This video was super helpful for me. I had been noticing my cabin smelling like gas/exhaust while idling and the air was set to draw from outside instead of recirculate. So I read some forums and found people having loose spark plugs from the factory. This was my first venture into changing spark plugs, and I was a bit intimidated about how much you had to disassemble the car, but his video showed every step and it only ended up taking 1 hour total. I did have a loose second spark plug (by about 3 rotations), but lucky my threads didn't strip out like some others I have read. Now my car is running smooth and exhaust smell free. Thanks!
billynick1 That car that I made the video on I totaled in an accident last year.I bought another Honda same exact year make and model fit and my spark plug blew out a month later because I failed to check the spark plugs. I had to replace the whole head. I’m so glad you caught it.
I want to personally thank you for this clear and concise video. Yes, it's an old video but it helped me tremendously when I changed the plugs and coils in my 2009 Honda Fit Sport. Thank you! Thank you!!
Original plugs does 160,000kms. Meaning it's worth it, will be changing after a long while. I have had an ex Japan Honda fit that I have never changed plugs until probably today that I intend to change them. Bought it while on about 60k kms, today it has about 165k kms and I felt the car lose power suddenly. So I have been using the first ever plugs to be installed in the car from manufacturer... So its still a good deal
Thanks for the video. With it’s insight I was able to change my plugs in less than and hour total...start to finish. Love my Fit. First plug change at 170103 miles.
I miss working on my 1973 Opel Manta. It was so easy! What a pain just to change the plugs, but at least I have this great video as a reference. Thanks!
No need for armor all, it will only speed up deterioration of the rubber. On the other hand, putting a bit of dialectric grease on the top of the spark plugs is a good idea to prevent corrosion and to maintain good electrical contact.
Dielectric grease is by definition, insulating. It is good for protecting from corrosion and for sealing rubber to rubber. However, do NOT apply it on metal to metal because it insulates and will interfere with the conductivity.
Thanks for this tutorial it was invaluable. What a pain having to remove all those things just to get at the spark plugs, but it didnt end up taking too much time. Hour and a half including a bit of fiddling around. #!#! Attention everyone with this model of Honda Fit! Check your spark plugs, apparently its a common issue for them to be loose. I had two cylinders with loose spark plugs, it was causing an exhaust/gas smell in the cabin. The plugs could blow out and cause serious engine damage!
Chris Broad I totaled my first Honda fit which is the one in the video about a year ago. So I bought another 2009 used and the spark plug blew out on me before I had a chance to change the plugs and coil’s. So I replaced the head with one from a junkyard that I rebuilt myself
Thank you for a very precise and detailed video. It was because of your video I was able to replace the spark plugs in my son's car. Appreciate you sharing this video.
Awesome video! I just followed it to get access on my sisters '09. One thing to note, I used a sharpie to mark the stud on the wiper transmission and wiper arm to get them perfect again. Also, you can easily reach behind the engine once it is cool and change the coils/plugs WITHOUT taking anything off! You can see where you need to go in this video, and then just go by feel.
Cbrsilv15 The only problem with that is when you put the spark plugs in you want to torque them down. Hondas are notorious for the plugs backing out shooting out of the head and stripping it at the same time. That happened to me. I installed a new head on my other HONDA
@@alsmith1210 that happens when you dont torque down the plugs, thats what the washers on the plugs are for, never had issues with mine clocked almost 180k miles
@@belabertalan when I work on hondas I usually torque down spark plugs just by feel, you will feel. the spark plug's crush washer getting tighter until it no longer moves then thats torque properly, but if you want to use a torque wrench there's a TSB that honda made, it says torque them to 16 ft lbs. Also when youre torquing plugs use only a 3/8 in drive you dont want to strip your plug's threads
@@hippo780 Thanks for the advice. In your experience, do you think it's worth changing the transmission fluid in my 2010 civic, se i v-tec with 90k miles? It's probably never been changed, but it works just fine. As I know it's got a sealed gearbox. Many people say in forums, that once it's not been changed regularly, then it's best to just leave it as it is, otherwise after a change it will leak and develop other issues.
Thanks for sharing, acknowledging those that helped you gain insight should be the norm. I stand on the shoulders of ordinary men, men that had a passion to share, they allowed me to go very far in my career.
In all seriousness and with no desire to offend anyone I have to say that if you think ANY Honda is hard to work on, even the Passport, you haven’t seen anything. It doesn’t get much easier that a SOHC Fit.
Thanks for the video. I hate how newer cars smash everything under the hood into tight hard to access areas. You shouldn't have to remove windshield wipers and plastic parts just to change spark plugs. As cramped as I thought engines were in 1990's Civics, I still had direct access to every spark plug.
I just did this work last night on a MkII USDM Fit Sport Manual. There is no need to remove the wipers and cowl. Removing the battery and airbox gives enough room. I don’t know why everyone is removing so much stuff, presumably the Honda workshop manual tells you it’s needed, but it isn’t.
Good morning, a question to how much are the spark plugs calibrated since I would like to know the calibration and if you can help me which spark plugs to buy thanks for your help a hug from Ensenada Baja California Mexico
Thanks - very accurate and concise. But I broke a ton of the plastic clips under the cowl though. So I'm guessing there's more to it than grab and pull up? Turns out one of my spark plugs was halfway unscrewed and exposing the coil pack to cylinder! Thanks for helping me avert disaster
Here is a link for the cowl replacement clips PartsSquare 20pcs Fender Liner Fastener Rivet Push Clips Retainer for Acura RDX TL TLX TSX Honda Accord Civic Insight Fit Crosstour CR-Z www.amazon.com/dp/B01B97MNJS?ref=yo_pop_ma_swf
After having a code 303 I found the spark plug out of the cylinder head. After having the dealer rethread the hole, and all 4 plugs replaced, today I found 3 of the plugs not torqued to 15 pounds. What size torque wrench would work in such small area? If not for your video the spark plugs would not have been checked. Thank you and God bless you, and all that post these helpful tutorials.
robospa first you have to remove the windshield wipers, the cowl, and the wiper motor plate. Then you’ll have enough room to torque it down. I use a cheap Pittsburgh torque wrench 3/8 drive and a short extension with the spark plug socket. There’s more than enough room once you remove the cowl and the sill. Just to let you know Pittsburgh torque wrench from Harbor freight tools is just as good as the snap on. I’ve looked on TH-cam where they’ve done reviews on both in real tests, even though it’s made in China it’s extremely accurate it came in second place next to snap on
I currently have 77k on my 2009 Honda Fit am planning a 1500 mile trip, not sure if I should replace them or not, the car runs fine no codes and still getting about 33 miles to the gallon, I been reading some comments talking about the spark plugs being loose
I ordered new plugs and ignition coils, but might wait it out car runs fine man! Love these small cars never saw my self driving one but gotta love the reliability
Anthony Campanaro No don’t rest that’s for the oil change. What’s the Mileage? If your coils have never been replace than replace all the plugs and coils. Much easier this way, Besides they all start to go bad within the same time frame
Anthony Campanaro sorry I never got back to you sooner but what I usually do is change all the plugs and coils at the same time if they’ve never been done and it has at least 70,000 miles
Totally unnecessary. Yes I'm a retired professional mechanic but I changed all four on my 09 Fit with just my left arm coming around from the left including #4 I didn't unplug the coils and there was room. It's all done by feel. a 1/4" ratchet with a 10MM socket and a 3/8 ratchet, extension and a spark plug socket. Nothing technically difficult about it. Taking all that other wiper stuff off would not have been necessary.
seaswirl79 if you are professional mechanic then all that work is unnecessary, for most of the people on here are not professional mechanics most of them would end up pulling on the electrical connector on the coil and then getting a misfire when they’re all done and not even knowing how to track it down. For guys like you and I yes, we can do it that way but they can’t.
Nick Schmaus Usually about 80 to 90,000 miles. If you’re still getting over 30 miles per gallon I would wait until you hit 90k or til you end up getting a engine code stating your miss firing on a coil. 80,000 I wouldn’t do it anything later than 95 at the most. Change the coils and the plugs at the same time. I get my coils from AutoZone lifetime replacement so as long as you keep the receipt and they have you on their computer you can bring them in 80,000 miles later can get all new free ones.
al smith thanks, I've never changed them since I got the car. It had 88k when I got it and now it's at 156k. I do get a random misfire code sometimes and figured its time to do a tune up lol.
Why remove all of that when you can reach behind and get at all the coils and plugs easily? Took me 10 minutes to change out the plugs. Your over thinking the job dude
Joseph Jones Safe to assume your a skinny guy and have thin arms? The rest of us can’t do that besides you can’t torque the plugs that way. In reality it only takes me 10 min to do all that.
@@alsmith1210 not skinny just flexible. Plus I don't like to remove things that don't need to be removed. Torquing the plugs was not hard at all. 3/8ths torque wrench worked great. Just get behind there with your hands and work blind on the driver's side two cylinders, (the passenger side two are gravy) any mechanic should he able to do that with ease.
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This video was super helpful for me. I had been noticing my cabin smelling like gas/exhaust while idling and the air was set to draw from outside instead of recirculate. So I read some forums and found people having loose spark plugs from the factory. This was my first venture into changing spark plugs, and I was a bit intimidated about how much you had to disassemble the car, but his video showed every step and it only ended up taking 1 hour total. I did have a loose second spark plug (by about 3 rotations), but lucky my threads didn't strip out like some others I have read. Now my car is running smooth and exhaust smell free. Thanks!
billynick1 That car that I made the video on I totaled in an accident last year.I bought another Honda same exact year make and model fit and my spark plug blew out a month later because I failed to check the spark plugs. I had to replace the whole head. I’m so glad you caught it.
I want to personally thank you for this clear and concise video. Yes, it's an old video but it helped me tremendously when I changed the plugs and coils in my 2009 Honda Fit Sport. Thank you! Thank you!!
Michael Mattern I tried to make it as easy as possible so anyone can do it themselves. Glad to know I can help
was going to buy a Honda fit but after watching this video i change my mind
Same here, but that is crazy just to change plugs, gonna stick with Toyota 1.8 engine
You should change your mind there not good vehicles I have one so I know
They changed the design after that. They are now accessible form the front
Original plugs does 160,000kms. Meaning it's worth it, will be changing after a long while. I have had an ex Japan Honda fit that I have never changed plugs until probably today that I intend to change them. Bought it while on about 60k kms, today it has about 165k kms and I felt the car lose power suddenly. So I have been using the first ever plugs to be installed in the car from manufacturer... So its still a good deal
Thanks for the video. With it’s insight I was able to change my plugs in less than and hour total...start to finish. Love my Fit. First plug change at 170103 miles.
Thanks again for posting this. I just replaced the plugs, and it wasn't as bad as I thought it would be, and only took about an hour.
I miss working on my 1973 Opel Manta. It was so easy! What a pain just to change the plugs, but at least I have this great video as a reference. Thanks!
Dean Evangelista
I appreciate the feedback, any questions about anything on the car just ask.
Thanks
Thanks for the video buddy. I change the plugs on my daughter's 2011 fit this video made it so much easier thanks again.
Russell Breyley awesome I’m glad to know I could help people
No need for armor all, it will only speed up deterioration of the rubber. On the other hand, putting a bit of dialectric grease on the top of the spark plugs is a good idea to prevent corrosion and to maintain good electrical contact.
Dielectric grease is by definition, insulating. It is good for protecting from corrosion and for sealing rubber to rubber. However, do NOT apply it on metal to metal because it insulates and will interfere with the conductivity.
Thanks for this tutorial it was invaluable. What a pain having to remove all those things just to get at the spark plugs, but it didnt end up taking too much time. Hour and a half including a bit of fiddling around.
#!#! Attention everyone with this model of Honda Fit! Check your spark plugs, apparently its a common issue for them to be loose. I had two cylinders with loose spark plugs, it was causing an exhaust/gas smell in the cabin. The plugs could blow out and cause serious engine damage!
Chris Broad I totaled my first Honda fit which is the one in the video about a year ago. So I bought another 2009 used and the spark plug blew out on me before I had a chance to change the plugs and coil’s. So I replaced the head with one from a junkyard that I rebuilt myself
Thanks for this heads up..
Thanks alot I was able to change my spark plugs this save me alot of money. It wasn't difficult just time consuming
Thank you for a very precise and detailed video. It was because of your video I was able to replace the spark plugs in my son's car. Appreciate you sharing this video.
Hooman Amirhadji I wanted to make a video where anyone even a 10-year-old could do it.
Glad I could help
2022 and still using this guide! Thanks Al
Awesome video! I just followed it to get access on my sisters '09. One thing to note, I used a sharpie to mark the stud on the wiper transmission and wiper arm to get them perfect again. Also, you can easily reach behind the engine once it is cool and change the coils/plugs WITHOUT taking anything off! You can see where you need to go in this video, and then just go by feel.
Cbrsilv15
The only problem with that is when you put the spark plugs in you want to torque them down.
Hondas are notorious for the plugs backing out shooting out of the head and stripping it at the same time. That happened to me.
I installed a new head on my other HONDA
@@alsmith1210 that happens when you dont torque down the plugs, thats what the washers on the plugs are for, never had issues with mine clocked almost 180k miles
@@hippo780 What torque setting should I use?
@@belabertalan when I work on hondas I usually torque down spark plugs just by feel, you will feel. the spark plug's crush washer getting tighter until it no longer moves then thats torque properly, but if you want to use a torque wrench there's a TSB that honda made, it says torque them to 16 ft lbs. Also when youre torquing plugs use only a 3/8 in drive you dont want to strip your plug's threads
@@hippo780 Thanks for the advice. In your experience, do you think it's worth changing the transmission fluid in my 2010 civic, se i v-tec with 90k miles? It's probably never been changed, but it works just fine. As I know it's got a sealed gearbox. Many people say in forums, that once it's not been changed regularly, then it's best to just leave it as it is, otherwise after a change it will leak and develop other issues.
Extremely helpful, especially compared to Haynes manual. Thanks.
Alexis Herrera Glad I could help
Thanks for sharing, acknowledging those that helped you gain insight should be the norm. I stand on the shoulders of ordinary men, men that had a passion to share, they allowed me to go very far in my career.
I had a 2000 Geo Metro 1.0 3 cylinder. 47 mpg city/ 52 mpg highway. That car war a dream to work on. Maintenance was so easy and cheap.
Love Hondas but some of the layouts are Awful to work on. Why not just put the plugs in the front of the engine like on the second generation Civics?
attila fitzpatrick I believe they changed it 2013 on
In all seriousness and with no desire to offend anyone I have to say that if you think ANY Honda is hard to work on, even the Passport, you haven’t seen anything. It doesn’t get much easier that a SOHC Fit.
Thank you very much 👍
Thanks for a very detailed video!
NIce. Thanks for the very helpful info.
As a mechanic, I must say this is the only best way
Really appreciate your very helpful video. Thank you Sir:)
Thanks for the video. I hate how newer cars smash everything under the hood into tight hard to access areas. You shouldn't have to remove windshield wipers and plastic parts just to change spark plugs. As cramped as I thought engines were in 1990's Civics, I still had direct access to every spark plug.
I just did this work last night on a MkII USDM Fit Sport Manual. There is no need to remove the wipers and cowl. Removing the battery and airbox gives enough room. I don’t know why everyone is removing so much stuff, presumably the Honda workshop manual tells you it’s needed, but it isn’t.
GPBX01B
If that works for you it’s good, but I like to torque my plugs down just personal preference
I didn't think of that. I was only in there for the valve adjustment.@@alsmith1210
Good morning, a question to how much are the spark plugs calibrated since I would like to know the calibration and if you can help me which spark plugs to buy thanks for your help a hug from Ensenada Baja California Mexico
Thanks for this
Thanks bud
Thanks - very accurate and concise. But I broke a ton of the plastic clips under the cowl though. So I'm guessing there's more to it than grab and pull up?
Turns out one of my spark plugs was halfway unscrewed and exposing the coil pack to cylinder! Thanks for helping me avert disaster
Paul Harder Those plastic clips are a Dime a dozen
I’ll send you a link for them
Paul Harder PartsSquare 20pcs Fender Liner Fastener Rivet Push Clips Retainer for Acura RDX TL TLX TSX Honda Accord Civic Insight Fit Crosstour CR-Z www.amazon.com/dp/B01B97MNJS?ref=yo_pop_ma_swf
Here is a link for the cowl replacement clips
PartsSquare 20pcs Fender Liner Fastener Rivet Push Clips Retainer for Acura RDX TL TLX TSX Honda Accord Civic Insight Fit Crosstour CR-Z www.amazon.com/dp/B01B97MNJS?ref=yo_pop_ma_swf
al smith wow thanks!
@@alsmith1210 any good place to buy those white upper clips? I broke those removing those 2 small pieces
After having a code 303 I found the spark plug out of the cylinder head. After having the dealer rethread the hole, and all 4 plugs replaced, today I found 3 of the plugs not torqued to 15 pounds. What size torque wrench would work in such small area? If not for your video the spark plugs would not have been checked. Thank you and God bless you, and all that post these helpful tutorials.
robospa first you have to remove the windshield wipers, the cowl,
and the wiper motor plate.
Then you’ll have enough room to torque it down. I use a cheap Pittsburgh torque wrench 3/8 drive and a short extension with the spark plug socket. There’s more than enough room once you remove the cowl and the sill.
Just to let you know Pittsburgh torque wrench from Harbor freight tools is just as good as the snap on. I’ve looked on TH-cam where they’ve done reviews on both in real tests, even though it’s made in China it’s extremely accurate it came in second place next to snap on
I currently have 77k on my 2009 Honda Fit am planning a 1500 mile trip, not sure if I should replace them or not, the car runs fine no codes and still getting about 33 miles to the gallon, I been reading some comments talking about the spark plugs being loose
yungmexican32
Sorry I did not get back to you sooner but if you’re getting good gas mileage I would leave it alone. You should be fine
I ordered new plugs and ignition coils, but might wait it out car runs fine man! Love these small cars never saw my self driving one but gotta love the reliability
Just got it done took some time to figure out the first one on the right but it was easy job thanks man
Disconnect the battery?
How do u disconnect the wire I have tried
do i need to reset computer after changing out coils and plugs?
also Honda told me one coil is bad should i replace all or just the one?
Anthony Campanaro
No don’t rest that’s for the oil change. What’s the Mileage? If your coils have never been replace than replace all the plugs and coils. Much easier this way, Besides they all start to go bad within the same time frame
Anthony Campanaro sorry I never got back to you sooner but what I usually do is change all the plugs and coils at the same time if they’ve never been done and it has at least 70,000 miles
Totally unnecessary. Yes I'm a retired professional mechanic but I changed all four on my 09 Fit with just my left arm coming around from the left including #4 I didn't unplug the coils and there was room. It's all done by feel. a 1/4" ratchet with a 10MM socket and a 3/8 ratchet, extension and a spark plug socket. Nothing technically difficult about it. Taking all that other wiper stuff off would not have been necessary.
seaswirl79 if you are professional mechanic then all that work is unnecessary, for most of the people on here are not professional mechanics most of them would end up pulling on the electrical connector on the coil and then getting a misfire when they’re all done and not even knowing how to track it down. For guys like you and I yes, we can do it that way but they can’t.
After how many miles on this car do the plugs need to be changed? Thanks
Nick Schmaus Usually about 80 to 90,000 miles. If you’re still getting over 30 miles per gallon I would wait until you hit 90k or til you end up getting a engine code stating your miss firing on a coil.
80,000 I wouldn’t do it anything later than 95 at the most.
Change the coils and the plugs at the same time.
I get my coils from AutoZone lifetime replacement so as long as you keep the receipt and they have you on their computer you can bring them in 80,000 miles later can get all new free ones.
al smith thanks, I've never changed them since I got the car. It had 88k when I got it and now it's at 156k. I do get a random misfire code sometimes and figured its time to do a tune up lol.
This guy is a back yard hack
This guy likes to whisper.
Heekyu Kim
I made this at night when my family was sleeping.
You are perceptive
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Why remove all of that when you can reach behind and get at all the coils and plugs easily? Took me 10 minutes to change out the plugs. Your over thinking the job dude
Joseph Jones
Safe to assume your a skinny guy and have thin arms? The rest of us can’t do that besides you can’t torque the plugs that way.
In reality it only takes me 10 min to do all that.
@@alsmith1210 not skinny just flexible. Plus I don't like to remove things that don't need to be removed. Torquing the plugs was not hard at all. 3/8ths torque wrench worked great. Just get behind there with your hands and work blind on the driver's side two cylinders, (the passenger side two are gravy) any mechanic should he able to do that with ease.
@@josephjones5733 it would be awesome if you had a diy video
@@dianasanta7587 yeah ten minutes my asse ...
Bruuuuuuuuh!!! Honda wtf
or just pay me. By the time he has those covers off id already be done. I literally do them with my eyes closed.
Mike 839 I tried to make it as easy as possible so people can see how it’s done.
That’s not my normal speed not everyone is mechanically inclined
You didn't torque them?Do not be surprised when they come loose