OOO!! Can you maybe add an overlay to the video with this correction? I missed this pinned post and had all the specs written down. But then I got confused, not sure (few weeks later) where I'd gotten those specs from. I even searched for "torque" in the comments while working on the job, but then of course missed this post because it doesn't say torque. Maybe even that alone would help......?
Thanks so much for this video! I'm 56 year old female and never changed a spark plug in my life. Although there was much more to remove than you could imagine... yes, just to replace the spark plug, the video walked me through each step. In the end, I was successful!! 149,682 miles on my Prius and it started up and purred perfectly!
Dude, you just saved me $600!! Was getting misfires. Midas said I had 2 bad coils. I had to replace the coils and plugs. Midas wanted $1100 to do all 4. Parts cost me just under $500. I looked under hood and realized that whole washer assembly covered the coils, access without removal was impossible. I googled "2010 prius coil replacement/installation", no results I googled "2010 prius spark plug installation" and found your PERFECT VIDEO. Exactly what I needed. Thanks a million.
Great video. Let me just say to the people watching this that are looking to do this for the first time, it is really not that hard to do. I thought when I watched this video it was going to be a Major pain, but with the help of this video it really took me no time at all and in the end I realized it wasn't really that hard to do. It is definitely a lot more work than it should be but not really that difficult. Some of you made comments that you wouldn't buy this car because of this and that is definitely ridiculous. This is not that big of a deal to not buy this car over. It's a great car to own and definitely worth it. Thanks again for the great video it really helped out
Not buying this car because spark plug replacement takes a lot of work is a ridiculous comment. However, doing all this work to replace spark plugs/coils also ridiculous... It wouldn't have been this difficult if engineers had designed it properly.
I would never buy a prius because, well, I just couldn't do it. My daughter, however, just had to have one and it is absolutely ridiculous to have to go through all this to perform general maintenance. Very much appreciate the video though.
@@jesbsnrn Tesla doesn't really let you (or anyone including independent mechanics) buy replacement parts, and they aren't always the best at fixing cars in a timely fashion.
if you got everything he tells you to have its easy... 2012 prius was misfiring and the dealership was charging me 500 to do a deep diagnostic came on youtube follow this guy step by step and just like that my 200k running all new again all together i spent 140$ thats cause i didnt own any tools thank you sir
Video mentions 20 lb ft. of torque (at 17:03 mark). That is way too high for this engine, especially with anti-seize applied (not recommended by plug manufacturer). The factory service manual only states 15 lb ft. of torque, and that is with DRY clean threads (no anti-seize applied). If one insists on applying anti-seize (not recommended or necessary), you should reduce the torque setting by 25% to 11 or 12 lb ft. as the anti-seize acts as a lubricant, giving a faulty torque reading. Not being critical, the rest of the video is excellent and very helpful. The description only calls out 13 lb ft. which is probably safe, especially when using anti-seize. Just wanted to call attention to the verbal mention of 20 lb ft. Way too high for this engine, with lubricated plug threads. Thanks for the excellent video!
I literally followed your video step by step under the hood of my girls prius... you saved my life man, amazing vid. I learned a lot and I enjoyed your training ability.
I just watched your Prius transmission drain and refill video and was highly impressed and even left a comment which I don't normally do... then I went to find a good spark plug video and BOOM, here you are again with ANOTHER great video and another set of great comments with specs / tools needed / parts needed / links. THANK YOU!
@@NutzAboutBolts I have a rattling sound when engine starts that appears to be getting louder, I'm close to 150k. Already did the plugs & oil change, any suggestions?
@@Senorlatulla 2 years too late probably i had a rattling noise was the exhaust heat shield resting on the exhaust pipe, right behind the catalytic converters
Followed this video to replace my plugs and coils in my 2013 Prius today. It has almost 224,000 miles on the factory original parts. I thought I had everything needed.... sockets, extension, ratchet, torque wrench. Had it apart down to removing the spark plugs, found I had a 5/8" rather than 9'/16" spark plug socket. Back to AutoZone.... then when I went to torque them, found I needed a 1/2" to 3/8" adapter. Back to Home Depot. However once all the right tools, the job was very straightforward. Moral of the story - don't just check that you have all the right parts, tools and pastes... double check that your sockets work with your extension, ratchet and torque wrench. Could have saved myself a few hours.... not the fault of the video, it is excellent. I should have paid more attention to the recommended tools, and as said, checked compatibility.
Having been a decent wrench for most of my adult life I have to congratulate you as there are few mechanic like yourself that will use anti seize on the spark plug threads also using a torque wrench on the spark plugs, it is no wonder these people that don't use anti seize on the threads or dielectric grease on the igniters or coils wind up breaking the frozen spark plugs of in the head. You explain everything very well and show step by step, I salute you for the professional you are... Thank You
Some spark plug you aren't supposed to use anti seize. For example NGK uses a trivalent plating and has a disclaimer on their site stating not to use anti-seize.
I enjoy your channel, it's because of you that I changed my own spark plugs, instead of paying $250, I just purchased my own tools according to your list and got to work! I love working on my car now! Thanks for all your prius vids!!
I did this plug change the other day and it wasn't as hard as it looks. I actually took my laptop outside and just did the work following along the video. One thing I did was to take the extra time to clean everything since this opportunity doesn't come along very often. Something that would have been helpful to know (for us non-mechanics) is to have a plug socket that has the rubber grip washer inside of it to pull the plugs out and to safely replace the new plugs. Your part number for the plug socket is not the type with the rubber insert. So here comes the negative comments....I used a little bit of chewing gum to grip the plugs. It worked great. Thank you for the excellent videos!! You are saving people a ton of money!! My next project is the transmission fluid ($300 at dealer) and the invertor and radiator coolant changes. I'll do all three at the same time since removing that under-cover seems to be the hardest part. Thanks again !!!!
Next, we're gonna have to remove the gas tank and all 4 suspension arms so we can access the bolts that hold the steering column in place. Once this is removed, you can change spark plugs 1 and 3..
@@Mj2335I just did this job as shown here. The coils are 5 1/2" to the gasket and there is not enough clearance to get them out without doing this disassembly.
Thank you, thank you for walking me thru the steps! Changed plugs on my 2011 Prius (154k miles) & 2012 Prius V (124k miles) same day. Had never done anything like that before and couldn't have done it w/o your help. Thanks so much, both cars running better now!
I want to give a special thanks for the love and care NAB put into this spark plug tutorial. I just changed my plugs following his guide. I would like to add that other than using anti-seize on the spark plug threads, I also sprayed WD40 on the minor bolts that came in the cal top assembly, wiper motor assembly, etc. Fantastic guide very detailed and well spoken as always. Thank you so much NAB you saved me at least $250 may God bless you forever!
Removing the wiper cowl and assembly- for as much as you have to replicate the process for a number of repairs, they should have designed a two or three levered clamp assembly that you just flip, unplug and remove. Hell i can figure that out and I’m a painter!
Thank you so much for this video!! The dealer was charging about $400 to change these. Money I didn't have. So my husband and I appreciate your thoroughness as this was the first time ever changing spark plugs! Very easy. Thanks again.
Killer video. As previously stated watching it you think it’s a big production but I managed to knock this out in 45min, mostly cause I was being extra cautious. Great job, very detailed, 10/10 would recommend.
Finally changed my spark plugs last weekend. This is the first video I ever watched on the Prius spark plugs, but waited years to do it. Let see. You have no choice but to remove the center bracket as you cannot lift the cowl panel certain parts without doing so. I tried taking a shortcut by removing only the centre nut. You need a socket extension set to do this job as it is a pain leaning over the car to reach bolts. A impact gun would really help make the job easier as there are many bolts too. Having a long 45 degree angled long needle nose plier made getting the hardest white wire plug a breeze to get out. At minimum a 6" socket with a reasonably sized spark plug socket is what is required to pull out the spark plug. I had about 3/4 inch clearance with a 6" extension, but I taped it to make the extension 8" long. In the end, I realized that wipers have an alignment too. If you still have an OEM windshield, there is a glass dot that your wipers should point to. Tight up the wiper nuts pointing to these dots on the windshield. I replaced the spark plug with the original Denso SCH20RH11 plugs from RockAuto. They looked identicial except the label on the ring of the spark plug had "ES" on the new one instead of "MN" on the old one. I think it means it was manufactured elsewhere.
Those little plastic screws, if it wasn't because of your video i would not know how to remove them. I have a 2015 prius with 256,000 running fine, and I really hope is a little bit easier to get to the spark plugs on mine. Just by watching you work I already feel a little intimidated. Thank you for such a great video
I had to watch this a few times to get confident that I could do it. No problem. Now I have new spark plugs & know more about my car. It is a funny design, but not as bad as a lot of v-6 cars I've had.
I’ve been watching all your DIY tutorial and all I have in mind is thankful that there’s a guy like you taking your time to give a constructive information so that some stupid me can simply understand. Kudos and more power for you!!!
Great video with lots of detail. Thanks so much for posting. I bought OEM plugs online for $40 and picked them up at local Toyota. I watched your video a couple times and then changed the plugs tonight. Took my time and was about 2 hours. Went for a drive tonight and runs really smooth. Now my wife wants me to do her Prius. Thanks again - you just saved me about $250 x 2 cars = $500.
Just want to say thanks for making the video. I noticed over the last few weeks I was having to visit the gas station more often, so I started tracking my MPG. As soon as I changed the spark plugs I went from 36, back up to the normal 46-47 MPG. Thanks again.
im an uber driver and i drive a prius , you can change the spark plugs without removing the covers and wiper motor etc, it gives you just enough space to remove the coils you need 2 short extensions to do the job , its abit of a struggle but the all job takes 30 minutes , no grease is needed and is not recommended either.
Amazing tutorial. This is my first maintenance item, after doing an oil change. My first time ever working on a car. I have a CT200h and I used a torque wrench, torqued to 20ft lbs, and even used the anti seize grease. My only annoyance is the windshield wiper cowl clearance. It’s possible to be done on the CT without removing it, but it was hard getting the extension socket out. After trying to barely push up the cowl, it would not come out. I then decided to use a flat head to retrieve my socket (didn’t want to risk breaking cowl), which worked well. I also noticed at first startup it kind of started hard. I hope I didn’t mess anything up. No CEL yet, which is good. Redlined/ accelerated fast on the interstate and it seems to accelerate well. Thank you for this easy, nice tutorial.
@@NutzAboutBolts oh crap! I would if I didn't put everything back together!! Lol. If they are tight on there at 240k miles I'll figure it out. 7 ft lbs isn't too much of a difference anyways! Thanks for the tutorial!
Once again you guys are the best video on TH-cam I just did this and it only took me an hour and 45 minutes!! I did it on a Prius V series 3 and the only thing that's different is the support only has one bolt at the bottom instead of two other than that everything is exactly the same!!
Thanks so much for your awesome video bro! Saved me big time. I used your step by step to change out my spark plugs on my 2012 Prius v. Got check engine light and knocking noise. New plugs fixed the misfire and the check engine light cleared!
Thank you so much for your fantastic detailed video. My son and I followed it exactly for his 2010 Prius and were able to complete the job without issue. The quote I got was $399 and we were able to do it for $120 in parts.... Thanks again!
Thanks for such a detailed video I did this job this past weekend in about 40 minutes. One major takeaway for me on this was to hand thread every bolt when you reassembling I just happen to cross thread the bolt for the ignition coil and as I was tightening down the bolt snapped so now I have that to deal with. All in all I love your videos and keep up the great work
thanks! yes, we always hand thread all of our nuts and bolts before tightening it down to prevent that from happening. Even with the spark plugs, we hand thread it until its in then we torque it down.
Many thanks! My wife and I are car noobies and did this in less than two hours. Saved a ton of money! Looking forward to changing them again at 240,000!
Great video....me and my wife did the change out in less then 2 hours. The dis-assembly and getting familiar with the components took the most time. Have all your tools ready and in reach. Used a magnetic spark plug socket and it worked beautifully. Thank you for posting this!
Leave the wiper motor intact and take out the 9 10mm bolts pry the whole thing up and I just saved y'all hella time.. Did one of these today way quicker. I'm a flat rate OG.
Just to be clear, are you saying that you can get to the 9, 10mm bolts AND the 2, bolts for the reinforcement brackets with the wiper motor assembly in place and all we need to do is disconnect the harness?
It took all of an hour or less to get it done. Big thanks to this video and clear instructions. Now onto the serpentine belt, you wouldn't have a video for it would you? Thanks man.
Glad to hear it was easy. Did you have to disconnect the battery before removing old spark plugs and installing new ones? I'm getting mixed recommendation from the internet? Thx.
I just bought a 2010 Prius. I eant to thank you for taking your time in doing this video. I followed everything you said and i was able to change the spark plugs in my Prius. Greatly appreciated. Thank you.
Only took just under an hour and this video was very helpful. The dealership wanted about $350 to change the spark plugs. Saved $320!! Thanks goodness only have to do this every 120K. Also idles and runs MUCH smoother! Appreciate you!
All good! I did my plugs this morning at 119k miles in 4.25 years on my 2010. The only change I'd make to how it was done in the video is what he did with the four clips on the windshield wiper wiring. The first one is much easier to remove if you've already taken the four bolts out of the mechanism. That makes it simple to get to the underside of the clip. The other three white clips are just taped to the wire. Cut the tape, leave the clips in place, use new tape when you put it back together. I could probably do the whole job in 45 minutes the next time I change the plugs. I spent $36 on OEM plugs which means I saved $160, if the other comment is correct about the dealer charging $200.
Is it ok to start the car again after replacing the spark plugs before I put everything back together? It would be a pain to take it all apart, put it back together and then have to take it all apart again
Just finished the job by following this video! My engine no longer shakes at startup. Smooth rolling now. I used 13ft torque for the new plugs as listed (I know they say 20 in the video). Also, take off the brake fluid cover or it will get popped off as you remove some of the washer assembly. The hardest part for me was removing the electrical connection of the washer assembly. Eventually it came off, but I couldn't see what I pressed to do it. Thanks for the video!
Awesome Video. Walk through like a pro and saved lots of money. Hardest part is getting those little plastic clips to let go, especially on a 7 year old car with the plastic hardened with age. And Yes toyota that was a crazy job to just replace plugs. I hope the newer models are better. Found a mouse nest in there as a bonus. THANK YOU VERY MUCH...you rock!!!
Nice video. It prepared me well, to do a job that was engineered to be way too difficult. The only things I would add are: 1) I would use an EXTREMELY small amount of anti-seize on the plugs. Some documentation says to use NONE. Look into it. 2) I found specs that said 18 - 24 ft. lbs for the torque. 3) Some people say not to disconnect the cables from the coil packs. I say that this gentlemen did it correctly. I tried to leave them plugged in, but I was not comfortable stretching the wires to avoid un-plugging them. Just MAKE SURE you do NOT pull on the cables! 4) I left my wiper motor cables connected to the motor and only released the two cable tiedowns on the passenger side. I then pulled the wiper motor assembly loose and set it on the mechanicals near the front of the engine compartment. It might be a good idea to lay something down first.
1) some manufacturer already add their own anti seize on their spark plugs thread already, such as NGK. You will need a little if they haven't added on there for you, so that you can prevent seizing of the spark plugs when you remove it when its at 120k miles. 2) on the repair manual, it stated 15 ft. lbs, you can check on PriusChat as well, they have a whole thread about it.
Hi everyone Just did this myself and the video was really helpful. A few things to remember: 1) It is easy to overtighten certain screws and break them. I did this for the one that holds the ignition coild and it turned an easy job into a problem for me. 2) Make sure to apply the anti-seize grease. It is very important. I forgot it and had engine misfiring. 3) Lastly double check all the connectors (make sure they clicked back nicely) and their wires before closing everything up Have fun.
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How did the lack of anti-seize cause engine misfiring? 🤔
Plugs can be changed without removing the covers. All you need is a #14 3/8 Deep socket with rubber insert to hold onto the plug. 2 x 3/8 x 3 inch extension bars and ratchet. Socket can be inserted with single extension and than add the other extension and remove the plug.
Thank you so much for this video Tried doing this same thing but had a plug stuck in it , and found out by watching this video that a 5/16 socket wont work that it was a 9/16 that you guys use here again thank you so much
Excellent video! Just changed the spark plugs out on my 2013 Prius. I’ve watched several of your videos to help me through different maintenances task and they’re all great.👍🏻
Thank you!!!! My local dealer price $200.. parts and labor. Original OEM plugs Denso CS204R11(90919-01253) Toyota changed (revised) to Denso SC16HR11 (90919-01275) a hotter plug. And most spark plug companies say not to use any anti- seize on the threads. Torque 13 ft-lb Tips watch the video at speed setting 2. And I used a cordless drill to remove all the nuts and bolts ( a lot quicker). On the windshield wiper motor/actuator, I marked the 4 holes where the long 10mm screws came out of. I only undid the 2 left clips 4:15 on the wires and than placed the whole plugged in unit on top of the engine. The whole job including cleaning fire wall area took less than a hour.
I highly recommend a dab of anti-seize. The plugs in my 2010 were nerve racking to remove. It felt like they were going to strip. I would back them out a bit and then forward a bit to relieve some of the tightness. I think plug companies recommend against it because they don't want people stripping out the cylinder with a torque wrench. I opted for seat of the pants torque-guessing. Less is more.
Thank you for the video. I did this as preventative maintenance and everything went smoothly. For anyone reading the comments, it goes a lot faster when actually doing it yourself.
Thank you! Have 6 cars and an RV that I do all the work on and your video detail was the best of many. I will reach out to your channel first going forward.
Great video thanks. I have a question about preignition 2012 prius 200000 miles. It pings with 87 gasoline. What would cause this? Pruis vehicles are not required 89 or 90 octane right?
Went to change my spark plug and there was water down there That was causing my spark plugs to fail and cause misfires. Do you think the head gasket needs to get changed or is there some way the water is coming from the cowl area from the daily car washes I get?? Please let me know asap.
With respect to all your hard work and passion, but you don’t need to do all that parts removing just to change the plugs. If you have some different size extension bars plus a cv joint one you are done easily.
Make sure your boot is fully compressed while you put the boot bolt back in. Another great video. There are a few spots where a more thorough explanation description would have been nice. But this is an accurate video of how to change the spark plugs. You'll save at least $150 over having a shop do it.
Thanks for the great video Nutz.... another beauty to help all of us. Looks like a lot of work to get to the plugs. Wow. I'll have to watch your video, slow it down, pause it, and try to remember where everything goes. You guys are rock stars. CR from Fla., and Mich.
I did this myself and it actually wasnt too hard. Everything worked great. First time I've ever replaced spark plugs in any vehicle or removing wipers and cowling. If you can do an oil change you can do this!
Thanks man!!! Followed your video. Was simple, didn't remove the wiper clips and was able to remove both the under bracket and motor to the side. Took me about an 45-1hr.
Denso and NGK platinum and iridium need no antisiege. The metal alloys of stainless steel will never corroded and putting lubricant may strip the tread because the same torque strip further
the ignition coils? no, unfortunately, we don't have the part number. If you call the dealership, they will know what it is and the cost. Those parts are pretty expensive, how did you end up damaging them?
yes. the ignition coils. two of the dark grey rubber things on the ends got stuck whilst i was replacing my plugs. I think it might have been caused by the previous owner since this is my first time replacing the plugs. I am not sure if i can just replace those rubber things or i need to replace the whole coil
Nice video. I am about to change the spark plugs on my Prius V 2013 since I got everything out cleaning the intake manifold and EGR cooler. Do you recommend NGK Laser Iridium spark plugs or Denso Iridium spark plugs that are available at the dealer ? Thank you.
Thank you this video saved me $140 took less than 30mins helps to have a cordless screwdriver for all of those screws crap it's so many of them but easy job my first time doing any mechanical work my self and success:)
Great video. I'm only an oil-changer, but will try this next week when Denso Iridium plugs arrive for my 2011 Prius 152k miles. Tired of constant dealership service upselling! Not familiar with anti-seize or dielectric grease. Any extra advice or cautions? Also, can I use same process for my 2012 Prius V 121k miles?
Thanks , love your videos. Doing spark plugs, transmission drain and fill and coolant drain and fill, brake fluid too. For my daughter) couldn't do it without you)
I had my Prius Gen 3, 2010 spark plugs changed and the mechanic just pulled the silver cover, removed the ignition coils, then the spark plugs. straight forward. Refit in reverse order. Watch from 11:30 to 19:45. I am not sure about other models/variants.
@@jfevrier9593 that’s fine if they don’t want to, some people follow what they’ve been taught or experience. In my experience, it’s easier to remove the old spark plugs when it’s time to replace it when there’s anti seize on the thread.
Hi, do I need to buy a magnetic socket? or magnetic extension? What is the best method to remove the spark plug because I can’t find crap online or in my local auto store that has a 9/16 deep socket with a rubber inside it or magnetic
radiospank you can use a regular 9/16 socket to loosen the spark plugs, then use a magnet to remove the spark plugs or a 9/16 socket with rubber insert to attach it to the spark plugs to remove it. I noticed that the 9/16 socket with the rubber insert isn’t deep enough to grab the spark plug to break it loose, but if you use a regular 9/16 socket, it’ll reach to break it loose but can’t grab it to remove it.
You said 20 ftlb and you wrote 13ftlb. Which one is the correct?
13ft lbs
@@NutzAboutBolts thanks
@@NutzAboutBolts Agreed. Toyota torque specs are 15ft-lbs and the 13ft-lbs is the required reduction for the use of anti-seize on the threads.
OOO!! Can you maybe add an overlay to the video with this correction? I missed this pinned post and had all the specs written down. But then I got confused, not sure (few weeks later) where I'd gotten those specs from. I even searched for "torque" in the comments while working on the job, but then of course missed this post because it doesn't say torque. Maybe even that alone would help......?
I think all his torque specs he mistakingly was giving the Nm spec -
20Nm is 15 ftLb
*and for the coils
10Nm is 7 ftLb
Thanks so much for this video! I'm 56 year old female and never changed a spark plug in my life. Although there was much more to remove than you could imagine... yes, just to replace the spark plug, the video walked me through each step. In the end, I was successful!! 149,682 miles on my Prius and it started up and purred perfectly!
Wow, congrats! Nice work 👍🏼
Rock on! I'm 58 and have done light car repair too. Girl power!😅❤❤
Dude, you just saved me $600!!
Was getting misfires. Midas said I had 2 bad coils.
I had to replace the coils and plugs. Midas wanted $1100 to do all 4.
Parts cost me just under $500. I looked under hood and realized that whole washer assembly covered the coils, access without removal was impossible.
I googled "2010 prius coil replacement/installation", no results
I googled "2010 prius spark plug installation" and found your PERFECT VIDEO.
Exactly what I needed. Thanks a million.
+Paul Val thanks! Glad you found us haha. Nice work! half the battle was won when you decide to do this yourself :)
I have codes 300 301 and 302. the car has 233k miles already...should I try this first?
@@elderreyes3782 did you ever fixed it?
How were u able to see the video with very poor lighting
My 2010 Prius is currently vibrating and having a misfire on cylinder 3. Could it be the spark plugs?
Great video. Let me just say to the people watching this that are looking to do this for the first time, it is really not that hard to do. I thought when I watched this video it was going to be a Major pain, but with the help of this video it really took me no time at all and in the end I realized it wasn't really that hard to do. It is definitely a lot more work than it should be but not really that difficult. Some of you made comments that you wouldn't buy this car because of this and that is definitely ridiculous. This is not that big of a deal to not buy this car over. It's a great car to own and definitely worth it. Thanks again for the great video it really helped out
Not buying this car because spark plug replacement takes a lot of work is a ridiculous comment. However, doing all this work to replace spark plugs/coils also ridiculous... It wouldn't have been this difficult if engineers had designed it properly.
Brad love this car. but after seeing this it really makes me think Tesla is my next car
You're going to change the spark plugs once or twice in the life of the car. Big deal.
I would never buy a prius because, well, I just couldn't do it. My daughter, however, just had to have one and it is absolutely ridiculous to have to go through all this to perform general maintenance. Very much appreciate the video though.
@@jesbsnrn Tesla doesn't really let you (or anyone including independent mechanics) buy replacement parts, and they aren't always the best at fixing cars in a timely fashion.
if you got everything he tells you to have its easy... 2012 prius was misfiring and the dealership was charging me 500 to do a deep diagnostic came on youtube follow this guy step by step and just like that my 200k running all new again all together i spent 140$ thats cause i didnt own any tools
thank you sir
Video mentions 20 lb ft. of torque (at 17:03 mark). That is way too high for this engine, especially with anti-seize applied (not recommended by plug manufacturer). The factory service manual only states 15 lb ft. of torque, and that is with DRY clean threads (no anti-seize applied). If one insists on applying anti-seize (not recommended or necessary), you should reduce the torque setting by 25% to 11 or 12 lb ft. as the anti-seize acts as a lubricant, giving a faulty torque reading.
Not being critical, the rest of the video is excellent and very helpful. The description only calls out 13 lb ft. which is probably safe, especially when using anti-seize. Just wanted to call attention to the verbal mention of 20 lb ft. Way too high for this engine, with lubricated plug threads. Thanks for the excellent video!
I literally followed your video step by step under the hood of my girls prius... you saved my life man, amazing vid. I learned a lot and I enjoyed your training ability.
thank you :)
I just watched your Prius transmission drain and refill video and was highly impressed and even left a comment which I don't normally do... then I went to find a good spark plug video and BOOM, here you are again with ANOTHER great video and another set of great comments with specs / tools needed / parts needed / links. THANK YOU!
you're welcome :)
@@NutzAboutBolts I have a rattling sound when engine starts that appears to be getting louder, I'm close to 150k. Already did the plugs & oil change, any suggestions?
Johnny Boy try egr sssembly cleaning.
@@Senorlatulla 2 years too late probably i had a rattling noise was the exhaust heat shield resting on the exhaust pipe, right behind the catalytic converters
Followed this video to replace my plugs and coils in my 2013 Prius today. It has almost 224,000 miles on the factory original parts. I thought I had everything needed.... sockets, extension, ratchet, torque wrench. Had it apart down to removing the spark plugs, found I had a 5/8" rather than 9'/16" spark plug socket. Back to AutoZone.... then when I went to torque them, found I needed a 1/2" to 3/8" adapter. Back to Home Depot. However once all the right tools, the job was very straightforward. Moral of the story - don't just check that you have all the right parts, tools and pastes... double check that your sockets work with your extension, ratchet and torque wrench. Could have saved myself a few hours.... not the fault of the video, it is excellent. I should have paid more attention to the recommended tools, and as said, checked compatibility.
Good work, at least you saved yourself some $$ and time from waiting at the dealership for them to finish 😄
Having been a decent wrench for most of my adult life I have to congratulate you as there are few mechanic like yourself that will use anti seize on the spark plug threads also using a torque wrench on the spark plugs, it is no wonder these people that don't use anti seize on the threads or dielectric grease on the igniters or coils wind up breaking the frozen spark plugs of in the head. You explain everything very well and show step by step, I salute you for the professional you are... Thank You
Some spark plug you aren't supposed to use anti seize. For example NGK uses a trivalent plating and has a disclaimer on their site stating not to use anti-seize.
@@MrSqueakinator yeah I think the anti seize on spark plugs is something manufacturers have fixed. Not like the old fords that broke off inside 😂🤦🏻♂️
I enjoy your channel, it's because of you that I changed my own spark plugs, instead of paying $250, I just purchased my own tools according to your list and got to work! I love working on my car now! Thanks for all your prius vids!!
I did this plug change the other day and it wasn't as hard as it looks. I actually took my laptop outside and just did the work following along the video. One thing I did was to take the extra time to clean everything since this opportunity doesn't come along very often. Something that would have been helpful to know (for us non-mechanics) is to have a plug socket that has the rubber grip washer inside of it to pull the plugs out and to safely replace the new plugs. Your part number for the plug socket is not the type with the rubber insert. So here comes the negative comments....I used a little bit of chewing gum to grip the plugs. It worked great. Thank you for the excellent videos!! You are saving people a ton of money!! My next project is the transmission fluid ($300 at dealer) and the invertor and radiator coolant changes. I'll do all three at the same time since removing that under-cover seems to be the hardest part. Thanks again !!!!
Next, we're gonna have to remove the gas tank and all 4 suspension arms so we can access the bolts that hold the steering column in place. Once this is removed, you can change spark plugs 1 and 3..
I was thinking this the whole time 👀
Remove the rubber duck too!
And certainly remove the rear bumper facia & subassembly to ensure that correct CG (center of gravity) is maintained. ;-)
Yeah wtf man? He popped the cover off and had immediate access to the cylinders smh. Did I miss something?
@@Mj2335I just did this job as shown here. The coils are 5 1/2" to the gasket and there is not enough clearance to get them out without doing this disassembly.
Thank you, thank you for walking me thru the steps! Changed plugs on my 2011 Prius (154k miles) & 2012 Prius V (124k miles) same day. Had never done anything like that before and couldn't have done it w/o your help. Thanks so much, both cars running better now!
I want to give a special thanks for the love and care NAB put into this spark plug tutorial. I just changed my plugs following his guide. I would like to add that other than using anti-seize on the spark plug threads, I also sprayed WD40 on the minor bolts that came in the cal top assembly, wiper motor assembly, etc. Fantastic guide very detailed and well spoken as always. Thank you so much NAB you saved me at least $250 may God bless you forever!
Good grief! Toyota didn't make this too difficult did they?
Excellent video though!
+Kntryhart thanks lol
LOL changing my BMW cabin air filter reminded me of this video.
I've checked 3 dealers $300 cheapest price to have them to it.
Spectrum Studio's where do you go on these cheap vacations for $300? Let us know lol
Removing the wiper cowl and assembly- for as much as you have to replicate the process for a number of repairs, they should have designed a two or three levered clamp assembly that you just flip, unplug and remove. Hell i can figure that out and I’m a painter!
Thank you so much for this video!! The dealer was charging about $400 to change these. Money I didn't have. So my husband and I appreciate your thoroughness as this was the first time ever changing spark plugs! Very easy. Thanks again.
Nice work
Killer video. As previously stated watching it you think it’s a big production but I managed to knock this out in 45min, mostly cause I was being extra cautious. Great job, very detailed, 10/10 would recommend.
Finally changed my spark plugs last weekend. This is the first video I ever watched on the Prius spark plugs, but waited years to do it.
Let see. You have no choice but to remove the center bracket as you cannot lift the cowl panel certain parts without doing so. I tried taking a shortcut by removing only the centre nut.
You need a socket extension set to do this job as it is a pain leaning over the car to reach bolts. A impact gun would really help make the job easier as there are many bolts too. Having a long 45 degree angled long needle nose plier made getting the hardest white wire plug a breeze to get out. At minimum a 6" socket with a reasonably sized spark plug socket is what is required to pull out the spark plug. I had about 3/4 inch clearance with a 6" extension, but I taped it to make the extension 8" long.
In the end, I realized that wipers have an alignment too. If you still have an OEM windshield, there is a glass dot that your wipers should point to. Tight up the wiper nuts pointing to these dots on the windshield.
I replaced the spark plug with the original Denso SCH20RH11 plugs from RockAuto. They looked identicial except the label on the ring of the spark plug had "ES" on the new one instead of "MN" on the old one. I think it means it was manufactured elsewhere.
Those little plastic screws, if it wasn't because of your video i would not know how to remove them. I have a 2015 prius with 256,000 running fine, and I really hope is a little bit easier to get to the spark plugs on mine. Just by watching you work I already feel a little intimidated. Thank you for such a great video
It’s not too bad, takes about 40 mins your first time, make sure to use electric tools
I had to watch this a few times to get confident that I could do it. No problem. Now I have new spark plugs & know more about my car. It is a funny design, but not as bad as a lot of v-6 cars I've had.
nice work.
I’ve been watching all your DIY tutorial and all I have in mind is thankful that there’s a guy like you taking your time to give a constructive information so that some stupid me can simply understand. Kudos and more power for you!!!
Thank you 🙂
Great video with lots of detail. Thanks so much for posting. I bought OEM plugs online for $40 and picked them up at local Toyota. I watched your video a couple times and then changed the plugs tonight. Took my time and was about 2 hours. Went for a drive tonight and runs really smooth. Now my wife wants me to do her Prius. Thanks again - you just saved me about $250 x 2 cars = $500.
Just want to say thanks for making the video. I noticed over the last few weeks I was having to visit the gas station more often, so I started tracking my MPG. As soon as I changed the spark plugs I went from 36, back up to the normal 46-47 MPG. Thanks again.
Good work 👍🏼
How many miles did you have on it?
@@alphawolfadventures1470 125k
im an uber driver and i drive a prius , you can change the spark plugs without removing the covers and wiper motor etc, it gives you just enough space to remove the coils you need 2 short extensions to do the job , its abit of a struggle but the all job takes 30 minutes , no grease is needed and is not recommended either.
Amazing tutorial. This is my first maintenance item, after doing an oil change. My first time ever working on a car. I have a CT200h and I used a torque wrench, torqued to 20ft lbs, and even used the anti seize grease. My only annoyance is the windshield wiper cowl clearance. It’s possible to be done on the CT without removing it, but it was hard getting the extension socket out. After trying to barely push up the cowl, it would not come out. I then decided to use a flat head to retrieve my socket (didn’t want to risk breaking cowl), which worked well.
I also noticed at first startup it kind of started hard. I hope I didn’t mess anything up. No CEL yet, which is good. Redlined/ accelerated fast on the interstate and it seems to accelerate well. Thank you for this easy, nice tutorial.
Thanks! Make sure to torque the spark plugs to 13ft lbs. 20 ft lb should be ok but 13 is the correct torque. Sorry about that
@@NutzAboutBolts oh crap! I would if I didn't put everything back together!! Lol.
If they are tight on there at 240k miles I'll figure it out. 7 ft lbs isn't too much of a difference anyways!
Thanks for the tutorial!
This is the best auto repair video I have ever seen! Perfect camera placement and very articulate! Thank you
Once again you guys are the best video on TH-cam I just did this and it only took me an hour and 45 minutes!! I did it on a Prius V series 3 and the only thing that's different is the support only has one bolt at the bottom instead of two other than that everything is exactly the same!!
Thanks so much for your awesome video bro! Saved me big time. I used your step by step to change out my spark plugs on my 2012 Prius v. Got check engine light and knocking noise. New plugs fixed the misfire and the check engine light cleared!
Thank you so much for your fantastic detailed video. My son and I followed it exactly for his 2010 Prius and were able to complete the job without issue. The quote I got was $399 and we were able to do it for $120 in parts.... Thanks again!
Nice work
what kind oe psyco designs a car where you have to take the car apart to change spark plugs ?
Thanks for such a detailed video I did this job this past weekend in about 40 minutes. One major takeaway for me on this was to hand thread every bolt when you reassembling I just happen to cross thread the bolt for the ignition coil and as I was tightening down the bolt snapped so now I have that to deal with. All in all I love your videos and keep up the great work
thanks! yes, we always hand thread all of our nuts and bolts before tightening it down to prevent that from happening. Even with the spark plugs, we hand thread it until its in then we torque it down.
Many thanks! My wife and I are car noobies and did this in less than two hours. Saved a ton of money! Looking forward to changing them again at 240,000!
At how many miles did you change them?
Great video....me and my wife did the change out in less then 2 hours. The dis-assembly and getting familiar with the components took the most time. Have all your tools ready and in reach. Used a magnetic spark plug socket and it worked beautifully. Thank you for posting this!
John Moody thanks!
what spark plug socket you got? i've tried many 9/16 spark plugs sockets and they do not fit the spark plug all the way in.
Leave the wiper motor intact and take out the 9 10mm bolts pry the whole thing up and I just saved y'all hella time.. Did one of these today way quicker. I'm a flat rate OG.
Just to be clear, are you saying that you can get to the 9, 10mm bolts AND the 2, bolts for the reinforcement brackets with the wiper motor assembly in place and all we need to do is disconnect the harness?
Or are you saying to literally just pry up a bit on that reinforcement bracket to flex it enough to get the coils out?
What is the brand and length of the spark plug socket you are using?
It took all of an hour or less to get it done. Big thanks to this video and clear instructions. Now onto the serpentine belt, you wouldn't have a video for it would you? Thanks man.
Glad to hear it was easy. Did you have to disconnect the battery before removing old spark plugs and installing new ones? I'm getting mixed recommendation from the internet? Thx.
+dokchoe I didn't bother with battery disconnect.
thx for your quick response. I assuming you had no issues with not disconnecting the battery first. Thx.
+dokchoe yup no issues at all. I changed the coils as a preventative. I've got close to 200k on it
The thrid-generation Prius does not have a serpentine belt :) The water pump is electrically driven.
I just bought a 2010 Prius. I eant to thank you for taking your time in doing this video. I followed everything you said and i was able to change the spark plugs in my Prius. Greatly appreciated. Thank you.
Only took just under an hour and this video was very helpful. The dealership wanted about $350 to change the spark plugs. Saved $320!! Thanks goodness only have to do this every 120K. Also idles and runs MUCH smoother! Appreciate you!
nice work!
All good! I did my plugs this morning at 119k miles in 4.25 years on my 2010. The only change I'd make to how it was done in the video is what he did with the four clips on the windshield wiper wiring. The first one is much easier to remove if you've already taken the four bolts out of the mechanism. That makes it simple to get to the underside of the clip. The other three white clips are just taped to the wire. Cut the tape, leave the clips in place, use new tape when you put it back together. I could probably do the whole job in 45 minutes the next time I change the plugs. I spent $36 on OEM plugs which means I saved $160, if the other comment is correct about the dealer charging $200.
David Haile great job! I agree, the next time I do this, I can do this job in under an hr with electrical tools.
Is it ok to start the car again after replacing the spark plugs before I put everything back together? It would be a pain to take it all apart, put it back together and then have to take it all apart again
Did u gap the plugs off screen or trust they were spec'd right.
Just finished the job by following this video! My engine no longer shakes at startup. Smooth rolling now. I used 13ft torque for the new plugs as listed (I know they say 20 in the video). Also, take off the brake fluid cover or it will get popped off as you remove some of the washer assembly. The hardest part for me was removing the electrical connection of the washer assembly. Eventually it came off, but I couldn't see what I pressed to do it. Thanks for the video!
I’ve follow your directions from three of your videos and they are gold! Instructions are clear and easy to follow.
Thank you so much!
Nice!
Do you have to check the gap on the new spark plus if you are using the Denso OEM ones?
This video saved me a lot of time and my Prius is back running. You the real mvp!
Thank you 👍🏼
the best thing about the prius is most of its bolts are on 10 millimeters bolts
You still have 10mm? 🤔 Buy a lotto ticket you lucky dog.
That's always the socket I'm missing :D
Just did this today and the video is a perfect step-by-step. Hardest part is probably the plastic clips that hold the wiper wiring harness in. Thanks!
Nice work
Awesome Video. Walk through like a pro and saved lots of money. Hardest part is getting those little plastic clips to let go, especially on a 7 year old car with the plastic hardened with age. And Yes toyota that was a crazy job to just replace plugs. I hope the newer models are better. Found a mouse nest in there as a bonus.
THANK YOU VERY MUCH...you rock!!!
MrCanadascott lol nice, the 2nd gen is easier. Not sure about the 4th gen
Nice video. It prepared me well, to do a job that was engineered to be way too difficult.
The only things I would add are:
1) I would use an EXTREMELY small amount of anti-seize on the plugs. Some documentation says to use NONE. Look into it.
2) I found specs that said 18 - 24 ft. lbs for the torque.
3) Some people say not to disconnect the cables from the coil packs. I say that this gentlemen did it correctly. I tried to leave them plugged in, but I was not comfortable stretching the wires to avoid un-plugging them. Just MAKE SURE you do NOT pull on the cables!
4) I left my wiper motor cables connected to the motor and only released the two cable tiedowns on the passenger side. I then pulled the wiper motor assembly loose and set it on the mechanicals near the front of the engine compartment. It might be a good idea to lay something down first.
1) some manufacturer already add their own anti seize on their spark plugs thread already, such as NGK. You will need a little if they haven't added on there for you, so that you can prevent seizing of the spark plugs when you remove it when its at 120k miles.
2) on the repair manual, it stated 15 ft. lbs, you can check on PriusChat as well, they have a whole thread about it.
Great, Great Video!! My buddy has a Prius and we followed this video step by step... took us longer than you, but same result! Thanks for the post!
+NatureBoy nice work! glad you guys saved yourself the labor money.
I replaced the spark plugs today and your video made it possible. Thank you.
Glad it helped 👍🏼
Hi everyone
Just did this myself and the video was really helpful. A few things to remember:
1) It is easy to overtighten certain screws and break them. I did this for the one that holds the ignition coild and it turned an easy job into a problem for me.
2) Make sure to apply the anti-seize grease. It is very important. I forgot it and had engine misfiring.
3) Lastly double check all the connectors (make sure they clicked back nicely) and their wires before closing everything up
Have fun.
How did the lack of anti-seize cause engine misfiring? 🤔
It was probably the dielectric grease on the connectors not the anti seize
Plugs can be changed without removing the covers. All you need is a #14 3/8 Deep socket with rubber insert to hold onto the plug. 2 x 3/8 x 3 inch extension bars and ratchet. Socket can be inserted with single extension and than add the other extension and remove the plug.
Do you recommend replacing ignition coils also since you went thru so much to get to the plugs?
@@jaymeez no, they’re expensive and also they don’t usually go bad and they’re not your typical maintenance part.
Is it really necessary to remove the wiper cowl?
Thank you so much for this video Tried doing this same thing but had a plug stuck in it , and found out by watching this video that a 5/16 socket wont work that it was a 9/16 that you guys use here again thank you so much
:D glad we could help.
Excellent video! Just changed the spark plugs out on my 2013 Prius. I’ve watched several of your videos to help me through different maintenances task and they’re all great.👍🏻
Thanks!
Damn I didn’t know you were replacing the spark plugs on a bmw, such a hassle
Great video. Just wondering why you did not have to check or adjust the spark plug gap ?
Thank you!!!!
My local dealer price $200.. parts and labor.
Original OEM plugs Denso CS204R11(90919-01253) Toyota changed (revised) to Denso SC16HR11 (90919-01275) a hotter plug. And most spark plug companies say not to use any anti- seize on the threads. Torque 13 ft-lb
Tips watch the video at speed setting 2.
And I used a cordless drill to remove all the nuts and bolts ( a lot quicker).
On the windshield wiper motor/actuator, I marked the 4 holes where the long 10mm screws came out of.
I only undid the 2 left clips 4:15 on the wires and than placed the whole plugged in unit on top of the engine.
The whole job including cleaning fire wall area took less than a hour.
Curious about where you got this information? It certainly isn't on the plug box.
I highly recommend a dab of anti-seize. The plugs in my 2010 were nerve racking to remove. It felt like they were going to strip. I would back them out a bit and then forward a bit to relieve some of the tightness. I think plug companies recommend against it because they don't want people stripping out the cylinder with a torque wrench. I opted for seat of the pants torque-guessing. Less is more.
Toyota dealer where I live wanted $800 to change plugs.
Thank you for the video. I did this as preventative maintenance and everything went smoothly. For anyone reading the comments, it goes a lot faster when actually doing it yourself.
Thanks greatly. Your excellent video turned a long trial and error ordeal into a very straight forward process. 45 min start to finish. Nicely done.
nice!
45 min no way
Would the torque specs for ct200h be different? Thanks for all the helpful guides!
No, it shouldn’t, follow the torque specs at 13ft lbs. just don’t over torque it.
@@NutzAboutBolts Thank you so much!
Thank you! Have 6 cars and an RV that I do all the work on and your video detail was the best of many. I will reach out to your channel first going forward.
whats a good millage to replace 3rd gen prius plugs? Im at 130k and still running like new. If it aint broke dont fix it?
Great video thanks. I have a question about preignition 2012 prius 200000 miles. It pings with 87 gasoline. What would cause this? Pruis vehicles are not required 89 or 90 octane right?
Could be headgasket issues, or piston rings. I’m still using 87 without issues, I’m at 238886 miles
Any check engine light?
Went to change my spark plug and there was water down there
That was causing my spark plugs to fail and cause misfires.
Do you think the head gasket needs to get changed or is there some way the water is coming from the cowl area from the daily car washes I get??
Please let me know asap.
Thanks for a great video. Can we start the car to make sure it is running well before we put the assembly back? would it work?
With respect to all your hard work and passion, but you don’t need to do all that parts removing just to change the plugs. If you have some different size extension bars plus a cv joint one you are done easily.
You would need to somehow sneak the coils out..
Do you still have to gap spark plugs and if so what number?thank you
Make sure your boot is fully compressed while you put the boot bolt back in.
Another great video.
There are a few spots where a more thorough explanation description would have been nice.
But this is an accurate video of how to change the spark plugs.
You'll save at least $150 over having a shop do it.
So, what other maintenance items should I take care of while I have all this disassembled?
Not much since this only takes care of the spark plugs.
Thanks for the great video Nutz.... another beauty to help all of us. Looks like a lot of work to get to the plugs. Wow. I'll have to watch your video, slow it down, pause it, and try to remember where everything goes. You guys are rock stars. CR from Fla., and Mich.
Thanks! If you haven’t, you should join the priuschat community, they’re very helpful as well :)
Great video man,
How can you tell you torqued the plugs at 15 foot-pound?
it should click, if not, just hang tighten with a wrench to 13 ft. lbs.
I did this myself and it actually wasnt too hard. Everything worked great. First time I've ever replaced spark plugs in any vehicle or removing wipers and cowling. If you can do an oil change you can do this!
"If you can dodge a wrench, you can dodge a ball.”
Gj! Easy peazy
Thanks man!!! Followed your video. Was simple, didn't remove the wiper clips and was able to remove both the under bracket and motor to the side. Took me about an 45-1hr.
Nice work, next time it would be faster lol
Can I use any dielectric grease like permatex or do I NEED the 3M silicone paste? Thanks for the video also!
Denso and NGK platinum and iridium need no antisiege. The metal alloys of stainless steel will never corroded and putting lubricant may strip the tread because the same torque strip further
Did you use new ignition coils?
Hello sir, I want to ask you something, after replacing the spark plugs, did the engine light went on? did you have to reset the engine?
Nope
My Prius doesn't have all these parts in the way, however there is a metal hose over Coil #2. What do I do with that?
How did you use the magnetic 9/16 spark plug socket? I bought the gear wrench set but not deep enough. You have any pictures?
It just isn’t long enough. (Poor design) You need to go old school and use a standard spark plug socket with rubber gasket.
Cannot see much mate. Would you make it lighter in the place you are working on. Thanks
My bad, will do next time, sorry!
Are you kidding! Just to replace the spark plugs!
That's how mechanics justify the huge labor costs .LOL
F!@# ridiculous
Reminds me of bmw
Thats what I am thinking.
I used this video to brave the rapids and change my own plugs and coils, I love working on my car now, thanks to this guy!!!
Thank you for the video, this is perfect. Changing plugs in our 2012 Prius went exactly as demonstrated.
No problem!
thanks for the quick response. any idea what the part number for the plug heads is? need to replace two of mine due to loose rubber and springs
plug heads?
+NutzAboutBolts the thing that you take out to access the plugs. i know ... my mechanic English is bad
the ignition coils? no, unfortunately, we don't have the part number. If you call the dealership, they will know what it is and the cost. Those parts are pretty expensive, how did you end up damaging them?
yes. the ignition coils. two of the dark grey rubber things on the ends got stuck whilst i was replacing my plugs. I think it might have been caused by the previous owner since this is my first time replacing the plugs. I am not sure if i can just replace those rubber things or i need to replace the whole coil
can you send us an image? I'm not sure which rubber part it is, it could be the gasket for the coils or the coil end tips itself...
Nice video. I am about to change the spark plugs on my Prius V 2013 since I got everything out cleaning the intake manifold and EGR cooler. Do you recommend NGK Laser Iridium spark plugs or Denso Iridium spark plugs that are available at the dealer ? Thank you.
Both is fine,I just buy whichever one is cheaper
What paste goes on the coils before putting back in?
Thank you this video saved me $140 took less than 30mins helps to have a cordless screwdriver for all of those screws crap it's so many of them but easy job my first time doing any mechanical work my self and success:)
nice, glad it work.
Thanks for the video! I just changed my plugs at 150k on my 2010 Prius.
Do you gap the new plugs or apply anti-seize grease to their threads?
Some ngk plugs come pre gapped and pre lubed.
Great video. I'm only an oil-changer, but will try this next week when Denso Iridium plugs arrive for my 2011 Prius 152k miles. Tired of constant dealership service upselling!
Not familiar with anti-seize or dielectric grease. Any extra advice or cautions?
Also, can I use same process for my 2012 Prius V 121k miles?
Gonna be doing this for my girlfriend's 2015 tomorrow. Thanks, man!
@@reidveryan9414 no problem
I want to send you a big thank for making this video. Super easy instructions and great views on the step by step. Made the job stree free.
Glad it was helpful 🙂
Changed mine today. Saved at least couple $00s. A Big Thank You.
I didn't get what did you use to lube plugs and ignition coils.
I googled ignition coil change and this video popped up. Are they the same thing? I'm getting a p0300/303 error so I'm assuming it's coil 3. Thanks
yeah its the same procedure, but this time you don't remove the spark plugs but you remove the coil itself out and replace it.
Thanks , love your videos. Doing spark plugs, transmission drain and fill and coolant drain and fill, brake fluid too. For my daughter) couldn't do it without you)
Glad they helped 😁
I had my Prius Gen 3, 2010 spark plugs changed and the mechanic just pulled the silver cover, removed the ignition coils, then the spark plugs. straight forward. Refit in reverse order. Watch from 11:30 to 19:45. I am not sure about other models/variants.
Suresh Tailor must remove cover for 2010 prius I tried and coils would not come out!!!
Suresh Tailor
Was it same model bro
impossible to remove without all this other shit, I tried it and realized the coils will not come out because they are too long.
There's conflicting information out there about using antiseize on the plugs. Whats your reason for using it? Thanks
It’ll make it easier to remove the next time you change it. Some ngk spark plugs come prelubed, so I wouldnt use it on those.
@@NutzAboutBolts Some people are dead against it. Haven't figured out why, so thought I would ask about it. Thanks for your quick response.
@@NutzAboutBolts Do you have a recommendation for purchasing ignition coils? Mine have 220K on them. Thx
@@jfevrier9593 that’s fine if they don’t want to, some people follow what they’ve been taught or experience. In my experience, it’s easier to remove the old spark plugs when it’s time to replace it when there’s anti seize on the thread.
@@jfevrier9593 I’d check rockauto, Amazon, or any autostore that sells close to oem parts.
Hi, do I need to buy a magnetic socket? or magnetic extension? What is the best method to remove the spark plug because I can’t find crap online or in my local auto store that has a 9/16 deep socket with a rubber inside it or magnetic
radiospank you can use a regular 9/16 socket to loosen the spark plugs, then use a magnet to remove the spark plugs or a 9/16 socket with rubber insert to attach it to the spark plugs to remove it. I noticed that the 9/16 socket with the rubber insert isn’t deep enough to grab the spark plug to break it loose, but if you use a regular 9/16 socket, it’ll reach to break it loose but can’t grab it to remove it.
NutzAboutBolts So it looks like a magnetic extension is the best option?
radiospank yes, after breaking it loose to remove the spark plugs.