2005-2015 Tacoma 4.0L V6 Spark Plug Replacement
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- Опубліковано 12 вер 2024
- Toyota recommends you change your spark plugs every 30,000 miles or 36 months.
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I have a 2012 Tacoma, 60K miles. It's time to change the plugs. Local dealer wants $299.95 to change them. I ask why so expensive and he said they had to remove the intake manifold. Bunch of crooks. Thanks for the video I'll do it myself.
I have a 2011 with 75k on it. The dealer wants 680 to change mine. I ordered NGK plugs and I’m doing it myself.
I did though have the transmission serviced. He said the machine pushes out all the old fluid. It took 3 gallons of fluid according to the receipt. It’s shifting so much smoother, Can’t even feel it shift.
This video is so clear that it’s given me the confidence to do it myself. Thank you for that!
First time I've done plugs on my Tacoma and this made it so straightforward, Thank You!!
Made this job super easy by having a visual road map of what to expect. That was except for that one clip under the intake but I got it eventually by leaving the coil pack loose. Then a friend suggested I clean the intake flaper valve. It would have been easier to do the clip with the intake off and super easy to remove, as it is just two bolts, a hose clamp, and two vacuum hoses. 2005 Toyota Tacoma was miss firing on 3 & 4 and now runs smoother than ever. It took half an hour. I highly recommend socket extensions and very helpful spark plug socket with a magnet.
This is the best how-to video on this topic I have seen on YT.👍 Thanks for including the socket sizes and for having such a clear, steady view of what you were doing. Truly an exceptional video! 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼
I have 06 taco 390k mileage, this video helps! Thanks for sharing
Is your car still running? I have a 06 taco V6 324 k miles and it’s still running good no lights on the dashboard. Everything good. You think mine can make it to 400k?
Kevin thanks man you just showed me the right way to do it myself I was a little nervous at First but now I’m confident I can do it thanks to your video I’m going to check and see what plugs you used and then go from there
Easy peasy!
Finally a video of someone not telling people to use iridiums. These engines aren’t set up for it. Copper denso oem are perfect every 30k like this gentleman states ! 👏 😎
OEM is the way to go in this case!
@@KevinVo definitely is. I did lots of research when I got my Tacoma. Sadly the previous plugs were barely in there. Torque specs are 14lbs. I only did to 12 cause I’m a pussy 😂
Master mechanic at toyota said it's perfectly fine to use Iridium plugs in these engines. They just don't come stock with them
@@sonofliberty92iridium on both sides ?
Great video, looks like the job isn’t too difficult. I’m at 91k miles & they haven’t been done so I’m glad to see it’s not extremely difficult. Gotta love rear wheel drive engines.
Watched this video, did it myself....about an hour later i was all done....thanks !!!!
Thanks for this video!! Would love to see alot more Tacoma maintenance videos in the future
More to come!
This video gave me the confidence to do it myself, and I cannot thank you enough!
Just did mine this past weekend, bought it used last summer and had 127K on the original factory plugs. Each plug came out extremely hard and glad I didn’t break a plug. Went with denso OEM plugs from Toyota. Used anti seize for the plugs and 10mm bolts on the coil packs, dialectic grease on the coil boots and ceramic insulator.
Nice work! I usually don't suggest using anti seize on modern day spark plugs as they usually come pre-coated with a corrosion resistant coating and it can also cause incorrect torque readings.
@@KevinVo I know they recommended that you don’t on iridium plugs, not sure about Denso copper plugs though? I’ll be changing them at the 30k intervals from here on out for sure.
127k on factory plugs? Can I ask if you saw an mpg increase after you replaced them?
@@flubbernugget888888 no noticeable difference in MPG’s, was getting 21 on the highway and 17 in town, and was the same with new plugs. the Denso’s held up much better than the NGK side. Will be doing the job again in 7k miles.
Thanks for this man, Ive read the forums but this video helps me understand that much more. Subscribed & looking forward to your project car and more Tacoma content🤙🏽
Glad you found it useful! Thanks for the support!
Thank you, it's hard to find tutorials on this model
Glad it was helpful!
My 2006 Toyota coma has more than 250000 miles, and I never had replaced park plugs or anything. I was I was told that I didn't have to because it didn't have spark plugs. I learned something new today Thank you for Setting me straight
Wowwww
Idk what is worse.... the fact he belived that it doeant have spark plugs or that he hasn't changed his plugs in 250k miles@DaRealSWIMMA
Great video. Clear and concise. Thanks a lot!
Glad it was helpful!
My 2015 Tacoma threw a cylinder 6 misfire code!! Got some NGK plugs and thanks to this video, she’s riding good again ❤️❤️ thank you!!
Great to hear!
Thank you for this very well-done video. I've been putting off changing my plugs for several years now. My 2007 Tacoma still has the originals with 140,000 miles on them. Think it's time yet? LOL
Now I feel confident that I can do it. Keep doing videos. You're a natural!
Definitely time for some new plugs! haha
Happy to hear I could be of some assistance!
@@KevinVo I replaced them yesterday. One head had Denso plugs, the other had NGK plugs. A friend had told me that's what I might find as supposedly the right and left heads were manufactured in different plants.
Everything went as planned following your video until I got to the drivers side front and found that the coil pack's lead was so short that there was almost not enough room to unplug it. Not to mention the bracket in the way. LOL I had carpal tunnel surgery in my dominant hand three weeks ago and my fingers are still numb so that also hindered me from getting that one unplugged and then plugged in again afterwards. But again, thank you for the video and instilling confidence in me that I could do it.
@@davidgagnon2849 somewhat right on the plugs. Yes it’s normal to find one bank with Ngk and the other denso. That’s called not putting all your eggs in one basket. Keeps both manufactures of parts happy. In case something goes south with one of them they can still get supply of parts from the other. Anyway that’s what I read on the inter webs somewhere. Lol.
Bought mine new in 05 and have only had the spark plugs changed once at 160k and it has almost 270k on it now. Reckon I'll change em again soon for good measure. Still runs like a top. Toyota 💪
That’s why you remove that bolt before attempting the plug- then u can slightly rotate to assist in UNplugging
Great video... loved everything about it!!!! One lesson I learned is always make the first turn backwards when installing plugs. If you ever crossed threaded one you know what I am talking about!
Glad you enjoyed it!! Good tip!
Thanks for this. My 2014 has 35K miles so first time with the plugs! Passenger side a breeze of course. Freaked out after seeing the driver side. Always crap engineering on something you work on often. I knew UA-cam had the answer without taking it in to an over priced mechanic.
Glad it helped!
thanks for being clear and showing me how to do it!! took me 2 wish hours, driver side was annoying, 2014 tacoma
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Looks like I can manage that. Local shop quoted me $700 to change spark plugs and $800 for trans fluid 😮
Thank you I replayed this about 10 times lol
Happy to help!
Great job easy to understand
Glad it was helpful!
Thanks for the video. Really good video and much needed and appreciated bro.
Video is awesome man. Bur I gotta ask, are you pulling vibes from Chris Haria. The music and the vibe with the video is so damn similar lol.
But yeah man, it's great. Thanks for the tutorial.
Ok so I watched your video very helpful but you left out how much of a Bitch it was on the first plug and removal if connections….. I literally fought the connector on the first plug on drivers side. Ohh did I mention I dropped one of the bolts that hold coil pack to valve cover I spent hours looking for it in the frame was not easy to locate while on the ground under vehicle finally found it on top of frame rail thank God I purchased new plugs and coil packs had to replace all 6 at 144 00 miles seems to idle lower and better response when driving but a good upgrade thanks
Fighting that first connector right now! 🤬
DId you set the gap on the plugs? If so, what gap did you use for the plugs? Didn't see you do this. If the gap isn't set properly, may not fire good.
At 5:03 (and beyond) you can see a light gray plug below a larger hose. The plug, and other, smaller hoses, are all clumped together on a small bracket. That bracket is held to the side of the engine with a 10mm bolt underneath it. For the love of God, and your knuckles, remove that bracket, and you'll be able to access the center plug SO MUCH easier. Also, just go ahead and fully remove the black, metal bracket that he just loosens in the video. It's much better to just set it down out of the way, instead of working around it, while flopping it side to side.
Keep same coil pk with each plug? Or can they be mixed up or doesn't matter what plug they go back in?
Thanks Bro. Nice music selection.
Good job! I have to do my too. I got idea to it myself
Nice work. Thanks.
Good informative video. 👍 I have a 2007 Toyota Tacoma 4.0 v6. Did you use the Denso k20hr-u11 or get something better? Did you gap the plugs to 0.043 inch or did they come correctly gapped? Did you add anti-seize? I know you can get the original equipment plugs at O’ Reillys for $4.99, but the more expensive plugs around $10 each you don’t need to gap or add anti-seize. Thanks
I’m also trying to find the correct gap sizing, my NGK came pre-gapped with .44, I’ve heard you’re suppose to have them between .39 - .43 but can’t find the specifics.
Thank You! - you just saved me a few hundred dollars.
Nice work, Kevin!
great video Kevin thank you!
Good video young man, I’d just ask for curiosity, why removing battery terminal. You really don’t need it. If you did it for extra safety, ok. Thanks, blessings
Kevin, nice video. What’s your take on the iridium or platinum? I’m not too lazy to look up the gap but do you know it offhand.
I honestly just go with OEM plugs most of the time. As for the gap I believe it's .044
Heck yeah Kevin, thanks a bunch!
Nice video well done and to the point.. Thanks
Great job Kevin!
Thanks for the video. Kinda makes me pissed off when mechanics want to charge $200 to 250 to change the plugs.
Thank you!
You're welcome!
Awsome video
Thanks!
great information, is the torque wrench 3/8 or 1/2 and do recommend it (brand and length) thanks
Thanx did sharing ur knowledge
Great video
Thank you.
Thank you for the instructions! I forgot to use dielectric grease on the boots.
Can I skip it on my 2007 (275k)?
You're welcome! You'll be fine.
Perfect! Thanx 🤩🤩😎😎
Do you take the battery off for safety? I've done changed mine on my Tacoma 4 times now but I've never unhooked the battery.
Yes, usually when you work on anything related to electric components in the car it's a good idea to disconnect the battery.
Actually, I'd leave the battery connected since leaving it disconnected could allow the engine computer to lose some "learned" information. You may lose your radio presets too. It's just not a big worry unless you like to pry on the cables to the starter or some other brilliant move like that. That's my opinion after owning 35+ vehicles that I always did the service and repairs on.
Great, clear video. I didn't think it was worth $360+tax to have the dealer do it on my daughter's truck so I'm driving multiple states to visit my daughter and she and I can do it together w/o any special tools. That's what I needed to know. :-)
I just took my 2011 in for frame inspection. They looked the vehicle over, and said I needed new plugs. FOR $472.92!!!!!! LMAOOOOOOOO
Yeah the stealership is a joke when it comes to maintenance!
I just called today to see about replacing plugs in my 2015 taco and they also told me 480. Insane
Thank you
The support mount whats it called I’m trying to find the bolt because I need new ones
I was initially so happy with your video. And then there it wasn’t. Like the others demonstrating how to do this task you omitted how to unclip the coil plug on the driver side rear. It makes you look really good it leaves your viewers without help.
I explained how I did it before I unplugged the coil packs. I used 2 flathead screwdrivers. One to release the locking clip and the other to pry the connector free. There is not enough space in the engine bay for me to get a clear shot when I'm actually doing it.
Nice how to man,
I soo want to try the new NGK Ruthenium HX Spark Plug on my 2012 Tacoma. I read they are the best plugs 👍
i have the 2006 tundra 4.0 V6, do we not need to take them out and put the spark plugs back in a certain order??
Aren't you supposed to use different spark plugs for the left and right side
No, the spark plugs are the same on both sides.
@@KevinVo I guess the oem ones are two different brands.
@@KevinVo from the factory the passenger side spark plugs were denso and the driver side were NGK.
That was just a political stunt by Toyota 😉
I kinda wanna see the Tacoma go around the track just for the LULZ.
Would probably end up on the roof 😅
apparently whoever owned my truck before me decided to not change the driver side plugs , lol ....there was two different brands of plugs in my motor.....3 of one brad (ngk) on the driver's side and 3 of a different brand (denso) on the passenger side..... guess they didn't want to pay the STEALership to remove the intake either and decided to just change one side ....the easy side .... lmao
Nope, believe it or not that's actually how it came from the factory. One side denso, the other ngk. Whoever owned it before you probably never changed the plugs.
Did you need to check the spark plug gapping? Wondering if I buy plugs specifically for my 2011 Tacoma it will come pre-gapped. (Maybe I should get a gapping tool just in case.)
The plugs come pre-gapped, but it's always a good idea to check.
then we remember we all have twins and the spark plugs take way more effort ;_;
Yeah, I would rather do the spark plug change on this than the FRS any day! haha
How many spark plugs ? Are there 6 all together?
Yes, there are a total of 6 for this particular engine.
@@KevinVo you’re the man. Thanks for the response
Do you know what coil pack location #1 is ?
Good video, now at least I know where the pain in the ass starts. Better than taking it to a dealership and have them do absolutely nothing and charge you $200, fucking crooks.
What's the spark plugs gap?
Dang bro, those plugs are to be changed every 120,000 mile, not every 30,000. This isnt 1973.
Just going off of what is recommended in the manual.
@@KevinVo Thats really odd, was just working on a 2010 4 runner, 4.0, and it comes with iridium plugs that are long life. I guess the taco uses something else OEM.
Yo critical steps are missing like air dusting out all F.O.B.
I hv 11 🌮 w 116 + k ... ∆'d spark plugs to NGK Ruthenium 🤔⚡⚙️
No gapping the spark plugs?
These come pre-gapped, but it's always a good idea to double check.
Do you tighter them tight?
They don't need to be that tight.
I got the first plug connection off on the drivers side, but it’s a BITCH to get connected back on the coil pack. 🤬
My dads 07 4.0 just blew up at like 210k with the originals
Sorry to hear that!
did he ever change the oil ?
😂
Why is all your bolts and screws rusted lol?
Because I live in the salt belt.
where did you get your black earring studs?
I believe they were from good ole' Amazon.
My mechanic wants 480$ to replace plugs in my 2015 trd sport. Hmmm
Not worth it, do it yourself!
😏
Congratulations on your new side hustle
My mechanic wanted $250 to replace my spark plugs. Now I’m thinking thats cheap compared to others.
Nice to be young but your back won't last forever. Work smarter not harder use an extension with that ratchet. Good video otherwise.
Semi unsure
man I love having my one owner southern born and raised 2015 Tacoma and 06 4runner. no rust underneath or in the engine bay. heck every nut and bolt under the hood of your tacoma is a rusty mess. sorry, but I just love NO RUST. I grew up and lived in Milwaukee until about 1985. So I know how the damn salt just eats up everything. New mufflers and pipes every 2 years. Rusty wheel wells and quarter panels. and don't forget about brakes and brake lines. oh what fun to crawl underneath and get all that rust in your face and eyes. AHHHH sorry. U better watch taking those plugs out with all that corrosion or ....snap. hope not. good luck.
Do you have to replace coil packs?
Watched this video, did it myself....about an hour later i was all done....thanks !!!!