2012 Traverse - Ignition Coils and Plugs Replacement Quick Overview

2012 Chevrolet Traverse - Ignition Coils and Spark Plugs Replacement
I've always had good luck finding help videos on TH-cam for my vehicles. I made this video more in response to some videos showing a more in-depth change of the coils and plugs. Mainly, I wanted to share that you are able to reach and access the coils and plugs on the backside without removing the intake manifold. (Thank you for baring with my sniffles due to allergies - all the pollen of spring in SE NC.)
I found Homie Hektor's video here: • Chevy Traverse Spark P... to be a great in-depth look at the process.
And 1A Auto has a pretty simple overview of the process also: • How To Replace Engine ...
Hope this helps.

[@sleighbedguy]

Thanks, I was sweating removing the intake. There was plenty of room and the whole process took way less time than expected. I am glad I found your video.

[@franciscoruiz416]

Awesome thank you so much for your video. I was planning to change plugs on my 2019 Chevy Traverse, but I decided not to do it because of removing the valve cover I am going to try this way. Thank you so much.

[@alexanderlengua8341]

Dude!! I was already thinking how to take the manifold out, thanks to your video, no longer necessary. Thank you.

[@ABrown-pr1oq]

That is the upper air intake, and also called the Plenum... And Thank You for the the video....😊

[@daveglenn81]

Cheers!

[@webmastersof]

Thank you thank you thank you! The perfect video on how to get to the back of them without removing the top of the motor! Thanks again most useful video I have seen on this yet

[@daveglenn81]

Thanks mate.

[@mmathis9860]

2012 GMC Acadia. I did not remove the intake either. More people need to know that. That’s where mechanics get the unknowing!

[@kylesackaney7508]

Doing this tomorrow, gonna have the ol' lady hold a stick with a mirror on the end of it, flashlight will help also lol, good job dude!

[@daveglenn81]

Thanks man - good luck

[@alphaprime7413]

Thanks, that was very detailed on how to replace the back row.

[@narieshjr2726]

Great Video. Thanks for your help!!

[@charlescoushaine]

Great video! I think based on your success that I am now ready to try this myself!

[@crash3735]

How to get a spark plug out off a deep hole?

[@ELFENNIX1]

Thank you now I m ready to do it my self

[@barrybowie3646]

Great job! Humble video.

[@daveglenn81]

Thanks much.

[@ryanravencaller]

I’ll be that customer today! You just changed my spark plugs - do i still need to run full synthetic oil and change it every 3-5,000 miles?!

[@wallstreetwolfe]

Helpful video thanks

[@christiecornelius4231]

Thanks Dave❤️

[@jrddrj1]

What size socket you used for your sparks plugs?

[@marksministry]

good enough. now i dont have to remove that top, but i do feel it would be easier to work on if i did.

[@rajandseema123]

Good video, what size.is the socket for spark plug

[@grimaldusgonzalez6122]

Probably a 5/8 spark plug socket

[@tydaddy2u]

Do you or can you recommend a vedio for 2011 Chevrolet traverse variable valve timing solenoid replacement?

[@daveglenn81]

Haven't had to do that yet, sorry.

[@romero2607silva]

Hi, I liked your video! I have a 2011 Traverse, and I need to replace the coils. So in the video, I saw that we don't need to remove the intake, right?

[@daveglenn81]

Correct. Good luck

[@romero2607silva]

@@daveglenn81 nice, thank you very much! 😁👍

[@federicopreciado8502]

What cylinder misfire # was that coil u changed when u were in New Jersey?

[@daveglenn81]

Based on my research it was #2, the front row-left cylinder as look at the car.
Here's one of the diagrams I found online in a recent search: www.google.com/imgres?imgurl=https%3A%2F%2Fricksfreeautorepairadvice.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2015%2F03%2F3_6-liter-Transverse-4.jpg&imgrefurl=https%3A%2F%2Fricksfreeautorepairadvice.com%2F3-6-liter-v-6-firing-order-gm-transverse%2F&tbnid=lMS1_ZRmF-ejuM&vet=1&docid=f8q1Cl-34tl2rM&w=767&h=656&itg=1&source=sh%2Fx%2Fim

[@federicopreciado8502]

Thank u sir

[@combs8greg]

Did it cause your RPMs to go up and down?? how did you know it was misfire? did it throw a code??

[@daveglenn81]

It did throw a code - I can't remember exactly which one, but the code did point to the ignition coil and the number that was misfiring. If I recall correctly, while driving it almost felt like the engine cutoff and coasted for a second or two. Yellow check engine light along with the yellow "traction" light would come on. In all honesty I probably drove on it too long before fixing the original one but I was away from home and hoping to get back and deal with it.
Hope that helps.

[@AJ-mc3wh]

What causes the rpm to hunt?