My 2017 Prime just hit 110K miles. I am tempted to do my plugs after seeing the beginning of this. Less tempted after seeing the end. I usually wait to see a performance or mpg issue before doing plugs, which for the last 20 years, has meant never. My 2003 Olds minvan went to the junkyard with 190K miles and 6 original plugs, due to not wanting to only replace 3 or spend a whole weekend doing plugs. Same mpg as when new. Platinum and iridium plugs just seem to never fail or erode and widen the gap. I thought your used plugs looked pretty good! I got 230K miles on the original brakes on a 2005 Prius, but my Prime's brakes were all pretty much gone by 100K. I wasn't especially harder on them than my previous cars, I thought. Except for maybe an hour of very hard use on mountain hairpin turns out west, almost like all-out racing use. I guess that was enough to cause a lot of wear, when my usual driving creates almost zero wear. Doing the 2017 Prime brakes was much easier than doing the 2005 Prius brakes, because the 05 had rear drums. I went fairly cheap on the rotors, and value-minded on very good pads. I've gotten a lot of value out of your videos, so I'll contribute what parts I used doing the brakes on my 17 Prime, and where I bought them. Front rotors: Beck/Arnley 083-3736 RockAuto $39.72/pr + $14 shipping Rear rotors: Pro-Line Series 16561995 eBay seller carpartswholesale listed as for 09-10 Vibe, 10-20 Prius $24.76/pr delivered ($49.90 now, would sort eBay by price like I did to find cheaper ones) I can't find my orders for brake pads, but got Raybestos Element 3 pads for one axle, and Bosch for the other. I probably checked out as a guest on RockAuto, so have no record of it. Front boots: Raybestos 16153 Rear boots: Raybestos 16172 RockAuto, about $3 per axle Grease: Permatex 24129 Silicone ceramic extreme One or both sets of pads came with some grease, but I used the better stuff instead. Pulled caliper pins out of rubber boots, wiped pins off, put some grease on, installed new boots. Brake cleaner: O'Reilly's (to use up credit from car battery returns) The newer eco kind works fine. I almost bought a $25 kit for compressing the cylinders back in, but was 100% fine just using a big C clamp on the fronts, and turning the rears like a screw with the tips of a pair of needle nose pliers (Quinn from Harbor Freight). I didn't disconnect the 12V battery, though it's not a bad idea. Instead, I left the driver's window open, and all key fobs out of range. DO NOT open the car door with the calipers off, it can essentially press the brakes, push the cylinder out of the caliper, and make you tow the car to Toyota. I didn't do that, but was careful to heed the warnings. Disconnecting 12V would be safer, unless you're sure you won't make a mistake. I jacked the car up onto jack stands for whichever pair I was doing. Instead of hanging the caliper off the spring/whatever, I sat it on an upside down kitty litter bucket. Use an 8mm/1.25 bolt or two in the provided threaded holes, to pop the rotors off, instead of hammering on them.
@@trwpupil when I first got the car I got the front grill shutter alert. I think there was debris from a rock stuck in there. It was a one time thing. Removed rock and it has been good again. No Egr issues so far.
I have 2020 Prius Prime 290k miles. I actually didn't know I would use it so much, but things changed in the pandemic and I found myself doing courier job! 255k only needs tire, battery and now spark plug changes. other than that I have not encountered any major problems. Toyota Prius is a car that really takes good care of its owner!
I posted brake replacement advice in my other comment, in case you didn't expand my comment and notice it after I started the comment just talking about plugs. 100x 5 mil blue nitrile gloves cost $5 on sale at Harbor Freight. Way easier to use a couple pairs of those for $0.20, than to get all greasy and use $0.50 of orange soap to try to get it off.
Don't let it prevent u. He may have bummered coil forcing it out. Remove the window tray & be gentle that u don't crack window. When u remove terminals, push tab, then PUSH, THEN PULL off. I plan on cleaning/wiping off parts, using dielectric grease inside coil shaft & spray outside with silicone grease. I ALSO would spray outside terminals with silicone spray for protection/ease. I ALSO hose my engine bay, yes, engine bay. I plan on keeping mine until the wheels fall off! JUST MY OPINION. I own a 2019 Prius limited. Good for you on brakes! I cleaned, dismantled, lubed, & (painted) my calipers every 2yrs. I'm meticulous because I had to junk my used 1997 Camry w/265,000 miles because it rusted out. I live in the rust belt, so that's WHY.
New spark plugs have a coating applied for anti seize at the factory. Never use anti seize! You can use dielectric grease on the coils. It’s a good practice when done properly.
I still have my Prius prime. I gave it to my 18 yr old son. Who now drives it. Which is why I haven’t been making as many updates. I’ll try to make another update on the Prius, but I would recommend buying on. ridiculously reliable. Just make sure you change your transmission fluid coolant fluid. I did about 7000 miles between my oil changes. The only thing I’ve had to do and replace is my two rear struts. And one wheel bearing it’s at 185,000 miles now and runs smooth like a champ.
The one coil you had hard time to put it back because the electrical plug inside white retainer is stuck in the coil side .If you take white retainer out from coil and put it back to the plug side you should be able to plug it into the coil.
The OEM window caul has a removable section so that you don't have to twist it around. This car must've been in an accident considering that the vanity cover is also damaged.
The 2017 early models did not have a removable section unfortunately. They figured that out a little later, but this vehicle has not been in any accidents as I am the original owner. I think they worked out most of the bugs in the later years of the Prius prime
hello i'm from korea. i have 2017 prius not prime. in this week i'll change the park plug. your video really helpful to me thank you.
Thank you for watching I am happy that it helps you!
FYI 14mm size spark plug socket is what these Toyota/Denso spark plugs use.
My 2017 Prime just hit 110K miles. I am tempted to do my plugs after seeing the beginning of this. Less tempted after seeing the end. I usually wait to see a performance or mpg issue before doing plugs, which for the last 20 years, has meant never. My 2003 Olds minvan went to the junkyard with 190K miles and 6 original plugs, due to not wanting to only replace 3 or spend a whole weekend doing plugs. Same mpg as when new.
Platinum and iridium plugs just seem to never fail or erode and widen the gap. I thought your used plugs looked pretty good!
I got 230K miles on the original brakes on a 2005 Prius, but my Prime's brakes were all pretty much gone by 100K. I wasn't especially harder on them than my previous cars, I thought. Except for maybe an hour of very hard use on mountain hairpin turns out west, almost like all-out racing use. I guess that was enough to cause a lot of wear, when my usual driving creates almost zero wear.
Doing the 2017 Prime brakes was much easier than doing the 2005 Prius brakes, because the 05 had rear drums. I went fairly cheap on the rotors, and value-minded on very good pads. I've gotten a lot of value out of your videos, so I'll contribute what parts I used doing the brakes on my 17 Prime, and where I bought them.
Front rotors: Beck/Arnley 083-3736
RockAuto $39.72/pr + $14 shipping
Rear rotors: Pro-Line Series 16561995
eBay seller carpartswholesale
listed as for 09-10 Vibe, 10-20 Prius
$24.76/pr delivered ($49.90 now, would sort eBay by price like I did to find cheaper ones)
I can't find my orders for brake pads, but got Raybestos Element 3 pads for one axle, and Bosch for the other.
I probably checked out as a guest on RockAuto, so have no record of it.
Front boots: Raybestos 16153
Rear boots: Raybestos 16172
RockAuto, about $3 per axle
Grease: Permatex 24129 Silicone ceramic extreme
One or both sets of pads came with some grease, but I used the better stuff instead.
Pulled caliper pins out of rubber boots, wiped pins off, put some grease on, installed new boots.
Brake cleaner: O'Reilly's (to use up credit from car battery returns)
The newer eco kind works fine.
I almost bought a $25 kit for compressing the cylinders back in, but was 100% fine just using a big C clamp on the fronts, and turning the rears like a screw with the tips of a pair of needle nose pliers (Quinn from Harbor Freight). I didn't disconnect the 12V battery, though it's not a bad idea. Instead, I left the driver's window open, and all key fobs out of range. DO NOT open the car door with the calipers off, it can essentially press the brakes, push the cylinder out of the caliper, and make you tow the car to Toyota. I didn't do that, but was careful to heed the warnings. Disconnecting 12V would be safer, unless you're sure you won't make a mistake.
I jacked the car up onto jack stands for whichever pair I was doing.
Instead of hanging the caliper off the spring/whatever, I sat it on an upside down kitty litter bucket.
Use an 8mm/1.25 bolt or two in the provided threaded holes, to pop the rotors off, instead of hammering on them.
Great info and tips thanks for sharing!
Thanks for your tips: taping socket etc.
Glad to help!
I have a 2022 Toyota Prius with 155k miles.
The removable center position above the spark plugs makes it very easy to get the job done.
I wish they thought of that in the 2017! You’re going to hit a million miles soon enough!
@DIYBIGMAN Definitely convenient. I should hit 200 by December. Have you had any trouble with your EGR and Grille shutter?
@@trwpupil when I first got the car I got the front grill shutter alert. I think there was debris from a rock stuck in there. It was a one time thing. Removed rock and it has been good again. No Egr issues so far.
I have 2020 Prius Prime 290k miles. I actually didn't know I would use it so much, but things changed in the pandemic and I found myself doing courier job! 255k only needs tire, battery and now spark plug changes. other than that I have not encountered any major problems. Toyota Prius is a car that really takes good care of its owner!
I posted brake replacement advice in my other comment, in case you didn't expand my comment and notice it after I started the comment just talking about plugs.
100x 5 mil blue nitrile gloves cost $5 on sale at Harbor Freight. Way easier to use a couple pairs of those for $0.20, than to get all greasy and use $0.50 of orange soap to try to get it off.
Agreed it took me a lot of orange soap to clean up! I should have used gloves!
Don't let it prevent u. He may have bummered coil forcing it out. Remove the window tray & be gentle that u don't crack window. When u remove terminals, push tab, then PUSH, THEN PULL off. I plan on cleaning/wiping off parts, using dielectric grease inside coil shaft & spray outside with silicone grease. I ALSO would spray outside terminals with silicone spray for protection/ease. I ALSO hose my engine bay, yes, engine bay. I plan on keeping mine until the wheels fall off! JUST MY OPINION. I own a 2019 Prius limited. Good for you on brakes! I cleaned, dismantled, lubed, & (painted) my calipers every 2yrs. I'm meticulous because I had to junk my used 1997 Camry w/265,000 miles because it rusted out. I live in the rust belt, so that's WHY.
Always great to learn new tips!
@@DIYBIGMAN I ENJOY all your videos. 1st time I've seen a face to your videos. But you ARE wrong, I have learned off of YOU! 👍✊🖖🇺🇸
How often should I replace those spark plugs?
80-100k miles
No grease applied to the coil and spark plug to prevent them from sticking and get stuck?
No grease. They didn’t get stuck. When I replaced them the second time.
New spark plugs have a coating applied for anti seize at the factory. Never use anti seize! You can use dielectric grease on the coils. It’s a good practice when done properly.
Super easy remove wipers two clips to remove plastic panel remove 10mm bolts coil, 14 mm socket. 45 mins , denso oem plugs $18 ea online.
Hey new video thank you
Hope you enjoyed it!
Is it still working? Did you killed it? I want to buy it but it has 160k mi so I am not sure if it's worth it
I still have my Prius prime. I gave it to my 18 yr old son. Who now drives it. Which is why I haven’t been making as many updates. I’ll try to make another update on the Prius, but I would recommend buying on. ridiculously reliable. Just make sure you change your transmission fluid coolant fluid. I did about 7000 miles between my oil changes. The only thing I’ve had to do and replace is my two rear struts. And one wheel bearing it’s at 185,000 miles now and runs smooth like a champ.
@@DIYBIGMAN sweet, thanks champ and keep us posted
The one coil you had hard time to put it back because the electrical plug inside white retainer is stuck in the coil side .If you take white retainer out from coil and put it back to the plug side you should be able to plug it into the coil.
I will have to try that!
The OEM window caul has a removable section so that you don't have to twist it around. This car must've been in an accident considering that the vanity cover is also damaged.
The 2017 early models did not have a removable section unfortunately. They figured that out a little later, but this vehicle has not been in any accidents as I am the original owner. I think they worked out most of the bugs in the later years of the Prius prime
Yikes! 185k in 6 years! 😮
I'm at 220k on my 17. 55mpg average. Can't beat Toyota!
Im only at 73,000 on 2014 Prius.