I used this video in the past to help me change my plugs. I looked all over youtube and I couldn't remember which video. I finally clicked this one and heard your voice. I knew instantly this was the one. Thanks
Plastic intake manifold torque: 10nM / 89 lb-in. Don't guess, use a quality torque wrench that measures inch pounds. Too loose you gonna get an air leak, took tight you gonna crack the plastic. Helpful video, thanks for having the camera steady. 👍
Thanks, great job! Ignore the criticism from those who complain that you talk too softly. Nonsense ! it's a nice change of pace from the usual yelling and screaming. More importantly, your video made it relatively easy to change the plugs on my 2012 Mustang Convertible. One note: my Mustang has a metal bar (stabilizer?) that runs right across the top of the engine - it needs to be removed to remove the intake manifold (four 10mm nuts). Again - thank you!
Thanks for the comment Mick ! I really appreciate your feedback and happy to know this video helped you out. ( I made this video to hopefully help others out & save them money ). Yeah that metal bar is a strut bar that helps with your body so it won’t flex & also helps with it to be more stable
Great video and saved me quite a few $$$. 2 things: for the EVAP (2) you should show how to disconnect the ring. I broke mine doing so because it just wouldn't come out and no one online showed how to do it. The other is make sure to use die electric grease on the ceramic part of the sparkplug and the cover leading into the spark plug as it helps prevent cracks from heat.
Thank you for making this video. I own a 2011 v6 mustang. This video really helped me out. Check engine light came on. Code reader said P0203. Cylinder 2 misfire. I figured it was ether the spark plugs or the coils. After that check engine light was gone. Hope to see more videos like this. Thanks again!!
With good speakers it sounds like your trying to romance me the whole time talking all low, quiet and slow lmao, good video just had to crank the volume up cause I was getting weird feelings hahahah. You got another subscriber btw ;)
Did your spark plugs come pre gap? I bought some and the gap was at .044 but it says it’s suppose to be at .052 and I tried using the small gap tool but the spark plug was hard to move and I know it’s suppose to be easy like most cars
@@miguellara6685 no problem man glad I was able to help 🤙🏽. It would mean a lot if you to subbed to my channel it goes along way helping me make more videos
I really like your editing. Its got a so bad its good vibe going for it. Also your instruction was clear and concise. Thanks for sharing your knowledge!
The dealer wanted $400. My man did it for $60. It cost me $124. He was done in like an hour. 👍🏾👍🏾. He used to work for BMW so this was light work for him.
RyderChambers101 I worked at a car dealership before and know a few friends that are mechanics. None of them use it and I’ve owned a few cars and always done it like that and haven’t had issues. But that’s my opinion
Hey just saw this but it’s been a while so I don’t remember the torque specs for the manifold I just hand tightened them and gave it an extra tug. That’s what I did. I wouldn’t recommend over tightening it since the manifold is plastic.
Great video. I have to do this in my dad's car since it threw a p0301. Just wondering which one exactly is cylinder 1? Also, do you NEED to change the manifold gasket or can you just reuse it?
Cylinder one would be the one most forward. I would recommend just changing all of them out if you haven’t put new ones in a while. The gasket I had didn’t really have any wear so I was okay to reuse it but for piece of mind and it only being a $20 part I got a new one.
@@ZeroPlanet_ What about the ignition coils? Would you recommend changing those or just keeping the factory ones installed? It looks like you only changed the plugs and reused the coils. I think just for the sake of cost I'm going to start with just changing the plug in cylinder 1, and see if that clears the p0301 code. If it doesn't then I'll throw a new pack on there as well, and see if that does it. It's for my father's car, and he's not really a car guy, but I don't want him driving around with a p0301 which could lead to total engine failure if not corrected.
Ikaika Kahoano the plugs are pricy and are not really needed unless one goes bad. There is a few after market ones you can go with that are “performance “ oriented. Since you have a code you could possibly just replace cylinder 1’s coil just to save you some money.
I’m sure it will be fine if American Muscle sold them for the V6. Usually iridium is the idea choice since they last longer but I just went with the OEM ones since My engine was stock & I got 50% off them
Sooooo I got mine changed and it doubled my miles to empty and then it started burning gas quick. Then I pumped $20 of gas and it went from 65 miles to 269 miles to empty. I'm not too sure what exactly happened but I had unplugged the battery before the change and then this happened. Any suggestions what to do? I bought pre-gapped spark plugs but I believe they turned out to be on the wrong measurement. Might just have to check them tomorrow morning and readjust them but if that doesn't fix the issue, idk what will
Changing the spark plugs wouldn’t cause your gas to rapidly be consumed. I would recommend double checking the plugs to see if they are gapped correctly sometimes pregapped plugs come defective
@@ZeroPlanet_ So I was able to fix the missing gaps to .052 but it keeps doing the same. I had unplugged the battery before doing it to see if it would do anything and it gave me more miles to the tank. I've been told that going from OEM - motorcraft spark plugs to champions iridium spark plugs has a lot to do with what I'm experiencing but no luck. I'm taking the car to the mechanic because I cant afford to be pumping gas 2-3 times a week.. Someone told me it was the change of platinum to iridium. Another one told me it's the floater or even my fuel pump but it's just weird how those whole mpg going up and down happened right after changing my spark plugs. First time happening 😏
It should take around 45 minutes to an hour. It took me a bit longer since I had to film and the spark plug tool I bought was a waste of time getting, just use a wrench 🔧 & extension
Jarterrius Brown I was scared too but in reality it’s just 12v the battery can’t kill you but it can shock you but it’s kind of hard to do so. When you loosen the bolt to the silver clamp on the negative terminal try to lift off the black cable and don’t leave it touching anything metal, in the video he wrapped it with a towel which is fine and I’d recommend it bc I touched my ratchet on the bottom of the terminal clamp and it caused a spark one time nothing wrong just scary at first!
@@SuperchargedJT Just being brutally honest, if anyone is scared and don't even know how to take off a battery cable, probably shouldn't attempt spark plugs change alone. Get some mechanically inclined friends to help the first time. Once you see it in person one time, you can do it yourself next time easy.
Thank you for this video it saved me 500$ it’s only 65$,for parts if you do it yourself, took about almost two hours taking your time. Good video 👍
No problem glad I was able to help someone 👍
Douglas Hensley i need help bro
Dam 500$ that's a lot for spark plug change...
I used this video in the past to help me change my plugs. I looked all over youtube and I couldn't remember which video. I finally clicked this one and heard your voice. I knew instantly this was the one. Thanks
Always makes me happy that this video helps you guys out !! Thanks for watching
Plastic intake manifold torque: 10nM / 89 lb-in. Don't guess, use a quality torque wrench that measures inch pounds. Too loose you gonna get an air leak, took tight you gonna crack the plastic.
Helpful video, thanks for having the camera steady. 👍
Thanks for the extra info
Thanks, great job! Ignore the criticism from those who complain that you talk too softly. Nonsense ! it's a nice change of pace from the usual yelling and screaming. More importantly, your video made it relatively easy to change the plugs on my 2012 Mustang Convertible. One note: my Mustang has a metal bar (stabilizer?) that runs right across the top of the engine - it needs to be removed to remove the intake manifold (four 10mm nuts). Again - thank you!
Thanks for the comment Mick ! I really appreciate your feedback and happy to know this video helped you out. ( I made this video to hopefully help others out & save them money ). Yeah that metal bar is a strut bar that helps with your body so it won’t flex & also helps with it to be more stable
Very easy because this video was very helpful in what looked hard
Great video and saved me quite a few $$$. 2 things: for the EVAP (2) you should show how to disconnect the ring. I broke mine doing so because it just wouldn't come out and no one online showed how to do it. The other is make sure to use die electric grease on the ceramic part of the sparkplug and the cover leading into the spark plug as it helps prevent cracks from heat.
Glad this video was able to help & save you money.
Thank you for making this video. I own a 2011 v6 mustang. This video really helped me out. Check engine light came on. Code reader said P0203. Cylinder 2 misfire. I figured it was ether the spark plugs or the coils. After that check engine light was gone. Hope to see more videos like this. Thanks again!!
No problem Aaron glad my video was able to help. 👍🏽👍🏽
I think you mean p0302
With good speakers it sounds like your trying to romance me the whole time talking all low, quiet and slow lmao, good video just had to crank the volume up cause I was getting weird feelings hahahah.
You got another subscriber btw ;)
😂😂😂 thanks for subscribing and yeah I need to speak a bit louder
Thanks man! Now I’m not scared to do this lol
No problem man. Glad I’m able to help!
Liked! Great video man I’m going to be doing this next week
Be careful with the red clips they’re very fragile
Did your spark plugs come pre gap? I bought some and the gap was at .044 but it says it’s suppose to be at .052 and I tried using the small gap tool but the spark plug was hard to move and I know it’s suppose to be easy like most cars
Mine came pregapped. I would go and exchange them instead of gapping them with the tool so you do not damage the tip of the spark plug
GREAT VID MAN 💪💪💪
Did the spark plugs came gap ready? Or did you had to adjust the gap?
They come gapped but you should always double check
@@ZeroPlanet_ thank you brother thanks for the video to... I am doing the spark plugs in my mustang now that i have a good idea how to do it...
@@miguellara6685 no problem man glad I was able to help 🤙🏽. It would mean a lot if you to subbed to my channel it goes along way helping me make more videos
Thx saved 150$ for a mechanic too do it for me
Glad I was able to help 👍🏽. Didn’t know Shrek owned a mustang 😂😂
Do you always have to replace the head gasket when replacing spark plugs?
No, I just did it for piece of mind
I really like your editing. Its got a so bad its good vibe going for it. Also your instruction was clear and concise. Thanks for sharing your knowledge!
Thank man you saved me some. Money
Happy the video helped 🤙🏽. I would appreciate it if you subscribed it would help the channel out a lot.
@@ZeroPlanet_ ok
The dealer wanted $400. My man did it for $60. It cost me $124. He was done in like an hour. 👍🏾👍🏾. He used to work for BMW so this was light work for him.
I didn't know that Steven Wright worked on cars!!!
Something to note, those are lifetime gaskets so don't have to be replaced.
Really ?! Wish I knew that at the time would have saved me some money 😅
Its better to spend the $16 and replace it then to be sorry
after putting an hour into getting the intake manifold off, it would be foolish not to replace a $17 gasket. I did.
Did you use any dielectric grease or anti seize?
Great question 👍 I personally didn’t use any.
RyderChambers101 Maybe, I really don’t know. I read the repair manual directly from Ford, it says not to use antiseize.
RyderChambers101 I worked at a car dealership before and know a few friends that are mechanics. None of them use it and I’ve owned a few cars and always done it like that and haven’t had issues. But that’s my opinion
@@GirlsNDragons yes on the die electric grease but ngk's plugs don't need anti-seize per the manufacturer
Hey can you please tell me how much torque is needed it to tight the bolts for intake manifold?...in the repair manual docent say how much torque
Hey just saw this but it’s been a while so I don’t remember the torque specs for the manifold I just hand tightened them and gave it an extra tug. That’s what I did. I wouldn’t recommend over tightening it since the manifold is plastic.
Is it okay to use penetrating oil on spark plugs? I've heard mixed opinions and Im terrified of breaking one off when unscrewing
The spark plugs shouldn’t be that tight I wouldn’t use penetrating oil
It sounds like you're trying to calm down an anxious child
Ok
What’s the gap it suppose to be?
How tight should you tighten the spark plugs?
I typically just finger tighten them, then 1/2 turn more. It shouldn’t be over torque or you risk it cracking the white part
I tried removing spark plug but I don’t think the the hex size is 5/8 for it
It should be 5/8
Zero Planet I’m try it tomorrow in the day.
Great video. I have to do this in my dad's car since it threw a p0301. Just wondering which one exactly is cylinder 1? Also, do you NEED to change the manifold gasket or can you just reuse it?
Cylinder one would be the one most forward. I would recommend just changing all of them out if you haven’t put new ones in a while. The gasket I had didn’t really have any wear so I was okay to reuse it but for piece of mind and it only being a $20 part I got a new one.
@@ZeroPlanet_ What about the ignition coils? Would you recommend changing those or just keeping the factory ones installed? It looks like you only changed the plugs and reused the coils. I think just for the sake of cost I'm going to start with just changing the plug in cylinder 1, and see if that clears the p0301 code. If it doesn't then I'll throw a new pack on there as well, and see if that does it. It's for my father's car, and he's not really a car guy, but I don't want him driving around with a p0301 which could lead to total engine failure if not corrected.
Ikaika Kahoano the plugs are pricy and are not really needed unless one goes bad. There is a few after market ones you can go with that are “performance “ oriented. Since you have a code you could possibly just replace cylinder 1’s coil just to save you some money.
@@ZeroPlanet_ Good advice. I think I'll start with the plug. Hopefully that clears it. If not I'll try the coil next. Wish me luck.
Ikaika Kahoano good look man ! Has your fuel economy gone down from having the P0301?
is it fine if i use the diamond fire spark plugs by e3? american muscle sold them on sale and i had to buy them. it even said 11 to 17 v6.
I’m sure it will be fine if American Muscle sold them for the V6. Usually iridium is the idea choice since they last longer but I just went with the OEM ones since My engine was stock & I got 50% off them
@@ZeroPlanet_ what size socket did you use
Guppymagic to remove the spark plug you need a 5/8 if I remember correctly
Sooooo I got mine changed and it doubled my miles to empty and then it started burning gas quick. Then I pumped $20 of gas and it went from 65 miles to 269 miles to empty. I'm not too sure what exactly happened but I had unplugged the battery before the change and then this happened. Any suggestions what to do? I bought pre-gapped spark plugs but I believe they turned out to be on the wrong measurement. Might just have to check them tomorrow morning and readjust them but if that doesn't fix the issue, idk what will
Changing the spark plugs wouldn’t cause your gas to rapidly be consumed. I would recommend double checking the plugs to see if they are gapped correctly sometimes pregapped plugs come defective
@@ZeroPlanet_ So I was able to fix the missing gaps to .052 but it keeps doing the same. I had unplugged the battery before doing it to see if it would do anything and it gave me more miles to the tank. I've been told that going from OEM - motorcraft spark plugs to champions iridium spark plugs has a lot to do with what I'm experiencing but no luck. I'm taking the car to the mechanic because I cant afford to be pumping gas 2-3 times a week.. Someone told me it was the change of platinum to iridium. Another one told me it's the floater or even my fuel pump but it's just weird how those whole mpg going up and down happened right after changing my spark plugs. First time happening 😏
How many miles did the engine have on it when you did this?
I think it was around 130k
How do you remove the clips behind the Manifold and under the throttle body?
Jorge Rodriguez The red clips ?
How many miles did you car have when you change the spark plugs?
Around 126k miles if I remember correctly maybe a bit more
What about ignition coils
Ignition coils should only be replaced if they go bad no need to spend the extra money on replacing them in my opinion
@@ZeroPlanet_ I have 106,000 miles on my 2014 v6 and it’s idling a little rough and I did spark plugs just no ignition coil pack
@@autotrimmers6353 I’ll recommend checking every plug and see if any look damaged or check if you have any codes
Wish you would show closer how each thing unplugs. I always break something
How long did it took you?
It should take around 45 minutes to an hour. It took me a bit longer since I had to film and the spark plug tool I bought was a waste of time getting, just use a wrench 🔧 & extension
You should have washed the engine first and that way you could spot oil leaks..
Dantes Bermudez Nah man never ever wash the engine, use a rag and degreaser, if you’re leaking oil you’ll know
How high were you when making this just curious lmao
My connectors to the ignition coil won’t come off
I used a screw driver on one of them to pop it out but idk if I would recommend that. You could break it lol
Yeah I ended up just breaking them off with a Gerber except the last 2. You pull them down then towards you and up.
Hahah yeah bro I broke one sorry for not added how to remove them in the video
Giovanni Arango is it bad if you break them?
Jorge Rodriguez you can buy some at your local hardware store if you do break them, they are not that expensive either
could anyone help me man ? I really wanna do this myself instead of paying someone 400 plus
Jarterrius Brown do you have any questions ?
yeah man I’m scared ima fuck my shitt up , how to take off negative battery ?
Jarterrius Brown I was scared too but in reality it’s just 12v the battery can’t kill you but it can shock you but it’s kind of hard to do so. When you loosen the bolt to the silver clamp on the negative terminal try to lift off the black cable and don’t leave it touching anything metal, in the video he wrapped it with a towel which is fine and I’d recommend it bc I touched my ratchet on the bottom of the terminal clamp and it caused a spark one time nothing wrong just scary at first!
@@SuperchargedJT Just being brutally honest, if anyone is scared and don't even know how to take off a battery cable, probably shouldn't attempt spark plugs change alone. Get some mechanically inclined friends to help the first time. Once you see it in person one time, you can do it yourself next time easy.
I don’t like spark plugs
Were you high?
no lol that’s just my normal voice lol
Was somebody asleep when you did this. Why whispering