That was good. I had to show my son this video. I said “ see, this guy is a real mec-nik. He CHECKED the plug gap ( cause you cant trust it) , he put more die electric grease on, he put them to torque spec, he made sure no crap was gonna fall in! See my son is 17, he thinks i am a slow moving idiot sometime. HE takes automotive classes in HS. HE works in a nice, pretty, clean classroom. I work in the snow in the driveway …. I am just an idiot.
@@phillipdewitt4454 I heard (never had to) that it was okay to adjust the gap on these iridium spark plugs, as long as you don't pry against the electrode (it's obviously very thin, and also quite brittle).
You did something that brought me back 50+years to my childhood. My dad and I tuned his 1964 Ford cab over v8 oil truck and when we got to new plugs he made sure to show me how to check the gap (at the time 28 or 32) . He said “just because it came out of a new box doesn’t mean it has the correct gap. You made sure to check the gap before you installed new plugs. “ My dad would have been pleased. He would have said, “that guy is a real mechanic, not a shoemaker!
The sheet metal on my truck under the hood was the got exact thickness that a spark plug gap had to be shoure I use a feeler gauge just the same have a great day bye
Was changing the front struts on my car yesterday, and found myself saying "click" as I'd tightened bolts... I fear I have been watching too many of your videos ha ha ha
Ray your a one hell of a mechanic you pretty much can repair any make or model of vehicle I’m 65 and still enjoy working on my own stuff keep those videos coming !!!
That was the absolutely hugely longest socket I’ve ever seen! It’s amazing what specialized tools are now required to be able to work on a number of different manufacturer’s vehicles.
That socket is not required; it's just an extra long spark plug socket that makes removing/installing spark plugs easier in some applications, as there's no risk of your extension coming out of your spark plug socket in the bottom of the spark plug tube.
That Crocodile Dundee socket was cool, had me thinking "That's not a socket, this 👆 IS A SOCKET" in my bestly imagined Aussie accent of course. That doo doo doo thing is magic, you should throw together a shop band😉
I'm in South Africa, and I have to say that even though you guys have different cars to here, I've learnt a huge amount from you, from short cuts to fine little details that pertain to all technicians! Your knowledge is astounding and your humor is totally uplifting. thank you
I had my knees up against the chrome bumper when I grabbed a hold of a plug wire you only do that once or twice in your life and you'll never do it again I swear now my hair is curly have a good day
Nissan has put out several bulletins about replacing all coils when one is found faulty. Almost guaranteed "comeback" if you just do one. Sad part is, Nissan doesn't even make their own coils.
@@ifixem9585 that’s not unusual. If you do some reading you’ll find out many manufacturers don’t make their own parts. JD doesn’t make the engines for their tractors either. They don’t make their own balers etc. since coils don’t automatically go bad all at once logic says replace them all. Good thing they don’t our you would be hosed. Ray is the great combo of knowledge and common sense a sadly dying thing these days.
@@lechatbotte. Oh, I'm well aware. My point was that instead of Nissan contracting for better coils, they cheaped out and just put out bulletins...like, for years. I'm not on the "preventative maintenance" ignition coil band wagon, it can cost over $500 on some of the V6's. That's scheduled failure, not maintenance
That spark when you pulled the coil out of the spark plug tube - that was a darn long spark, just goes to show you how much better today's ignition systems are compared to the old days, no weak little spark there! And I am impressed with the good access Nissan gave you to those plugs. Thanks for showing me your technique.
Ray when I was turning wrenches I added a metal shelf to my cart which is where I kept all my sockets,wrenches on one end of cart air tools on the other screwdrivers and extentions on the side in plastic holders. I think if you did the same you wouldn't lose so many sockets, these are just suggestions.
Hey Ray I really like your video’s, best quality mechanic video’s. I find your goofs hilarious when the phone rings and the “click” comments. As a mechanic myself (roadside assistence in The Netherlands) recognize a lot of your diagnostic procedures. I had a coworker installing towbars with an impactdriver tightening the fasteners Always yelled CLICK! When he had to use a torquewrench. Have nice day Ray! Greatings from the Netherlands
You is da man!!! I just can't believe how much information is stored in your head. It's the little shortcuts as well as the knowledge you have stored as well as the desire to do it "RIGHT" that makes this the "BEST" You Tube Auto Repair Shop Channel.
When getting this kind of service, I ALWAYS ask for the best coil and the best spark plug back from those changed. Reason? Stuff happens to you when you least expect it. Just because it's new doesn't mean it's good, or will last as well as the old ones. I had an old spare coil pack saved in the box from the new ones. I have a VW with the PCV built into the valve cover, and I needed a new PCV, thus a new valve cover. The mech mangled a coil trying to get it out. (it's not that difficult, he was in a hurry and rough, and did not see the hold down screw) Blamed it on the coil, which was about 2 yrs old, and told me I needed to buy a new one... BS!.... BUT... I had a good old one in the trunk.. SAVED ME LIKE $60!!!! (BOY you should have seen his face!!!) I have also, in the past, had a plug go bad on the road. Saved a bunch of $$ by having a few old ones in the trunk. I also keep my old belts if they are not broken. You can save $$ in an emergency by keeping old, yet still usable, parts.
@@nickg9021 In my state the customer has the right to ask for the old parts back. If they don't ask, they don't get them. Most people really don't want the old parts back anyways.
@@nickg9021 Customer has to ask to get the coils back, cause there is too much work, and more angry customers, if they ask everyone if they want their junk back.
@@nickg9021 Most people won't want the coils, unless they know how to change them. I'm sure if the customer wanted the coils, Ray would hand them over. But if they don't ask, or don't want.... Why not keep them? If you watch Ray long enough, you will see he sometimes uses used parts like these, not only to test, but to help a customer on a tight budget out.
@Tom An old one is better than a bad one, or missing one, to get you home or to the parts store. I had a chevy truck once that spit a plug out, due to improper torquing, and I was stuck alongside the road while it was snowing. A cheap tool kit, and an old plug got me back to the guy who didn't tighten it correctly. Do you remember the 4.3L 6cyl circa 1991? There was no washer on the plugs for that, so they really had to be torqued right, or POP!!!! They could come out with enough force that they also came off the wire. I have always had older cars. Cars that need you to carry a box, (or 2) of emergency car rations, and a tool box. Coolant, oil, power steering fluid, brake fluid, a set of cables, or a jumper box, a 12 volt air pump. a "real" tire iron, a 3 pound hammer, bungee cords, zip ties, and a ratchet strap or 2.... EDIT: Oh yeah!!! And a tow chain or strap!!!!
I had a couple of coil packs go south on my 06 Avalon, my future son in law was working as a tech at the time, he put new ones in the firewall side. I kept one of the old good coils and a 10mm wrench in my trunk just in case any failed on the easy side, none ever did! I wouldn't think the average customer would even know where to look for the coils on a modern engine, so giving them the good ones would probably be useless. If this customer knew enough, he or she would have diagnosed and repaired their own car as I would have. I did this on my old Volvo XC70.
I am 60 years old I've been working on cars since I was 14 I've been around mechanics all my life and you are the first person I've ever seen torque a spark plug great acting job
@T.J. Kong If you need a torque wrench to tighten a spark plug you prob have like no experience at all or no hand feeling at all otherwise you would simply know.
@@paciencia0956 it's probably a policy of the shop to torque to manufacturers specs with an actual torque wrench to avoid any liability if the part fails. Considering he's videoing the process it would be stupid not to follow their policy and risk losing his job for something so simple.
I’m sure Ray doesn’t torque every spark plug he puts in. But when he doesn’t, he gets roasted in the comments by guys like you. Maybe you’ve just been doing it wrong for 46 years. Go drink your coffee at the local doughnut shop and tell your buddies how much of an expert you are. I’m sure they will agree with you.
Ray, you did what I would have done and recommend all of the spark plugs be changed and the customer choosing the coils be changed also. As usual, greatjob on your part. Have a great day and good luck.
Hi Ray. I enjoy your videos, but I have to admit that my heart sorta skipped a beat when you removed the coil bolt from the #4 cylinder, after removing the spark plug on #3. I could almost hear my dad yelling at me for doing something like that. “You’re gonna drop that bolt into that open cylinder!”. Thanks for the memory Ray….
I was a Nissan dealership back counter parts guy for many years (1977-2018) . We used to replace a crap-ton of those coils. Cam sensors,too. When I retired, it seemed that we were replacing a CVT on every other car that came in! You seem like that you are the kind of Tech that I would have enjoyed working with. End of transmission.
Loved the older Nissans from the very early 2000s and back. These newer ones with their CVTs….nah! Ever since Nissan joined forces with the French automaker it’s not the same Nissan.
@@jamram9924 The Ghosn era sucked! I remember how weird the design language got on their cars around 2000....huge French influence. Nissan has got rid of Ghosn and has begun going back to normal multigear transmissions. Also, the new Z is going to be hot. Nissan is in recovery mode!
Dude, that’s a long time. I really think that’s very honorable. In my opinion that’s shows your dedication. I bet you have some good memories. You are probably a walking encyclopedia.
Japanese made older Nissans were reliable, Britannians from Sunderland not as good.Things got even worse after that. Renault had really bad quality 2000 -2009 and at that time Nissans joining/co-work with Renault really ruined Nissan cars.
@@jasonw8124 Wait and see approach. Toyota and Honda are in talks with Japanese government regarding Nissan. That might be their saving grace even yet…
Just to let you know, I have adopted your word “click”. It helps me remember not to go too tight on torquing things down in the absence of a torque wrench. Thank you!
I'm TELLIN you tube, YOU did a GREAT job here. We now have video PROOF that there are GREAT mechanics IN the automotive field. THIS is the proof!! Thanks for letting me watch you. It is kinda fun to do this stuff and NOT burn MY hands, get all greasy, or eat ANY of the petrochemicals involved with mechanical devices. (been there, done that, years ago)
It's probably the heat that causes those coils to fail as the problem in both cases were low down, where it's probably hottest. Still, a nice easy fix and it was all put together logically. Compared to the amount of stuff that has to be removed on some engines before you even gain access, that was a breeze.
It has got to be nice having customers that want to have their vehicles maintained. The owner could have gone with the one coil pack only, but elected to do all 4 plus all 4 spark plugs. In this case it was a wise move for at least another coil pack (#1) as it was next on the fail list and they would have had to come back.
I own a 2015 Nissan Rogue Select with 64k miles. I will file this repair for the future. FYI, I have a 2007 DF140 Suzuki outboard. At 800 engine hours it developed a slightly rough idle, but ran ok. I checked the basics and found the bottom cylinder spark plug loose. All the rest were not tight as they should have been. At 400 hours it was scheduled serviced, by the dealership which spark plug replacement is included. This was done just before I owned the boat.( a 19' 6" SeaFox CC) I'm a retired M-B technician and I always torqued spark plugs, especially the newer mini types. The torque spec. for the DF140 is 32 to 36 ft. Lbs which is 10 ft.lbs more than most spark plugs. Two guesses who did a crappy job, because the lower cylinder spark plug access is partically blocked by the mid engine section side covers. Keep doing a good job Ray, and have a "GREAT" day...
Wow, how you didn't get Zapped by that Spark is Unbelievable. Having been Zapped myself in the Past on an Older Model Mini. The Power is Definitely Up there wiv a Tazzer. Thankfully I haven't been Tazzered. (So cant be Certain.) What I do know it "Hurts a Lot..!' 'Living on the Edge..!' I did note you kept it against the Engine it's self..! But a Possible Oocchhie..!! Kim in Oz. Good Video. Cheers 😎
Logical repair. Wise customer for sure. My first husband would replace the spark plugs on our ‘68 Camaro and have me check the gap. I still have his gap tool on my key chain.
I personally had reservations about his replacing all four... until that last one showed an electron escape route. Replace 'em all! Some folks see the value in spending a couple of extra $$ just to know they're preventing future issues. Me, I've always replaced coils as needed, but that's just for my own repairs.
awesome...i haven't worked on engines in yrs and I am amazed at how intimidating it looks but how simple it is to repair.......043" gap for plugs, holy cow, I remember 16 to 20 thousandths were good etc....coils on top of the plugs, 10 inch spark plug sockets.....this is great stuff
Most modern 4 cylinders are easy to work on still. Its when you move to V6 and V8 options you get the "creative" placement of various components. On my escape spark plugs is a 2 hour job. You have to remove the entire intake and part of the plenum plus EGR and a couple other pieces to even see half of the coils. Thankfully spark plugs don't need replaced every 20k like they used too.
Ive learn over the years to always go slow when putting my plug in a new hole . If you bottom it out with alot of force you tend to damage the hole or your plug .
Ray is going to have to do some commentary on; 1: Dash statuary. 2: Dangling ornaments from mirrors. Anyone else see the meat cleaver hanging from the mirror (13:51)? The bendy cross with spikes, the animal reflected in the window, and the middle school shop project ball all cry out for wondrous speculation.
Good repair. This is why when people change their spark plugs it's a good recommendation at minimum to replace the coil boots. They are around intense heat and break down over time. Electricity will always follow the path of least resistance, which in this case, means arcing to the cylinder head. It's probably a good idea to replace coils in this situation though as I see another commenter saying these coils were known failure points.
I do enjoy watching you fix the cars. I have fixed my cars, I learnt from my Dad who was in the REME. I have seen a car production line but that was almost traumatizing seeing people doing the exact same thing every 61 seconds.
If you've ever been in a car assembly plant which I have you be amazed how quickly they get a car from one end of the plant to the other including paint and everything it flat boggled my mind have a good day
@@michaelpressman7203 I have visited two car assembly plants. One decades ago was the original Mini plant in Birmingham. It was chaos and cars were being damaged before your eyes as the workers took out their anger on the cars. The other was the Toyota plant in Texas. It was traumatizing to see people doing exactly the same repetitive task every 61 seconds. Then have just 10 minutes break. It was horrible.
im in the uk and i got my current car very cheap because it had a coil pack failed and the previous owner was told it was an injector at fault (i suspect a local garage attempting to rip off a female), even told the woman who was selling it but she just wanted to get rid of it. I knew it was the coil pack but I also figured it was a good idea to change the plugs while was there like you and your customer did but i used upgraded plugs . 2 and a half years later still no sign of the misfire returning :) also passed its mot yesterday with no advisories (last year had a few which were taken care of over the course of the year but all cheap silly fixes)
Way back on the 1950's and 60's, you could temporarily remove a spark plug and replace it with a device with an air hose on the end and air up your tires with it. It was popular with farmers because tractor spark plugs are usually readily accessible.
I really like your videos.I always learn something useful. I'm not a mechanic but I would like to know how to do work on my car if Something were to go wrong.Thanks for the videos.
You inspire me to be a better mechanic. I really wish my spark plug/coil job would go that easy on my 1998 F-150. The 5.4 triton really tucks some of the spark plugs away by the firewall. Any suggestions/wierd tips to achieve clicks? 🤔
You should get the high torque version of your Rigid impact, it was rated most powerful cordless on the Torque test channel and is right up there with the Thor-air on tests! I bought it because I do my own work and I'm getting tired of needing my son to help me with the lug nuts, along with certain other bolts and I'm probably too old to become a female bodybuilder. lol Mainly bought that brand because I see you using your medium-torque unit all the time. Gotta get them while they last though, their next version may not have the same power because their sister brand (Milwaukee) was jealous it made more torque. It's a beast!
I found myself wondering if the actual *** *click* *** parts of any of these videos could be made into an "Oddly Satisfying" type of video and whether it would gain lots of views. Having thought about that, I also thought about how often we are reminded by Ray himself, saying "click" when referring to them, if I will ever stop feeling good about those reminders. Short and sweet, just like this video. Thank you for all this "beautimous" work in all your videos.
Lol ray has reminded me of my infancy in the mechanics world. My grand am had a misfire. Started yanking wires off the coil. And immediately knew I pulled a dumb one..⚡⚡
The coils and plugs on the 5.7 Hemi in my '08 Charger were easy to get to. I recently bought a 2016 Buick Lacrosse with a V-6 and going to replace coils and plugs in it. Still an easy job but will have to remove the entire intake to get to the back coils and plugs. Yay.
This guys is awesome. Watching his videos for me is like watching a Netflix show im addicted to. I really appreciate how he explains from a to z from diagnosis to the job well done. I am trying to work the way he does that fucking helped me alott at my job. This guy is awsome. I hope he lives till i become a certified technician. 💯
I watch alot of your videos, and the one thing that gets me is the dialectic grease. I have had that cause a misfire condition because of its conductive nature.
That's how I found you yesterday, recommended. After watching a channel I'm already subbed to Junkyard Digs. Good to see there are good mechs still out there. Good work though I'd not of taken the coil out while firing lol
The coil was fine, just the boot insulator failed, which you can buy as well and much cheaper. The coil is just the part on top of the boot that created the spark.
Another great job Ray, great camera work as usual , you work on customers vehicles the way I work on my own . Keep it up love the banter during the jobs .👍
That was good. I had to show my son this video. I said “ see, this guy is a real mec-nik. He CHECKED the plug gap ( cause you cant trust it) , he put more die electric grease on, he put them to torque spec, he made sure no crap was gonna fall in! See my son is 17, he thinks i am a slow moving idiot sometime. HE takes automotive classes in HS. HE works in a nice, pretty, clean classroom. I work in the snow in the driveway …. I am just an idiot.
If the gap is wrong on a Iradium plug ,you might have the wrong plug. Don’t try to adjust plug gap just get the correct pregapped plug.
@@phillipdewitt4454 It's rare, but have seen a couple gaps wrong. I adjusted them without breaking the electrons.
I worked as a mechanic for 14 years, I’ve never had my own garage/shop.
@@phillipdewitt4454 I heard (never had to) that it was okay to adjust the gap on these iridium spark plugs, as long as you don't pry against the electrode (it's obviously very thin, and also quite brittle).
@@phillipdewitt4454 they might have been dropped in shipment or packaging
You did something that brought me back 50+years to my childhood. My dad and I tuned his 1964 Ford cab over v8 oil truck and when we got to new plugs he made sure to show me how to check the gap (at the time 28 or 32) .
He said “just because it came out of a new box doesn’t mean it has the correct gap. You made sure to check the gap before you installed new plugs. “ My dad would have been pleased. He would have said, “that guy is a real mechanic, not a shoemaker!
The sheet metal on my truck under the hood was the got exact thickness that a spark plug gap had to be shoure I use a feeler gauge just the same have a great day bye
Was changing the front struts on my car yesterday, and found myself saying "click" as I'd tightened bolts... I fear I have been watching too many of your videos ha ha ha
He has me too 😁. I service vintage electronics and every time I do up a screw there is "click" going on in my head.
I find myself saying "do, do, do" when the phone rings.
@@mjra5121 I do as well, and I get some strange looks!
I dropped a carkey and said gravity.......
Don’t forget to Du du du du du when your phone goes.
"Don't tase me, bro!" A good Florida reference from a fellow resident. hahaha
A pleasantly straightforward video.
Ray your a one hell of a mechanic you pretty much can repair any make or model of vehicle I’m 65 and still enjoy working on my own stuff keep those videos coming !!!
That was the absolutely hugely longest socket I’ve ever seen! It’s amazing what specialized tools are now required to be able to work on a number of different manufacturer’s vehicles.
Ive seen 6in but thats longer, giggidy .
Haha that’s hardly “required”
That socket is not required; it's just an extra long spark plug socket that makes removing/installing spark plugs easier in some applications, as there's no risk of your extension coming out of your spark plug socket in the bottom of the spark plug tube.
Extension(s) would work just as well.
That Crocodile Dundee socket was cool, had me thinking "That's not a socket, this 👆 IS A SOCKET" in my bestly imagined Aussie accent of course. That doo doo doo thing is magic, you should throw together a shop band😉
I'm in South Africa, and I have to say that even though you guys have different cars to here, I've learnt a huge amount from you, from short cuts to fine little details that pertain to all technicians! Your knowledge is astounding and your humor is totally uplifting. thank you
I appreciate that you explained about NOT using power wrench to break loose the plugs. Good common sense to avoid damage.
Excellent stuff Ray! But my wife asked me why I said click when tightening a screw in a 13amp plug that I changed a screw in! 🙂
There is NOTHING like a wicked shock when you are least expecting it!
I had my knees up against the chrome bumper when I grabbed a hold of a plug wire you only do that once or twice in your life and you'll never do it again I swear now my hair is curly have a good day
Great video. I would’ve watched the oil change too.
Yes, felt slightly 'cheated' with no oil change. 😂😂
This repair can only come with experience. Replacing all coils and plugs is a logical and correct repair. excellent diagnosis. "Click!"
Nissan has put out several bulletins about replacing all coils when one is found faulty. Almost guaranteed "comeback" if you just do one. Sad part is, Nissan doesn't even make their own coils.
@@ifixem9585 that’s not unusual. If you do some reading you’ll find out many manufacturers don’t make their own parts. JD doesn’t make the engines for their tractors either. They don’t make their own balers etc. since coils don’t automatically go bad all at once logic says replace them all. Good thing they don’t our you would be hosed. Ray is the great combo of knowledge and common sense a sadly dying thing these days.
@@lechatbotte. Oh, I'm well aware. My point was that instead of Nissan contracting for better coils, they cheaped out and just put out bulletins...like, for years. I'm not on the "preventative maintenance" ignition coil band wagon, it can cost over $500 on some of the V6's. That's scheduled failure, not maintenance
That spark when you pulled the coil out of the spark plug tube - that was a darn long spark, just goes to show you how much better today's ignition systems are compared to the old days, no weak little spark there! And I am impressed with the good access Nissan gave you to those plugs. Thanks for showing me your technique.
Rainman Ray's Repair channel - Likely the only UA-cam channel that could title every video CLICKbait and his subscribers would get it and love it. 😉
I did title one “not clickbait” once, it worked out well 🤣
Ray when I was turning wrenches I added a metal shelf to my cart which is where I kept all my sockets,wrenches on one end of cart air tools on the other screwdrivers and extentions on the side in plastic holders. I think if you did the same you wouldn't lose so many sockets, these are just suggestions.
Hey Ray
I really like your video’s, best quality mechanic video’s. I find your goofs hilarious when the phone rings and the “click” comments.
As a mechanic myself (roadside assistence in The Netherlands) recognize a lot of your diagnostic procedures.
I had a coworker installing towbars with an impactdriver tightening the fasteners
Always yelled CLICK! When he had to use a torquewrench.
Have nice day Ray!
Greatings from the Netherlands
Leuk. :- )
Same here 😂😂😂🤣🤣
Since i started watching your videos I have caught myself telling people to have a great day.
You is da man!!! I just can't believe how much information is stored in your head. It's the little shortcuts as well as the knowledge you have stored as well as the desire to do it "RIGHT" that makes this the "BEST" You Tube Auto Repair Shop Channel.
I love that you make it your morning routine to upload these for our viewing pleasure.
When getting this kind of service, I ALWAYS ask for the best coil and the best spark plug back from those changed. Reason? Stuff happens to you when you least expect it. Just because it's new doesn't mean it's good, or will last as well as the old ones.
I had an old spare coil pack saved in the box from the new ones. I have a VW with the PCV built into the valve cover, and I needed a new PCV, thus a new valve cover.
The mech mangled a coil trying to get it out. (it's not that difficult, he was in a hurry and rough, and did not see the hold down screw) Blamed it on the coil, which was about 2 yrs old, and told me I needed to buy a new one... BS!.... BUT... I had a good old one in the trunk..
SAVED ME LIKE $60!!!! (BOY you should have seen his face!!!)
I have also, in the past, had a plug go bad on the road. Saved a bunch of $$ by having a few old ones in the trunk. I also keep my old belts if they are not broken. You can save $$ in an emergency by keeping old, yet still usable, parts.
@@nickg9021 In my state the customer has the right to ask for the old parts back. If they don't ask, they don't get them. Most people really don't want the old parts back anyways.
@@nickg9021 Customer has to ask to get the coils back, cause there is too much work, and more angry customers, if they ask everyone if they want their junk back.
@@nickg9021 Most people won't want the coils, unless they know how to change them. I'm sure if the customer wanted the coils, Ray would hand them over. But if they don't ask, or don't want.... Why not keep them?
If you watch Ray long enough, you will see he sometimes uses used parts like these, not only to test, but to help a customer on a tight budget out.
@Tom An old one is better than a bad one, or missing one, to get you home or to the parts store.
I had a chevy truck once that spit a plug out, due to improper torquing, and I was stuck alongside the road while it was snowing. A cheap tool kit, and an old plug got me back to the guy who didn't tighten it correctly.
Do you remember the 4.3L 6cyl circa 1991?
There was no washer on the plugs for that, so they really had to be torqued right, or POP!!!! They could come out with enough force that they also came off the wire.
I have always had older cars. Cars that need you to carry a box, (or 2) of emergency car rations, and a tool box. Coolant, oil, power steering fluid, brake fluid, a set of cables, or a jumper box, a 12 volt air pump. a "real" tire iron, a 3 pound hammer, bungee cords, zip ties, and a ratchet strap or 2....
EDIT:
Oh yeah!!! And a tow chain or strap!!!!
I had a couple of coil packs go south on my 06 Avalon, my future son in law was working as a tech at the time, he put new ones in the firewall side. I kept one of the old good coils and a 10mm wrench in my trunk just in case any failed on the easy side, none ever did!
I wouldn't think the average customer would even know where to look for the coils on a modern engine, so giving them the good ones would probably be useless. If this customer knew enough, he or she would have diagnosed and repaired their own car as I would have. I did this on my old Volvo XC70.
Great stuff Ray! Pulling the coil so we can see the spark escape cool AF.
I imagine Ray as a cop doing the
"click" whenever
he puts cuffs on a
suspect.
😂
I am 60 years old I've been working on cars since I was 14 I've been around mechanics all my life and you are the first person I've ever seen torque a spark plug great acting job
Only plugs i torque are 5.4 3v tritons the rest i use my internal torque wrench located in my right arm
So many arm chair know It alls in the comments.
@T.J. Kong If you need a torque wrench to tighten a spark plug you prob have like no experience at all or no hand feeling at all otherwise you would simply know.
@@paciencia0956 it's probably a policy of the shop to torque to manufacturers specs with an actual torque wrench to avoid any liability if the part fails. Considering he's videoing the process it would be stupid not to follow their policy and risk losing his job for something so simple.
I’m sure Ray doesn’t torque every spark plug he puts in. But when he doesn’t, he gets roasted in the comments by guys like you. Maybe you’ve just been doing it wrong for 46 years. Go drink your coffee at the local doughnut shop and tell your buddies how much of an expert you are. I’m sure they will agree with you.
Ray, you did what I would have done and recommend all of the spark plugs be changed and the customer choosing the coils be changed also. As usual, greatjob on your part. Have a great day and good luck.
Hi Ray. I enjoy your videos, but I have to admit that my heart sorta skipped a beat when you removed the coil bolt from the #4 cylinder, after removing the spark plug on #3. I could almost hear my dad yelling at me for doing something like that. “You’re gonna drop that bolt into that open cylinder!”. Thanks for the memory Ray….
I was a Nissan dealership back counter parts guy for many years (1977-2018) . We used to replace a crap-ton of those coils. Cam sensors,too. When I retired, it seemed that we were replacing a CVT on every other car that came in! You seem like that you are the kind of Tech that I would have enjoyed working with. End of transmission.
Loved the older Nissans from the very early 2000s and back. These newer ones with their CVTs….nah! Ever since Nissan joined forces with the French automaker it’s not the same Nissan.
@@jamram9924 The Ghosn era sucked! I remember how weird the design language got on their cars around 2000....huge French influence. Nissan has got rid of Ghosn and has begun going back to normal multigear transmissions. Also, the new Z is going to be hot. Nissan is in recovery mode!
Dude, that’s a long time. I really think that’s very honorable. In my opinion that’s shows your dedication. I bet you have some good memories.
You are probably a walking encyclopedia.
Japanese made older Nissans were reliable, Britannians from Sunderland not as good.Things got even worse after that. Renault had really bad quality 2000 -2009 and at that time Nissans joining/co-work with Renault really ruined Nissan cars.
@@jasonw8124 Wait and see approach. Toyota and Honda are in talks with Japanese government regarding Nissan. That might be their saving grace even yet…
Just to let you know, I have adopted your word “click”. It helps me remember not to go too tight on torquing things down in the absence of a torque wrench. Thank you!
I'm TELLIN you tube, YOU did a GREAT job here. We now have video PROOF that there are GREAT mechanics IN the automotive field. THIS is the proof!! Thanks for letting me watch you. It is kinda fun to do this stuff and NOT burn MY hands, get all greasy, or eat ANY of the petrochemicals involved with mechanical devices. (been there, done that, years ago)
Wow, a customer that took your recommendations, keep them happy.
It's probably the heat that causes those coils to fail as the problem in both cases were low down, where it's probably hottest. Still, a nice easy fix and it was all put together logically. Compared to the amount of stuff that has to be removed on some engines before you even gain access, that was a breeze.
I like the dielectric grease.
The Oil Change is the best part.... oh well maybe next time...
It has got to be nice having customers that want to have their vehicles maintained. The owner could have gone with the one coil pack only, but elected to do all 4 plus all 4 spark plugs. In this case it was a wise move for at least another coil pack (#1) as it was next on the fail list and they would have had to come back.
We love the video and we love you . Keep doing good job .
I own a 2015 Nissan Rogue Select with 64k miles. I will file this repair for the future. FYI, I have a 2007 DF140 Suzuki outboard. At 800 engine hours it developed a slightly rough idle, but ran ok. I checked the basics and found the bottom cylinder spark plug loose. All the rest were not tight as they should have been. At 400 hours it was scheduled serviced, by the dealership which spark plug replacement is included. This was done just before I owned the boat.( a 19' 6" SeaFox CC) I'm a retired M-B technician and I always torqued spark plugs, especially the newer mini types. The torque spec. for the DF140 is 32 to 36 ft. Lbs which is 10 ft.lbs more than most spark plugs. Two guesses who did a crappy job, because the lower cylinder spark plug access is partically blocked by the mid engine section side covers. Keep doing a good job Ray, and have a "GREAT" day...
Nice to see the coil sparking so strong, albeit from the wrong part of the end.
Just needed a wrap or two of electrical tape is all.
@@nunya3163 that is not a fix
@@alexstromberg7696 *click*
Wow, how you didn't get Zapped by that Spark is Unbelievable.
Having been Zapped myself in the Past on an Older Model Mini.
The Power is Definitely Up there wiv a Tazzer.
Thankfully I haven't been Tazzered. (So cant be Certain.)
What I do know it "Hurts a Lot..!'
'Living on the Edge..!'
I did note you kept it against the Engine it's self..!
But a Possible Oocchhie..!!
Kim in Oz. Good Video.
Cheers 😎
Logical repair. Wise customer for sure.
My first husband would replace the spark plugs on our ‘68 Camaro and have me check the gap. I still have his gap tool on my key chain.
Nice easy watchable helps me know what to look for with misfires happen. Thanks
Rob
That is one massive tool you have there Ray!! I am sure it will get a lot of good use!! HAGD!! Great video as always!!
I was wondering if a 12-in extension and a standard plug socket would have worked I don't know just asking have a good day
When you pulled out the other bad coil, I just thought of that quote "You have chosen wisely". Good call on the customer deciding to replace all 4.
I personally had reservations about his replacing all four... until that last one showed an electron escape route. Replace 'em all! Some folks see the value in spending a couple of extra $$ just to know they're preventing future issues. Me, I've always replaced coils as needed, but that's just for my own repairs.
Ray: You said "bonnet". When did you move to a UK shop?
Funny things happen when the angry pixies escape! The customer went with the best possible repair.
awesome...i haven't worked on engines in yrs and I am amazed at how intimidating it looks but how simple it is to repair.......043" gap for plugs, holy cow, I remember 16 to 20 thousandths were good etc....coils on top of the plugs, 10 inch spark plug sockets.....this is great stuff
Most modern 4 cylinders are easy to work on still. Its when you move to V6 and V8 options you get the "creative" placement of various components. On my escape spark plugs is a 2 hour job. You have to remove the entire intake and part of the plenum plus EGR and a couple other pieces to even see half of the coils. Thankfully spark plugs don't need replaced every 20k like they used too.
Some Gm cars in the late 70's or early 80's had a .080 gap.
Some plugs have .060 or more!
@@chrisleggett685 HEI distributor!
Ive learn over the years to always go slow when putting my plug in a new hole . If you bottom it out with alot of force you tend to damage the hole or your plug .
Never too much lube till it splashes on the ceiling!
Pretty crazy how to learn how someone else’s uses tools and apply it to your life. Lol great vid!
You're braver than me, I'm terrified of getting shocked.
Top dog! Very nice diagnosis there! Simple and direct.
Nice way to start my Sunday morning, wouldn’t mind the oil changes
Ray is going to have to do some commentary on; 1: Dash statuary. 2: Dangling ornaments from mirrors. Anyone else see the meat cleaver hanging from the mirror (13:51)? The bendy cross with spikes, the animal reflected in the window, and the middle school shop project ball all cry out for wondrous speculation.
That is the longest socket I've ever seen in my life wow Ray I want one have a good day
I really like watching as I am a ex-mechanic where I worked on cars that were a lot older.
Good repair, I like that extended plug socket, cool.
The cross on the dash had me hopeful for a successful outcome from the start, then came the electrocution of my favorite Rainman🕺☠️ Glad ur ok bud!😎
Great stuff again while I enjoy my morning breakfast.
Good repair. This is why when people change their spark plugs it's a good recommendation at minimum to replace the coil boots. They are around intense heat and break down over time. Electricity will always follow the path of least resistance, which in this case, means arcing to the cylinder head. It's probably a good idea to replace coils in this situation though as I see another commenter saying these coils were known failure points.
I do enjoy watching you fix the cars. I have fixed my cars, I learnt from my Dad who was in the REME. I have seen a car production line but that was almost traumatizing seeing people doing the exact same thing every 61 seconds.
If you've ever been in a car assembly plant which I have you be amazed how quickly they get a car from one end of the plant to the other including paint and everything it flat boggled my mind have a good day
@@michaelpressman7203 I have visited two car assembly plants. One decades ago was the original Mini plant in Birmingham. It was chaos and cars were being damaged before your eyes as the workers took out their anger on the cars. The other was the Toyota plant in Texas. It was traumatizing to see people doing exactly the same repetitive task every 61 seconds. Then have just 10 minutes break. It was horrible.
Always learn something watching your videos.👍
Love that spark plug socket!
im in the uk and i got my current car very cheap because it had a coil pack failed and the previous owner was told it was an injector at fault (i suspect a local garage attempting to rip off a female), even told the woman who was selling it but she just wanted to get rid of it. I knew it was the coil pack but I also figured it was a good idea to change the plugs while was there like you and your customer did but i used upgraded plugs . 2 and a half years later still no sign of the misfire returning :) also passed its mot yesterday with no advisories (last year had a few which were taken care of over the course of the year but all cheap silly fixes)
Holy spark plug sockets, Batman!
Great Ray. You have another good job complete. Enjoyed the show
Wow impressed with fast diagnosis
Way back on the 1950's and 60's, you could temporarily remove a spark plug and replace it with a device with an air hose on the end and air up your tires with it. It was popular with farmers because tractor spark plugs are usually readily accessible.
Got one of those in my tool box. A truck I had with some super heavy tires had a slow leak in one tire. It worked great.
I really like your videos.I always learn something useful. I'm not a mechanic but I would like to know how to do work on my car if Something were to go wrong.Thanks for the videos.
(3:38) "I'm gonna go ahead and do de do de do". Half a pack of tissues later I managed to get my laughter under control.
professional diagnosis, quick profession fix no missing steps.
You inspire me to be a better mechanic. I really wish my spark plug/coil job would go that easy on my 1998 F-150. The 5.4 triton really tucks some of the spark plugs away by the firewall. Any suggestions/wierd tips to achieve clicks? 🤔
I was waiting for that acorn shell to fall into the spark plug hole. LOL! 😂😂😂
You should get the high torque version of your Rigid impact, it was rated most powerful cordless on the Torque test channel and is right up there with the Thor-air on tests! I bought it because I do my own work and I'm getting tired of needing my son to help me with the lug nuts, along with certain other bolts and I'm probably too old to become a female bodybuilder. lol Mainly bought that brand because I see you using your medium-torque unit all the time. Gotta get them while they last though, their next version may not have the same power because their sister brand (Milwaukee) was jealous it made more torque. It's a beast!
Doo de doo de doo. It’s funny you add that in between you talking. Great work!
Wish had macanics like
You here..Great videos again cheers Steve 🇬🇧
I think you torqued the plugs in the wrong sequence...Just kidding Ray. Good video.
I said the same thing then just loled
is that - torque to the firing order? Or outsides first, then insides?
Inside out of course!
I found myself wondering if the actual *** *click* *** parts of any of these videos could be made into an "Oddly Satisfying" type of video and whether it would gain lots of views. Having thought about that, I also thought about how often we are reminded by Ray himself, saying "click" when referring to them, if I will ever stop feeling good about those reminders. Short and sweet, just like this video. Thank you for all this "beautimous" work in all your videos.
A click montage would be epic!
@@OpCode90 Would it be better to have such a montage with both the real clicks and Ray saying "Click" as well, or just the real clicks? 🙂
Make it into a "click" Christmas song.
You lot have got too much time on your hands!
@@marksmallman4572 lol...right?!!
🤣 the funniest part of your vids are when you mimic the phone ringing!!!!!
Tappy Tapped Brother. Thank you for your time man hope this works for my car aswell. 🤙🏼
Lol ray has reminded me of my infancy in the mechanics world. My grand am had a misfire. Started yanking wires off the coil. And immediately knew I pulled a dumb one..⚡⚡
The coils and plugs on the 5.7 Hemi in my '08 Charger were easy to get to.
I recently bought a 2016 Buick Lacrosse with a V-6 and going to replace coils and plugs in it. Still an easy job but will have to remove the entire intake to get to the back coils and plugs. Yay.
Great viewing as always, thanks from south of Sydney, Australia.
This guys is awesome. Watching his videos for me is like watching a Netflix show im addicted to. I really appreciate how he explains from a to z from diagnosis to the job well done. I am trying to work the way he does that fucking helped me alott at my job. This guy is awsome. I hope he lives till i become a certified technician. 💯
Yep, always check other like parts for a similar failures. Cyl 1 was probably misfiring too. This video is case and point for being thorough.
I'm glad you gave the 3 options. But for me, if you are there change them all.
😥😥😥 Ray denies us the Oil Changes nowadays.
Have we been bad viewers? 😪😪
That's the longest deep well socket I've ever seen 🤯❤
Many moons ago I started using antiseize on plugs that went into aluminum head engines.
I watch alot of your videos, and the one thing that gets me is the dialectic grease. I have had that cause a misfire condition because of its conductive nature.
Dielectric means "non=conducting" or insulating.
Good you checked the gap on the plugs.
Smart customer.
That's how I found you yesterday, recommended. After watching a channel I'm already subbed to Junkyard Digs. Good to see there are good mechs still out there. Good work though I'd not of taken the coil out while firing lol
I totally wouldn’t advise removing a firing coil. I like living on the edge and pushing boundaries 😉 (Just a little)
You're right Ray - "Don't tase me bro!"
The coil was fine, just the boot insulator failed, which you can buy as well and much cheaper. The coil is just the part on top of the boot that created the spark.
Careful Ray! Don't get shockedrowcuted! "THAT WOULD BE BAD"! Love the content.
Another great job Ray, great camera work as usual , you work on customers vehicles the way I work on my own . Keep it up love the banter during the jobs .👍
It’s smooth like butter Ray lol
Good thing the customer decided to replace all the coils.
Nice easy job for a change Ray. Niiiiiice
GOod vid Ray.
Curious if you use only OEM coils or do you have luck with aftermarket?
Good Sunday morning to you Raymond🌝 and also your family!👨👩👧👦 What's for🤔🦧😁 breakfast🍳🧈🧇🥞☕🙄👍 BROTHER?