Thank you so much I'm never going to a shop again without watching your videos. The shop tried to charge $3000((smfh) and guess what it was. I needed more oil.
Hey bud. Thanks to your vids I finally did my own oil change on my Fiat 500. And I also changed the spark plugs. Engine sounds and feels much smoother now. Thank you for sharing!
Finished using these instructions about 3 hours ago (total time in garage: about 1 1/2 hours for my dad and me working together). Car runs like a top now. After 30 miles of driving, no hiccups and no check engine light. Great video, and thank you very much!
First and foremost Semper Fi. ( I have a feeling you are of my brotherhood Oorah.) My wife absolutely loves her Fiat 500 and everything that has been done to this Fiat Comes from your video. At 93,000 miles still running strong. Thank you.
These instructions were so great! Clear, simple, great video, and straightforward process. I've recently started working on my own car when possible and this video saved me a ton of time and money! Thank you so much!!!!
Perfect guide! I save a lot of money and spent this for new equipment ✌🏻 wrenches etc! Very easy! I like how you show process of replacement. Slow and clearly how to do properly every step 🎉🎉
This lesson is exactly what I needed, thanks EJ!! I have the exact same car as you, same year, same colour too! 🙂. I got a PO301 warning today, now to order the parts!
Man i am nervous as hell but ive watched your video 3-4 times now and i think im ready to do it. Its to late now but first thing in the morning im gonna give it a shot! This is the only car ive ever been this nervous about working on lol
I ended up breaking the first two plastic clips. Finally figured out I could disconnect the pcv pipe and the two screws holding down the spark plug wire block. After that I had enough play to remove the tubes without touching the clips. I only wanted to replace the plugs and that worked fine for me. Great video! Thanks!
Thanks so much. Really helped me get this done confidently, cheaply and quickly. Down with stealerships and overcharging garages! Let's get this done ourselves folks.
Quite a huge comparison to my E90 BMW - nightmare to change plugs and coils in that b4stard of a car lol. Thanks brother for this vid, now I’m off to service my wife’s Fiat!
Thanks EJ to install spark plugs in deep wall we used to use 5\8 fuel line attach it to top of spark plug this way you can install it without cross tread the plug, love your channel I have a 2015 500 ....thx
Great video I can do most thi.gs on cars I use to buy and sell repair weding the lot I watch this chanel has I like the way how u show clearly what u doing this will save people lots of money has garages are con people stay clear of them learn of this chanel and save all your money this way this is a good guy love this chanel Phil in the UK
Thank you!!! This really helped me change mine!!! I just wish you would have told me how miserable it was trying to get the spark plugs out and showed a trick or two... 😭😭🤣🤣
Thanks a lot for very closeup view! I am going to change my coil on the 1st cylinder of my Fiat Panda 100HP, will let you know when it is done. Anyway, greetings from Czech Republic
@@ejsgarage So I have changed my ignition coil, sir, properly, I believe. Yet the car is still running on 3 cylinders only - the only difference is, before the 4th cylinder was sometimes cathing up and sometimes not, but this time, it does not run at all. Spark plugs were done recently by my father-in-law. I probably know the reason of all the problems - someone, in the past, was messing with the ignition coil already, so the connecting rail above the coils is broken "between" 1st and 2nd cylinder... so the cables were a bit dirty, even the connectors are not 100% good. So that may be the cause. Strange but funny fact - the car starts up on 1st attempt 😀😀
You are awesome. I just wonder how deal…….stealerships justifies their jobs. I’ve changed plenty of spark plugs in my life, but this one seems to be the easiest I ever seen. I definitely need to go this now that the heat is breaking. Now let’s keep the rain away. (I don’t have a garage, and I rent, so I can’t just put one up in the yard.) Thank you for the encouragement.
Thank you very much Ed. The Fiat 500 spark plugs and coil packs change is surprisingly easy to do. It took us an hour even with the videotaping and taking.
Hello EJ, my Fiat 500 has 80k miles running well but I dont know when the previous owner replaced the sparkplugs. I'm going to do to get it ready for the winter, should I replace the coils as well or wait till the car reaches 100K miles? thank you so much for your help.
Yes, you should change the coils. People neglect that all the time and you will get end up getting stuck on the road. They are cheap and easy to do if you follow my tutorial 😄
Very informative vids. I’m suddenly getting the flashing check engine light on my 2014 Fiat 500. No codes showing up, car seems to run fine. Gonna replace plugs/coils and see if that helps.
Thanks EJ! You are so awesome (and adorable)!!! Your video was so clear and easy to follow and it literally took me a half an hour to change my sparks and coils! So grateful!
Very helpful video. My fiat is pre owned and the previous owner snapped 2 of the 4 plastic pigtail connector clips. Do you have any clue where I can find more? (The plastic piece that houses the wires). It's driving me mad trying to find the part. Car still starts fine. But I figured best to have things on hand if I need to break the connection to get to the spark plugs
Excellent video CJ. I used your links so I hope you get a few bucks from it. Has anyone encountered oil in one of their cylinders when they took the old coil pack out? I had some in one of mine. I cleaned it out real well before putting in the new plug and coil pack. My fiat is riding much smoother now.
Removing the air cleaner plastic assembly. Last time another did that service on my Fiat 500, they overtorqued the hardest to reach bolt. It now spins & won't come off. The spark plug wiring connection parts for the plastic release tabs also were broken & damaged too. What a mess that became. The wiring connectors still have sufficient plugging connectivity, it's not an issue just yet. Don't panic if that ever happens to you for the hardest to reach bolt. Why ? The plastic air cleaner part has a rubber grommet that one can lubricate with Vaseline or grease and it will remove like the plastic logo cover with it's 4 rubber pressure fittings at that hardest to reach bolt location. Here's the solution, just lube the hardest to reach bolt & rubber grommet with Vaseline or grease, loosen the 2 front bolts like you normally would, disconnect he rubber hoses & tubes as well. Then GENTLY lift the entire plastic air cleaner assembly to a tilt to the firewall. Work your hands as close to the hardest to reach/remove bolt and gently pull & pry the air cleaner plastic assembly up. You'll be able to pull the grommet out of the last remaining & hardest to remove bolt location, because it's a larger hole that the grommet is a lipped pressure fit. I figured that one out & fortunately I won't have to replace the intake assembly & air cleaner assembly plastics. The air cleaner plastic assembly will not only remove, but reinstalling it will also slide easily over the lubed rubber grommet. The rest of the procedure is identical for replacing spark plugs for he most part, unless other parts were damaged by the last mechanic that performed the spark plug change service to the vehicle. That one hose that goes across the spark plug sensor parts, that should also be removed for ease of access to the spark plugs. And make sure the spark plugs are torqued properly. the last time anyone did that spark plug change on mine, one of the spark plugs had come loose and was backing up & out of the threads. That improper installation & the electrode of the spark plug will get excessively hot and burn/melt off into the cylinder and potentially damage the top of a piston. And that is a catastrophe that could damage the cylinder head & engine. What alerted me was the engine idles rough, the check engine light was coming on as warning & the spark plugs electrodes were almost completely gone on the spark plug that wasn't torqued properly. Other spark plug electrodes were worn excessively. I used NGK's Iridium spark plugs that have longer life than the basic copper spark plugs that were OEM spark plugs. I'll gladly pay a few bucks more for NGK Iridium plugs than have to do this maintenance more often.
The reason I suggest taking the hose that goes over the spark plug plastic & metal parts, is that the hose connects at one end to the oil fill neck and on the other end to a fitting there that may also fatigue or break/crack. That hose is definitely obstructing the middle 2 spark plug ports. What I like about the design of this engine, the spark plugs are installed vertically, not horizontally like other engines. Then there's the fact that the spark plugs are sealed with those plastic pickup assemblies. I recommend doing one spark plug at a time, rather than trying to remove all 4 of them & then trying to figure out which one belongs with the other for a wiring harness connector. The spark plug pickup assemblies themselves should be universal for a cylinder. Bit it does matter what the firing order of the cylinder for ignition order & timing. that was more a problem with other engines that have distributors than this engine. I assume the computer controls the impulses of electricity for firing order and in that case matching the wiring harness connections is just as critical as it would be for getting the order correct for a distributor for delivering spark to the correct cylinder & in proper order. Put it back the way it was essentially & it just works. Removing the hose. With the left hand, secure the oil fill neck firmly, then gently wiggle the hose until it comes free & slides off relatively easy. The other end can gently be wiggled off like the one that was secured to the oil fill neck & all spark plugs will be easily accessed to perform the spark plug change, cylinder by cylinder. Once that is done, the hose can be gently reinstalled and the air cleaner plastic part can be reinstalled like it was installed originally. Put the Fiat logo cover back on the air cleaner assembly & start up the car. Should drive like it did before having any problems. Another tip, if the check engine light is on, disconnect the battery for 30 minutes and that resets the check engine light. If there is something wrong, the check engine light will read that error & come back on. There are other parts external to the spark plug system for sensors & valves that could be an issue. But the car should operate smoothly and perform with an even power for the engine combustion, if that's what the issue was for the spark plugs being worn. That's just a quick method to make sure the check engine light is not lit up. It takes several problem free starts to get that light to go & remain off. Rather than endure that, just easier to disconnect the battery & solve the problem with 1/2 an hour for the electrical to discharge the memory of the check engine light. Apologies for being technical, but I want to be as helpful & thorough for those that want to understand what's going on when they turn the ignition to start the car.
Good video. I think I missed how many miles this car has? What year it is? and perhaps wondering if you looked at why there was rust on plug 4... I am wondering if there is a bad gasket and some coolant leaked through.
Do you have any video showing ho to do a transmission oil change. If so what oil do you recommend once you do the maintenance for the transmission change? Love your videos really informative!!
Very nice video, detailed and well explained. I haven't changed plugs in a while but may have to in my daughter's 2013 fiat 500 pop. This video helps a lot to understand what's involved. You don't have to set the spark plug gap?
Apparently, something about the design of the car allows water to splash up and into pack 1. That causes all the rust and other issues that many people see. It's pretty common.
Very informative and entertaining! Exactly what I needed, to see the process done begining to end. Got all my parts and tools, going to change plugs and coils tomorrow! Wish me luck! Subscribed.
@@ejsgarage the job went pretty well! three of the four coils and plugs went in fine. The fourth had some oil from a leaking breather hose directly above the coil. Is this a common problem? I'm researching cleaning the oil out of the coil well before finishing the job. Thoughts?
@@ejsgarage So I did a bunch of research and located a breather hose that ran above the coils that was the leak. it was connected to the PCV so I went ahead and replaced both. Put in the last plug and coil and it booted, no problem! Thanks for the walkthrough it helped a lot!
I have a 2013 fiat 500 lounge that’s telling me my Tire Pressure Monitoring system is unavailable. Does that mean I have lower tire pressure or is it a sensor?
Hi Amber, you can buy this tool th-cam.com/video/HUPFeYWQnmE/w-d-xo.html and check the tire pressure. If the tire pressure is between 32 and 35 PSI for each tire and the sensor light is still on then the sensors need to be replaced. Tire Pressure Monitoring system is unavailable usually means that the sensors need to be replaced which I explain on this video th-cam.com/video/Y1Bb90baY28/w-d-xo.html
I’m at 85k on a 2012 and same issue as you with that 4th (or 1st) plug. Pulled out the coil pack (after fighting like hell) and it was rusty and nasty, but guess what? I should have watched your video first because I only bought plugs but no coil packs…
I need help with my fiat 500! Car is giving me a P0204-00-Fuel injector 4 circuit code! I believe It has to do something with one of the fuel injectors! Don’t want the dealership to rip me off . They are asking around $300-500 to replace one fuel injector :/ I just got this car for the winter months coming :/
@@ejsgarage ok. One more question. I just got everything replaced and the engine check light is flashing on and off but then it goes steady do you know anything about that?
The connections are not to the coil packs are not tight and cause misfire. It is better to take it to a mechanic if you don't feel confident to do it yourself.
@@ejsgarage I've even swapped coils incase 1 was bad to see if the misfire went to another cylinder and its still number 2. Its odd for number 2 if there was a vac leak I figured 1 would misfire. All plugs to torque spec and dielectric grease new pcv and oring throttle body looks good. So maybe number 2 like you said could not be getting good contact. Ill be under the hood again Tues and repost if successful. Update cleaned throttle body, Intake, all hoses, smoke tested no leaks, I even put factory coils instead of the ngk. Ecu reads fine. But after code clearing it lasts about 1 minute then the car violently shakes and engine light flashes. I had the dealer scan it and its still number 2 misfire. All that I can think of is maybe the injector is fouled and caused all this. I can't continue this project til a week from now so if customer can't get an earlier appointment I'll be pulling the injectors to check for failure or improper spray pattern. I've never run into injector issues on a fiat under 100k so I hope this is it if not jts going to have to be someone else. Your videos helped speed this up as now I can take this apart very fast.
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I took my 2015 sport to the dealership and they quoted me $700. Plus $600 to replace the outside ambient temperature sensor. Really. My only choice is to do it myself.
@@ejsgarage thank you for the motivation! I had my friend who's a mechanic, replace 4 plugs and 4 coils, for a fraction of the price and it's still messing up. AutoZone and my friend both think it could be a bad PCM/ECM. The dealership said they flashed and checked there's nothing wrong with the ECM. It's cylinders 2 & 3. I'm at a loss. I'm begging to think it's not the plugs or coils anymore.
On my diagnostic report it says most likely solution -reprogram power train control module pcm. Secondary DTCs Random misfire detected P0303 Cylinder 3Misfire P0071 Ambient air temperature sensor performance. The shop has been getting over on me. I've been paying for things I haven't been receiving. I caught him the other day. Now I don't know who 2trust that's y I'm learning 2do it myself. I paid 4 new tires 4my mom bc she's getting old n needed them. He put used tires on. I guess he thought I wouldn't notice but I did n told him about it. He tried 2make me think I was wrong until this man walked up n said, brother don't do this lady like that u know that's not new tires. Then he tells the man they like new. He said but the lady paid for new ones right? That was it, he didn't try n make that man believe his BS smh. I couldn't do someone that way .
I broke almost all the clips today as I was changing my spark plugs and coils. Does anyone have a link to buy new clips? Also, the plastic tubing that covers the wires is falling apart. Can I just wrap the wires in electrical tape?
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You just saved me over 400 dollars. It took an hr. First spark plugs ever changed and you taught me. Thank you. Very much
My pleasure 🙏
It's amazing to me that even with buying all the tools you need, it's STILL cheaper by many times to do it yourself.
Yes, indeed and you can do it yourself again over and over again since you have the tools now 🤗😀
Thank you so much I'm never going to a shop again without watching your videos. The shop tried to charge $3000((smfh) and guess what it was. I needed more oil.
Glad I could help
Hey bud. Thanks to your vids I finally did my own oil change on my Fiat 500. And I also changed the spark plugs. Engine sounds and feels much smoother now. Thank you for sharing!
My pleasure Alden. I am glad to hear that 😃🙏😃🙏😃
Thanks a lot for this! I’ve never done this before but the shop wanted $1100 to do this. I followed your video and got it done. Thank you!
My pleasure and good job 👍😊
$1100 ? Are we talking US dollars here ?
@@bebobbebob8275 Canadian. Is that outrageous? It seemed insane to me but other people were saying the same or a bit more.
Finished using these instructions about 3 hours ago (total time in garage: about 1 1/2 hours for my dad and me working together). Car runs like a top now. After 30 miles of driving, no hiccups and no check engine light. Great video, and thank you very much!
My pleasure! I am glad that you were able to do the job.
First and foremost Semper Fi. ( I have a feeling you are of my brotherhood Oorah.) My wife absolutely loves her Fiat 500 and everything that has been done to this Fiat Comes from your video. At 93,000 miles still running strong. Thank you.
Semper Fi brother and my pleasure. I am glad that you could do the work for your wife’s Fiat. Oorah!
These instructions were so great! Clear, simple, great video, and straightforward process. I've recently started working on my own car when possible and this video saved me a ton of time and money! Thank you so much!!!!
My pleasure and thank you Jessica 😍
Not only are you informative but you are also very entertaining. Keep up the great work 😃🙏
Thank you very much Cosmo 🙏😀
Just finished now using your step by step video. Perfect from start to finish.Thanks again brother.
Good job 👍 My pleasure 😊
Perfect guide! I save a lot of money and spent this for new equipment ✌🏻 wrenches etc! Very easy! I like how you show process of replacement. Slow and clearly how to do properly every step 🎉🎉
It is wonderful that you can save a lot of money. Thank you for the kind message
I just replaced my ignition coils. Thank you so much for the video! I couldn’t have done it without your step by step video❤️
My pleasure Martina and good job😊
This lesson is exactly what I needed, thanks EJ!! I have the exact same car as you, same year, same colour too! 🙂. I got a PO301 warning today, now to order the parts!
My pleasure Scotty. It is very easy to do this yourself instead of paying $2500
Man i am nervous as hell but ive watched your video 3-4 times now and i think im ready to do it. Its to late now but first thing in the morning im gonna give it a shot! This is the only car ive ever been this nervous about working on lol
You will be fine, don’t rush it 😊👍
Thanks kuya! Because of your video I attempted to do my 1st ever sparkplug change. So far so good 😁
My pleasure 😌
I ended up breaking the first two plastic clips. Finally figured out I could disconnect the pcv pipe and the two screws holding down the spark plug wire block. After that I had enough play to remove the tubes without touching the clips. I only wanted to replace the plugs and that worked fine for me.
Great video! Thanks!
My pleasure 😀
Thanks so much. Really helped me get this done confidently, cheaply and quickly.
Down with stealerships and overcharging garages!
Let's get this done ourselves folks.
Thank you very much Chris for the tip. We really appreciate it 🙏😊
Love this guy. Great attitude and looks like a veteran.
Thank you very much 🙏
Thanks so much for making this video. It was so helpful! I changed my spark plugs in less than an hour.
My pleasure. Good job 👍
I know right!
Hey Ej, I appreciate you taking the time to drop such a detailed video. Just did my gfs fiat in less than 1 hour using this video guide 🎉
Good job 👍 👍😊
Semper Fi Major, another job well done! Will be tackling this soon and will use your excellent instructional to snap in. Thank you Sir!
Semper Fi. My pleasure
Changed my coil packs and spark plugs on my 2013 500 sport yesterday. Thanks for all the info.
My pleasure
What brand did used for your spark plugs and coil packs? Thanks.
Thanks man! My 2012 is dyeing for new coils and plugs. And yes my dealership told me it would be $2500.00
My pleasure Butch. Yes, the dealership is crazy for charging $2500! You can do it yourself in an hour or two and save the money 😀
Can you show us how to do a coolant flush?
Quite a huge comparison to my E90 BMW - nightmare to change plugs and coils in that b4stard of a car lol. Thanks brother for this vid, now I’m off to service my wife’s Fiat!
My pleasure. I got rid off my BMW M6 because it started to become too expressive to keep around
@@ejsgarage one more big fault, I’m gonna get rid of my bimmer as well. I’m getting a lexus is350
Thanks EJ to install spark plugs in deep wall we used to use 5\8 fuel line attach it to top of spark plug this way you can install it without cross tread the plug, love your channel I have a 2015 500 ....thx
My pleasure. 😃
This is the video i’ve been waiting for EJ. Much appreciated, as always! I have the same exact car, color & all
My pleasure Kevin 😃
Thanks for the advice, was helpful in replacing plugs and coil packs for my 2012 Fiat 500 sport.
My pleasure Joe😄
Great video
I can do most thi.gs on cars I use to buy and sell repair weding the lot I watch this chanel has I like the way how u show clearly what u doing this will save people lots of money has garages are con people stay clear of them learn of this chanel and save all your money this way this is a good guy love this chanel
Phil in the UK
Thank you very much Phil for your kind message, I really appreciate it 🙏😃🙏😃
Thank you!!! This really helped me change mine!!! I just wish you would have told me how miserable it was trying to get the spark plugs out and showed a trick or two... 😭😭🤣🤣
My pleasure Megan and great job sister! I am so very proud of you 👍 😊🤗
Thank you, I am going to watch all your Fiat vidoe
Have a wonderful day
Thanks a lot for very closeup view! I am going to change my coil on the 1st cylinder of my Fiat Panda 100HP, will let you know when it is done. Anyway, greetings from Czech Republic
My pleasure Patrik.
@@ejsgarage So I have changed my ignition coil, sir, properly, I believe. Yet the car is still running on 3 cylinders only - the only difference is, before the 4th cylinder was sometimes cathing up and sometimes not, but this time, it does not run at all. Spark plugs were done recently by my father-in-law.
I probably know the reason of all the problems - someone, in the past, was messing with the ignition coil already, so the connecting rail above the coils is broken "between" 1st and 2nd cylinder... so the cables were a bit dirty, even the connectors are not 100% good. So that may be the cause.
Strange but funny fact - the car starts up on 1st attempt 😀😀
Good job Patrik, so proud of you 👏
You are awesome. I just wonder how deal…….stealerships justifies their jobs. I’ve changed plenty of spark plugs in my life, but this one seems to be the easiest I ever seen. I definitely need to go this now that the heat is breaking. Now let’s keep the rain away. (I don’t have a garage, and I rent, so I can’t just put one up in the yard.) Thank you for the encouragement.
Thank you very much Ed. The Fiat 500 spark plugs and coil packs change is surprisingly easy to do. It took us an hour even with the videotaping and taking.
Great video thanks, gonna tune up my mom's new car!
My pleasure John. I hope that you will subscribe and support my channel. 🙏😀
Thanks mate i just changed spark plugs and coils 😀
My pleasure 😊
Thanks bruddah, great video. Changed my plugs and coils with your help. Much love. Semper Fi.
My pleasure Brother Brad. Semper Fi.
Hello EJ, my Fiat 500 has 80k miles running well but I dont know when the previous owner replaced the sparkplugs. I'm going to do to get it ready for the winter, should I replace the coils as well or wait till the car reaches 100K miles? thank you so much for your help.
Yes, you should change the coils. People neglect that all the time and you will get end up getting stuck on the road. They are cheap and easy to do if you follow my tutorial 😄
Thanks! Followed your tutorial to a t. Parts and all. Success about an hour and 10 mins
My pleasure and thank you for your support 🙏
Thanks EJ!😊 i’m gonna try this out
My pleasure 😊
Very informative vids. I’m suddenly getting the flashing check engine light on my 2014 Fiat 500. No codes showing up, car seems to run fine. Gonna replace plugs/coils and see if that helps.
Try to disconnect the battery, wait 5 to 10 mins and see if the check engine light will go away.
Thank you so much for this invaluable education!
My pleasure
Thanks EJ! You are so awesome (and adorable)!!! Your video was so clear and easy to follow and it literally took me a half an hour to change my sparks and coils! So grateful!
My pleasure Jennifer 😊
Thank you for this video! It’s very much appreciated!!
My pleasure 😊
Thank you for the video. I hope you can show us how to change transmission fluid.
My pleasure
Very helpful video. My fiat is pre owned and the previous owner snapped 2 of the 4 plastic pigtail connector clips. Do you have any clue where I can find more? (The plastic piece that houses the wires).
It's driving me mad trying to find the part.
Car still starts fine. But I figured best to have things on hand if I need to break the connection to get to the spark plugs
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Excellent video CJ. I used your links so I hope you get a few bucks from it.
Has anyone encountered oil in one of their cylinders when they took the old coil pack out? I had some in one of mine. I cleaned it out real well before putting in the new plug and coil pack. My fiat is riding much smoother now.
Thank you very much Jake, I really appreciate your support 🙏😊
Thanks task completed thanks to you!
My pleasure Daniella ❤️👍😊 Awesome job 👏👏👏👏
Removing the air cleaner plastic assembly. Last time another did that service on my Fiat 500, they overtorqued the hardest to reach bolt. It now spins & won't come off. The spark plug wiring connection parts for the plastic release tabs also were broken & damaged too. What a mess that became. The wiring connectors still have sufficient plugging connectivity, it's not an issue just yet.
Don't panic if that ever happens to you for the hardest to reach bolt. Why ? The plastic air cleaner part has a rubber grommet that one can lubricate with Vaseline or grease and it will remove like the plastic logo cover with it's 4 rubber pressure fittings at that hardest to reach bolt location.
Here's the solution, just lube the hardest to reach bolt & rubber grommet with Vaseline or grease, loosen the 2 front bolts like you normally would, disconnect he rubber hoses & tubes as well. Then GENTLY lift the entire plastic air cleaner assembly to a tilt to the firewall. Work your hands as close to the hardest to reach/remove bolt and gently pull & pry the air cleaner plastic assembly up. You'll be able to pull the grommet out of the last remaining & hardest to remove bolt location, because it's a larger hole that the grommet is a lipped pressure fit. I figured that one out & fortunately I won't have to replace the intake assembly & air cleaner assembly plastics. The air cleaner plastic assembly will not only remove, but reinstalling it will also slide easily over the lubed rubber grommet. The rest of the procedure is identical for replacing spark plugs for he most part, unless other parts were damaged by the last mechanic that performed the spark plug change service to the vehicle.
That one hose that goes across the spark plug sensor parts, that should also be removed for ease of access to the spark plugs. And make sure the spark plugs are torqued properly. the last time anyone did that spark plug change on mine, one of the spark plugs had come loose and was backing up & out of the threads. That improper installation & the electrode of the spark plug will get excessively hot and burn/melt off into the cylinder and potentially damage the top of a piston. And that is a catastrophe that could damage the cylinder head & engine. What alerted me was the engine idles rough, the check engine light was coming on as warning & the spark plugs electrodes were almost completely gone on the spark plug that wasn't torqued properly. Other spark plug electrodes were worn excessively. I used NGK's Iridium spark plugs that have longer life than the basic copper spark plugs that were OEM spark plugs. I'll gladly pay a few bucks more for NGK Iridium plugs than have to do this maintenance more often.
Thank you very much for the tips
The reason I suggest taking the hose that goes over the spark plug plastic & metal parts, is that the hose connects at one end to the oil fill neck and on the other end to a fitting there that may also fatigue or break/crack. That hose is definitely obstructing the middle 2 spark plug ports.
What I like about the design of this engine, the spark plugs are installed vertically, not horizontally like other engines. Then there's the fact that the spark plugs are sealed with those plastic pickup assemblies. I recommend doing one spark plug at a time, rather than trying to remove all 4 of them & then trying to figure out which one belongs with the other for a wiring harness connector. The spark plug pickup assemblies themselves should be universal for a cylinder. Bit it does matter what the firing order of the cylinder for ignition order & timing. that was more a problem with other engines that have distributors than this engine. I assume the computer controls the impulses of electricity for firing order and in that case matching the wiring harness connections is just as critical as it would be for getting the order correct for a distributor for delivering spark to the correct cylinder & in proper order. Put it back the way it was essentially & it just works.
Removing the hose. With the left hand, secure the oil fill neck firmly, then gently wiggle the hose until it comes free & slides off relatively easy. The other end can gently be wiggled off like the one that was secured to the oil fill neck & all spark plugs will be easily accessed to perform the spark plug change, cylinder by cylinder. Once that is done, the hose can be gently reinstalled and the air cleaner plastic part can be reinstalled like it was installed originally. Put the Fiat logo cover back on the air cleaner assembly & start up the car. Should drive like it did before having any problems.
Another tip, if the check engine light is on, disconnect the battery for 30 minutes and that resets the check engine light. If there is something wrong, the check engine light will read that error & come back on. There are other parts external to the spark plug system for sensors & valves that could be an issue. But the car should operate smoothly and perform with an even power for the engine combustion, if that's what the issue was for the spark plugs being worn. That's just a quick method to make sure the check engine light is not lit up. It takes several problem free starts to get that light to go & remain off. Rather than endure that, just easier to disconnect the battery & solve the problem with 1/2 an hour for the electrical to discharge the memory of the check engine light.
Apologies for being technical, but I want to be as helpful & thorough for those that want to understand what's going on when they turn the ignition to start the car.
Good video. I think I missed how many miles this car has? What year it is? and perhaps wondering if you looked at why there was rust on plug 4... I am wondering if there is a bad gasket and some coolant leaked through.
Thank you very much
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Do you have any video showing ho to do a transmission oil change. If so what oil do you recommend once you do the maintenance for the transmission change? Love your videos really informative!!
Unfortunately I don’t have transmission fluid change video. It is tricky and you may want to take it to a shop.
Thank you again for your help, i love your videos! I think I’m going to have to do that.
Thank you very much
Very nice video, detailed and well explained. I haven't changed plugs in a while but may have to in my daughter's 2013 fiat 500 pop. This video helps a lot to understand what's involved. You don't have to set the spark plug gap?
The spark plugs came pre gapped already. Thank you very much 😊
Thank you. But when do we need to change them?
-after certain mileage?
-when indicated by the duag tool?
-after a constatation?
My pleasure. Fiat recommended to change the spark plugs and coil packs every 40k miles.
Hi ej, do you know if I can follow these same instructions on a fiat 500 2015, and if all the same materials apply to it?
The procedure is the same the parts maybe different, make sure use the Amazon verification when you click the links below.
@@ejsgarageit works thank you so much🙏
Question for you: Would this be the same process for a 2015 Fiat 500L?
Yes if it has the same engine
Hi mate, do we have to change the coils as well every time we change the plugs?
Yes
Apparently, something about the design of the car allows water to splash up and into pack 1. That causes all the rust and other issues that many people see. It's pretty common.
That is good to know
"Dealership; some of them really are "stealerships"". Haha, but true.
They said the car was inspected and reconditioned. They lied about reconditioning it.
Very informative and entertaining! Exactly what I needed, to see the process done begining to end. Got all my parts and tools, going to change plugs and coils tomorrow! Wish me luck! Subscribed.
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@@ejsgarage the job went pretty well! three of the four coils and plugs went in fine. The fourth had some oil from a leaking breather hose directly above the coil. Is this a common problem? I'm researching cleaning the oil out of the coil well before finishing the job. Thoughts?
Good Job
Not sure about the oil, I saw rust on the spark plug but not oil.
@@ejsgarage So I did a bunch of research and located a breather hose that ran above the coils that was the leak. it was connected to the PCV so I went ahead and replaced both. Put in the last plug and coil and it booted, no problem! Thanks for the walkthrough it helped a lot!
Does cylinder 1 start from left to right or right to left as you stand in front of engine
Thank you! Which brand of spark plugs did you buy?
My pleasure. I put the link to the spark plugs in the description
Hi do you not need to set spark plug gap like the old days?
Not really the spark plugs that I use in the description have been pregapped
Great video! Thanks :)
Do you prefer to disconnect the battery when changing coil packs?
My pleasure. There is no need to disconnect the battery.
I have a 2013 fiat 500 lounge that’s telling me my Tire Pressure Monitoring system is unavailable. Does that mean I have lower tire pressure or is it a sensor?
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Amazon no longer carries the ignition coils. can you repost a link to the proper coils. Thanks.
These are the new link. Make sure check the fitment amzn.to/3YGgH5l
Did you disconnect the battery before starting?
You don’t need to disconnect it
the coils in the link are 1/4th the price of auto zone. are they as good? seems odd. thanks.
What milage is fine to replace ignition coils in this engine? I ask because I just replaced them after 200k km.
The manual says that they have to be charged every 40K miles
@@ejsgarage Are you sure? I think you confused coils with spark plugs 😉
😂
Thanks!
I’m at 85k on a 2012 and same issue as you with that 4th (or 1st) plug. Pulled out the coil pack (after fighting like hell) and it was rusty and nasty, but guess what? I should have watched your video first because I only bought plugs but no coil packs…
The rusty one is pain in the neck.
I changed the spark plugs an coils but I keep getting check engine light an the code P0300 any suggestions?
I wonder if you can go to Autozone and use their Autel scan tool to see the exact issue.
At 2:09 you use a 5/16 socket for the air box, there are no SAE bolts on a Fiat, that is a 8mm.
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Hi, this can be the reason why my 500x multiair has Uncomfortable vibration in the cabin ? Thank you
The spark plug and coil pack misfire can cause the vibration.
@@ejsgarage thank you for your answer, i also che ear a weird sound from the engine cna be all connected?
Thanks again 🥰
@@ejsgarage 44.000 mile alredy 2016
We bought our a fiat at 40k and it is now at 64k
My pleasure
What fuel octane do you use?
87/89/91 Just wondering if it runs just fine on 87 octane
Them fuel prices just keep going up!!!
91 to prevent knocking on the engine
I need help with my fiat 500! Car is giving me a P0204-00-Fuel injector 4 circuit code! I believe It has to do something with one of the fuel injectors! Don’t want the dealership to rip me off . They are asking around $300-500 to replace one fuel injector :/ I just got this car for the winter months coming :/
I am sorry to hear that. I haven't done that service yet but you can read here
www.yourmechanic.com/estimates/fiat/500/fuel-injector-replacement
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My pleasure
@ejsgarage do you have video for the 2012 Fiat 500 Sport Multiair filter?
I only have this video on changing the air filter th-cam.com/video/RGBJ_6jeszw/w-d-xo.htmlsi=IGb0UQnmRgfxM6wO
@@ejsgarage thank you
I'm really scared but I'm about to try wish me luck
You can do it!
What if It still showing the engine light after I did all of that
You need to use the OBD2 scanner to see what the specific error code is
How long did it took to do whole thing?
1 hour
Thank you
Do I have to get the tools separate or is it a package?
Separately, like the spark plugs removal tool.
How do i check my fuel injectors and replace them?
That’s going to be more advanced and involved to do that. It is best to find a European auto shop to do that.
@@ejsgarage ok. One more question. I just got everything replaced and the engine check light is flashing on and off but then it goes steady do you know anything about that?
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@@ejsgarage i got 2. I have an appointment tomorrow.. Thanks for your help.
@@vonniealexander2609 my pleasure
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Thank you
EJ, I need to know what a sound is coming from my Fiat 500 Sport after changing my oil!😢
Would this be the sparkplugs?
Not sure, are all the.power connectors connected?
@@ejsgarage I believe so. 🙏🏻 I'm not familiar with this part of my car.
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Hehe I am glad to hear that
Are those plugs pre-gapped
Yes
Hey how do I know if I need square or circle coil pack
I will remove the air box and see if you have circle or square.
@@ejsgarage thank you, very informative, I’ll check it out!
one last thing. my code reader said the first cylinder is down. how do i know which one is first and which one is fourth?
It goes from left to right 1, 2, 3, and 4. It is the far right.
If I change one do I need to change them all?
What was the gap in spark plug that u bought?
How do I know the right size for 2013 fiat 500L non turbo ? Can you suggest me ?
It was pre-gapped
Click the link on the description and see on Amazon if they will fit
Hello, How much can I expect to pay for 5 spark plug coils
Check the links in the description
@@ejsgarage Thank you!
What happens when I do this and turn my car on and it starts shaking and "coughing"?
The connections are not to the coil packs are not tight and cause misfire. It is better to take it to a mechanic if you don't feel confident to do it yourself.
@@ejsgarage Ahhh!!!! Thank you so much!! Funny enough, I also have a 2012 Fiat 500 pop lol
@@ejsgarage So all I have to do is tighten everything and give it another go?
@@candyappleanna5745 My pleasure
I put all new plugs and coils and cylinder 2 misfiring engine light blinking now what?
Check all the connections to make sure they are tight
@@ejsgarage I've even swapped coils incase 1 was bad to see if the misfire went to another cylinder and its still number 2. Its odd for number 2 if there was a vac leak I figured 1 would misfire. All plugs to torque spec and dielectric grease new pcv and oring throttle body looks good. So maybe number 2 like you said could not be getting good contact. Ill be under the hood again Tues and repost if successful. Update cleaned throttle body, Intake, all hoses, smoke tested no leaks, I even put factory coils instead of the ngk. Ecu reads fine. But after code clearing it lasts about 1 minute then the car violently shakes and engine light flashes. I had the dealer scan it and its still number 2 misfire. All that I can think of is maybe the injector is fouled and caused all this. I can't continue this project til a week from now so if customer can't get an earlier appointment I'll be pulling the injectors to check for failure or improper spray pattern. I've never run into injector issues on a fiat under 100k so I hope this is it if not jts going to have to be someone else. Your videos helped speed this up as now I can take this apart very fast.
@@onlyme8870 I hope the issue is not serious 🥲
OH, MY AIRBOX.....YOU NUT!!!
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@@ejsgarage you can't fall in love with an airbox.....it's unnatural!
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I took my 2015 sport to the dealership and they quoted me $700. Plus $600 to replace the outside ambient temperature sensor. Really. My only choice is to do it myself.
You can do it yourself 👍😊
@@ejsgarage thank you for the motivation! I had my friend who's a mechanic, replace 4 plugs and 4 coils, for a fraction of the price and it's still messing up. AutoZone and my friend both think it could be a bad PCM/ECM. The dealership said they flashed and checked there's nothing wrong with the ECM. It's cylinders 2 & 3. I'm at a loss. I'm begging to think it's not the plugs or coils anymore.
On my diagnostic report it says most likely solution -reprogram power train control module pcm.
Secondary DTCs
Random misfire detected P0303 Cylinder 3Misfire
P0071 Ambient air temperature sensor performance. The shop has been getting over on me. I've been paying for things I haven't been receiving. I caught him the other day. Now I don't know who 2trust that's y I'm learning 2do it myself. I paid 4 new tires 4my mom bc she's getting old n needed them. He put used tires on. I guess he thought I wouldn't notice but I did n told him about it. He tried 2make me think I was wrong until this man walked up n said, brother don't do this lady like that u know that's not new tires. Then he tells the man they like new. He said but the lady paid for new ones right? That was it, he didn't try n make that man believe his BS smh. I couldn't do someone that way .
Some shops are very shady and they lie a lot
Aren’t you supposed to GAP the spark plugs. Did I miss it
No it is already pre.gapped
that last one was awful
Yes it is
will anything happen if the clips accidentaly break and you plug it back in ??
Nothing will happen as long as you didn’t break the power connector itself
@@ejsgarage ok cool thank you so much i got worried 😄😄👍
My pleasure.
I broke almost all the clips today as I was changing my spark plugs and coils.
Does anyone have a link to buy new clips?
Also, the plastic tubing that covers the wires is falling apart. Can I just wrap the wires in electrical tape?