Thank you, JJ, for such an informative video. I just completed my first ever DIY and Honda CRV 2015 spark plugs replacement job. It went all in accordance to the plan after watching this video. Next one now is to replace my front brake pads.
Just got done changing mine. Finally got the nerve! It took 20 minutes all together. The clips breaking is not an issue. I'm glad I looked at your video one more time and saw the way you used the screwdriver to pop the clips. I actually heard them pop and they also clicked in place nicely while putting them back on. Thank you for your video! I'd say between the plugs, the extension bar and the magnetic socket for the plugs, I spent less than $100. Dealer wanted $260!! Thanks again!
Thank you for this video. Tried it this morning with success! Not bad for an aging dude with 2 left thumbs. My 2015 crv has 192k miles. Bought it used. Convinced these were the original plugs so had to use a breaker bar on the 14mm + extender to gently torque the plugs loose. But that was the only complication. Again, thank you for saving me a couple hundred bucks!
I love working on the cars i got cheated at the shops many times is why i do my own maintenance my sister has a Cvt engine and i thought it was different its just like my cars so i will possibly do her maintenance on her car i did all my cars its been 5 yrs since one of my cars been to the shop the guy was not really changing the oil and i had to get a new overhead gasket when kept telling him that was quick i started paying attention and i didn't go sit down in a room they didn't change the filter either i went home opened the filter cap still had the original filter on it looked like a according that guy no longer has a business someone else got his azz anyways thanks for the detailed easy video helps the girls get out there and take better care of there cars🖐️👍👍👍👍
Just to add my two cents, I recommend blowing out the plug wells before removing the plugs. It should be clean down in there, but you never know and air is cheap. Also, when putting them back in use a piece of rubber tubing (fuel line, etc) to lower them into the head and get the threads started. Just stick them into the tubing and reduce the risk of dropping them and screwing up the gap. Finally, torque them to 13 ft-lbs. A steel plug going into an aluminum head is not the time to rely on that calibrated elbow.
Replaced mine at 38k after cylinder 3 misfire code. Code came back after 10k miles on new plugs. Took cyl 3 plug out , sanded it and put back in. Added FI cleaner and it’s working great.
6 weeks ago I got a CRV with 97k miles and they had to replace spark plug(s) before I took it off the lot -- thankfully it acted up *while* I was test driving! In the vehicle information => vehicle maintenance menu, it still said to check spark plugs, but I waited to clear the code since I wasn't sure if they didn't clear it or if they had and it popped back up (Idk if it's like an error message or just a mileage reminder). It was driving fine until today, so my plan is to replace all 4 spark plugs and then take it the 1-hour drive to the dealer if it feels safe to drive after new plugs. (I do have a warranty but I'd rather pay for plugs and tools myself than have it towed an hour away) Thank you for this detailed, step by step process!!
@@jjsdiygarage1267 the spark plugs message was in the vehicle information menu on the interior media display, even after they had replaced however many plugs the first time. Check engine light was off once I drove it off the lot, but it came on today when it was acting up again (like it came on during the test drive). And by "acting up" I mean not having consistent accelerating power and then engine knocking. Worse this time than during the test drive, so I really hope it's only spark plugs!
@@bethanyjones3593 definitely a drivability issue. Is it a misfire code for the check engine light? The check engine light (CEL) is not linked into the maintenance reminders to my knowledge. If it is a misfire code I would check the spark plugs, and coil packs on the effected cylinder. Make sure everything is plugged in if there were "professional technitions" working on it recently. It all starts with knowing the code though. Any autoparts store will be able to read the code for you.
@@bethanyjones3593 the fuel injector for that cylinder may also be bad. I have had this happen on other vehicles and it was usually coil packs or fuel injectors.
@@jjsdiygarage1267 oohhh boy, I've had fuel injectors done on my old Jeep Liberty before. I was wondering if it could have been the coil packs when I saw the whole assembly, but fuel injector.......the CR V does act kinda similar to when my Jeep needed one, but the transmission behaves differently with this issue -- but this is my first CVT so I'm still getting used to it.
I use a regular spark plug socket with the foam insert to put them back in. It’s not the correct size but it get the plug started without any danger of dropping it. I notice a big difference after 65k with the new plugs.
Nope, they are iridium tip, which you do not gap or check because you risk breaking it. They come pre gapped to spec, just make sure you get the correct ones and you are good to go
I have 2015 Honda CR-V too. but my engine is so dirty. your engine looks like new. what you do? Do you wash it or something else? And thank you for showing us how to replace spark plugs. Do i have to disconnect from battery before changing the Sparks plug ?
Thanks, I wash it with low pressure water and dish soap when it's dusty. When it's not dusty I wipe it down with a little WD40. Keeps it nice, don't put it on your hoses though. And no you do not have to disconnect the battery. You can if you want to be extra safe, but I never do
I have CRV 2015 i got it with 37000 miles now it has 61000 miles do you think i need to change the sparks plugs when I drive it i feel like it doesn’t go that fast
@@Abbu4747 speed is a hard thing to diagnose, do you have a check engine light on? Bad spark plugs or dirty spark plugs will give you poor gas mileage and misfires. I personally would change the plugs with those miles. When you pull the plugs they will tell you a lot about how the engine is running
Yes, dropping them in is a bad idea. Best solution is to simply use a 6-8" long piece of 3/8" ID rubber hose, push that onto the end of the spark plug and slowly lower it into the hole, and also start threading it in with that. Then pull it off and introduce the socket.
Thanks, yes there are injectors they are on the back side of the engine. I plan on making a video on cleaning/replacing as soon as it's needed on my CRV.. hasn't happened yet 140k miles.
Hi. cautiously considering doing this myself but, have done this to other vehicles. Do the plugs come pre gapped (0.044 I believe)? I've looked around but, where can I get the best price on plugs? How much would you say this service would cost me at Honda? My vehicle is a 2015 CR-V with 73,000 miles on it. Not sure anyone has ever changed them out. Is the socket a 14 MM? Do the coils get replaced at any certain interval? Thx.
Its a really easy maintenance, plugs a pre gapped. All iridium type are pre gapped. Rock Auto has the best prices on OEM plugs. Most auto parts stores have cheaper off brand plugs that you could try but in my opinion the service interval is so long that OEM is better. And I can't remember what size but the video does say it. I believe it was a 14mm though. Coil packs are changed at failure or if they are damaged or you suspect you need new ones. Happy wrenching.
@@robertbrost7777 I have never used a torque wrench on plugs. On the box the plug comes in has a tightening sequence. Basicly you just want to tighten it untill the compression ring is compressed . Don't over tighten or you will have a whole different issue.
I do mine about every 60k or if it starts running bad. Stock plugs Last longer. I belive honda says to change them at 90k the first time, then 60k after that.
Thank you for the info. Mine is at 56 k miles but i feel like the power is kinda lost and i need to push the gas pedal more to have same performance as it had on the past. Probably time to change them
@Ahmad Abdallah there are a lot of different things that could cause that.. 56k is very low for a 2015. I would pull the plugs and check them. If the vehicle sat for a while the fuel may be bad or the injectors may be clogged.
@@jjsdiygarage1267 I have 66,000 on my 2015. I live on a dirt road so I am changing mine. Also, I do a lot of 2 mile trips so I don't get the highway miles it should be getting. Cars sure have changed. I watched the video to find out where my were at. My last car was a '95 Ford Aspire. It finally died a couple of yrs ago with 98,000 miles at 26 yrs old. Miss that old car. Never left me beside the road. Keep the good ones. So far this cr-v has been a good car, no troubles.
The maintenance minder on my wife's 2016 didn't call for new plugs until right at 100,000. It doesn't "need" them as power and fuel consumption are still fine, but why wait until it starts running bad? Since I bought NGK OEM plugs I expect them to last just as long. Be careful about going cheap and getting a plug that the big-box auto stores may have listed as fitting your car. Some people have experenced a noticable loss of power from non-OEM. Also, I personally am afraid of plugs from A****n going for a fraction of the price. I've heard fakes are out there.
Thank you, JJ, for such an informative video. I just completed my first ever DIY and Honda CRV 2015 spark plugs replacement job. It went all in accordance to the plan after watching this video. Next one now is to replace my front brake pads.
Mud Boy,
01/15/2023 I literally just finished watching your video while changing my plugs!! Car started and running smooth.
Thank you!!!!
Glad I could help
Just got done changing mine. Finally got the nerve! It took 20 minutes all together. The clips breaking is not an issue. I'm glad I looked at your video one more time and saw the way you used the screwdriver to pop the clips. I actually heard them pop and they also clicked in place nicely while putting them back on. Thank you for your video! I'd say between the plugs, the extension bar and the magnetic socket for the plugs, I spent less than $100. Dealer wanted $260!! Thanks again!
Perfect glad it all worked out
Great video and well done for doing it one handed! Shout out to all of us right hand drivers that have the spark plugs coming out into the fire wall!!
Good video! I use a short piece of rubber fuel hose to retrieve and start the plugs. Gives you good control and feel to avoid cross threading.
That’s what I do 5/8 size
Great video. Thanks for taking the time to share your knowledge. Also, your one-handed skills are impressive. 😂💪
Thank you for this video. Tried it this morning with success! Not bad for an aging dude with 2 left thumbs. My 2015 crv has 192k miles. Bought it used. Convinced these were the original plugs so had to use a breaker bar on the 14mm + extender to gently torque the plugs loose. But that was the only complication. Again, thank you for saving me a couple hundred bucks!
That's a lot of miles for a spark plug. But It is definitely believable. Glad the video helped.
@@jjsdiygarage1267 sure did! Great help! You have a new subscriber!
@@jjsdiygarage1267 My 2015 has 145K and I was thinking it may be time to change them even though they appear to work fine. Thanks for the tutorial.
I love working on the cars i got cheated at the shops many times is why i do my own maintenance my sister has a Cvt engine and i thought it was different its just like my cars so i will possibly do her maintenance on her car i did all my cars its been 5 yrs since one of my cars been to the shop the guy was not really changing the oil and i had to get a new overhead gasket when kept telling him that was quick i started paying attention and i didn't go sit down in a room they didn't change the filter either i went home opened the filter cap still had the original filter on it looked like a according that guy no longer has a business someone else got his azz anyways thanks for the detailed easy video helps the girls get out there and take better care of there cars🖐️👍👍👍👍
I had similar stories growing up, which inspired me to conduct my own maintenance, which evolved into me making videos to help people. Keep it up 👍
Just to add my two cents, I recommend blowing out the plug wells before removing the plugs. It should be clean down in there, but you never know and air is cheap. Also, when putting them back in use a piece of rubber tubing (fuel line, etc) to lower them into the head and get the threads started. Just stick them into the tubing and reduce the risk of dropping them and screwing up the gap. Finally, torque them to 13 ft-lbs. A steel plug going into an aluminum head is not the time to rely on that calibrated elbow.
That's why they make magnetic sockets
Replaced mine at 38k after cylinder 3 misfire code. Code came back after 10k miles on new plugs. Took cyl 3 plug out , sanded it and put back in. Added FI cleaner and it’s working great.
Crazy factory plugs usually last much longer than that
Thanks for sharing!! When putting plugs back in, use a rubber tube to attach to the end of the spark plug to guide it into the hole.
You save my 150bucks❤❤❤ and i realized that sparkplug socket had diffrent sizes to. Mine is 9/16
6 weeks ago I got a CRV with 97k miles and they had to replace spark plug(s) before I took it off the lot -- thankfully it acted up *while* I was test driving!
In the vehicle information => vehicle maintenance menu, it still said to check spark plugs, but I waited to clear the code since I wasn't sure if they didn't clear it or if they had and it popped back up (Idk if it's like an error message or just a mileage reminder). It was driving fine until today, so my plan is to replace all 4 spark plugs and then take it the 1-hour drive to the dealer if it feels safe to drive after new plugs.
(I do have a warranty but I'd rather pay for plugs and tools myself than have it towed an hour away)
Thank you for this detailed, step by step process!!
Was it a Check engine light or was it a maintenance reminder?
@@jjsdiygarage1267 the spark plugs message was in the vehicle information menu on the interior media display, even after they had replaced however many plugs the first time. Check engine light was off once I drove it off the lot, but it came on today when it was acting up again (like it came on during the test drive).
And by "acting up" I mean not having consistent accelerating power and then engine knocking. Worse this time than during the test drive, so I really hope it's only spark plugs!
@@bethanyjones3593 definitely a drivability issue. Is it a misfire code for the check engine light? The check engine light (CEL) is not linked into the maintenance reminders to my knowledge. If it is a misfire code I would check the spark plugs, and coil packs on the effected cylinder. Make sure everything is plugged in if there were "professional technitions" working on it recently. It all starts with knowing the code though. Any autoparts store will be able to read the code for you.
@@bethanyjones3593 the fuel injector for that cylinder may also be bad. I have had this happen on other vehicles and it was usually coil packs or fuel injectors.
@@jjsdiygarage1267 oohhh boy, I've had fuel injectors done on my old Jeep Liberty before.
I was wondering if it could have been the coil packs when I saw the whole assembly, but fuel injector.......the CR V does act kinda similar to when my Jeep needed one, but the transmission behaves differently with this issue -- but this is my first CVT so I'm still getting used to it.
This video and serpentine belt video helped me learn this! Thank you! Quick question. Do you have a valve adjustment video??
You have to use a 14mm. I also used a magnet pen to lower the plugs. Thanks for the video.
I use a regular spark plug socket with the foam insert to put them back in. It’s not the correct size but it get the plug started without any danger of dropping it. I notice a big difference after 65k with the new plugs.
honda wants to charge me over 300$ to change the spark plugs! no thank you ill do it myself!!
Thank a lot
I noticed you didn't check the gap on the new plugs, You don't need to do that any more ?
Nope, they are iridium tip, which you do not gap or check because you risk breaking it. They come pre gapped to spec, just make sure you get the correct ones and you are good to go
Thank you.
I have 2015 Honda CR-V too. but my engine is so dirty. your engine looks like new. what you do? Do you wash it or something else?
And thank you for showing us how to replace spark plugs. Do i have to disconnect from battery before changing the Sparks plug ?
Thanks, I wash it with low pressure water and dish soap when it's dusty. When it's not dusty I wipe it down with a little WD40. Keeps it nice, don't put it on your hoses though. And no you do not have to disconnect the battery. You can if you want to be extra safe, but I never do
@@jjsdiygarage1267 Ok Thank you JJ i will try it out to clean that way.
I have CRV 2015 i got it with 37000 miles now it has 61000 miles do you think i need to change the sparks plugs when I drive it i feel like it doesn’t go that fast
@@Abbu4747 speed is a hard thing to diagnose, do you have a check engine light on? Bad spark plugs or dirty spark plugs will give you poor gas mileage and misfires. I personally would change the plugs with those miles. When you pull the plugs they will tell you a lot about how the engine is running
If u pull and drop the plug like this, it could damage so many thing and create huge problems.
Just use a magnetic socket
You could...I never have and I have done it a lot. But you do what you want.
Yes, dropping them in is a bad idea. Best solution is to simply use a 6-8" long piece of 3/8" ID rubber hose, push that onto the end of the spark plug and slowly lower it into the hole, and also start threading it in with that. Then pull it off and introduce the socket.
Is there injectors on this car? Great Video!!
Thanks, yes there are injectors they are on the back side of the engine. I plan on making a video on cleaning/replacing as soon as it's needed on my CRV.. hasn't happened yet 140k miles.
@@jjsdiygarage1267 I thought the earth dreams engine was GDI engine and understood that there were no injectors But a high pressure rail insead?
@joe bagofdoe GDI just means the Gasoline is Directly Injected into the combustion chamber. With the use of fuel injectors.
Hi. cautiously considering doing this myself but, have done this to other vehicles. Do the plugs come pre gapped (0.044 I believe)? I've looked around but, where can I get the best price on plugs? How much would you say this service would cost me at Honda? My vehicle is a 2015 CR-V with 73,000 miles on it. Not sure anyone has ever changed them out. Is the socket a 14 MM? Do the coils get replaced at any certain interval? Thx.
Its a really easy maintenance, plugs a pre gapped. All iridium type are pre gapped. Rock Auto has the best prices on OEM plugs. Most auto parts stores have cheaper off brand plugs that you could try but in my opinion the service interval is so long that OEM is better. And I can't remember what size but the video does say it. I believe it was a 14mm though. Coil packs are changed at failure or if they are damaged or you suspect you need new ones. Happy wrenching.
@@jjsdiygarage1267 I don’t own a torque wrench. How important is it that the plugs are torqued correctly? Thx
@@robertbrost7777 I have never used a torque wrench on plugs. On the box the plug comes in has a tightening sequence. Basicly you just want to tighten it untill the compression ring is compressed . Don't over tighten or you will have a whole different issue.
@@jjsdiygarage1267 Still considering changing my plugs. Is there a chance the clip on the coil plug breaks? Then what?
Then you buy a coil pack and replace it.
Wait you didn’t gap the new ones
You don't gap iridium tip plugs, I was simply showing that the gap changes as they age.
They are gapped at the factory. Conventional plugs generally are not, but these are.
Hello,
How often spark plugs needs to be changed?
I do mine about every 60k or if it starts running bad. Stock plugs Last longer. I belive honda says to change them at 90k the first time, then 60k after that.
Let me clarify, I pull them at 60k and if they look fine I put them back in if they are burnt and the gap is off I replace them.
Thank you for the info. Mine is at 56 k miles but i feel like the power is kinda lost and i need to push the gas pedal more to have same performance as it had on the past.
Probably time to change them
@Ahmad Abdallah there are a lot of different things that could cause that.. 56k is very low for a 2015. I would pull the plugs and check them. If the vehicle sat for a while the fuel may be bad or the injectors may be clogged.
@@jjsdiygarage1267 I have 66,000 on my 2015. I live on a dirt road so I am changing mine. Also, I do a lot of 2 mile trips so I don't get the highway miles it should be getting. Cars sure have changed. I watched the video to find out where my were at. My last car was a '95 Ford Aspire. It finally died a couple of yrs ago with 98,000 miles at 26 yrs old. Miss that old car. Never left me beside the road. Keep the good ones. So far this cr-v has been a good car, no troubles.
Don’t these last 100k
First set from factory do, i have not seen aftermarkets last more than 60
The maintenance minder on my wife's 2016 didn't call for new plugs until right at 100,000. It doesn't "need" them as power and fuel consumption are still fine, but why wait until it starts running bad? Since I bought NGK OEM plugs I expect them to last just as long. Be careful about going cheap and getting a plug that the big-box auto stores may have listed as fitting your car. Some people have experenced a noticable loss of power from non-OEM. Also, I personally am afraid of plugs from A****n going for a fraction of the price. I've heard fakes are out there.
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The manual recommends a 30,000 change interval. That may be excessive but that’s what the manual says.
Weird, mine says 60
Good vid👍🏻
Thanks!