a bad engine and all it is is a plug that was bad seen that happen from past people being told good info as always humble mechanic
What is the proper way to remove oil from the spark plug well? My valve gasket was broken and some oil accumulated in the wells. In one film they said you can't remove those spark plugs since the oil will go somewhere where it is not supposed to be. I don't have compressed air. Can I just wipe it out with a paper towel?
I think the MK7 is 50k right? I usually don't keep close track of the exact interval. I try to refer to owners manual. I do know I was VERY excited to see these were $3!
@@HumbleMechanic No 60k. But I've had intermittent rough idle ever since I got it @ ~35k and after research I found out it's likely worn plugs. Most sources say to do them @ 40k, which is where I'm at now and will do it. (Myself since VW want 800 bucks for a 40k which is oil, filter, cabin filter only!)
Wow $800. I hope they are doing more than that. OUCH!!! Make sure on your mk7 you counter hold the 10mm nut for the ground at each coil. Otherwise the wire may break
@@HumbleMechanic Thanks for that tip! Yeah 800 is steep, especially after looking at VW's list of what should be done, and been a mechanic myself for many years knowing that I would likely only get an hour, or maaaaaybe two on flat rate! I'll get a hundred bucks worth of top tier oil and the rest needed (gonna do plugs and transmission oil too (six speed manual) since the whole 'lifetime oil' is total BS!) and do it myself. Bonus is I know it's done right!
Hi, Why my car wont accelerate past 4000rpm, some mechanics say that its the spark plug wires, shuld i replace them on my vw golf mk2 gti, and it dosent go faster than 105 km/h.(full throttle last gear 4th).🤷♂️ The cluch is fine, im thinking it culd be the carb. Let me know what is your opinion.🤔
My ‘08 Altima Coupe 3.5 is running OEM Iridium plugs @135k with no problems. I’m concerned they may become as one with the alloy head. Special precautions upon removal?
I was surprised to hear that you didn't change out the plugs on your R yet. Any reason why? I just replaced the ones on my MK7GLI a few days ago. It's APR stage 2 and I went with Denso IHK01-24 after being told I could change them every 30k instead of 10-15 . I'm honestly not sure if I wasted money or not, but the car is running well.
Question regarding a modded car. Setup: Stock boost is 0.9 bar (13/14psi) Current boost is 1.4bar (20psi) Fueling has been increased to match AFRs with increased boost from stock. Question: ECU trims boost between 3000rpm and 4000rpm when the car reach max boost request. Opinions: 1. Bad coil pack 2. Weak waste gate 3. Spark plugs I have logged the car, no errors. Whats your opinion?
Can you please do a 2 minute video comparing the spark plug gap tools? You like the round loop one you used in video and I like the push one that's like the coin one but shaped like a file and I'm wondering about the actual functional difference as to me it seems like personal tastes.
Question, if I have a modified car how can I tell which plugs the previous owner was using? Are there any markings on the plug to ID them/ differentiate them from stock plugs?
Might be a useful tip; but I've found that a length of rubber hose helps get the plugs both out of the well (once undone) and into the well and getting the first few threads going. Dangit, you mention it at @21:33
hello, do you recommend cleaning the seats of the spark plug wells? i would think that the crush washer will seat nicely if its cleaned shiny. it is a common area for dirty and blow by to end up there.
It’s not a bad idea at all. The thing to be very careful of is not to knock any debris not the engine. I worry that the risk is high especially when the well is deep.
Lol, ah yes. I have my sacred length of very old cloth covered Continental hose I use for Spark Plugs. My oldest brother bestowed it to me. Other than my own car, I started in my early twenties wrenching on Alfa Romeo's...We where taught to just break the plug loose, then start the engine and rev it hard once real quick in an effort to blow out any carbon build up that would have broke loose when changing plugs on that style 4 cylinder engine.
@@HumbleMechanic I have a heads up display plug in box that allows me to see a lot of those things. On the dash display, can't remember the name of the thing it's been in there so long.
I always put in what it calls for,NGK in European and Asian.AC Delco in GMs,Champions in Chrysler products.Can use NGKs in GMs since the AC Delco platinum tipped plugs are rebranded NGKs.The platinum tipped plugs,will break the little tip off messing with the gap.I like the magnetic spark plug sockets,use mine a lot since I bought my magnetic spark plug socket.I do use an air ratchet for removal only.Bosch and E3 spark plugs,only good place for them are the garbage can.They cause misfires and have seen this a lot with the wrong brand spark plugs installed causing misfires.
Just for a public service the Haynes manual has the wrong firing order for the Miata listed. A friend found that out the hard way after changing a timing belt.
I work for an O'Reilly auto parts and it blows my mind how many people bring in a vehicle which is only 5 or 6 years old and they want the cheapest auto lights for their car. The vehicle calls for Iridium and they run Cheap $2 spark plugs.
These are great videos...I know I am not mechanically inclined (electronics yes wrenches in my hands are a hazard) Honestly after this I think I can handle it. Quick question...where can you find the torque specs online
Replacing spark plugs in a 1.6 BSE engine requires either removing half of the intake manifold and replacing 80$ worth of gaskets. Or, in case one the mechanic has recieved proper EPMG training course (Extreme Precision Manual Gynecology), just two angle extensions, one straight extender, a ratchet and a spark plug socket.
Not sure if anyone mentioned this below. In the same vane as Antiseize, what's your take on dielectric grease. My understanding is that it does not conduct electricity, so I'm curious as to why you'd put it on the terminals???
@@HumbleMechanic I'm with you on the lubrication of the wires and moisture, but does it impact the ability of the terminal to carry electricity properly since it must pose some resistance? (I know, I'm a little too much on this one.. sorry)
My car comes with denso spark plugs from the factory and they r expensive so I went and bought a ngk as a replacement and when I put them side by side the ngk r 1/8” shorter then the oem ones would it make any deferent on the car performance Thanks
ayser esso put the factory ones in. They’re designed for your engine for a reason. And they may be expensive, but it’s at least not a service that has to be done all the time. Spend the money to do it right once
well i used my scantool on live data and the upstream sensor is rich to lean and the downstream sensor reading is flatline in other words no fluctuation shouldnt the downstream run rich to lean also
HumbleMechanic awesome I will have to look into one, I worked on a transmission the other day and needed to go to a lower number than my snap on could.
HumbleMechanic for most things I would just go “hand right” and then just for wheels I would use my torque wrench. I work on boats so most of them it’s hard to find torque specs for anything and the things that did were usually good with the 1/2 inch but I started rebuilding power train on them and I like to torque everything there
HumbleMechanic lol. Yeah I get that $$$, I just didnt know if there was another reason. I love your videos. It has really helped me get back into the garage. I look forward to your vid on upgrading the sparks and coils. Thank you for the videos.
Many fools out there use anti seize on their spark plugs even when the spark plug manufacturers say to not use it. Pretty much all of the automotive channels on RUclips have made this error including Eric the car guy, Chrisfix and so many others.
I’m sure there are some proven applications where it would be a good idea. But i try to stick to the spark plug and vehicle manufacturers info. Especially when they are a 30k interval. Mucking up a well, potentially incorrect toque, possible weak grounding, are all things I don’t want to deal with.
Is because some idiots recommend it is almost screwd up an hyundai 2.4 l engine doing that it throws the torque out of range.and this people are so called Master mechanics.
I use magnetic sockets. I got tired of my rubber socket inserts coming out. Sadly snapon doesn't make a magnetic 12 point socket, so I have to hunt a few of those down elsewhere. "Total solutions provider" my butt.
Ah man. I actually think my magnetic socket just came. Hahah gluing the rubber back in is silly but it’s what I prefer. I think mine is just flat worn out. Ga
Oh no HumbleMechanic, you screwed up. You should never put dielectric grease on electrical terminals. Dielectric grease is an insulator and as such should should only be applied sparingly to the inside or the base of the spark plug boots. See this: ruclips.net/video/-542IYGBbpg/видео.html
They had all the right stuff for the Miata. I’ve been dealing with all levels of parts for a long time, online, dealer, wholesale, retail, used you name it. They all have the potential to make mistakes. It largely depends on communication
Any broad statements like that mean nothing. There are over 5200 stores with about 74,000 people working in them. Know what you drive and what you need. When I have asked people what kind of transmission they have manual or automatic I have asked "whats the difference".
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Thank you guys so much for watching!!! Spark plugs are generally an easy DIY, unless its the Ford engine that break all the time. LOL
Hey, that's only the 5.4L that breaks plugs!!! Turns a tune up into a head job.
My 4.0L SOHC just happens to be super difficult to get to 1 of them......and my old 2.3L SOHC has 8 plugs....for its 4 cylinders....
Why do I drive Fords?lol
I feel the same way about VWs. WHY!!! Hahah actually I do love the dub
Nah, Fords are easy. The Mod motor removes its spark plugs for you. They rip their threads and pop right out.
Dave in MD sometimes theyll shoot straight out of your hood making for an even easier job
Easy DIY unless they are the back ones on a transverse V-6! Some of those require a lot of work.
I really like the comedy. Learning and laughing!
Thanks. Some times things get silly. Hahah
I really like the lights you have mounted under the hood. This really makes the quality of the video go up. Everything is super clear.
Thank you so much.
My nostalgic connection to spark plugs: fishing with my dad as a kid (where spark plugs were used as fishing line weights); and, learning how to change spark plugs in his 1992 Nissan Hardbody my freshman year of high school. Default question at checkout is whether or not I want to add anti-seize for a buck. I think if I tell someone at the auto parts store counter that a spark plug has a "trivalent coating" they'll look at me as if I had a third eye. I never knew that's what it was called, but now I have a real smart word to use. Great video and content!
Dude the Hardbody is a truck I will own one day. I love those little things. Wanted to do a SR20DET swap. But I think now I have to VR6 swap all things
Man I love your videos. Your one of my main reasons for starting my RUclips page! Keep up the good work dude!!
Thank you so much!!!
Great video Charles! I'd like to add one thing for newbies like me who wants to change sparks + wires on a NA / NB Miata : PLUG THE WIRE UNTIL THE RUBBER BOOT FLUSH THE COVER VALVE ! I didn't push enough on the wire, I was afraid to push too much on it but push it until you feel a click. There was a gap between the rubber boot and the cover .As a result, water and dirt from the road went inside the wells... Causing misfiring 300km after I changed it. 🙄
Great point. You really have to feel it “click” in place. For the Miata your 100% right. Gotta be flush
15mins 16 seconds into the video.... BEST THING ON RUclips RIGHT NOW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Am I wrong?
Haha you are not!!
3:55 - Looks like you might need a second coat.
I felt like it was light
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Gotta love the Ford 5.4
This brought back memories of my old 1990 Mazda 323 (Protege in US) and the spark plugs I replaced. Used NGK BKR5E plugs which the owners manual recommends (1,6-16valve SOHC, carb engine) and they had the V-shape center electrode.
SUPER V! LOL
15:06 - That's pretty darn funny
:).
Straight up my palms were sweating when you goob’d on that anti-seize lol
Hahahahaha man the way some people glob it on.
My 2017 GTI is on the maintenance plan, and in the 40,000 mile service they replaced the spark plugs. One of the spark plugs were defective and caused the engine to misfire less than 500 miles after being installed. The check engine light came on, but they replaced all of them.
Did they find the exact failure of the plug? Wonder what was wrong
No, they told me they couldn’t figure out which cylinder it was that was misfiring so they just replaced all 4 plugs and it fixed the problem and cleared the engine light.
Interesting videos. Good info and so much that people overlook on the daily.
14:57, that's actually really funny! And talk about internet opinion when it comes to anti-seize and spark plugs!
HAHAH Thanks!
Sponsored by Autozone, but have an O',Reilly ad before the video and on the bottom banner. Lol
Thanks RUclips HAHAHAHAH
Advance Auto not Auto Zone
2 things curious for your comment...1-NGK IX have performed great in everything I have put them in (come @ me bro!). 2-Would you do a video about plug temp and what sort of engines/tuning/mods cause plug temp to need increase/decrease and maybe how to decode plug temp (like take stock part# and how to know which part# is same plug but colder/hotter)? Plug changes from stock have always seemed like voodoo magic to me.
I never had an issue with those plugs, but I always replaced at OEM scheduled service intervals. Look for to seeing the Miata race Charles.
Everyone knows it is one tube of anti-sieze per plug.
Damn, I gotta up my game.
2:12 You just threw ya cart right in front of that nice lady, who was obviously trying to take photo's of some boxes! :D
Hahahahaha sorry nice lady
Good job
An even easier way to replace spark plugs: buy a diesel.
That might be a little more expensive. Unless its the Stg 2 plugs for the R. Woof!! HAHA
But I do love my diesel Touareg
Very thorough discussion!
Thanks!!
you made me laugh a lot in this video! I'm using those copper-nickel BKR5E w/ resistor of 5M Ohms in my VW mk4 2.0L, instead of the cooper-nickel BKUR6ET-10 of three ground electrodes w/ resistor of 1M Ohms, or the platinum PZFR5D-11, & it feels smoother in idle, but them last like 20k, Excellent video as always Charles, Thanks!
Cheers from Cancún!
Thank you so much. 🙏
You are the funniest mechanic😂
Haha thanks
When plugs get dropped it cracks the porcelain which causes miss fire and or dead cylinder which some think is a bad engine and all it is is a plug that was bad seen that happen from past people being told good info as always humble mechanic
Ive been pretty lucky and never had a bad new plug, but plenty of bad old plugs
lovin the miata vids man! ...keep em coming! thanx & god bless bro
Thank you!!! Can’t wait to get her on the road.
You need to do more with Jason @ EngineeringExplained.
Do a video of him doing a trans R&R in a driveway in the winter
What is the proper way to remove oil from the spark plug well? My valve gasket was broken and some oil accumulated in the wells. In one film they said you can't remove those spark plugs since the oil will go somewhere where it is not supposed to be. I don't have compressed air. Can I just wipe it out with a paper towel?
2007 Buick LaCrosse
New Bosch double platinum are very good....Rock Auto for cheap plugs.
Learned when buying my Mk7 GTI that VW have a waaaay to long interval on their plug sevice!
I think the MK7 is 50k right? I usually don't keep close track of the exact interval. I try to refer to owners manual. I do know I was VERY excited to see these were $3!
@@HumbleMechanic No 60k. But I've had intermittent rough idle ever since I got it @ ~35k and after research I found out it's likely worn plugs. Most sources say to do them @ 40k, which is where I'm at now and will do it. (Myself since VW want 800 bucks for a 40k which is oil, filter, cabin filter only!)
Wow $800. I hope they are doing more than that. OUCH!!! Make sure on your mk7 you counter hold the 10mm nut for the ground at each coil. Otherwise the wire may break
@@HumbleMechanic Thanks for that tip!
Yeah 800 is steep, especially after looking at VW's list of what should be done, and been a mechanic myself for many years knowing that I would likely only get an hour, or maaaaaybe two on flat rate! I'll get a hundred bucks worth of top tier oil and the rest needed (gonna do plugs and transmission oil too (six speed manual) since the whole 'lifetime oil' is total BS!) and do it myself. Bonus is I know it's done right!
How would you go about a situation where you take out spark plugs and go to put them back and it’s stripped?
Awww man...now I’m curious about the marking you made on the plugs.
Hi, Why my car wont accelerate past 4000rpm, some mechanics say that its the spark plug wires, shuld i replace them on my vw golf mk2 gti, and it dosent go faster than 105 km/h.(full throttle last gear 4th).🤷♂️
The cluch is fine, im thinking it culd be the carb. Let me know what is your opinion.🤔
Mmmmm, anti-sieze frosting 😂
Hahaha that part was fun
epistte but are you the humble mechanic? Exactly point proven case closed
@@whydoihave6neutrals772 Obviously, I'm not.
My ‘08 Altima Coupe 3.5 is running OEM Iridium plugs @135k with no problems. I’m concerned they may become as one with the alloy head. Special precautions upon removal?
Steve Waclo don't worry will not happend.
I was surprised to hear that you didn't change out the plugs on your R yet. Any reason why?
I just replaced the ones on my MK7GLI a few days ago. It's APR stage 2 and I went with Denso IHK01-24 after being told I could change them every 30k instead of 10-15 . I'm honestly not sure if I wasted money or not, but the car is running well.
In our workshops we torquing spark plugs to 1-2x ugga duuga
Erik 1/2 turn is standard for 12 mm plug so ya it works.other people do 1/4turn hut I like to crush good the crusher crap I forgot how you call it.
Question regarding a modded car.
Setup:
Stock boost is 0.9 bar (13/14psi)
Current boost is 1.4bar (20psi)
Fueling has been increased to match AFRs with increased boost from stock.
Question:
ECU trims boost between 3000rpm and 4000rpm when the car reach max boost request.
Opinions:
1. Bad coil pack
2. Weak waste gate
3. Spark plugs
I have logged the car, no errors.
Whats your opinion?
Can you please do a 2 minute video comparing the spark plug gap tools? You like the round loop one you used in video and I like the push one that's like the coin one but shaped like a file and I'm wondering about the actual functional difference as to me it seems like personal tastes.
Richard Benson the one like a coin is better I have both but I like the coin one .
Question, if I have a modified car how can I tell which plugs the previous owner was using? Are there any markings on the plug to ID them/ differentiate them from stock plugs?
04'-08' F-150 plugs, it'll be a damn miracle if you can get them all out in one piece.
Might be a useful tip; but I've found that a length of rubber hose helps get the plugs both out of the well (once undone) and into the well and getting the first few threads going.
Dangit, you mention it at @21:33
:)
Was hilarious to watch you apply the anti-seize as though you just drank a 5th of Jack Daniels!
HAMMERED REPAIR DOT COM
hello, do you recommend cleaning the seats of the spark plug wells? i would think that the crush washer will seat nicely if its cleaned shiny. it is a common area for dirty and blow by to end up there.
It’s not a bad idea at all. The thing to be very careful of is not to knock any debris not the engine. I worry that the risk is high especially when the well is deep.
How do you find out what plug the manufacturer recommends ?
Check the engine hood.There is usually a sticker with info.
Plus your owners manu.
Lol, ah yes. I have my sacred length of very old cloth covered Continental hose I use for Spark Plugs. My oldest brother bestowed it to me. Other than my own car, I started in my early twenties wrenching on Alfa Romeo's...We where taught to just break the plug loose, then start the engine and rev it hard once real quick in an effort to blow out any carbon build up that would have broke loose when changing plugs on that style 4 cylinder engine.
Man... everytime you talk about spark plugs I scratch my head. I have almost 150k on my Passat TDI and still haven't seen them on my car.
Lol what’s year is yours? Some of the glow plugs are super rad. They have pressure sensors. You can monitor compression while driving
@@HumbleMechanic 2012 SEL
Nice. Those have the pressure sensors. Very cool!!!
@@HumbleMechanic I have a heads up display plug in box that allows me to see a lot of those things. On the dash display, can't remember the name of the thing it's been in there so long.
I always put in what it calls for,NGK in European and Asian.AC Delco in GMs,Champions in Chrysler products.Can use NGKs in GMs since the AC Delco platinum tipped plugs are rebranded NGKs.The platinum tipped plugs,will break the little tip off messing with the gap.I like the magnetic spark plug sockets,use mine a lot since I bought my magnetic spark plug socket.I do use an air ratchet for removal only.Bosch and E3 spark plugs,only good place for them are the garbage can.They cause misfires and have seen this a lot with the wrong brand spark plugs installed causing misfires.
Just for a public service the Haynes manual has the wrong firing order for the Miata listed. A friend found that out the hard way after changing a timing belt.
Oh no!!!
Thanks for the heads up.
For my 97 vr6 which sparkplugs do you recommend?
Thoughts on 2013 Passat 2.5 SE?
Solid car!!
Do you index the gaps to where they face the intake valves? Not really sure what it is supposed to do but, we all did it.
Yes.
@@HumbleMechanic what does it do? Always did it but never new why. Built many a ford small block even did it in my old mgb.
I work for an O'Reilly auto parts and it blows my mind how many people bring in a vehicle which is only 5 or 6 years old and they want the cheapest auto lights for their car. The vehicle calls for Iridium and they run Cheap $2 spark plugs.
Man I’ve pulled so many of the wrong plugs out of cars. Anything from now start to misfires.
These are great videos...I know I am not mechanically inclined (electronics yes wrenches in my hands are a hazard) Honestly after this I think I can handle it. Quick question...where can you find the torque specs online
Usually a quick search and you’ll find it. Personally I think if you’re going to start DIY, I’d invest in a factory repair manual
@@HumbleMechanic Awesome, I will try to find one online...btw thanks to you (and a old neighbor) I am now a VW guy
It’s funny that some of the most reliable engines, Miata NA/NB and Jeep 4.0L L6, etc. all have 30K miles plug/ignition intervals.
Replacing spark plugs in a 1.6 BSE engine requires either removing half of the intake manifold and replacing 80$ worth of gaskets. Or, in case one the mechanic has recieved proper EPMG training course (Extreme Precision Manual Gynecology), just two angle extensions, one straight extender, a ratchet and a spark plug socket.
Hahahahaha EPMG that’s damn funny
Not sure if anyone mentioned this below. In the same vane as Antiseize, what's your take on dielectric grease. My understanding is that it does not conduct electricity, so I'm curious as to why you'd put it on the terminals???
I am pro dielectric. It acts as a lubricant and it helps keep moisture out.
@@HumbleMechanic I'm with you on the lubrication of the wires and moisture, but does it impact the ability of the terminal to carry electricity properly since it must pose some resistance? (I know, I'm a little too much on this one.. sorry)
I used it don't put a big glob like so many do.a thin film doesn't change any resistance.
My car comes with denso spark plugs from the factory and they r expensive so I went and bought a ngk as a replacement and when I put them side by side the ngk r 1/8” shorter then the oem ones would it make any deferent on the car performance
Thanks
ayser esso put the factory ones in. They’re designed for your engine for a reason. And they may be expensive, but it’s at least not a service that has to be done all the time. Spend the money to do it right once
Kaden's Auto Diagnostics you absolutely right
Thanks
You wanted to save like 10 $ for a expensive engine that is like 4 k $?
this is the only guy in the world that says Denso's are expensive. they are like 3$ for platinum and 6 for iridium
Reddy J it’s $35 each iridium from the dealer, I’m not sure wher you get them for $3
Which side should the ground electrode face to on the 1.8t 20v? Since it has 3 intake valves right?
Or should i just torque it to spec
Just torque it! Ideally you’d want it to face the middle intake valve. But I’m not convinced it’s worth any effort to do that
HumbleMechanic
hey humble mechanic how do i go about fixing a p0133 oxygen sensor bank 1 sensor 1 slow response on a 98 volvo v70
Slow response can be a number of things. Anything from a dead o2 to a vacuum leak.
well i used my scantool on live data and the upstream sensor is rich to lean and the downstream sensor reading is flatline in other words no fluctuation shouldnt the downstream run rich to lean also
French engines cyclder 1 at gear box
Really? Man there is always one that makes It difficult hahah
@@HumbleMechanic yer. I live UK so see them a lot
Charles I signed you up for spark plugs anonymous.
Hahahahaha I must have saved them for this exact video. The better question is how long will I keep them?
@@HumbleMechanic that's the $1,000 question.
What brand torque wrench do you like? I have a 1/2 snap on but I want to get a smaller 3/8 but don’t wanna spend $600
Yeah I hear that. The snap on digi is my all time fav. I’ve been using a GW that’s solid. Not the digi just the clicker
HumbleMechanic awesome I will have to look into one, I worked on a transmission the other day and needed to go to a lower number than my snap on could.
I used the 3/8 digi for most everything other than wheels and big things
Look up the manufacturer for snap on, you can buy the exact same torque wrench for way less it just doesn't have Snap-On written on it
HumbleMechanic for most things I would just go “hand right” and then just for wheels I would use my torque wrench. I work on boats so most of them it’s hard to find torque specs for anything and the things that did were usually good with the 1/2 inch but I started rebuilding power train on them and I like to torque everything there
Why havent you upgraded your spark plugs in your golf R?
Because they are $40 each LOL It's on the list.
HumbleMechanic lol. Yeah I get that $$$, I just didnt know if there was another reason. I love your videos. It has really helped me get back into the garage. I look forward to your vid on upgrading the sparks and coils. Thank you for the videos.
I use anti seize since 20years on all my cars and all customers and i've got any issues.
I use magnetic spark plug sockets..have not failed me yet.
Mine came the day this video came out. Hahaha.
Could you make a vid about the older 1.8t
What are you looking for? :) I sadly just donated mine
HumbleMechanic The reliability of them an what common failures of these motors are ,I just got an 1.8t awp just looking to learn more about them!
Ah. That is a great topic.
Still have my ATW with 310K.
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Many fools out there use anti seize on their spark plugs even when the spark plug manufacturers say to not use it. Pretty much all of the automotive channels on RUclips have made this error including Eric the car guy, Chrisfix and so many others.
I’m sure there are some proven applications where it would be a good idea. But i try to stick to the spark plug and vehicle manufacturers info.
Especially when they are a 30k interval. Mucking up a well, potentially incorrect toque, possible weak grounding, are all things I don’t want to deal with.
Is because some idiots recommend it is almost screwd up an hyundai 2.4 l engine doing that it throws the torque out of range.and this people are so called Master mechanics.
I use magnetic sockets. I got tired of my rubber socket inserts coming out.
Sadly snapon doesn't make a magnetic 12 point socket, so I have to hunt a few of those down elsewhere.
"Total solutions provider" my butt.
Ah man. I actually think my magnetic socket just came. Hahah gluing the rubber back in is silly but it’s what I prefer. I think mine is just flat worn out. Ga
See my magnet keeps coming out of my spark plug socket. I went to Snap On and got a socket with just a regular rubber boot, and it’s been fantastic
You guys are always shouting out advance Auto, but I've never been able to get anything for my Audi from them. Not even oil
Not even oil? I’m surprised. Just one particular store or online too?
I work for Advance and sell stuff for Audi's all the time. Can you be more specific? Oil will probably be 5w-40 or 5w-30.
Castrol Edge 5w-40 meets VW 502 00 / 505 00.
Castrol Edge 5w-30 C3 meets VW 502 00 / 505 00 / 505 01.
Castrol Edge 5w-30 A3/B4 meets VW 502 00 / 505 00.
Castrol Edge 0w-30 A3/B4 meets VW 502 00 / 505 00
Castrol Edge 0w-40 A3/B4 meets VW 502 00 / 505 00
Castrol Edge 5w-40 Turbo Diesel meets VW 502 00 / 505 00 / 505 01
Castrol Edge 10w-60 Supercar meets VW 505 01 / 505 00
No sandals?
No. I had to hang them up. Plus it’s winter time.
2:10 lol
Repair manual? We ain't got no stink'n repair manual.
Oh no HumbleMechanic, you screwed up. You should never put dielectric grease on electrical terminals. Dielectric grease is an insulator and as such should should only be applied sparingly to the inside or the base of the spark plug boots. See this: ruclips.net/video/-542IYGBbpg/видео.html
Make sure you don't need a thin wall socket. Ask me how I know. Do a search in advance.
Very good point
Balls, i've just spent £30 on iridium plugs aha
It’s okay if upgrade. It’s just more $. Hopefully more performance
@@HumbleMechanic I do believe we do not gap adjust these puppies??
I'm not admitting to this, butt, I have herd that some people use old spark plugs as weight for fishing.
I’ve heard that too. :) I’ve never done it
Warning, video contains spark plug abuse.
Heavy spark plug abuse
If you want the right parts dont buy from advanced auto parts
They had all the right stuff for the Miata. I’ve been dealing with all levels of parts for a long time, online, dealer, wholesale, retail, used you name it. They all have the potential to make mistakes. It largely depends on communication
Any broad statements like that mean nothing. There are over 5200 stores with about 74,000 people working in them. Know what you drive and what you need.
When I have asked people what kind of transmission they have manual or automatic I have asked "whats the difference".