Changed mine today and an air compressor is a must. Once you expose the plug in its valley blowing compressed air down there expelled a lot of dust and debris. You don’t want that falling into the cylinder.
I try and help all my friends and people in the most polite and dignified way possible. We all can learn and grow from the help given to one another. I think it is brave and good for you to do these movies, encouraging others.
You will find as i did on the last plug that is much easier to remove the piece between the coil pack wiring and the plug if you disconnect the wiring connection first instead of pulling out of head connected, great vid keep postin!!
I agree with blowing the hole with a compressor host first. Get that grit out of there. A little thing i noticed which hasn't been commented on thus far - the vice-grip on the lift strut to prevent accidental closing of the hood on your noggin. I'd recommend against applying the vicegrips on the pushrod directly, but instead find a 2x4, cut it appropriately and wedge it between the engine compartment and the hood for added insurance...!
Thanks Howie! I don't know near as much as you do, but I just hope I am helping out with what little knowledge I have to all the newbs out there. Once they realize that it isn't that bad to work on your car, the better!
Finally a video on changing the plugs on a 4.7. I have an 01 Dakota with a 4.7 in it and this is pretty much the same with mine. Ill definitely use this to help me with changing mine. Tho I don't like how they used plastic caps to cover the spark plugs
How did I miss this one? Everybody loves spark plugs except those of us who don't! Sweet! Coil on Plug boots, it was good you mentioned to inspect them carefully, indeed, on some engines, failures of both the boots and the coils is common. The Ford 4.6 is certainly one of them. The high temperatures and lean running conditions mandated by emissions standards all add up. Good movie here!
The vice grips on the hood strut! Wish I would've thought of that before I actually got to finally replacing my struts after 12 years of ownership. Lol
Thanks man - it's all about investing in the tools right off the bat (money you would have spent paying someone else to do it, then you have them for life). The hard part is just motivating yourself to do it. If you can, get a Full Service Manual online (can usually get them for free off of forums) or a Chilton/Haynes manual and it will walk you through step by step with all the correct torque settings....
It would be nice if you would tell us the Type of Jeep you had in the description because I have a Grand Cherokee 4.7L and I just wasted three minutes or more of my time. Sorry but I am 71 years and have always been Detail Oriented.Although I did Thumbs Up you video.
Sorry about that and thank you so much for the thumbs up! It’s a 2006 Grand Cherokee. There’s some variances in the model years. What year is your 4.7L?
I noticed that the intake box had a clamp where it connects to the throttle body, my 04 4.7 Dakota didn't have that and neither did my brother's which is the same exact truck and motor I have. I just discovered your video and I had already changed the plugs on my motor a month ago. I went with NGK V-Power and compared to the worn out factory Champion plugs, the NGK's made the motor run absolutely smooth! You cant feel it running lol. How have those Autolite plugs been treatin ya?
Anyone know what size socket would I need for removing a PCV on a 2006 Grand Cherokee 4.7L? The PCV on my Jeep GC model is way back drivers side, screw in type and hard to get to with lots of stuff on/around it. It requires a socket for unscrewing/removal according to online posts. What size socket do I need for this job and any other tips? How deep should the socket be? This is the new location for the PCV, not to be confused with 05 and early 06 models that had the PCV on the oil filler pipe.
@wishiniwasfishin27 - Yeah, I realized that after I had done that. I appreciate the tips (constructive criticism only makes my life easier in the long run!), so if you have any more, please share them! Thanks for the kudos as well! I actually have a budget boost lift video that I will be posting up later tonight, so keep an eye out!
@dnl5649 - Everyone has to start somewhere when learning to wrench, and this is probably one of the easiest things to start off with when learning. I've built a couple of old CJ7's from the ground up, but just dont have any project vehicles right now to film, so daily maintenance vids it is for now. Hopefully next year I will have enough cocheese for a more fun project to record...
Whats it wet with, oil or fuel? That should be the first question. Possible issues would be a bad spark plug (or improper gap), bad coil, bad piston rings or cracked piston on 8 cylinder. Depending on what its fouled with, it could be a bad fuel injector as well.
More for looks than anything else!!!!!!!!!!! He says as he removes the air intake ballast....I don't think so Tim!!!! It is an air reservoir so that when you gun it the engine has air sitting there ready to swallow, it doesn't have to drag air immediately though the filter to get going
Ill share a secret with you guys. The plugs are a pain in the ass to get out because they are so deep in the hole but its easy to pull them out using the coil to grab them after you loosen them. Also if the coil is stuck you might have to pry them up with a small pry bar crow bar or similar tool. If that doesn't work give it some pb blast spray and shake it loose.
That's what's wrong with your generation you'd rather pay 300 bucks for someone to a job you can do in 2 hrs the first time. Less than that every time forward
It would be nice if you would tell us the Type of Jeep you had in the description because I have a Grand Cherokee 4.7L and I just wasted three minutes or more of my time. Sorry but I am 71 years and have always been Detail Oriented.Although I did Thumbs Up you video.
Changed mine today and an air compressor is a must. Once you expose the plug in its valley blowing compressed air down there expelled a lot of dust and debris.
You don’t want that falling into the cylinder.
Thanks for telling us what size socket we’ll need for the spark plugs
I try and help all my friends and people in the most polite and dignified way possible. We all can learn and grow from the help given to one another. I think it is brave and good for you to do these movies, encouraging others.
Thanks. My wife's jeep is due for this, and seeing your video makes me a bit more confident in getting it done. Thanks for your great videos!!!
You will find as i did on the last plug that is much easier to remove the piece between the coil pack wiring and the plug if you disconnect the wiring connection first instead of pulling out of head connected, great vid keep postin!!
I agree with blowing the hole with a compressor host first. Get that grit out of there. A little thing i noticed which hasn't been commented on thus far - the vice-grip on the lift strut to prevent accidental closing of the hood on your noggin. I'd recommend against applying the vicegrips on the pushrod directly, but instead find a 2x4, cut it appropriately and wedge it between the engine compartment and the hood for added insurance...!
Thanks Howie! I don't know near as much as you do, but I just hope I am helping out with what little knowledge I have to all the newbs out there. Once they realize that it isn't that bad to work on your car, the better!
Thanks for the video, it gave me the confidence I needed to complete it. The back plugs were tricky but I did it successfully.
Finally a video on changing the plugs on a 4.7. I have an 01 Dakota with a 4.7 in it and this is pretty much the same with mine. Ill definitely use this to help me with changing mine. Tho I don't like how they used plastic caps to cover the spark plugs
How did I miss this one? Everybody loves spark plugs except those of us who don't! Sweet! Coil on Plug boots, it was good you mentioned to inspect them carefully, indeed, on some engines, failures of both the boots and the coils is common. The Ford 4.6 is certainly one of them. The high temperatures and lean running conditions mandated by emissions standards all add up. Good movie here!
Exactly - tools are such a great investment. Those sockets aren't very expensive and well worth their weight in gold!
The vice grips on the hood strut! Wish I would've thought of that before I actually got to finally replacing my struts after 12 years of ownership. Lol
Thanks man - it's all about investing in the tools right off the bat (money you would have spent paying someone else to do it, then you have them for life). The hard part is just motivating yourself to do it. If you can, get a Full Service Manual online (can usually get them for free off of forums) or a Chilton/Haynes manual and it will walk you through step by step with all the correct torque settings....
This is the 4.7 with plugs instead of 16 correct? Huge difference in the job, and power of motors.
Yeah, mine has 8 plugs, not 16.
This is actually the first car I've had where I haven't changed mine out. Guess I should get to it! :D
It would be nice if you would tell us the Type of Jeep you had in the description because I have a Grand Cherokee 4.7L and I just wasted three minutes or more of my time. Sorry but I am 71 years and have always been Detail Oriented.Although I did Thumbs Up you video.
Sorry about that and thank you so much for the thumbs up! It’s a 2006 Grand Cherokee. There’s some variances in the model years. What year is your 4.7L?
You are awesome!!! The shop wants $300 to do this? Insane. Thank u for this*
Thank you for taking the time. Just finished in an hour and half, saved a buck fifty.
@mperu99 - Yeah, I know - tell me about it. Unfortunately I don't have an air compressor. I will try and add that step on my video soon...
@MaximD9 no cap and rotor in case you hadnt gotten an answer (i realise this was a year ago), it's got the coil packs instead
Thanks! I love this Jeep, but really miss being able to drop the top on my CJ7....
Thanks man. Used this today.
I noticed that the intake box had a clamp where it connects to the throttle body, my 04 4.7 Dakota didn't have that and neither did my brother's which is the same exact truck and motor I have. I just discovered your video and I had already changed the plugs on my motor a month ago. I went with NGK V-Power and compared to the worn out factory Champion plugs, the NGK's made the motor run absolutely smooth! You cant feel it running lol. How have those Autolite plugs been treatin ya?
i came by for the halftime show!!! lol good video brotha
I know this is old...but how do you get number 8 out with tranny dipstick in the way?
its safe to say this video will be closely simular to the earlier 4.7 models 1999-2004, its prolly easily on the earlier models thou
How did you get the spark plugs out??
Thank you!! Very helpfull video
what are your thoughts on the E3 Spark Plugs, also, is this the same process for a 2004 Grand Limited 4.7??
Follow the bottom radiator hose, normally their at the top but on my 05 3.7 it's at the bottom. Just changed mine
JC l,piC
There's a sandwich chips that's what she made so I just been following that yet do you want me to put like a fruit
Thanks for sharing.
Where is cylinder 8 located?
Anyone know what size socket would I need for removing a PCV on a 2006 Grand Cherokee 4.7L? The PCV on my Jeep GC model is way back drivers side, screw in type and hard to get to with lots of stuff on/around it. It requires a socket for unscrewing/removal according to online posts. What size socket do I need for this job and any other tips? How deep should the socket be? This is the new location for the PCV, not to be confused with 05 and early 06 models that had the PCV on the oil filler pipe.
We have to replace ours on our jeep and most if not all of the spark plug caps are extremely difficult to pull out. What can i do?
Great video it helped a lot
What do you do when your coil packs are stuck?
@ms610172 - Thanks! I say just jump in there and get it done. It's not that hard of a job and your Jeep will thank you for it!
@wishiniwasfishin27 - Yeah, I realized that after I had done that. I appreciate the tips (constructive criticism only makes my life easier in the long run!), so if you have any more, please share them! Thanks for the kudos as well! I actually have a budget boost lift video that I will be posting up later tonight, so keep an eye out!
jbrunsonjr I have to replace a fuel injector on my 06 4.7L Commander. Any tips or a vid you could post for assistance?
Thanks,
Mike
@dnl5649 - Everyone has to start somewhere when learning to wrench, and this is probably one of the easiest things to start off with when learning. I've built a couple of old CJ7's from the ground up, but just dont have any project vehicles right now to film, so daily maintenance vids it is for now. Hopefully next year I will have enough cocheese for a more fun project to record...
What years are similar your finished an 05 doing an 09 hemi next
This was on an 06 with the 4.7L. Thank you for watching!!
Thanks for the props!
What does it mean when you have cin 8 misfire and the plug is AL wet
Whats it wet with, oil or fuel? That should be the first question. Possible issues would be a bad spark plug (or improper gap), bad coil, bad piston rings or cracked piston on 8 cylinder. Depending on what its fouled with, it could be a bad fuel injector as well.
@Rebel9700 - You are correct - sorry about that!
thank thank thank
It's a 2007 jeep 4×4 camander 4.
TORQUE?
autolites on a dodge. are you nuts.. but at least you didn't put anti sieze on the threads! food video though
More for looks than anything else!!!!!!!!!!! He says as he removes the air intake ballast....I don't think so Tim!!!! It is an air reservoir so that when you gun it the engine has air sitting there ready to swallow, it doesn't have to drag air immediately though the filter to get going
actually it makes the car quieter by restricting air
Is this tha same for the 2008 4.7
Ill share a secret with you guys. The plugs are a pain in the ass to get out because they are so deep in the hole but its easy to pull them out using the coil to grab them after you loosen them. Also if the coil is stuck you might have to pry them up with a small pry bar crow bar or similar tool. If that doesn't work give it some pb blast spray and shake it loose.
What to do if your socket isn’t loosening the spark plugs?
all I want to see is someone actually replacing the plug on cylinder 8. but nope
Bet you bought champions lol
You didnt blow out the plug hole before removing the plug!.. can you say debris! now in the engine
Everything is pre gapped nowadays
Still should gap them
Dayum! Change your coolant bro...ewwww.
halftime lol
Diky
@dnl5649
And if you were even half a man, you wouldn't feel the need to troll.
Rather just pay
Yeah I agree. My dad and I just did them on my 4.7 GC, it was a huge pain in the ass.
That's what's wrong with your generation you'd rather pay 300 bucks for someone to a job you can do in 2 hrs the first time. Less than that every time forward
It would be nice if you would tell us the Type of Jeep you had in the description because I have a Grand Cherokee 4.7L and I just wasted three minutes or more of my time. Sorry but I am 71 years and have always been Detail Oriented.Although I did Thumbs Up you video.