Thank you Brian, I need to do this myself on my 2004 and the way you went through and explained everything has made the job achievable and has saved me a lot of heartache. Thanks again great job
Brian, I can’t thank you enough for your step by step easy to understand video. With the help of a friend, we were able to get the job done in 3.5 hrs! Not too bad considering I have never done this before.
Thanks for the walk through. It took me 3hrs. Only $50 in parts. Midas wanted close to $500. Good tip on the two hard to reach bolts using flex head wrench!
Crazy number of steps but not all that hard really, just have to go reeeeeal slow, unless you're a professional mechanic. I'm not. So here's my tip for anyone actually doing this. Change the ignition coils at the same time, eBay offers a whole set of 6 pretty cheap and if you let a shop do it when one does go it's crazy expensive. And then, change that rear valve cover gasket at the same time while you have all that crap off, just do it. And finally, have all the parts marked out, ready to go. I also used colored magic markers on the vacuum line ends. Great video, helped me tons. Saved me 500 bucks. THANKS!
I agree that I would change the 3 rear coils while you are back there. But don't use those cheap Ebay ones, they will fail and you'll be back there again in 30k miles. Use Denso coils from Rock Auto (about $50 each but worth it), Denso Iridium plugs and you won't have to go back there for another 100k miles. Denso is the OEM supplier for Toyota/Lexus ignition parts.
Brian, thanks for sharing this detail. I was able to clearly understand and follow your instructions. Saved me $300 by changing the spark plugs myself; 2 shops quoted the same ~2.7 hours. Thanks!
I have a 2000 Lexus ES300. You DONT have to remove anything, the process in this video just shows how to get easy access to the plugs. I replaced all 6 plugs in my engine yesterday without touching the intake assembly. I even got the back 3 plugs with the engine cover on. The hardest part is getting the old electrical connectors off, but the trick is to get small needle nose vise grips to lightly hold the plastic connector tab open, and then use a medium sized flat head screwdriver to wedge the connector off of the coil pack.
Thanks for your video. Did my Lexus E300 today, followed your steps, went smooth. I got lucky, I guess, the back bolts on the support braces for the plenum were not to bad. Thanks again.
Good job Brian! You were very calm and patient and thoroughly executed the job w/o negligence, and your attention to detail helped me out a bunch, Lexus sure doesn't make it easy to get to those rear 3 plugs... Lol thanks again Brian!
Thank you for the video! It is very helpful. I have one question about idling on 2002 es300. I have recently replaced a battery in my car. My car starts and idles about 800 rpm when it is cold but when it warms up, idle will drop all the way to zero then stall. I can still drive the car but I have to put a foot on brake and a foot on gas pedal to keep idle up at stops and lights. Lots of people have the same problem after replacing the battery. Could you help me ( others ) out by giving us some advice and instructions on how to fix it. I really appreciate your help in advance.
It’s took me 2 days to think about it and I know . You need to remove all engine air filters + box out then spray into throttle with the carburetor cleaner then clean all the gut ( old oil stick all around in side the throttle) when it’s cleaned . Put air filter + box .. back on and it’s will be good to start the engine. Well done
@@nicknguyen4181 you're correct. I had the same problem when I unplugged the battery to do electrical work. Cleaned out just the front end of the throttle body and it fired up, sitting at about 600rpms. Still gotta clean the rear when I do my plugs. Wish me luck.
I've done all the spark plugs on my 99 V6 Camry without removing air intake manifold. Just need a small ratchet + extention and wiggle around your hands haha. I also have this exact 2002 es300, i don't think theres as much room as the camry to do it without removing manifold
Wow! That was tuff! My 98 ES300 is no joke! I made it. Dang! I saved money tho haha nah really, I don't think I'll do that again on this car anyway. Prob once in a lifetime. Thanks for the help!
Does taking off that strut tower brace cause you to have to get a re-alignment? Does it affect the strut position? It looks like you have to end up loosening the strut entirely on top.
This video was a godsend. I replaced all my sparkplugs and the 3 back coils so I won't have to worry about them and at least 1 was bad. Thank you so much!
OK...I really have to study this video!! I was only able to get to the passenger side plug in the back without removing the manifold. There is literally no wiggle room with a ratchet for the other two. I should probably replace the gaskets while I'm at it!! Do you have a video on how to remove the valve cover to replace the gasket in the valve cover? Thanxxxx :)
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I have a 2002 ES 300 Lexus, from OBD reader, the 6 plugs need to be changed. I have changed all 6 with new plugs and including the ignition coil, works well for a week at most and begins to misfire and takes up more fuel. Check with the OBD reader again, it says all 6 needs to be changed. Manually bringing out the ignition coil and plugs, you will see they are all bad already. I have done this changing of ignition coil and plugs more than 4 times without getting the solution. Please what else can I do to solve this problem? Expecting a reply
Easiest way to do it is to make sure the bottom bolt on the bracket is loose a little bit. And you can get that from underneath. Then you can reach your hands around the back of the manifold and start the bolt because you have a little bit of play to wiggle the bracket up and down left and right get the ball started.
this appears to be ridiculously difficult just to change spark plugs. If I had known all this I would not have bought this car. I have always had cars where I could see the spark plugs and I always changed my own plugs. I need to be a Master Mechanic to do this job myself. I could get into too much trouble trying to do this job myself. Unfortunately my check engine light shows Plug 1 is misfiring. I sure will have to drive it this way for a while.
Sally Steele they don't make it easy anymore do they. If I was you I would take it in and have somebody replace that spark plug or replace the spark plugs. Driving it with a misfire is very dangerous for the catalytic converter. The gas is not being used in the combustion chamber goes down into the exhaust and gets re-burn in the cat and with all the additional fuel can cause it to melt.
Im a mechanic and i HATE that for this engine on this ES300 everything is a nightmare to reach and get to . Miss the GRAND MARQUIS . ....YOU WANT A DO IT YOURSELF EASY JUST AS RELIABLE CAR AS THIS LEXUS IF NOT MORE ?? GET A 2006-2011 Grand Marquis And enjoy your life. GO LOOK AT VIDEOS FOR MARQUIS AND SEE HOW EVERYTHING IS SUPER CAKE. I CHANGED THE STARTER ON THIS ES300 AND IT WASNT TOO BAD . . UNDER THE AIR INTAKE BOX . TOOK INTAKE BOX OUT AND REPLACED IT FROM THE TOP . NO NEED TO GO UNDER THE CAR. THIS IS A PAIN FOR REAR PLUGS . THE FRONT ONES SHOULD BE EASY . MY ADVICE CHANGE THE 3 IN THE FRONT AND NOT THE REAR LMAO . TILL YOU CAN HAVE SOMEONE DO REAR.
That's why you want to use quality plugs, Denso or NGK Iridiums that are good for 100k miles. Don't use cheap plugs that have to be changed every 20k miles.
I've replaced spark plugs on the 97-01 ES300s--I thought that was a PITA, although I didn't need to take anything off besides the top cover, I used a swivel socket adapter and long extension. This looks hideous!
Allow me to summarize: ... ... ... This is a bullshit job 😂 Did my thermostat the other day. Had to literally take off the starter to get at it. Crock of crap 😂 With how good japanese engineering is, why in the fuck they didn't make the manifold have gaps between and position the tubes so you can access the rear plugs...but NOOOOOO, that would make too much sense.
Man this is a blessing. You were so clear and concise with your directions. I have full confidence in doing this myself now. THANK YOU!!!
Thank you Brian, I need to do this myself on my 2004 and the way you went through and explained everything has made the job achievable and has saved me a lot of heartache. Thanks again great job
Thanks for showing this. I was able to follow and change all the spark plugs and coils myself. I saved hundreds of dollars. Thanks again!!!
Richard Sherrell glad the video helped and you saved money. Thank you for watching!
Brian, I can’t thank you enough for your step by step easy to understand video. With the help of a friend, we were able to get the job done in 3.5 hrs! Not too bad considering I have never done this before.
Thanks for the walk through. It took me 3hrs. Only $50 in parts. Midas wanted close to $500. Good tip on the two hard to reach bolts using flex head wrench!
Crazy number of steps but not all that hard really, just have to go reeeeeal slow, unless you're a professional mechanic. I'm not. So here's my tip for anyone actually doing this. Change the ignition coils at the same time, eBay offers a whole set of 6 pretty cheap and if you let a shop do it when one does go it's crazy expensive. And then, change that rear valve cover gasket at the same time while you have all that crap off, just do it. And finally, have all the parts marked out, ready to go. I also used colored magic markers on the vacuum line ends. Great video, helped me tons. Saved me 500 bucks. THANKS!
I agree that I would change the 3 rear coils while you are back there. But don't use those cheap Ebay ones, they will fail and you'll be back there again in 30k miles. Use Denso coils from Rock Auto (about $50 each but worth it), Denso Iridium plugs and you won't have to go back there for another 100k miles. Denso is the OEM supplier for Toyota/Lexus ignition parts.
That's just insane amount of work for 3 plugs, Camry V6 ain't any better
Ahmad Ghosheh yes it’s the same 👍
Brian, thanks for sharing this detail. I was able to clearly understand and follow your instructions. Saved me $300 by changing the spark plugs myself; 2 shops quoted the same ~2.7 hours. Thanks!
Arturo Urquiza glad to help. Thank you for watching!!
Man they trying to charge me 600$
@@HowtoAutomotive My gosh I wish you were in California 😭😭😭
Nakima Parks I’m in San Diego
I have a 2000 Lexus ES300. You DONT have to remove anything, the process in this video just shows how to get easy access to the plugs. I replaced all 6 plugs in my engine yesterday without touching the intake assembly. I even got the back 3 plugs with the engine cover on.
The hardest part is getting the old electrical connectors off, but the trick is to get small needle nose vise grips to lightly hold the plastic connector tab open, and then use a medium sized flat head screwdriver to wedge the connector off of the coil pack.
Ok Mr. tiny hands 👍🏽
Wow. I sure am glad Lexus made the plugs easy to get to! Great job BTW.
Thanks for your video. Did my Lexus E300 today, followed your steps, went smooth. I got lucky, I guess, the back bolts on the support braces for the plenum were not to bad. Thanks again.
George Montiel glad the video helped. Thank you for watching!
Finally a freaking video showing the rear plugs
Good luck with the repair. Thank you for watching!
Agree
Good job Brian! You were very calm and patient and thoroughly executed the job w/o negligence, and your attention to detail helped me out a bunch, Lexus sure doesn't make it easy to get to those rear 3 plugs... Lol thanks again Brian!
Thank you for the video! It is very helpful.
I have one question about idling on 2002 es300. I have recently replaced a battery in my car. My car starts and idles about 800 rpm when it is cold but when it warms up, idle will drop all the way to zero then stall. I can still drive the car but I have to put a foot on brake and a foot on gas pedal to keep idle up at stops and lights. Lots of people have the same problem after replacing the battery. Could you help me ( others ) out by giving us some advice and instructions on how to fix it. I really appreciate your help in advance.
It’s took me 2 days to think about it and I know . You need to remove all engine air filters + box out then spray into throttle with the carburetor cleaner then clean all the gut ( old oil stick all around in side the throttle) when it’s cleaned . Put air filter + box .. back on and it’s will be good to start the engine. Well done
@@nicknguyen4181 you're correct. I had the same problem when I unplugged the battery to do electrical work. Cleaned out just the front end of the throttle body and it fired up, sitting at about 600rpms. Still gotta clean the rear when I do my plugs. Wish me luck.
Bro you are THE best! THANKS for the clear instructions with socket sizes and amazing camera work.
I've done all the spark plugs on my 99 V6 Camry without removing air intake manifold. Just need a small ratchet + extention and wiggle around your hands haha. I also have this exact 2002 es300, i don't think theres as much room as the camry to do it without removing manifold
Wow! That was tuff! My 98 ES300 is no joke! I made it. Dang! I saved money tho haha nah really, I don't think I'll do that again on this car anyway. Prob once in a lifetime. Thanks for the help!
YOU THE GOAT! even put it back together for me
Great video! Thank you. So how long was this whole process when you did it? The video made it look faster than I think it would be.
I thought doing spark plugs on my corvette was a PITA.. really not looking forward to doing the gf’s ES300 lol
Great video!
All that for some damn sparkplugs
Best video on this replacement!!
Am thinking about buying one of these es300 2002 would you say it's a good buy?
Outstanding tech pointers!!! Thank you helped me out tremendously!!!
Very Informative My Mechanic just had to change my Fuel body very pricey.
If you feel a bit of fear tackling this job. That’s ok, that is normal. You can do it!
Wow lots of work for this job but well worth it for these engines
You are a hero
Thank you for the information
Thank you!
Does taking off that strut tower brace cause you to have to get a re-alignment? Does it affect the strut position? It looks like you have to end up loosening the strut entirely on top.
Research and Build NO it’s a collision strut !!
This video was a godsend. I replaced all my sparkplugs and the 3 back coils so I won't have to worry about them and at least 1 was bad. Thank you so much!
LPFHelios glad the video was helpful. Thank you for watching!
OK...I really have to study this video!! I was only able to get to the passenger side plug in the back without removing the manifold. There is literally no wiggle room with a ratchet for the other two. I should probably replace the gaskets while I'm at it!! Do you have a video on how to remove the valve cover to replace the gasket in the valve cover? Thanxxxx :)
If you want to know how to repair anything on your vehicle download Alldata. Com and search your car it's only $25 a year and they will tell you how to repair anything on your car and all the tools you need we use this program at my school I went to UTI and we repair cars so easily
This is why I'm buying a 2001 Camry with a little over 85,000 miles 4 cylinder easy to work on
Thanks for sharing your knowledge...
jirojoseph esman thank you for watching!!
Thank you sir.
You are a Good man!
Good video
Great Video! What is the difference between a 2002 Lexus ES300 and a 2001 Lexus GS300 when it comes to replacing spark plugs?
mario garcia it's the same. You can get it done by following this video. Thank you for watching.
Good job bro
Is it same process for a 2004 Lexus 330??
I hope not, sheeeesh
Great video! Very helpful
Thanks for the vid... just wondering would this be the same process for the 2007 es 350???
Bigtai inker it's similar but they are different engines.
Do I really need to change intake manifold gasket when change spark plug?
No but considering you probably won’t get in there again for another 100,000 miles, it’s worth the 12 bucks at an AutoZone.
@@jeremyboon truth truth, got the fucking lean code now , more time is being ask by my es300
Do you have to replace your intake gasket while it's off?
Yes
See 10:06
I have a 2002 ES 300 Lexus, from OBD reader, the 6 plugs need to be changed. I have changed all 6 with new plugs and including the ignition coil, works well for a week at most and begins to misfire and takes up more fuel. Check with the OBD reader again, it says all 6 needs to be changed. Manually bringing out the ignition coil and plugs, you will see they are all bad already. I have done this changing of ignition coil and plugs more than 4 times without getting the solution.
Please what else can I do to solve this problem?
Expecting a reply
Ucheya Clinton I would check for vacuum leaks. If that’s ok possible timing belt is off. You may what to pay someone to check it.
Okay thank you
What's the equal to 8mm between E4 and E18 on torx sockets? I don't see 8mm torx sockets.
Thank you!
Now that’s the only way to get to the 3 back plugs trust me I’ve tried.
UGGHHH!!!Yes I know I was only able to get to the rear one on the passenger side. There is LITERALLY no wiggle room with a ratchet for the other two.
How did you get the back support bolt for the plenum back in ? (Just feel it with fingers ?)
Easiest way to do it is to make sure the bottom bolt on the bracket is loose a little bit. And you can get that from underneath. Then you can reach your hands around the back of the manifold and start the bolt because you have a little bit of play to wiggle the bracket up and down left and right get the ball started.
Themassofmenlead Most likely you’ll be OK. But there’s always that chance.
this appears to be ridiculously difficult just to change spark plugs. If I had known all this I would not have bought this car. I have always had cars where I could see the spark plugs and I always changed my own plugs. I need to be a Master Mechanic to do this job myself. I could get into too much trouble trying to do this job myself. Unfortunately my check engine light shows Plug 1 is misfiring. I sure will have to drive it this way for a while.
Sally Steele they don't make it easy anymore do they. If I was you I would take it in and have somebody replace that spark plug or replace the spark plugs. Driving it with a misfire is very dangerous for the catalytic converter. The gas is not being used in the combustion chamber goes down into the exhaust and gets re-burn in the cat and with all the additional fuel can cause it to melt.
I agree.. .I thought I could do this myself.. I will destroy my car if I try to take all these parts off. I am tired just watching.
Im a mechanic and i HATE that for this engine on this ES300 everything is a nightmare to reach and get to .
Miss the GRAND MARQUIS . ....YOU WANT A DO IT YOURSELF EASY JUST AS RELIABLE CAR AS THIS LEXUS IF NOT MORE ??
GET A 2006-2011 Grand Marquis
And enjoy your life.
GO LOOK AT VIDEOS FOR MARQUIS AND SEE HOW EVERYTHING IS SUPER CAKE.
I CHANGED THE STARTER ON THIS ES300 AND IT WASNT TOO BAD . . UNDER THE AIR INTAKE BOX . TOOK INTAKE BOX OUT AND REPLACED IT FROM THE TOP . NO NEED TO GO UNDER THE CAR.
THIS IS A PAIN FOR REAR PLUGS .
THE FRONT ONES SHOULD BE EASY .
MY ADVICE CHANGE THE 3 IN THE FRONT AND NOT THE REAR LMAO . TILL YOU CAN HAVE SOMEONE DO REAR.
@Fredo Cuomo lexus best Car
That's why you want to use quality plugs, Denso or NGK Iridiums that are good for 100k miles. Don't use cheap plugs that have to be changed every 20k miles.
Why didn't Toyota made a longer hood and body so it's easy to access the rear plugs?
All that for spark plugs and coils?
It is nearly the same on all side mounted V6 engines. Did this job on an 2007 Ford Escape and it was very similar.
where i can find the gaskets for Exhaust manifold
for this car? can't seem to find the perfect fit
I've replaced spark plugs on the 97-01 ES300s--I thought that was a PITA, although I didn't need to take anything off besides the top cover, I used a swivel socket adapter and long extension. This looks hideous!
Just buy a SWIVEL SOCKET extension. Easier that way. No taking off nothing
You didn’t show us that you gaped the spark plugs is that important to do so if they are not
If you buy quality plugs you won’t have to worry about that
My 2003 looks different , this makes me sad. The shop wants 600 $ to do this. I can do it myself with right tools and correct instructions
Bro there is 2 bolts behind the manifold on my 2002..
my bad i was going to reply somelse im sorry
Great video but the camera view is annoying.......it should be wide left to right not north and south.
would have liked wide angle view!!!!!!
You’ll have to check out the newer videos. This is five years old
I have an 03 Lexus and I want to beat the crap out of the guy that made this motor
Fuck that, I am paying to get it done
Well I’m glad the video helped you make the right decision.
Holly fuckin shit i needa just buy a new car
Geez whatdya gotta do to change the oil? This process is SERIOUSLY ridiculous. I'll be staying loyal to Honda.
Allow me to summarize:
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This is a bullshit job 😂
Did my thermostat the other day. Had to literally take off the starter to get at it. Crock of crap 😂
With how good japanese engineering is, why in the fuck they didn't make the manifold have gaps between and position the tubes so you can access the rear plugs...but NOOOOOO, that would make too much sense.
Volume suX, too much noise in background. Why do these guys post these videos with no REAL VOLUME!
Diane Reinhart it not a Hollywood studio it's a real shop. But this is one of my first videos and they are much improved. The volume is boosted now.
Not looking forward to this....
Man it's a real pain when you have to dissect part of the engine just to replace spark plugs
I agree!