How To Easily Change Subaru Spark Plugs! | EJ WRX/STI
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- Опубліковано 25 бер 2021
- Why spend hundreds at a shop to get your spark plugs changed?!? Here I have a video guide for replacing spark plugs on a Subaru EJ motor. I tried to be detailed so anybody watching this should be able to tackle this job. Its really not that hard at all, just get the right tools and take your time and you should be able to get it done in just a couple hours time.
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Just did my plugs on the 13 hatch, thanks to this video.
I didn't understand why you said to tape it. Then when it happened I understood. I used needle nose pliers to remove the sparkplug socket lol
ALWAYS TAPE IT!
When you start watching maintenance vids of your next car lol
With a subaru you might also get familiar with pulling heads often to check
Broo tell me about it
Did you get it yet? Lol
I do not wish the horror of changing Subaru plugs on my worst enemy. Thx for helping me to get it done
You should see the spark plug from hell on any Nissan Frontier from 2000 to 2004 the one spark plug behind the intake manifold or right under the fire wall .... that's a battle
People just think changing Spark plugs on subarus are intimidating because it's a boxer engine. It's not hard. Like, at all. It takes less work to change the plugs than most modern cars.
I had one plug on a 2001 Pontiac Grand Prix that never got changed, the car had 167k on it when I traded it in.
Life saver. My 2012 WRX was dying in idle because of bad coil packs on a road trip. Got quoted $1800 from a Midas in Philly to replace them; but replaced them with this video for around $500 total for new coils and put in new plugs too. Epic.
Wow, actually one of the most clear videos I've seen. Complete from tools needed to every turn and step pulling each plug. Got quoted $400 to replace my plugs and my wallet said NOPE. Time to get my hands dirty! Subbed!
Thank you 😁 Welcome to the channel! 🙌🏼
How hard was it?
it’s not bad at all and i already have the secondary air thingy deleted so i didn’t have to take a lot off the hardest part is finding the right size sockets 😭
Excelente vídeo
Replacing the spark plugs looks like a PITA. LOL! You also need special socket tools to make it feasible to remove and reattach a new spark plug. You did a great job, and thanks for taking the time to share this tutorial.
A buddy just has his done for just shy of $2k at the dealer. I for under $500 and with a few crucial tips from this video made it an under 2 hour job for me. Wish i had scene this before my buddy dropped all that coin. Thanks for one of the better install videos on the web no cuts when it gets hard or all of a sudden just holding a part saying and thats how it comes off without actually showing the struggle. More videos need to be like yours no filler just facts.
I appreciate the support brother 💪🏼
He did appear to cut the fiddling he had to do on cyl #1's coil pack.
He also failed to mention how hard it is to get the coil pack's boot for cyl 4 onto the plug. It's hard to come at it square on, and it's entirely by feel. Getting your hands down in there enough to manipulate it is not easy, and I'm a skinny fuck.
Still a really solid video. And it still took my dumb ass nearly 4 hours to finish just the driver side today. Of course, I don't have an electric ratchet.
@@ZakTheRipper18 that was a bit uncalled for on my part to be honest, so I do apologize. It is a shitty job and I think everyone struggles at certain points. Even it takes 4 hours at least you got it done and didnt have pay someone to do it.
@@zackevanz3804Nah nothing you said seemed uncalled for, unless you deleted another comment I didn't see lol. And it took me two hours just to do the passenger side. I'm guessing next time I could do the whole job in 3-4 hours.
Well instructed video! Thanks for this, I feel confident with your video.
Please keep making videos so helpful I need more of these I have a 13 sedan
Doing my 09 WRX now thanks to this video bro!
actually a really good video man. now i feel like i can do it myself !
Jesus I just got it done. Its hell but got it done, thanks for your steps helped alot.
Great Video. Thanks for having good audio!!!!!!
Great video man!
Very well done. Gotta do this soon on my 14 wrx
Great video. Good job.
The part when he was cleaning his tools and gloves was hilarious 😂🙄
Wow it's a lot easier than I thought
Thanks man! I was able to get it done
Love to hear it ❤️
Nice video. Thanks!
Great video. I'm about to jump into it tomorrow. FYI, you can remove the rubber socket liner for installing the plugs so they don't get stuck. Just be careful to keep the socket lined up when tightening so you don't break the new spark plugs.
Thanks man great instructions, i feel good now im going for it , well save my self 350 bucks , 👍
Thanks for the video! It's took me 4 hours to complete this job🤬 sweet Jesus
Happy to help !! 😆
Thanks man i have a 06 wrx i had little to no clearance took my about 2 hours of struggle got it done tho
awesome video, i have a forester XT was way more difficult lmao, since the engine sits slightly lower, enough to where the frame rail blocks a lot of the the access, had to jack up the engine.
Great video brotha. My sti started having issues gaining speed, and i have a code saying misfiring cylinder, so I was gonna change the plugs and coils, but i thought i was gonna need to lift the engine and what not hah. I dont got an engine hoist tho. But good to know i can do it like that.
You should make a video on changing the PCV valve.
Gracias por el vídeo, me ayudo mucho. Saludos ❤
Love to hear that it has helped you. 😄
I got a STI 2012, had a fault code p0024 p0014 p0340 got one of the cam sensors replaced, oil change and a engine flush but car still jerks and shuts down. So now I’m looking at checking me spark plugs 😭 thank you for this video!! I don’t know nothing bout anything under the hood but I’m attempting to do it on my own cos I’m tired of taking my car in and out of the shop 😅 costing me money I don’t even have 😂😂😂
Considering all the work that goes into it, I would check the plug gaps out of the box with a proper wire gauge. Yes,they can be gapped.
They make flex ext sockets that are connected for doing plugs that work well
Really well laid-out! Got my '14 WRX hatch about 5k miles ago, and I don't think they plugs have been replaced since 50k miles ago...I'm getting some hiccups when pulling hard in 2nd/3rd, so I'm gonna replace the spark plugs to see if that helps!
Did it help ?
@@saulgarcia5928 absolutely! Stuttering went away.
How often should the spark plugs be replaced? I just got my wrx recently
for any one trying to attempt this job you can get locking extensions it will make life a little easier
Just as an FYI to anyone watching this video and attempting the job. Do not push the spark plug down too deep into the spark plug socket. The rubber will get stuck on and will make life a pain!
Thanks for the video. For some reason, I can't get the coil pack bolt to thread in. Any advice?
Is this considered easy? It is easier than jacking up an engine. In the other cars I have, the plugs are directly accessible. I have changed cam timing belts that were easier than this. My 2013 WRX STI has been nothing but problems almost as bad as my old Fiat 128. But well done, video. I'm glad I don't have to jack up the engine to remove the plugs.
Milwaukee makes a battery operated ratchet that sounds like it makes as much noise as an air ratchet? Good video. I just did my timing belt, everyone wanted 1500for the belt, water pump, thermostat etc. parts were right at 500. I will get quotes on the plugs, if I can get them for $400 or less I’ll pay, the right side doesn’t look fun.
ty! very detailed instructions. Do you recommend changing them every 60k miles as stated in the manual or earlier?
I would say no longer than 60k miles if you can, and if you changed them sooner that wouldn’t hurt either. I personally would like to change them every 30k miles or so just to keep the engine always running as healthy as possible.
@@BeeAboveAverage ty
It wasn’t mentioned in this video but if we remove the battery on these cars, make sure to do a throttle body relearn or it’ll run shitty.
Easily worst thing about my car.
@@daylonwoffinden8944 yes I found out through google lol. Took me 6 hours to do my spark plugs and 20 mins of research and it was done ✅
Damn..i want to go back to my rsx, could change the sparkplugs in 2 minutes 😂
Yep great video. Cant get new coil pack fully in so it wont bounce back slightly.. Is that going to be a problem? thanks
They should seat pretty snug onto the spark plug, just keep trying to get it on there all the way, sometimes they are finicky and seem to not want to sit on the spark plug easily but it’s just that rubber that’s getting in the way or getting folded. It happens to me sometimes too but after some effort I’m able to get it on there all the way. I wouldn’t recommend just leaving it as is till you get it fully seated on the plug. Once everything lines up perfectly it will slide right on with no issue
@@BeeAboveAverage
Ok Thanks, might add they're new packs on old plugs that are seized,except for one 🤐. Didn't want to take the risk of stripping threads to remove them.
Great video, just curious what did you gap your plugs to?
These spark plugs come pre gapped already for your subaru :)
@@BeeAboveAverage never trust that they are pre gapped. They’re supposed to be at .032 I double checked all mine and one out of four was .032 and the rest were .030
@@SigmaGuy1984 2 thousands isn't shit when talking about gaps, .030 is okay
@@AgentCookie1432 definitely matters lmao.
@@cockus123 2 thousands?? I'm a mechanic myself, 2 thousands tolerance is completely okay
Incase anybody is looking. I have a swivel that doesn’t swivel very far lol. Only way to make it fit was putting it in without the wrench attached first, then attaching the wrench after the plug was in the socket.
You could just get locking end swivle extentions, so boom your socket is locked in place
Can anyone give me some tips on getting the 4th pack back in?
Took me 8 hours but I did it lol 😂
Next time it won’t even take you half as long ;)
True G for this
I'm pretty sure I own this car now 😆
Where you get the gloves bro 😂
What size is the spark plug socket? 3/8"? 5/8"?
When you buy the spark plugs, it will say the hex size. My 08 WRX plugs said 5/8 hex in the description online when I did a pick up order.
Dude is talking about Fancy gloves but is making his own breaker bar for a 3/8 ratchet😂
What size spark plug socket you using?
When you buy the spark plugs, it will say the hex size. My 08 WRX plugs said 5/8 hex in the description online when I did a pick up order.
What size spark plug socket??
When you buy the spark plugs, it will say the hex size. My 08 WRX plugs said 5/8 hex in the description online when I did a pick up order.
What size sparkplug socket is that in MM?
When you buy the spark plugs, it will say the hex size. My 08 WRX plugs said 5/8 hex in the description online when I did a pick up order.
Is this an sti?
How many miles,before replacing spark plugs
The manual should have a suggested amount.
Says every 60k miles
I know what you can do with those old Spark plugs. ;)
No no no no no 🤣
idk man, i wouldn’t feel safe tightening the spark plugs without a torque wrench.
Tbh sometimes I don’t trust the torque wrench especially for things like this.
Really? Lol just snug em down. If you've worked on dirt bikes or small engines or other cars it's really all the same.
lol, you are overthinking, not too tight, not too loose, over
mann, the engineering on this thing is stupid.
Lost me at the no anitseize part… your a fool.
Or your an idiot 😬
I have never used anti seize on a spark plug, and I have change a ton of them back in the 2 stroke motorcycle days. Never even heard of it back then, and I have never regretted not using it.