We were on vacation and had a misfire. My husband was able to watch your video and get us back on the road by replacing the plugs in a parking lot of an Autozone. Thank you!! You saved our family road trip!!
Not gonna lie. I watched this series of videos at 2.0x speed to do the plugs in my wife's van. This 3 video series was Incredibly helpful. And didn't leave anything out. Thank you so much.
Watching these 3 videos allowed us to change the spark plugs on our 2013 Chrysler Town and Country. The video was done very well and we so appreciate being able to do this ourselves. Not only did it save us money, but it gave us an opportunity to tackle a BIG job, and as husband and wife team ~ we can say “WE DID IT”! Thank you, Dave for a job well done!
Thats awesome. My hats off to you both! Nothing like hearing about husband and wife teams. I cant drag mine out into the garage lol. Thanks for using my videos and for taking the time to comment back and for letting me know how it went.
As the owner of a 2013 Town & Country with 215,000 miles and still running strong, I want to say a big “thank you” to David for doing such a great job putting out these videos. You’ve saved me a few bucks along the way and more importantly, a fair bit of time and frustration. These things aren’t as easy to work on as they used to be. Keep up the great work!
I watch a ton of your videos and others about my 2012 Grand Caravan. I have also watched videos of yours that have nothing to do with my van, you are an absolutely awesome guy for what you do on here. As well I'm have never seen anyone explain things as well from top to bottom as you do from how the small clips come off to torque specs for any bolt that needs them. Awesome job my man you should be an instructor for a school because you make this stuff interesting and way less scary then we make it out to be when we pop the hood on our vehicles. Thanks for all that you do.
Its awesome to get feedback like yours. Some days it feels like a chore but then I see messages like yours and it puts the pep back in my step. This morning has been aggravating due to audio issues while filming.....so this message helped to remind me why I make these videos. Glad that the filming and editing make a difference. I try to make it pleasing to the eyes and also to include as much info as possible because there is that one person that finds that I left something out......guess it keeps me evolving. I do want to say thanks again for watching all the videos and for taking your time to tell me about your experiences watching them. Try to enjoy the rest of your weekend
You're absolutely right, quietcorona33, MotorCity Mechanic's videos are awesome! Not only does he tell us what he is going to do, and how he is going to do it, but he SHOWS us what he is doing and how he is doing it! He is precise, accurate and thorough as opposed to some guys who tell us they worked on their cars --the work is already done-- and they just tell us what they did without showing us the actual work in progress in a video 2 1/2 lousy minutes long! We wasted our time, and we learned zip, zero, zilch! Now, I will feel more confident about replacing the spark plugs on my 2013 Town & Country, besides, I am familiar with having to remove the upper intake manifold to change spark plugs, I did it on my daughter's 2001 PT Cruiser, which was a cinch, however the Town & Country is much more involved, but now I feel much better about doing that job after watching his video.
Love the feedback! That was awesome and a great way to end a weekend night of answering emails and replying back to comments. Its always great to hear feedback on the videos and hearing about how they help people. I try to include as much info as I can and that has made it harder and harder to film at work during the day because the videos take sooo long to film even though the repairs are quick. Once again thanks and make sure to subscribe if you havent already.....I assume you have from all the praise you have given the channel! Its greatly appreciated. Maybe one day this will be my full time job and I can do more indepth videos. Its a dream but still along ways off.
Yes, I did subscribe, right away I might add, just after watching your awesome three-part videos about how to replace spark plugs in a 2013 Town & Country. Keep up the good work.
As someone who helps to make training videos for the military for a living, i have to give you HUGE props for making a well-spoken and explained, detailed, yet easy to follow and we'll-demonstrated video! My grandfather taught me how to take care of my cars and do a lot of DIY maintenance, so I'm comfortable working on cars. But I've heard nightmare stories about gaining access to the backside plugs in the Chrysler minivans and just never thought about trying it. The van actually belongs to my ex-wife - 2014 T&C - but she's in a financial bind and i want to help her out. They were quoting her almost $250 for a tuneup and $100/cylinder on the plugs and coil packs at the dealer she bought it from, and it's still under 100k miles. They also weren't very nice to her on the phone, so if i can do the work myself and save her some $, I'm willing. So thank you for sharing your knowledge. I'm definitely a fan now and will subscribe and share!
Awesome video! Thank you so much for getting down to business and not making this all about you and your feelings about your life, your dog, your spouse, your weather, etc. You did a great job of telling us only what we needed to know. Best wishes to you and your business.
Dude you are awesome and an awesome wrench; from a 53 yr. old man, who grew up in gas stations/repair shops that my pops owned, wish we had mechanics such as yourself. God bless you and your family!
I got out of the trade after 15 or so years, but still fix my own stuff because 1) I'm cheap, and 2) I don't trust anyone else to do as thorough a job as I do. After watching this video, I can see that you do take every single part as a necessity (e.g., not just cutting plastic wiring harness clips, etc). I was taught, and still follow the idea that EVERY part matters- the manufacturer would not have put it in there is they could have left it out and saved 1000s or millions of dollars. There is no such thing as "spare parts" or "leftovers." Thanks for the quality work and clear instruction!
Fantastic video ! Very well explained and executed , My son is Learning at a automotive Technology class at tech ,Funny story he brought the van dodge 3.6 into school to do the Thermostat which was sticking open the automotive teacher was out so he didn't get permission but the substitute who was not mechanically inclined said I'll stay with you if you can do it in an hour and a half before school lets out ,He did it by himself in under an hour He's going to take it in and do the spark plugs for me ..So proud of him.
Thank you for your terrific explanation of the spark plugs access and replacement. You should be a professor, you have a natural gift for explaining and teaching!! Highly recommended to all!!!
Used your vids to replace the coil packs, plugs, and pcv valve on my 2013 town and country. It was a perfect step by step and I saved myself a TON of money. Outstanding videos!
Thanks a million buddy, my wife's van started a bad misfire 3 hours before a 6 hour drive that she had to make. watched your 3 videos, busted it out in about an hour and half. Would have been really tough without it. You show the perfect order of operations and great tips. Runs like new. BTW I just swapped all the plugs and coil packs while I was in there. #6 plug was the worst of them all but they were all worn pretty bad. Thank again~
Your welcome! Glad that I could help out in some way. Cool to see it worked out well in the end. Thanks for taking the time to comment and make sure to subscribe.
Sure, I'll comment . David, I think you did a fantastic demo of a plug swap. I recently acquired one of these minivans and I wanted to see a plug swap to know what I was up against. It looks pretty easy and I'm glad for that. But from one southern brother to another, you had me chewing on my fingernails, leaving those ports wide open to drop something accidentally into the intake. I have done it before and it will bring you to tears. I cover them with shop towels now and it gives me peace of mind. It could ruin you day man.
Thank you very much for all your help--I've been an auto buff for 50+ years, mostly GM and Ford, specializing in rebuilding older Corvettes-never worked on any mopars--my daughters car is a VW routan with the 3.6l and I had to diagnose a coolant leak. Turned out to be the oil cooler(didn't even know they had one). Your videos were invaluable in the repair--watched probably a dozen of them. I especially appreciate you telling how to remove the electrical connections and giving the torque requirements on the bolts. Thanks again, keep up the good work! Jim s
Great step by step! I snaked all bank 1 coil packs & plugs out without taking all the TB connections off except the MAF intake plenum. The coil pack under the TB is tricky but u can do it! Just prop the plenum up to grab the bank 2 coils & plugs out. I had misfires at 69k so replaced all the coils & plugs, plenum gaskets. Thanks for the tips in the video. Made life easy.
So many wires and hoses but this video made it easy to follow along and do it myself. Amazing detail you go into, I was able to follow every step and replace the spark plugs myself.
Great job! Its always great to hear from viewers who take the job on after watching these videos. Make sure to subscribe and check my other videos out when you get time.
Thank you so much for taking the time to make this video series. You REALLY got me out of jam. My 2013 T&C is idling rough and jerking in top gear/lor rpm's. I need to inspect the injectors and plugs as well as wiring. When I popped the hood I realized a lot has changed in the last 20 years!! Thank you again sir. You are appreciated!
Your welcome. You could have a plug....coil.....or valve train issue such as a cam roller rocker/cam as well as a possible burnt valve. Thanks again for watching and make sure to subscribe
One of the most thorough automotive help videos I've watched (and I've watched a lot); thanks very much for putting this together and carefully walking through every detail regarding the intake removal and including all the torque specs and tightening order! Very much appreciated!
Awesome Video Series! A tip for those two 2 or 3 intake manifold bolts that you couldn't get before removal: after removing the manifold, you can back these other bolts back into the manifold by turning the manifold up-side-down and backing them in! This keeps them from catching on anything during installation!
Great video, I liked the fact you showed the back of the intake manifold. You took a lot of the guess work out. I look forward to seeing more of your videos.
Thank you so much for these videos. I consider myself a capable but ignorant mechanic. I'm about to tackle an intake manifold gasket, sparkplug replacement and cylinder 5 coil pack. I'm much less nervous now that I've gained a little knowledge from your video. Over three years ago you posted and you are still helping me with this job now. Thanks again.
Thanks for keeping the videos interesting. You kept me engaged and I was excited to get started on this job. I knew what to look out for and you even included the torque specs for this job. Well done sir, well done.
Very well done. I'm a Mechanic in Canada and I haven't done much work on a 3.6 yet so these videos will help me when I get my first spark plug replacement.
+MotorCity Mechanic No need to call me sir. It's just Bill. I have an 07 Caravan that should be rebadged "Fix Or Repair Daily" I'm sure I'll have a couple of questions to ask someday.
Thank you David! These videos were very easy to understand and the camera work was excellent! For the time you put into making them. May God bless you!
@@MotorCityMechanic quick question boss I change the spark plugs and the coils last week and now today theirs a misfire code p0304 showing up what due you think it is ? Thansk
Thank you very much David! We are in the middle of replacing a tapping rocker arm on a 2016 Dodge Caravan SE with a 3.6 VVT engine. Your videos help greatly but we could use a little more detail on removing that valve cover on bank 1. It has been a real booger. We can't see on that back side where clips or pins are located or whatever else might be holding us back from removing that valve cover. Btw, you are one of the clearest and easier people to understand on here. Thank you again!
Top notch job with these videos. I just successfully replaced the spark plugs (and PCV valve) on my 2013 Town and Country thanks to your videos and returned from a successful test drive. Excellent work - thanks for the step by step guidance. +1 Subscriber.
THANK YOU VERY MUCH! Excellent job explaining how things come apart. I watch videos before I do something new to prevent the breaking of fasteners etc.and your video addresses that exceptionally.
Thank you so much for this series! I just finished changing the plugs on my 2011 Grand Caravan and it was pretty straightforward thanks to this series!
Thanks a lot! You saved me about $250. My wife's 2012 Grand Caravan was getting horrible mileage. It still had the original plugs at 128k! It runs like new now.
5Rounds Rapid That's awesome man. Glad that the video was able to help you out. Nothing like doing your own maintenance and saving money. Make sure to subscribe and check out my other videos
Thank you for the reply, I did in fact tackle it today! Your video made it a breeze, very week done. After the first attempt, changing the plug and moving the coil, it happened to fault again on 2, taking it apart again the second time was about 45 mins total getting it back apart then together,and changing the coil pack. Everything is working great now. Thank you for such a detailed video!
Keith Dangel glad it was something simple. If you look really close you will most likely see a white pin hole in the spark plug boot on the coil. I have seen a few with that issue. Cool that it wasn't the head. Thanks for the update and for using my video to do the job.
very helpful. I like the way you use the proper names for the parts. you make things very clear too. xlint photography. this from a guy who has been an auto motive shop owner for 34 yrs. keep up the good work. thanks for posting
Great video David. Little advise when you remove upper intake place red towels over intake holes just in case something falls in or other mechanic sabotage you.thanks
Thank you. these were by far the most instructional and accurate videos I've found on youtube. After watching them, it was if if I'd already done it once when I went through the actual procedure. Very confidence-inspiring. Keep of the great work.
Thank you very much. He was an excellent video showing a step-by-step process. I realized by the end of the first video and I am not made up or made out to do something like this.
Great video. Complete but concise information at a good pace. Time isn't wasted with unnecessary explanations as found in many "how to" videos that treat the viewer like an idiot. Especially like the info on removing wire connectors. Keep it up.
Just got done replacing the spark plugs in our 2013 Town and Country. Watched you videos before, and while doing it. Thanks a million for the great content! Happy New Year!
Awesome! Thank you so much! Keep up the good work and it's so nice to know that you offer your outside help with email questions! ...most people wouldn't care but you seem like someone who is always willing to help people. That is a great quality...thanks again!
Your welcome Frank. If I mentioned unplugging the injectors and fuel line in the video....please excuse, it was created from a much larger video on the head replacement so I didnt catch everything during editing so my apologizes. Thanks for watching and make sure to subscribe
Thanks for your knowledge and motivation.It does look scary at the start but it becomes fun hearing your insight.Got this done in no time following your videos.Keep up these educating videos and thanks again
Great video, however I had done mine twice before I watched this video. I also learned that for a spark plug or coil pack issue on #1,#3 or #5 cylinders, you only need to go as far as removing the throttle body to access those back cylinders. Also, those intake plenum gaskets, if they are in soft, pliable condition and not cracked can be re-used.
Naeemah Omorose Talibah Feme Eshe Its always great to hear how the videos help. Much appreciated and make sure to check my other videos. Don't forget to subscribe
Thanks. Your correct.....I have seen others tighten it down with it not lined up as well.....had to imagine thats possible but they found a way to do it. I appreciate you watching and make sure to subscribe.
Thank you so much or such a detailed and easy to follow video. I was able to successfully perform this job in about 2 hours. All 3 videos were on spot on. Thanks again!
@@primetime7578 Lol....I get over 100 emails a day so its hard to keep up. I wish youtube would make it obvious somehow when some has so I wouldnt ask them repeatedly when I dont realize it.
I wish it paid as well otherwise I would for sure. Thanks for taking the time to watch and for commenting. I greatly appreciate that feedback! Make sure to subscribe.
Sheer luck kept me from buying an intake because the power booster nipple broke off when I was twisting the hose loose. DAP rapidfuse glue saved the job.
Thank you so much for saving me $250. I love that you tell us what size of wrench is needed for each bolt and you also say the torque specifications. Thank you so much, now after saving $250 I can finally buy my kids the PlayStation PS/4 that the have been begging me for a year to buy it for them. I will tell my kids it's a present from you. Now I can also donate something for you.
Many thanks for the feedback and kind words. I am glad you were able to save that amount of money by using my video and a little of your time. Its one of the reasons for making these videos. Again....many thanks and I hope the kids get alot of enjoyment out of the PS4! Dont forget to subscribe if you havent already.
Your welcome! I have to mention to people just incase that I believe that I mention the injectors needing to be unplugged.....If I did then I apologize....that video was from a large video that was about the head removal....I just cut out clips to make the spark plug video. Thanks for the great feedback and for watching. Make sure to subscribe Susan and have a great weekend.
2012 RAM C/V ... No kidding: watched your videos this AM - this afternoon changed out the plugs w/o trouble. You video(s) were a great confidence builder ... I took notes its about 20 steps ... But because I tipped the intake upside down and sideways, changed the throttle body plate so took a while to figure it out and get the idle reset ... I recommend when the intake is removed to keep the intake horizontal to the ground thru take-out and install. Thanks so much. est $240 with my helper $120 and three hours.
Glad it all went well. Appreciate you following up after the repair and letting me know how it turned out. Always glad to hear from viewers like yourself. Make sure to subscribe and check out my other videos.
Thanks for the time and effort to make these detailed videos. Have a 2013 Town and Country 3.6L that has 186,000 mi; STILL runs smooth, but gas mileage is down. Going to change the plugs, I bought the Mopar plugs, but a lot of kits sell the (6) plugs with (6) Intake Plenum seals / gaskets. Should those plenum gaskets be replaced at the same time ? Probably a good idea to replace the (6) Ignition coils at the same time, too, I’d guess ??
Great videos! Very helpful! Especially here in Europe where american cars are not particularly popular it would be hard to start the job from experiments with this intake manifold removal.
Always glad to help. Thanks for taking the time to let me know you thoughts on the video. I feel the same way on European vehicles that I come across haha. Thanks again for the comment and make sure to subscribe
Thanks for your time and effort. Is that plastic cover have to be on the engine All the time? Coz here in FLORIDA the temperature is very hot, I to it off, and now I drive with out it, never knew what is it for? Thanks again.
Great job on step by step instructions. Dodge grand caravan spark plug changing. I have a question: my Dodge grand caravan 2016 have a slight engine knock but I have changed plug about a year and half ago and I am using #93 gas.should I change the plug again. My mileage stand at 111652. Your help would be greatly appreciated.
We were on vacation and had a misfire. My husband was able to watch your video and get us back on the road by replacing the plugs in a parking lot of an Autozone. Thank you!! You saved our family road trip!!
Awesome….not that it happened but that you could get it back in the road! Thanks for finding the channel and make sure to subscribe
Not gonna lie. I watched this series of videos at 2.0x speed to do the plugs in my wife's van. This 3 video series was Incredibly helpful. And didn't leave anything out. Thank you so much.
As long as you watched....thats all that matters lol. Thanks for commenting and make sure to subscribe if you havent already.
Watching these 3 videos allowed us to change the spark plugs on our 2013 Chrysler Town and Country. The video was done very well and we so appreciate being able to do this ourselves. Not only did it save us money, but it gave us an opportunity to tackle a BIG job, and as husband and wife team ~ we can say “WE DID IT”! Thank you, Dave for a job well done!
Thats awesome. My hats off to you both! Nothing like hearing about husband and wife teams. I cant drag mine out into the garage lol. Thanks for using my videos and for taking the time to comment back and for letting me know how it went.
This guy is the best teacher and straight shooting mechanic! Very impressed.
As the owner of a 2013 Town & Country with 215,000 miles and still running strong, I want to say a big “thank you” to David for doing such a great job putting out these videos. You’ve saved me a few bucks along the way and more importantly, a fair bit of time and frustration. These things aren’t as easy to work on as they used to be. Keep up the great work!
I watch a ton of your videos and others about my 2012 Grand Caravan. I have also watched videos of yours that have nothing to do with my van, you are an absolutely awesome guy for what you do on here. As well I'm have never seen anyone explain things as well from top to bottom as you do from how the small clips come off to torque specs for any bolt that needs them. Awesome job my man you should be an instructor for a school because you make this stuff interesting and way less scary then we make it out to be when we pop the hood on our vehicles. Thanks for all that you do.
Its awesome to get feedback like yours. Some days it feels like a chore but then I see messages like yours and it puts the pep back in my step. This morning has been aggravating due to audio issues while filming.....so this message helped to remind me why I make these videos. Glad that the filming and editing make a difference. I try to make it pleasing to the eyes and also to include as much info as possible because there is that one person that finds that I left something out......guess it keeps me evolving. I do want to say thanks again for watching all the videos and for taking your time to tell me about your experiences watching them. Try to enjoy the rest of your weekend
You're absolutely right, quietcorona33, MotorCity Mechanic's videos are awesome! Not only does he tell us what he is going to do, and how he is going to do it, but he SHOWS us what he is doing and how he is doing it! He is precise, accurate and thorough as opposed to some guys who tell us they worked on their cars --the work is already done-- and they just tell us what they did without showing us the actual work in progress in a video 2 1/2 lousy minutes long! We wasted our time, and we learned zip, zero, zilch! Now, I will feel more confident about replacing the spark plugs on my 2013 Town & Country, besides, I am familiar with having to remove the upper intake manifold to change spark plugs, I did it on my daughter's 2001 PT Cruiser, which was a cinch, however the Town & Country is much more involved, but now I feel much better about doing that job after watching his video.
Love the feedback! That was awesome and a great way to end a weekend night of answering emails and replying back to comments. Its always great to hear feedback on the videos and hearing about how they help people. I try to include as much info as I can and that has made it harder and harder to film at work during the day because the videos take sooo long to film even though the repairs are quick. Once again thanks and make sure to subscribe if you havent already.....I assume you have from all the praise you have given the channel! Its greatly appreciated. Maybe one day this will be my full time job and I can do more indepth videos. Its a dream but still along ways off.
Yes, I did subscribe, right away I might add, just after watching your awesome three-part videos about how to replace spark plugs in a 2013 Town & Country. Keep up the good work.
Thank’s from Quebec, Canada ! In two words : awesome work ! Thanks again !
As someone who helps to make training videos for the military for a living, i have to give you HUGE props for making a well-spoken and explained, detailed, yet easy to follow and we'll-demonstrated video! My grandfather taught me how to take care of my cars and do a lot of DIY maintenance, so I'm comfortable working on cars. But I've heard nightmare stories about gaining access to the backside plugs in the Chrysler minivans and just never thought about trying it. The van actually belongs to my ex-wife - 2014 T&C - but she's in a financial bind and i want to help her out. They were quoting her almost $250 for a tuneup and $100/cylinder on the plugs and coil packs at the dealer she bought it from, and it's still under 100k miles. They also weren't very nice to her on the phone, so if i can do the work myself and save her some $, I'm willing. So thank you for sharing your knowledge. I'm definitely a fan now and will subscribe and share!
Awesome video! Thank you so much for getting down to business and not making this all about you and your feelings about your life, your dog, your spouse, your weather, etc. You did a great job of telling us only what we needed to know. Best wishes to you and your business.
Dude you are awesome and an awesome wrench; from a 53 yr. old man, who grew up in gas stations/repair shops that my pops owned, wish we had mechanics such as yourself. God bless you and your family!
This guy is the best. I worked in the Windsor Ontario Chrysler factory for years and I know he has It nailed. Listen to him and do as he says.
I got out of the trade after 15 or so years, but still fix my own stuff because 1) I'm cheap, and 2) I don't trust anyone else to do as thorough a job as I do. After watching this video, I can see that you do take every single part as a necessity (e.g., not just cutting plastic wiring harness clips, etc). I was taught, and still follow the idea that EVERY part matters- the manufacturer would not have put it in there is they could have left it out and saved 1000s or millions of dollars. There is no such thing as "spare parts" or "leftovers." Thanks for the quality work and clear instruction!
Fantastic video ! Very well explained and executed , My son is Learning at a automotive Technology class at tech ,Funny story he brought the van dodge 3.6 into school to do the Thermostat which was sticking open the automotive teacher was out so he didn't get permission but the substitute who was not mechanically inclined said I'll stay with you if you can do it in an hour and a half before school lets out ,He did it by himself in under an hour He's going to take it in and do the spark plugs for me ..So proud of him.
Thank you for your terrific explanation of the spark plugs access and replacement. You should be a professor, you have a natural gift for explaining and teaching!!
Highly recommended to all!!!
To piggyback on others comments, some of the best in depth how to videos. Thank you, thank you!
Many many thanks. Glad to hear that people enjoy the videos
Used your vids to replace the coil packs, plugs, and pcv valve on my 2013 town and country. It was a perfect step by step and I saved myself a TON of money. Outstanding videos!
Thanks a million buddy, my wife's van started a bad misfire 3 hours before a 6 hour drive that she had to make. watched your 3 videos, busted it out in about an hour and half. Would have been really tough without it. You show the perfect order of operations and great tips. Runs like new. BTW I just swapped all the plugs and coil packs while I was in there. #6 plug was the worst of them all but they were all worn pretty bad. Thank again~
Your welcome! Glad that I could help out in some way. Cool to see it worked out well in the end. Thanks for taking the time to comment and make sure to subscribe.
Sure, I'll comment . David, I think you did a fantastic demo of a plug swap. I recently acquired one of these minivans and I wanted to see a plug swap to know what I was up against. It looks pretty easy and I'm glad for that. But from one southern brother to another, you had me chewing on my fingernails, leaving those ports wide open to drop something accidentally into the intake. I have done it before and it will bring you to tears. I cover them with shop towels now and it gives me peace of mind. It could ruin you day man.
Thank you very much for all your help--I've been an auto buff for 50+ years, mostly GM and Ford, specializing in rebuilding older Corvettes-never worked on any mopars--my daughters car is a VW routan with the 3.6l and I had to diagnose a coolant leak. Turned out to be the oil cooler(didn't even know they had one). Your videos were invaluable in the repair--watched probably a dozen of them. I especially appreciate you telling how to remove the electrical connections and giving the torque requirements on the bolts. Thanks again, keep up the good work! Jim
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Just changed plugs and coils on my 2013 T&C with a 91,200 miles. Your video was a great help. Keep up the Great work !!!
Awesome and great job! Thanks for reaching out and for the comment. Dont forget to subscribe and keep watching.
All three vids were as good as it gets. Thanks for your effort.
Your welcome and thanks for taking the time to let me know what you think
Great step by step! I snaked all bank 1 coil packs & plugs out without taking all the TB connections off except the MAF intake plenum. The coil pack under the TB is tricky but u can do it! Just prop the plenum up to grab the bank 2 coils & plugs out. I had misfires at 69k so replaced all the coils & plugs, plenum gaskets. Thanks for the tips in the video. Made life easy.
So many wires and hoses but this video made it easy to follow along and do it myself. Amazing detail you go into, I was able to follow every step and replace the spark plugs myself.
Great job! Its always great to hear from viewers who take the job on after watching these videos. Make sure to subscribe and check my other videos out when you get time.
Thank you so much for taking the time to make this video series. You REALLY got me out of jam. My 2013 T&C is idling rough and jerking in top gear/lor rpm's. I need to inspect the injectors and plugs as well as wiring. When I popped the hood I realized a lot has changed in the last 20 years!! Thank you again sir. You are appreciated!
Your welcome. You could have a plug....coil.....or valve train issue such as a cam roller rocker/cam as well as a possible burnt valve. Thanks again for watching and make sure to subscribe
One of the most thorough automotive help videos I've watched (and I've watched a lot); thanks very much for putting this together and carefully walking through every detail regarding the intake removal and including all the torque specs and tightening order! Very much appreciated!
Awesome Video Series! A tip for those two 2 or 3 intake manifold bolts that you couldn't get before removal: after removing the manifold, you can back these other bolts back into the manifold by turning the manifold up-side-down and backing them in! This keeps them from catching on anything during installation!
Great video, I liked the fact you showed the back of the intake manifold. You took a lot of the guess work out. I look forward to seeing more of your videos.
Thank you so much for these videos. I consider myself a capable but ignorant mechanic. I'm about to tackle an intake manifold gasket, sparkplug replacement and cylinder 5 coil pack. I'm much less nervous now that I've gained a little knowledge from your video. Over three years ago you posted and you are still helping me with this job now. Thanks again.
Take your time and you shouldnt have any issues. Thanks for following the channel Josh.
Thanks for keeping the videos interesting. You kept me engaged and I was excited to get started on this job. I knew what to look out for and you even included the torque specs for this job. Well done sir, well done.
Your welcome and thanks for watching all 3 parts.
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Very well done. I'm a Mechanic in Canada and I haven't done much work on a 3.6 yet so these videos will help me when I get my first spark plug replacement.
+wysetech2000 Always cool to hear from others from all over the world. Thanks for watching and make sure to subscribe
Already subscribed, friend.
wysetech2000 Thank your sir
+MotorCity Mechanic No need to call me sir. It's just Bill. I have an 07 Caravan that should be rebadged "Fix Or Repair Daily" I'm sure I'll have a couple of questions to ask someday.
+wysetech2000 always feel free to ask any question Bill
Thank you David! These videos were very easy to understand and the camera work was excellent! For the time you put into making them. May God bless you!
Thank you, you do such a great job explaining, and getting the camera in there to se what you are doing. Keep up the great work!
Thanks for noticing the work that goes into these videos. Make sure to subscribe if you havent already.
@@MotorCityMechanic quick question boss I change the spark plugs and the coils last week and now today theirs a misfire code p0304 showing up what due you think it is ? Thansk
Thanks for the work you put into these videos. It’s like having a coach walk you through the job.
I’m just glad that the videos help people and that they use them to repair their vehicles. Thanks for watching and make sure to subscribe
Thanks for the video. Kudos to you for being able to do all that without swearing! I've bought the spark plugs and am about to tackle the repair.
CalledLC Thanks for using the video to take on the job. Always glad to help and appreciate you watching. Make sure to subscribe
Thank you very much David! We are in the middle of replacing a tapping rocker arm on a 2016 Dodge Caravan SE with a 3.6 VVT engine. Your videos help greatly but we could use a little more detail on removing that valve cover on bank 1. It has been a real booger. We can't see on that back side where clips or pins are located or whatever else might be holding us back from removing that valve cover. Btw, you are one of the clearest and easier people to understand on here. Thank you again!
Top notch job with these videos. I just successfully replaced the spark plugs (and PCV valve) on my 2013 Town and Country thanks to your videos and returned from a successful test drive. Excellent work - thanks for the step by step guidance. +1 Subscriber.
By far the best video for this process. Way to go Motor City Mechanic.👍👍👍👍👍
Many thanks Joe. Appreciate it man. Make sure to subscribe
THANK YOU VERY MUCH! Excellent job explaining how things come apart. I watch videos before I do something new to prevent the breaking of fasteners etc.and your video addresses that exceptionally.
Thank you so much for this series! I just finished changing the plugs on my 2011 Grand Caravan and it was pretty straightforward thanks to this series!
Great job! Glad it turned out well and that I could help out. Make sure to subscribe.
Great videos. Honestly the best how-to mechanical videos I've seen. Thank you.
Thanks a lot! You saved me about $250. My wife's 2012 Grand Caravan was getting horrible mileage. It still had the original plugs at 128k! It runs like new now.
5Rounds Rapid That's awesome man. Glad that the video was able to help you out. Nothing like doing your own maintenance and saving money. Make sure to subscribe and check out my other videos
Thank you for the reply, I did in fact tackle it today! Your video made it a breeze, very week done. After the first attempt, changing the plug and moving the coil, it happened to fault again on 2, taking it apart again the second time was about 45 mins total getting it back apart then together,and changing the coil pack. Everything is working great now. Thank you for such a detailed video!
Keith Dangel glad it was something simple. If you look really close you will most likely see a white pin hole in the spark plug boot on the coil. I have seen a few with that issue. Cool that it wasn't the head. Thanks for the update and for using my video to do the job.
very helpful. I like the way you use the proper names for the parts. you make things very clear too. xlint photography. this from a guy who has been an auto motive shop owner for 34 yrs. keep up the good work. thanks for posting
Thank you for these videos. I have a van that has a hard time starting. Replacing the plugs and this will make it easy. Totally different from my 454.
Great video David. Little advise when you remove upper intake place red towels over intake holes just in case something falls in or other mechanic sabotage you.thanks
spartanzulu apatsi majority of the time I do....I must have forgotten in that video. Thanks for pointing out and for watching. Make sure to subscribe
Thank you. these were by far the most instructional and accurate videos I've found on youtube. After watching them, it was if if I'd already done it once when I went through the actual procedure. Very confidence-inspiring. Keep of the great work.
Thank you David!! Awesome description, step by step; I followed all you showed and was able to do it myself. Easy peasy!!! Very grateful viewer here!
Fred J. Awesome! Glad it went well and easy in the end. Thanks for reaching out and for commenting! Make sure to subscribe if you haven’t already
I appreciate the time and effort you put into these videos. It was very helpful and I couldn't have done it without your guidance.
Always glad to help where I can. Thanks for taking the time to tell me your experience and for watching. Make sure to subscribe.
This is the best video I've watched ... excellent step by step and very much appreciated.! Great job.
Thanks Tony! I appreciate the kind words. Make sure to subscribe
Thank you for providing these videos!! Your explanations were spot on for my van. You saved me at least $250 dollars.
Glad I could help and thanks for finding my channel and video. Dont forget to subscribe.
Thank you very much. He was an excellent video showing a step-by-step process. I realized by the end of the first video and I am not made up or made out to do something like this.
Great video. Complete but concise information at a good pace. Time isn't wasted with unnecessary explanations as found in many "how to" videos that treat the viewer like an idiot. Especially like the info on removing wire connectors. Keep it up.
Just got done replacing the spark plugs in our 2013 Town and Country. Watched you videos before, and while doing it. Thanks a million for the great content! Happy New Year!
Thanks for finding this video and for using it take on that repair. I appreciate the comment and glad it turned out well. Make sure to subscribe.
Awesome! Thank you so much! Keep up the good work and it's so nice to know that you offer your outside help with email questions! ...most people wouldn't care but you seem like someone who is always willing to help people. That is a great quality...thanks again!
Great video. About to start a tune up on my 2012 Town and Country. Thanks for your excellent feedback.
Your welcome Frank. If I mentioned unplugging the injectors and fuel line in the video....please excuse, it was created from a much larger video on the head replacement so I didnt catch everything during editing so my apologizes. Thanks for watching and make sure to subscribe
Amazing!!! This was the best video of all time!
Many thanks for the great feedback. Glad you enjoyed.
Thanks for the informative video. No BS, just straight to the point.
Your welcome and thanks for watching the series. Make sure to subscribe and check out my other videos as well.
Thanks for your knowledge and motivation.It does look scary at the start but it becomes fun hearing your insight.Got this done in no time following your videos.Keep up these educating videos and thanks again
Thanks for the comment Cutberto. Glad to see that the video helped. Dont forget to subscribe and watch my other videos as well.
Thank you for taking the time to show others how its done. I appreciate your time and help, thank you again and God bless you
You and everyone else are welcome! Glad to see that the videos help people. Knowledge is meant to be shared! Thanks and make sure to subscribe!
Excellent video, you are the best I've seen!
Great video, however I had done mine twice before I watched this video. I also learned that for a spark plug or coil pack issue on #1,#3 or #5 cylinders, you only need to go as far as removing the throttle body to access those back cylinders. Also, those intake plenum gaskets, if they are in soft, pliable condition and not cracked can be re-used.
Hey man I really appreciate your video. I just put new plugs in and saved a ton of money doing it myself.
Thanks for these three videos. I was able to change my spark plugs myself because of them. Thanks a a bunch.
Naeemah Omorose Talibah Feme Eshe Its always great to hear how the videos help. Much appreciated and make sure to check my other videos. Don't forget to subscribe
THANK YOU so much!! This literally helped me 💯!! I watch all three parts step by step and it was breeze!! Amazing Job in Explaining!!
Great job on the video series information to change plugs. Greatly appreciated! Thanks 😊
Many thanks for watching!
Damn fine tutorial! One of the best I've seen online. Thank you.
Nice clear instructions. Might as well clean the throttle body too, after all that work.
Great video, thanks. Better make sure the upper intake seats flat before tightening the bolts
Thanks. Your correct.....I have seen others tighten it down with it not lined up as well.....had to imagine thats possible but they found a way to do it. I appreciate you watching and make sure to subscribe.
Great tutorial video. Well facilitated. Truly a professional mechanic and a stellar instructor! Thank you so very much Dave!
That's a lot of work to replace the spark plugs. I am glad that I have my 3.3. It looks like I can get to them all fairly easily.
You only have to do it once every 100,000 miles so the longer interval helps for sure.
Thank you so much or such a detailed and easy to follow video. I was able to successfully perform this job in about 2 hours. All 3 videos were on spot on. Thanks again!
Your welcome and thanks for your time watching and for commenting. Make sure to subscribe is you havent already
I already have, plus I sent you an email.
@@primetime7578 Lol....I get over 100 emails a day so its hard to keep up. I wish youtube would make it obvious somehow when some has so I wouldnt ask them repeatedly when I dont realize it.
Awesome repair, need a video on changing transmission fluid on 2014 Grand Caravan . thanks. also need a service book.
Yeah the trans service will be one I need to do soon. Hopefully in the near future. Many thanks and make sure to subscribe
You need to be a teacher in your field. best vids I've ever seen. Absolute dynamite.
I wish it paid as well otherwise I would for sure. Thanks for taking the time to watch and for commenting. I greatly appreciate that feedback! Make sure to subscribe.
Great video my dude! Informative, well presented and not too much info to confuse people!
Excelent video! Very detailed and clear. I'm ready to replace coils and spark plugs on my Town and Country. Keep up the great job.
Sheer luck kept me from buying an intake because the power booster nipple broke off when I was twisting the hose loose. DAP rapidfuse glue saved the job.
Thank you so much for saving me $250. I love that you tell us what size of wrench is needed for each bolt and you also say the torque specifications. Thank you so much, now after saving $250 I can finally buy my kids the PlayStation PS/4 that the have been begging me for a year to buy it for them. I will tell my kids it's a present from you. Now I can also donate something for you.
Many thanks for the feedback and kind words. I am glad you were able to save that amount of money by using my video and a little of your time. Its one of the reasons for making these videos. Again....many thanks and I hope the kids get alot of enjoyment out of the PS4! Dont forget to subscribe if you havent already.
Great video, best I've seen on spark plug replacement! Thanks for making my life easy👍👍
Your welcome! I have to mention to people just incase that I believe that I mention the injectors needing to be unplugged.....If I did then I apologize....that video was from a large video that was about the head removal....I just cut out clips to make the spark plug video. Thanks for the great feedback and for watching. Make sure to subscribe Susan and have a great weekend.
2012 RAM C/V ... No kidding: watched your videos this AM - this afternoon changed out the plugs w/o trouble. You video(s) were a great confidence builder ... I took notes its about 20 steps ... But because I tipped the intake upside down and sideways, changed the throttle body plate so took a while to figure it out and get the idle reset ... I recommend when the intake is removed to keep the intake horizontal to the ground thru take-out and install. Thanks so much. est $240 with my helper $120 and three hours.
Glad it all went well. Appreciate you following up after the repair and letting me know how it turned out. Always glad to hear from viewers like yourself. Make sure to subscribe and check out my other videos.
David , thank you so much, while changing my plugs I found oil in one plug, do you have a video on replacing head gaskets and plug rings,¿??
Excellent video! Now to follow it for replacement of the plugs. Thank You!
Thanks Greg. Take your time and you will do fine. Make sure to subscribe if you havent already
You go through all that which is amazing, but i did not see where you took the spark plug out and replace it.
Hay David this is a GREAT video. You R the man!!!
Dude! Thanks for making such a great video. This was very helpful.
Thanks for the time and effort to make these detailed videos. Have a 2013 Town and Country 3.6L that has 186,000 mi; STILL runs smooth, but gas mileage is down.
Going to change the plugs, I bought the Mopar plugs, but a lot of kits sell the (6) plugs with (6) Intake Plenum seals / gaskets.
Should those plenum gaskets be replaced at the same time ? Probably a good idea to replace the (6) Ignition coils at the same time, too, I’d guess ??
Thank you sir you are very good at what you do you've saved me a lot of time and money thank you.
Excellent video, thanks Dave.
Your welcome
Thanks for a great series of videos!
Your welcome Scott. Thanks for checking out the video. Dont forget to subscribe.
Pastor Troy playing in the background love it!!
Awesome that you picked up on that.....your not the only one so far but still cool none the less! Appreciate you watching Jane. Make sure to subscribe
Excellent video David! 3 parts, easy to follow. Much appreciated. Going to follow you.
Thanks for following and for the kind words. Its the motivation that I need from time to time.
Very good video. View all 3 and it will make your life better. Replace the intake gaskets (orings)
Thanks for watching and for the feedback, its much appreciated. Dont forget to subscribe.
Great videos! Very helpful! Especially here in Europe where american cars are not particularly popular it would be hard to start the job from experiments with this intake manifold removal.
Always glad to help. Thanks for taking the time to let me know you thoughts on the video. I feel the same way on European vehicles that I come across haha. Thanks again for the comment and make sure to subscribe
Thanks for your time and effort. Is that plastic cover have to be on the engine All the time? Coz here in FLORIDA the temperature is very hot, I to it off, and now I drive with out it, never knew what is it for?
Thanks again.
Hmm... Nice and easy.......... yeah. good video, I will take it on. Thanks for the tips.
Thanks David for your email. Cilynder test already made and it is ok. Eill proceed with your next step ( rocker arms and lifters for cylinder #4).
Thanks for the update and let me know how it turns out.
Great job on step by step instructions. Dodge grand caravan spark plug changing. I have a question: my Dodge grand caravan 2016 have a slight engine knock but I have changed plug about a year and half ago and I am using #93 gas.should I change the plug again. My mileage stand at 111652. Your help would be greatly appreciated.
Great video. I wouldn't put foam on top of intake it is full of dirt.
Thank you so much for your videos. I appreciate what you do sir!
Your welcome Al and thanks for the feedback. Make sure to subscribe if you havent already
Excellent lecture. Very clear and detail video.
Many thanks for the kind words! Make sure to subscribe and check out my other videos.
Very good video. Great detail in the right areas. Thank you
You rock! Greatly appreciate this. Appreciate the detail on spark plug gap and torque specs.
Thanks Eli for the feedback and kind words. Glad that people find the videos helpful. Dont forget to subscribe.