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- Step by step instructions for how to replace the spark plugs in a Chrysler Town & Country minivan equipped with the 4.0 liter engine. This also applies to Dodge Caravan and Volkswagen Routan.
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You, my DEAR are a life saver. I first searched 7 years ago for any and all repairs/replacement videos on the GC 4.0 and there were like only 3 or 4. NONE on the spark plug replacements so I gave up. Today (11-13-23) I said I gotta search again because my van is telling me "you need to replace my plugs" so I searched YT again. I find you and find that 3 years ago you uploaded this video. Thank you sooo much. This old girl desperately needed this. 🎶 You've got a friend/subscriber in me 🎶 EDIT: Is this for the 2008?
Glad you found me!
@@FarmDad *YOU"RE* glad? Hah! You should have seen the little dance I did while watching this video. On the other hand, nah, you shouldn't. 🤣
@@jaywholoveseveryone1721 haha😉🤟
Thanks! I'm 51 and have never attempted a plug change. I watched your video twice, then had the laptop in the shop and would do the work bit by bit after watching each segment. It was a thrill when the van actually started afterwards! Thanks again.
Love it. It's never to late to start wrenching.
Thank you for this video! Explained it perfectly step by step
Glad to hear it!
GREAT Video. Two things - I would suggest removing the oil dip stick as it's eazy to smack it and break off the top (I did this.) Also this video is GREAT if you need to change your Camshaft position sensor. As you need to remove the intake, and then it's just right there under the alternator. Thus if you are changing plugs on an old caravan and you have NEVER changed the camshaft position sensor - it's a $15 part and only one 8mm screw. Thus IMHO I HIGHLY suggest you replace that sensor when doing the plugs.
Great suggestions. Thanks!
Those 4.0 are beasts. Biggest engine ever put in a
Minivan. Hauls ass.
Mine does! Lol
Well well done and because it is a plug thru valve cover I would change all gaskets especially spark plug tube gasket helps keep the oil off the plug . Oil and electricity does not work together at all . Luv the tape over the intake . Easy to follow video . Thanks
That's definitely a best practice. Glad you liked the video. Thanks!
Great video, I have the Volkswagen routan, same engine. I'm doing coils and plugs.
Thank you!
Thanks for sharing, simple and to the point
Hope it saved you some time.
Hope it saved you some time.
Nice how to mate am sure this will save someone who has one a faur bit of money 👍
Great video thank you for sharing this!😊
@@dennissecor8092 most welcome!
You made it look fairly simple indeed my friend. Thanks for sharing.
Just did this and found my #6 spark plug is fouled horribly, or greatly, with oil. The reading I got on OBD was 0306 and 0206. DANG! 😩 This means the seals are no good but I have no clue as to where the seals are. I hope this is not a lost cause for me.
Throttle body needed reprogramming afterwards?
Nope
I wonder if the Grand Caravan is set up the same way.
Yes it is. I should update my description. Thanks.
Nice DIY!👍👍
no anti-sieze on threads ?
It's never a bad idea to use some.
You showed it great!
Appreciate you!
do you have any videos for 2009 Dodge Grand Caravans on fuel rail removal and rebuild, replacing fuel injectors?
Sorry I do not.
A little bit of brake cleaner on a rag will clean the intake mating surface of tape residue -- and oil and debris.
Good tip 👍
Wow my wife just got charged $448.00 to have new spark plugs put in.I wish I known it was that easy
Costs of auto service has been skyrocketing with the shortage of trained technicians
@@FarmDad comment from 2 years ago and still true in 2024. SAD
Do you know where the coolant temperature sensor is located on this engine?
I think it's at the rear of the engine. Been awhile since I've worked on a town and country.
@@FarmDad thank you
you didn't put any antisieze on the threads, don't get it on the wires though. it will conduct current.
That was awesome great infor cheers
Thank you very much!
What year is your van?
This was a 2010.
Farm Dad you think it will be the same for a 2017 dodge caravan?
@@WestCoast_Vintage no the 2008-2010 were the only years with the 4.0 option
Interesting and helpful
Por favor muy bueno pero cuando quita eso ahí alguna junta que volver a poner para atrás o pegarla o replasarls me puede decir y me pude enumerar la cosa que tengo quitar que está pegada a esa pieza plática para no se me quedé ninguna y después poder cambiar la bujía y la bobina gracia tengo hace dos anos la bujía y bobina y no podido hacerlo por tener dinero y otra pregunta yo tengo cksileer pafisica 2007 motor4.0 es el mismo motor por favor si me responde eso podré cambiar mis bujía y mis bobina con su ayuda por favor muchas gracias y ayúdeme por favor
HEMI ! Guess you are supposed to use a new gasket each time ? a sealer would get pretty nasty around there. Great days to ya Dad !
Thanks! Yes you are supposed to use a new gasket each time, but mine came apart without harming it and did fine being reused.
Is it possible to have a misfire from a coil pack after being over heated once? Or maybe a injector?
Yes. I have seen overheated engines burn through wires and coil packs etc.
@@FarmDad im hoping thats my problem lol. I over heated one day when my heater y pipe busted and it hit the highest temp mark. Every since then it would misfire occasionally after I run it for a bit shut it off to go in a store and come out it would start and then it would stop after driving a couple miles and only on cylinder 3 and now it drives fine from cold until it warms about half way up and then it misfires. Now its cylinder 6 and 3 hasn't been going off on my reader
Clean your throttle bodies while you have the intake off.
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Awesome video i mean.
I have to take half of the motor apart just to change the spark plugs?so if I take it to a shop to be done they would charge about $500 just change plugs maybe.frankw.
It's really not too bad. I once encountered a truck that required you to take a motor mount off to change a rear spark plug!
Good gob bro
Awesome vi