the OE plug for that is Iridium, although Platinum will work but, it is CHEAPER. also, you don't gap platinum or iridium plugs... you will ruin the platinum/iridium tip if you do.
I have NGK Laser Iridiums, no issues, your truck is a 2003 due to the front end, also yours has the return style fuel system, 2004-2007 Classic do not (Excluding vans)
What tool would you suggest using? I'm not gonna respond with a smart ass remark. I'm actually legitimately curious to know cuz I need to replace my wires and plugs and I've been told not to use vise grips because it could potentially break the fragile wires??
Yeahhh um...we're gonna proceed by doing thing the easier way with this flat head....welp it's not working right (struggles for 2-3 minutes) well I'm just gonna restart the video...then I'm a show ya how I struggle the easier way #WorkSmartNotHard
Sometimes those GM plug wires with the metal heatshield ends are SUPER HARD to get off! The best way to get them off, that I found, is to snap a small pair of needle nose vicegrips onto the edge of the heatshield. That gives you a better hold than your fingers and thumbs can ever do. You can even get a large size pry bar in there to push against the ends of the vicegrips. Sometimes prying with one hand, and shaking and yanking the vicegrips with the other hand are what it takes. They can be a real bugger to get off!!! Be sure to grease them up real good with dialectric grease or the likes before reinstallation.
I would like to have a discussion with the engineer that decided removing the plug wires should be as difficult as possible. The next truck I buy will be a 1968 Ford or Chevy with no computer, plug wires that pull off easily, a fan attached to the front of the motor, points, fuel pump on the side of the block and enough room in the engine compartment to crawl up in there and work.....I do not care what anyone thinks or says, new engines and vehicles are NOT BETTER that they were in the days before the over educated engineers and the government had their say.....just sayin'
Yep. I just spent 2 hrs trying to get them out and replaced. It was so dang complicated I just posted a video series so people won't have scratch their @$$ on how you have to remove each plug. It is much harder than this video depicts it....
I hear you I remember when you could replace a fuel pump in about 10 minutes with a 1/4 ratchet a 7/16 socket and a 1/4 nut driver…now you have to drop the fuel tank and whose genius idea was it to put 12 volts inside a fuel tank???SMFH
The ones from Amazon are actually smaller plugs by a few centimeters than the actual factory ones ..just an FYI... They still work but don't last as long.
This is your cuzo at family reunion that tells story's of his 5s drag truck with 500 shot of nos on used plugs he was sent from a subscriber off his tv show building hotrods. But pulled up in HIS 93' FORD PROBE GT That's super boosted with nos and AutoZone flame decals.... #sayitantso
Place a pliers around the metal clip underneath the rubber exterior twist and pull and it will release from the plug. Don’t worry about the wire getting damaged because if you are changing your plugs you’re changing your wires as well hopefully.
I don’t think so but at the same time it definitely wouldn’t hurt. If it’s time to replace the plugs the wires are probably getting close to needing also
I have a 2001 GMC Yukon XL 1500 5.3L V8 What size gapping did you do? Also mine is high mileage. Sorry to ask but I didn’t hear the order you used. Thank you 🙏🏽
It’s ok to yard the wires off any way you need to just buy new heat shields also. NGK is a great spark plug but I have always used them in my motorcycles and various other small engines. Never used them on V8 American engines. Dude is no stranger to banjo music.
I run ngk in everything I own from weed whackers to 250 2 smokes my v6 ranger ngk plugs an wires my 01 silverado 5.3l with ngk plugs an wires they are hands down best plug around
You cant be cheap by getting platinum plugs you mention wanting these to last 100,000 miles, platinum will not last that long.. those Herlux wires are not that good...NGK IX iridium and Autotlite XP iridium are cheaper on RockAuto and better quality than the Delco platinum set you bought. Even Bosch platinum better than AC Delco set you bought. Factory specs for LS1/Vortec v8 calls for iridium plugs so they burn hot enough so they do not fouled up and cause miss-fires, while providing better fuel mileage and easier starts, more power .Some 5/8 or 3/4 hose end pliers will get those heat shields/boots off a lot easier. When prying on the boots, you can damage the coils....You kept mentioning distributor cap...but Vortec v8 has individual coils.
Use these pliers on the METAL part of the boot shield: @t Lever against the engine valve cover, exhaust manifold etc. Use a small piece of plywood or metal if you need to change your lever angle. Do NOT lever against the colis or anything plastic, fragile etc. Try to twist the boot to break its grip before levering it off. Remove the brake booster hose at the brake booster to get access to #7, rear driver/left side. If your wires are old - plan on replacing them. They will likely break when removing. Use the same pliers or long reach needle nose pliers to remove the broken bit of metal wire-to-plug connector. Stay gold.
Did you mess up on take 1, start a new take with all the same dialogue and forget to leave out take 1?….Then proceed to breathe like you ran a marathon getting one plug off? 😂
Well, here’s an example of why you shouldn’t do meth and post it to social media… sounds like he has a family and hope he’s gotten help. I’m no angel so that’s why I know these telltale signs and am not judging. I’ve seen too many of my friends destroyed families to that shiit! ✌🏾
@@vman859 most of Amazon are sellers like you and me, just about anyone from any country. No way of telling where the parts are from or how they got them to begin with. Thats a very important part too what a hassle
So your vehicle has problems... and all of a sudden as the night becomes light you begin to see the light and all of a sudden light becomes bright from the light at the end of the tunnel..so dont start to panic because everyone knows how to be a mechanic.. best of luck guy!!
NGK parts are higher end. Grab the plug wires with your hands and twist back and fourth and pull and wiggle at the same time and they will come off. Don't put your stuff on the ground folks.
People that love the sound of their own voice are annoying as hell. You were over 4 minutes into the vid and you started back over from the beginning with the tools you need. Learn some editing skills and stop wasting peoples time.
Platinum sparks and non acdelco wiring? Thought vortecs were engineered for iridium spark plugs because they are 4-6x stronger than platinum. And helux has smaller gapping than oem acdelco in the boot
The first 9 minutes of watching the video, 6 advertisements, 4 minutes of struggling removing the sparkplug boot with a screwdriver... 😆 🤣 😂 don't quit your day job bud.
a) the right tool here is a Spark Plug Boot Remover, not a flat head screwdriver. b) learn to use a tripod or a fixed camera mount c) do not try to turn a wrench while holding a camera filming, the video will come out really crappy.
He forgot to turn on his accent for the first couple minutes and had to redo it. Work smart, not hard, so be sure to use a screwdriver instead of a $15 spark plug boot remover and send him your 50k mile spark plugs for him. *Insert 25 second long shot of the difference in old and new spark plugs* effort was 10/10, execution needs some work but it was worth a watch
NGK IX plugs are actually better than ACDelco plugs, even though NGK makes ACDelco... but yeah him saying NGK cheap carp...while proceeding to install platinum plugs..instead of iridium.. xD
PLEASE NEVER EVER MAKE ANOTHER VIDEO AS THIS WAS THE MOST DISTURBING THING I'VE SEEN ON UA-cam. THE FUNNY THING IS YOU'RE NOT EMBARRASSED AND THAT'S EVEN MORE DISTURBING. I WOULDN'T LET YOU FIX A BICYCLE TIRE.
GREAT information, what one needs to know to perform the replacement! However, the foul language and fake hillbilly/flat William accent is not necessary. Takes away from an otherwise good and informative video. Just sayin’...
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This kind of spargplug and wires You using can fit to My 2000 chevrolet Silverado 1500. V8 . Thank You.
the OE plug for that is Iridium, although Platinum will work but, it is CHEAPER. also, you don't gap platinum or iridium plugs... you will ruin the platinum/iridium tip if you do.
I have NGK Laser Iridiums, no issues, your truck is a 2003 due to the front end, also yours has the return style fuel system, 2004-2007 Classic do not (Excluding vans)
I loved the kids saying the Gerbal is pooping in your office.
"....you gotta work smart and not hard." Then proceeds to try and pry the plug wire off with a screwdriver. Lol. Love it.
What tool would you suggest using? I'm not gonna respond with a smart ass remark. I'm actually legitimately curious to know cuz I need to replace my wires and plugs and I've been told not to use vise grips because it could potentially break the fragile wires??
@@StaineLaSteele304 just do it and replace your wires completely its just a extra bout 60$ thats what im doing on my 01’
@@StaineLaSteele304 the answer is a tool called a "Spark Plug Boot Remover" its curved needle nose that open to a circle at the end.
Yeahhh um...we're gonna proceed by doing thing the easier way with this flat head....welp it's not working right (struggles for 2-3 minutes) well I'm just gonna restart the video...then I'm a show ya how I struggle the easier way #WorkSmartNotHard
@@LDEEZYDAFLOMAN I couldn't stop laughing reading your comment,I was thinking the exact same thing watching that video,,, what a tool.
Bro straight up had a stroke in the middle of this video and started back at the beginning
I thought I was trippin
@@jacknelson3044 me too i was like wait wtf
I watched the video just to see the stroke. I think he went and got drunk after he paused the video. His voice and emotions changed drastically lol
Since when is NGK considered a cheap brand? They make great spark plugs and I would argue would be even better than OEM.
Exactly 😂
Yeah. His comment about NGK being cheap threw me off. I know many long time performance mechanics that won't use any other brand.
I really like that we didn't have to pay for the unedited version , get them hooked first
Sometimes those GM plug wires with the metal heatshield ends are SUPER HARD to get off!
The best way to get them off, that I found, is to snap a small pair of needle nose vicegrips onto the edge of the heatshield. That gives you a better hold than your fingers and thumbs can ever do. You can even get a large size pry bar in there to push against the ends of the vicegrips. Sometimes prying with one hand, and shaking and yanking the vicegrips with the other hand are what it takes.
They can be a real bugger to get off!!! Be sure to grease them up real good with dialectric grease or the likes before reinstallation.
Just did mine today. Was able to wiggle it back and forth while pulling and came off easier then expected
I would like to have a discussion with the engineer that decided removing the plug wires should be as difficult as possible. The next truck I buy will be a 1968 Ford or Chevy with no computer, plug wires that pull off easily, a fan attached to the front of the motor, points, fuel pump on the side of the block and enough room in the engine compartment to crawl up in there and work.....I do not care what anyone thinks or says, new engines and vehicles are NOT BETTER that they were in the days before the over educated engineers and the government had their say.....just sayin'
PREACH !!
Yep. I just spent 2 hrs trying to get them out and replaced. It was so dang complicated I just posted a video series so people won't have scratch their @$$ on how you have to remove each plug. It is much harder than this video depicts it....
Agreed, good sir.
They’re getting the same mpg but double and sometimes tripling the horsepower with the same amount of cylinders. 🙄
I hear you I remember when you could replace a fuel pump in about 10 minutes with a 1/4 ratchet a 7/16 socket and a 1/4 nut driver…now you have to drop the fuel tank and whose genius idea was it to put 12 volts inside a fuel tank???SMFH
Super simple, thanks for the heat shield tip. Did them all in 20 mins.
The ones from Amazon are actually smaller plugs by a few centimeters than the actual factory ones ..just an FYI... They still work but don't last as long.
Did you feel the difference when you replaced the spark plugs?
Yeah beforehand I felt like I was rolling the dice with ruining the starter now it seems to not struggle as much
Oogabooga caveman noises
Do you need to calibrate the spark plugs ?
I feel bad for the people that stopped watching after you were done with the spark plug removal section😂
This is your cuzo at family reunion that tells story's of his 5s drag truck with 500 shot of nos on used plugs he was sent from a subscriber off his tv show building hotrods. But pulled up in HIS 93' FORD PROBE GT
That's super boosted with nos and AutoZone flame decals....
#sayitantso
😂😂😂
Place a pliers around the metal clip underneath the rubber exterior twist and pull and it will release from the plug. Don’t worry about the wire getting damaged because if you are changing your plugs you’re changing your wires as well hopefully.
"I like to work smart not hard......"
There is a tool called Spark Plug Boot Remover.....not a flat head. Smart not hard...
If u change the spark plugs on a Silverado do U also have to change the spark plug wires
I don’t think so but at the same time it definitely wouldn’t hurt. If it’s time to replace the plugs the wires are probably getting close to needing also
I have a 2001 GMC Yukon XL 1500 5.3L V8
What size gapping did you do? Also mine is high mileage. Sorry to ask but I didn’t hear the order you used. Thank you 🙏🏽
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It’s ok to yard the wires off any way you need to just buy new heat shields also. NGK is a great spark plug but I have always used them in my motorcycles and various other small engines. Never used them on V8 American engines. Dude is no stranger to banjo music.
I run ngk in everything I own from weed whackers to 250 2 smokes my v6 ranger ngk plugs an wires my 01 silverado 5.3l with ngk plugs an wires they are hands down best plug around
You have so much technology in your talk....
NGK actually makes AC Delco plugs. Fact!
Lmaoo love it when someone runs they mouth an don't know shit (the dude in the video) better roll up your pants the bullshit is getting deep !
Yessir
You cant be cheap by getting platinum plugs you mention wanting these to last 100,000 miles, platinum will not last that long.. those Herlux wires are not that good...NGK IX iridium and Autotlite XP iridium are cheaper on RockAuto and better quality than the Delco platinum set you bought. Even Bosch platinum better than AC Delco set you bought. Factory specs for LS1/Vortec v8 calls for iridium plugs so they burn hot enough so they do not fouled up and cause miss-fires, while providing better fuel mileage and easier starts, more power .Some 5/8 or 3/4 hose end pliers will get those heat shields/boots off a lot easier. When prying on the boots, you can damage the coils....You kept mentioning distributor cap...but Vortec v8 has individual coils.
Use these pliers on the METAL part of the boot shield:
@t
Lever against the engine valve cover, exhaust manifold etc. Use a small piece of plywood or metal if you need to change your lever angle.
Do NOT lever against the colis or anything plastic, fragile etc. Try to twist the boot to break its grip before levering it off.
Remove the brake booster hose at the brake booster to get access to #7, rear driver/left side.
If your wires are old - plan on replacing them. They will likely break when removing.
Use the same pliers or long reach needle nose pliers to remove the broken bit of metal wire-to-plug connector.
Stay gold.
Did you mess up on take 1, start a new take with all the same dialogue and forget to leave out take 1?….Then proceed to breathe like you ran a marathon getting one plug off? 😂
Dude smacks his lips more than my teenage daughter while he's talking... hardest part of watching the video
yeah that smacking and drivel talk drove me crazy
Well, here’s an example of why you shouldn’t do meth and post it to social media… sounds like he has a family and hope he’s gotten help. I’m no angel so that’s why I know these telltale signs and am not judging. I’ve seen too many of my friends destroyed families to that shiit! ✌🏾
beware amazon products may be fake or have fake description not fitting your vehicle
I got a fake ac delco water pump from them it had sticker saying acdelco instead of stamped in watch out
@@vman859 most of Amazon are sellers like you and me, just about anyone from any country. No way of telling where the parts are from or how they got them to begin with. Thats a very important part too what a hassle
Over 100,000+ miles replace wires too. I have NGK Laser Iridiums, no issues
What a waste of my time. It took you that long and didnt even get 1 plug and wire fully reinstalled. Thanks.
Yup. My video series is only 8 minutes long. And I show all the tricks to getting them off, including removing the heat shield.....
Passing it Forward.
Thanks
Wicked video. Nice camera work! He talks with an accent when he’s nervous alright!
Do over! Mulligan. Take two, roll camera, ACTION!
Dejavu 1 section what did I do go back haha😂 jk Good video fun fun 😮
according to GM, NGK plugs are actually more recommended for 97-02 V8 engines
Sparkplug puller
So your vehicle has problems... and all of a sudden as the night becomes light you begin to see the light and all of a sudden light becomes bright from the light at the end of the tunnel..so dont start to panic because everyone knows how to be a mechanic.. best of luck guy!!
Please always double check your gap
Always check your gap
Especially when you drop the box and pull out a plug without a cylinder shaped cardboard plug protector.
very helpful thanks
glad it helped
Are you kidding me,,, I didn’t know Joe Dirt was doing DIY Informational Videos 😮
NGK's are AWESOME plugs
I thought OEM manuals for each vehicle said 5k I could be mistaken tho...
NGK parts are higher end.
Grab the plug wires with your hands and twist back and fourth and pull and wiggle at the same time and they will come off.
Don't put your stuff on the ground folks.
People that love the sound of their own voice are annoying as hell. You were over 4 minutes into the vid and you started back over from the beginning with the tools you need. Learn some editing skills and stop wasting peoples time.
You forgot grease the spark plug thread grease
LOL! This is like watching a drunk monkey trying to change plugs.
Nice! Hammer and chisel mechanic!
YES SIR lol GET HER DONE lol
I call em uncle clobber
Platinum sparks and non acdelco wiring? Thought vortecs were engineered for iridium spark plugs because they are 4-6x stronger than platinum. And helux has smaller gapping than oem acdelco in the boot
So iridium not double platinum then?
The first 9 minutes of watching the video, 6 advertisements, 4 minutes of struggling removing the sparkplug boot with a screwdriver... 😆 🤣 😂 don't quit your day job bud.
LOL 😂 bro, you forgot to cut out the first 4 mins of the vid where you failed to pry the wire off the plugs
a) the right tool here is a Spark Plug Boot Remover, not a flat head screwdriver. b) learn to use a tripod or a fixed camera mount c) do not try to turn a wrench while holding a camera filming, the video will come out really crappy.
I fought the first one with a flat head and got the rest with vice grips in seconds lol
This is your brain speaking: If you do automotive mechanics, do get high. If you get high, don't work at auto mechanics.
Omg man get to the point
This video really help for me
MSD is great too
I almost lost my mind hearing this voice the whole video
Video was helpful. Learn from others mistakes.
He forgot to turn on his accent for the first couple minutes and had to redo it. Work smart, not hard, so be sure to use a screwdriver instead of a $15 spark plug boot remover and send him your 50k mile spark plugs for him. *Insert 25 second long shot of the difference in old and new spark plugs* effort was 10/10, execution needs some work but it was worth a watch
Why did you repeat everything?
Brendon Blackard repeating everything that way he can get paid but doubt he’ll make it as a mechanic or a UA-camr 😂🤷🏻♂️
Harsh
So many questions.... Why did the video start over, and why does he keep talking like that?
Definitely giving that plug some ooga doogs
i have the same messages being related to me while working on cars
ACDelco > NGK?! 😨
NGK, Autolite and Bosch all better than ACDelco lol
“i feel like i’m FUCKInG disabled” 😂😂😂
Every 100k miles? I thought they get changed every 5k miles...?
This guy sounds like Brady a friend of mine in college
get a magnet puller dude that's what i use to pull out my spark plugs with
4:48 video starts
first part is repeated
You destroyed that plug wire taking it off....NOT SMART...
Who’s helpin this kid LMAO
Ac Delco sells a cheap spark plug too
You loaded man?
I like to learner
100,000 mile plugs.... Nice
Ac Delco and ngk are the same thing...
NGK IX plugs are actually better than ACDelco plugs, even though NGK makes ACDelco... but yeah him saying NGK cheap carp...while proceeding to install platinum plugs..instead of iridium.. xD
Haha dont use the screwdrivers bro i wouldnt recomend acdelco is where to tho for sure
Where to go for sure
PLEASE NEVER EVER MAKE ANOTHER VIDEO AS THIS WAS THE MOST DISTURBING THING I'VE SEEN ON UA-cam. THE FUNNY THING IS YOU'RE NOT EMBARRASSED AND THAT'S EVEN MORE DISTURBING. I WOULDN'T LET YOU FIX A BICYCLE TIRE.
I got the info I needed but your language wasn’t good and unprofessional
He couls use a toilet plunger to unplug the wire ……😂😂😂
All ive learned is you don't know what your doing
GREAT information, what one needs to know to perform the replacement! However, the foul language and fake hillbilly/flat William accent is not necessary. Takes away from an otherwise good and informative video. Just sayin’...
This a comedy?
Good god!
👍
Try the intro again
Dude talk faster lol
Sooooo yeah! This Dude sounds pretty stup’s 😂😂😂
This might be the worst video of all time
wtf is happening
Lol
This video is a f****** disaster
🙈🙈🙈🙈
How annoying you gotta be