2015 Toyota Highlander 2GR-FE Spark Plug Replacement

[@robertchen9686]

Thank you so much for this video. My wife 2015 highlander is at 125.000 miles I’ve never change the plugs. Toyota dealer was changing $700 for parts and labor. I’ve change plugs before on older cars. I was afraid of all the computer stuff on these newer car.

[@the88kid32]

Glad to help! $700 😳

[@daleirish6682]

you got off easy with the small nest! i had a pack rat under my hood and he loaded everything but the kitchen sink. He was in places i didn't think you could get!

[@the88kid32]

Chew up any wiring or just turned the engine bay into a condo?

[@daleirish6682]

@@the88kid32 looked more like a ghetto! wish i took picks before hand. never seen a mess like that before. thankfully no wires chewed

[@reycarlos2000]

We have the car make and model. I wish you can make a video on cleaning/maintenance of fuel injectors of this SUV.

[@chrisbunselmeyer680]

Thanks for the video, I just did my wife’s 2016, took me over 4 hours lol. The back row is horrible , even with the upper manifold off

[@the88kid32]

Back row sucks! No room to work. I should have went into more detail in the video when it comes to the back row.

[@MrEnigmaClueless]

@@the88kid32 Sucks just as much on the Lotus Evora, if not nigh impossible.

[@SemiglossOyster]

@Swim Fan Good ideas I'm tackling my rear 3 plugs today I'll have to try that out!

[@matthewcrandon1468]

Take the above tray off next time, take out the wiper motor and all. Makes way more room to work

[@moss7988]

Great video! I have 120k miles and about to change them too. Dealer asking $780…Should I be replacing the coils too? I’m hesitant as the the OEM are super pricy…but thought if I’m going thru all the trouble…also im going to replace the PCV valve and intake manifold gaskets…

[@the88kid32]

Glad it helped! Don’t quote me but I think coils have about a 100k service life despite most lasting far longer. If you want the peace of mind, I’d change the coils. Did you check RockAuto and Amazon for the coils?

[@midiaz1319]

Good. Video and thanks for sharing. The original s should last way the 100 thousand miles. I will not change mine unless I am getting bad millage or they are failing. Too much trouble and you can always mess something up. So like the say if it is no broken donot fix it.

[@the88kid32]

Glad you found it helpful.100% agree on leaving stuff alone but sometimes I can’t stop tinkering.

[@philliptaylor5981]

tech tip: Show the old plugs to the camera. How'd they look? Also, the real part of this job is getting the plugs adjacent to the firewall. You should of shown that!

[@the88kid32]

Both good points! Thank you!

[@shaynestebbing5597]

Did you replace the intake manifold gaskets ?

[@the88kid32]

I didn’t.

[@jinpark5324]

It is good idea to replace them.

[@rogercannon5993]

Always use anti seize when going into aluminum threads

[@the88kid32]

I don’t disagree but I will say DENSO recommends no anti seize on this application.

[@protipsplus]

Never ever trust the gap on pre gapped plugs. Always regap your plugs. Learned this in high school auto shop.

[@the88kid32]

I’ve never had a DENSO Iridium plug not within the specification it was pre set too but you’re right, the gap should always be checked.

[@reycarlos2000]

Do you know the EGR location of this 2GR-FE engine? Thanks!

[@anthonymurphy2540]

What was the stuff you said to soak them in ?

[@the88kid32]

If the spark plug is stuck? Penetrating oil like PB Blaster, Liquid Wrench, WD40 etc

[@reycarlos2000]

What is the spark plug gap specs. Thanks.

[@the88kid32]

Typically these DENSO Plugs are pre-gapped at 0.044

[@jaimeperalez5593]

The owners manual calls for spark plugs to be changed at 100k miles on this 2gr fe engine

[@the88kid32]

Thank you!

[@PaulieWalnutss]

FYI the pre gap myth strikes again they all were .040 and the spec is .044 so no the are not pre gapped like everyone is led to believe!

[@the88kid32]

I wouldn't say its a myth. They do have a set gap leaving the factory but I agree with what you are getting at and what I didn't address in the video. Gap should always be checked and set, if not within spec, before installing.

[@dds2899]

What MPG are you averaging with that SUV?

[@the88kid32]

20.5

[@kbbkbbkbbkbbkbb]

how can you not show step by step on the rear 3, which are 1000 times more difficult than the front 3!!!

[@Paulscreativeprojects]

So Toyota dealer tells me this is a 3hr job when this dude apparently did it in under 20 min. I smell bullshit on dealership's part. Also I didn't see any torque on the sparkplugs

[@damienbell3155]

No those r 100,000 miles plus spark plugs not 30,000 lol. And actually you could go 200,000 miles on those spark plugs

[@the88kid32]

Lol yeah not sure what part I was thinking about when I said 30k. I’ll be editing the video to fix that. Yeah I’ve seen a vehicle pass 200k with original plugs. Not recommended but sometimes I wonder if the plugs could outlast the car.

[@sgruch]

Dude you totally skipped the back two bolts on the manifold. They nearly killed me

[@the88kid32]

Did I?! Sorry😂 Trying to keep DIYers on their toes!

[@sgruch]

@@the88kid32 well, you did discuss them after you had already removed them. I just didn’t notice

[@the88kid32]

@@sgruch Thank you for pointing that out. Making a DIY video has been a learning curve. I have to constantly remind myself to slow down and present it as if no one has ever worked on that vehicle before.

[@btn972ify]

That’s looks complicate for me

[@the88kid32]

It can be at first. Start with the simple repairs like changing the air filter. The time you spend around the car and learning how it works will give you the comfort and confidence to do more complex repairs and maintenance.