2010 Kia Soul, Spark Plug Change

Well I checked the manual and I missed that I should have changed them at 48,000 KM's. So this is the first spark plug change in the 10 years we have owned it. We bought it new, It has 100,000 km's on it now. 63,000 miles.

[@clauslundberg9224]

Having an in-house auto service - Mrs P. is very lucky :-)

[@BrucesShop]

Yes It helps us save a lot of money, having me fixing things.

[@ronaldlapointe1219]

Hi Bruce, Always make sure to remove the spark plugs when the engine is hot. Aluminum heads are more at risk when the metal is cold. The expansion of the aluminum becomes less at risk then! Believe in my old experience in a Honda dealership ... Always interested in your story👌

[@BrucesShop]

Thanks Ronald

[@ksdj1]

So nice to see the way you keep your engine compartments so clean. I know nothing about Kias, but I am impressed at how easy those plugs were to access. Not so on my vehicles! Thanks for allowing us to look over your shoulder. I enjoy watching you work.

[@BrucesShop]

Thanks Kerry.

[@Photocapturer]

Bruce, isn’t it a pleasure doing maintenance on a CLEAN engine? Look folks, Bruce keeps his vehicles‘ engine bays immaculately clean. Great video, even with a lot of your back showing!

[@BrucesShop]

Right. I didn't show as much of my back as usual. That is hard to improve on.

[@leo65281]

Good vid---- how about next week do your chevy . truck standing strait up with both feet on the floor haha. Bet you a mower oil change you cant do it. Keep the vids coming.

[@Turningwrenches85]

I had to do a spark plug change on my car 08 dodge avenger few months ago back but it required champion spark plugs good video bruce

[@BrucesShop]

Good for you. As I say maintenance is easier than repairs.

[@tommagee9415]

Nice video..Great job Bruce

[@BrucesShop]

Thanks Tom

[@haneyoakie14]

Nice. Good job Bruce

[@BrucesShop]

Thanks again.

[@Tampaboys]

Great work Bruce really didn’t look to bad for that miles over a change

[@BrucesShop]

I agree.

[@ojjenkins7110]

Only 65k for a 10 year old car is really good. Trudy can run around smoothly now. Different than small engines for a change. Happy New Year you guys.

[@BrucesShop]

Thanks. Well you know this is almost a small engine. I just work on a 420 cc predator. That is a .42 litre and this is a 1.6 LOL

[@nickl1682]

oem plugs are the way to go . Nice job .never seize is the way to go . I had a frozen plug in a mitts galant , what a issue that was . Your learn from making mistakes . Thanks

[@BrucesShop]

Great comment Nick

[@pattayperformance]

A Kia Mechanic Eyy? Love videos like this. Really shows that if you can work on smaller stuff, you can do simple things on the big stuff. My Honda came with NGK’s and was cheap and AC Delco Replacements. $1 each after rebate. The Honda people wanted to castrate me 🤣 Anti-seize is very important! Great job!🦅🇺🇸🤙🏻🔧

[@BrucesShop]

I have always wondered about spark plug quality on daily drivers.

[@stevoj8959]

Love seeing the maintenance on the vehicle. Those may be the easiest plugs to get that I have ever seen, and gone are the days of the $4.50 spark plug.

[@BrucesShop]

Yes. I can get plugs for $5 but they are for mowers. Good to hear from you. The K241 is next on my list. Fuel pump issues.

[@ebfromwyoming4118]

wow bruce great job new plugs u be good for awhile sir

[@BrucesShop]

Thanks again.

[@gibbosj08]

well done bruce i used to be a fitter at a garage servicing all manner of cars some are a nightmare to work on u got it easy lol

[@BrucesShop]

That is why i did it. I knew it SHOULD be easy. Thanks

[@Rustbelt_Research]

My friend has one of these Kia Soul's with 250,000 miles on it (400k Km's) and has had almost no problems with it. I remember when Kia vehicles were poorly made, unreliable vehicles. Not the case any more.

[@BrucesShop]

Right Like the early Hyundai. They are all good now.

[@Rustbelt_Research]

@@BrucesShop Hyundai is building some extremely nice vehicles these days. I test drove a Huyndai Genesis a friend of mine bought and was very impressed for the price.

[@GrampiesWorkshop]

How's she goin'? It's nice to do maintenance on your own vehicles. Just look at yours and you can see why!!! Thanks for sharing Bruce!! Take care!!

[@BrucesShop]

Thanks. You understand the difference between maintenance and repairs. When I was young I did not get that. Now I can work on them in the shop and not in the ditch at 3 am in the morning ----- like back in the day. .

[@GrampiesWorkshop]

@@BrucesShop Oh yeah!!! I remember days like that too!!!

[@nashguy207]

Good Job Bruce. The only thing i would have done different is I would of put some dielectric grease in the spark plug wire boot.

[@BrucesShop]

Right. I am an old wire guy an i only use that where there is moisture. We are fortunate to have a dry climate here.

[@rich-mp6dm]

I like to write the make and model number of the plug in the owners manual for myself or the next owner.

[@BrucesShop]

great idea

[@jerryf2426]

Bruce the brown stain between the metal housing and the ceramic (aluminum oxide) extension is usually combustion gasses leaking up between the two. Looks like the manufacture knew when to have those plugs changer. Although most US manufacturers spec. 100K (160 kilometers) which surprises me that, that car's manufacturer is that low on miles. I wonder if the brand of plug used is inferior quality..

[@BrucesShop]

Great point!

[@jerryf2426]

Aircraft Mechanic and PA LAWN GUY> Sorry Bruce, but you forced some dust into the filtering element by the direction you used the blow gun. In aviation we are to blow from the clean side of the filter through to the dusty side with clean air at 12 inches distance.. We are limited to the number of times we can do that to a filter. Always like your videos.

[@BrucesShop]

Thanks Jerry I appreciate that.

[@paulbrown8370]

They looked almost like mine, I changed my plugs on my Jeep Grand Cherokee at 147, 000 miles, they were still the original plugs yet. The gap was way out and the electrode burnt off a long time ago. They couldn't understand how it still started, but it did everyday. I think yours will have to be re gaped again if you reuse them.

[@BrucesShop]

Thanks Paul. I will change them at 150,000 km's

[@not2fast4u2c]

It can get tense watching a video like this ..I am yelling blow out the hole blow out the hole ..Don't get any never seize on the tip of that plug ...The sound of the squeaking plug in the aluminum NGK is a good plug.....I replaced my plug in my Grey hound 11 hp with a NGK we crossed over from a cheap import plug ..The young man at the store grew up riding motor cycles and had the plug number in his head before looking it up

[@BrucesShop]

Thanks Jim

[@SierraOne]

A bit like working on a GIANT lawn mower :)

[@BrucesShop]

Exactly. Still a small engine.

[@alanreynolds2125]

Bruce, it's called corona staining. nice job again. thank you.

[@BrucesShop]

Thanks Bad name for the staining.

[@alanreynolds2125]

@@BrucesShop you can say that again!

[@joeo1352]

Nice job Bruce stay safe be good.

[@BrucesShop]

Thanks Joe

[@davessmallenginerevival2847]

Hello Bruce my friend. That is the exact same engine that they put in my Hyundai elantras. 1st time I change them is always scary because they don't use anti seize so I've had some that I thought might break but I prevailed. I would however advise you to put some dielectric grease on the boots , they have a tendency to stick to the plug and come apart when you pull it off the plug. Nice work

[@BrucesShop]

Right. It is so dry here I seldom use dialectic grease. . That is no excuse. I am an old electric guy so we don't use it much "up here"

[@davessmallenginerevival2847]

@@BrucesShop I should have said when I put new ones in I do put a little anti seize on the plugs just like you did. It really does help a Lot for the next removal

[@BrucesShop]

@@davessmallenginerevival2847 Thanks Dave.

[@Thomasploeg1968]

If you punch in canadian tire auto parts on google you can access auto parts and punch in year and make of vehicle the part you want and it will show a list of plugs for your kia and price. Also if in stock at local store .

[@BrucesShop]

Thank you

[@fredhart7904]

Should you put a light coat of silicone on those rubber boots, maybe they would come off easier next time,

[@garyfox8170]

Nice and easy to get at , on my 06 Sedona 6 cylinder to get at the back 3 cylinders you have to remove the intake manifold.

[@BrucesShop]

Wow on a Sedona. I would have thought they would have rectified that.

[@queenstownkid]

thanks bruce

[@BrucesShop]

Thanks for watching

[@themowerman]

Them buggers FROM $9 I always fall for that. My van is in for new glow plugs.. I don't change them because they tend to snap.. ta for the shout.. was nice to see you again on the stream.. what was that you was eating again on the stream.

[@BrucesShop]

Grilled cheese sandwich. You did a great on on Stevens live stream (you and Ken)

[@themowerman]

@@BrucesShop sound yummy.. yeah it was a busy stream

[@garyfox8170]

No individual coils on the Sportage? My 2006 Sedona 6 cylinder has separate coil per cylinder. 95,000 miles and just had to replace one ( coil and plug) $250.00. us.

[@BrucesShop]

ouch

[@paulbrown8370]

I change my oil about once a year or 25,000 miles which ever comes first with Amsoil.

[@BrucesShop]

Interesting.

[@jeffjeffjeff2]

Nice video Bruce. I've missed your last few uploads as I hadn't noticed the name change on the channel. Did Mrs P forgive you for your error in not changing them sooner? :)

[@BrucesShop]

No. She was happy as it was running ok before I did the plugs. Great comment. Welcome to Bruce's Shop

[@kenhilson786]

18 each from Napa? See my other post. All in price (shipping and tax) from rockauto.com is 45$ cdn for 4! Ngk iridium. I was confused as i thought you said Napa was 9.99. Napa always more than rockauto.

[@BrucesShop]

No it was can. tire.

[@jimyeske8498]

Hey Bruce, Bought a brand new 24 piece Maximum ratchet wrench set for $120 on Kijiji today. Pretty awesome deal. (I figure so). I wonder if there’s any sense in adding some lube into the ratchets? Thanks.

[@BrucesShop]

I would. My 10 mm got stiff and lube helped it. I did them all. I used trans fluid. Anything will work.

[@jimyeske8498]

@@BrucesShop Thanks for the advice. All 24 ratchets are now soaking in a tub of light weight motor oil overnight.

[@BrucesShop]

@@jimyeske8498 Cool Do a video :-)

[@jimyeske8498]

@@BrucesShop I wasn’t sure how much, if any, oil was actually getting into the ratchets that way. After giving them all a good wipe down, some time later, I notice that the ratchets are weeping out a small amount of oil. So, they should be fully lubricated. When for instance, loosening bowl nuts, gas could run into the ratchets so good to have oil in there to start off.

[@chrisbcritter6112]

Auntie sees what? Is she like Elf on a Shelf?

[@BrucesShop]

Got it I had to read it twice.

[@mikewallace8087]

Kia's have a Soul? I never suspected !

[@dano5814]

out of curiosity does that car have a timing belt or chain?

[@BrucesShop]

Lucky for me a chain.

[@tonym6920]

Hey Bruce! Nice job! Just wondering, do you need to torque the plugs?

[@nopleaseno2515]

They likely have a torque spec but just snug is good enough.

[@BrucesShop]

@@nopleaseno2515 Thanks Mr. NoPleaseno

[@Lovinflyindrones2022]

DOUBLEWIDE6 is almost at 100k

[@BrucesShop]

OK I will check that out. :-)

[@matthewjohnson666]

Not a bad looking car for a 01

[@BrucesShop]

2010

[@jptrainor]

Just don't buy cheap iridium plugs on ebay or amazon. There is a good chance they'll be counterfeit. For online shopping, RockAuto has good prices and ships to Canada at reasonable shipping cost for small items. RockAuto fill their orders via reputable auto parts distributors hence there is low risk for counterfeit parts making their way into their supply chain.

[@BrucesShop]

I went to NAPA and these are the same as the original. That is why I took one out first to get the exact numbers.

[@kenhilson786]

Exactly. I get all my small engine plugs from rockauto.com now. Friend needed a caliber so I was able to tack on a bunch of wiper blades and air filter shipping from the same warehouse. Ordered Tuesday. Arrived today.

[@kenhilson786]

Just checked. Rockauto.com would be same 45$ cdn for 4 as Napa. But that included 12$ shipping. You could have added a bunch small engine plugs for the same total shipping.

[@jptrainor]

@@kenhilson786 Yes, the key with rockauto is to pile as much as you can, within reason, into one order shipped from a one warehouse, or else shipping eats up the saving. For large heavy aftermarket parts, I've found rockauto shipping is not economical. In that case local suppliers or I've also used thewrenchmonkey.com in Canada. For everything where aftermarket is not okay, then I go to a local dealer (Honda).

[@kenhilson786]

@@jptrainor I've used wrenchmonkey back some time ago. Partsavatar in Calgary is close to rockauto.com if you have enough for free shipping.

[@jjparody8257]

NGK does not recommend using anti-seize because it's plugs have a "special shell metal plating." I think the manufacturer is more concerned with over-torquing that might occur with anti-seize than with seizing problems. Below is NGK's Technical Bulletin on this. Click on the PDF attachment in the first post. Having said that, you used so little and carefully hand-tightened so I doubt if it makes any difference. www.bimmerfest.com/threads/the-truth-about-spark-plug-torque-and-anti-seize.405805/

[@BrucesShop]

I wondered about that and the heat as well. Thanks

[@mikewallace8087]

I concur ................................?????

[@mikewallace8087]

Whatever you say Boss !

[@BrucesShop]

I went and looked and could not find where I said concur. LOL To concur is to agree or approve of something. If someone says something you agree with, you can say "I concur!" Like many words with con, concur has to do with agreement and being together. When you concur, you agree with someone about something or let them know you approve.

[@mikewallace8087]

@@BrucesShop you're such a guy that I would concur with you even if I thought you were wrong.

[@BrucesShop]

@@mikewallace8087 OK I laughed. .

[@sech-lsmallenginecommunity6125]

Fired up fired up fired up are

[@BrucesShop]

??

[@sech-lsmallenginecommunity6125]

@@BrucesShop u we’re saying something in the video that reminded me of Taryl dactal’s videos where elk skin says. Fire it up. Fire it up. Fire it up. U ever see that on there. Just funny

[@BrucesShop]

@@sech-lsmallenginecommunity6125 Thanks I must be too Canadian. I know Taryl

[@nopleaseno2515]

I think Mazda is the cheapest, not inexpensive, import made these days. Kia has come a long way. Thanks to Hyundai. But....on my 2010 rondo the gas tank rotted out. 1500$ for a gas tank. I scrapped the car.

[@BrucesShop]

Yikes. I bet they have the same tank. There isn't much salt on the roads here. :-0

[@frankmcdonough3351]

You should take them out every couple years so they don't get seized in the head. They look like platinum or irridium not copper .Should only need to be replaced at 60k miles or 100k kilometers not 30k miles or around 45k kilometers. You did nothing wrong except save money. Timing belt in another 40k miles or 60k kilometers. A transmission dipstick! SP III fluid if not mistaken.

[@BrucesShop]

The are iridium. That manual says every 48,000 kilometres. It has a timing chain. The fluids have all been done. Thanks Frank. Good comment. you are keeping me on my toes.

[@frankmcdonough3351]

@@BrucesShop Sorry got it confused with the 2.0l you had said 1.6l i heard 2.0l

[@haneyoakie14]

-40C or -40F? Lol

[@BrucesShop]

You get it.

[@sech-lsmallenginecommunity6125]

Lol

[@BrucesShop]

Why are you LOL ing??

[@sech-lsmallenginecommunity6125]

@@BrucesShop I didn’t know I did that. lol. Sorry