Customer Has Misfire After Replacing Spark Plugs ⚡️

[@richardp3624]

Gotta give him credit for getting OEM.

[@MostGenericUser]

That gap definitely wasn't OEM lol

[@jesusmejia1334]

You can get OEM straight from the manufacturer without paying OEM prices.

[@luisanjel4745]

@@jesusmejia1334Yk which brands Subaru uses for their OEM

[@Aesthetics622]

bro all sparks are cheap af, u gotta be like 3rd world country broke if u cant get NGK denso etc..@@jesusmejia1334

[@mwoodall13]

Nah because Volvo pays to have their name on Bosch Denso and NGKs so they can charge you more for the same part Do any amount of research

[@GetTheFO]

This kind of stuff is why I always check gaps. Never can tell what the factory is gonna send out.

[@TheBraulio459]

It’s probably not a manufacturing error but an installation error

[@chevybigblock3311]

😂 🍪

[@loubakker5000]

Mind the gap...

[@GetTheFO]

@@jack8356 I don’t re-gap them. I return them as defective. Check your plugs. I’ve had at least 4 or 5 that I can distinctly remember having been off-spec upon delivery with no damage to packaging.

[@GetTheFO]

@@TheBraulio459 With that one, agreed.

[@sosayweall1952]

I know whats wrong with it. Aint got no gap in it! 😂

[@kmas8229]

Mmmmmhm. 😐

[@imgood661]

😂

[@oscarteaa]

So funny lollllll haha

[@LaVoie26]

Million dollor comment 😂

[@oscarteaa]

@@LaVoie26 you sir have one the internet hahahah😭🥸🙁🥸😂😂🌈☝️😟

[@gunsncars469]

That's a helluva drop 😂😂😂

[@terpsquirter7107]

Right lol no way you dropping that and bending it and not chipping/ braking the ceramic like dudes high

[@ronsimmaculatedetailing6335]

I remember when I started working as a mechanic. I had sold spark plugs. I went to the lead tech and told him one of them wasn’t gapped. He took some pliers and opened it up and said some gap is better than no gap 😂😂😂😂 damn engine purred like a kitten

[@WhipCityWrencher]

If it was dropped, I'd check the porcelain for cracks also 👍

[@WrenchingMafia]

Hello @WhipCityWrencher your correct, they are sensitive

[@joeishere500]

Si

[@captainblue8613]

Nice to see you here Wrencher

[@raoulcruz4404]

I was taught: drop a spark plug. Drop it again in the trash can.

[@WhipCityWrencher]

@@raoulcruz4404 👍

[@sock979]

I don't care if they say they they're pre-gapped. You always check the gap on plugs before I put them in

[@justinwalker5608]

I trust pre-gapped spark plugs about as much as I trust flushable wipes.

[@MANIACOS52]

The gap bro wtf shit closed

[@WrenchingMafia]

I guess you dnt need a Gap now and days

[@ghostedhd7472]

As a mechanic you can never be too careful.. not only check the gap but use a multi-meter to verify they are good..

[@tbaca619]

Gonna need a new coil pack now

[@MrTROLLYOURFACE]

I have actually gotten them out of the box like this. It’s not fun when you spend days diagnosing and ignoring the plugs bc “I just put brand new ones in, they must be fine”😂

[@jeremyvalderas8146]

If that took you days to diagnose then you are in the wrong business my friend.

[@ameunier41]

Always check the last thing you did

[@dredennis113]

Or gap them before you put them in. 5 seconds could have saved you days.

[@Co-hi8gc]

Plugs have to be recalibrated before installation

[@mrivera3046]

Most spark plugs are pregapped

[@bwt3278]

I always gap before install, it takes a few seconds a plug, and you never know what yahoo has been handling them.

[@jacknguyen5677]

Same for me…the mechanic effed it up big time. I learn to do it myself.

[@ephraimcamacho9600]

Thanks for the info!!

[@prestonwarren2692]

Use a piece of rubber hose to gently lower your sparkplug into the hole and thread it in.

[@terpsquirter7107]

Or hear me out just use your coils I stick my plugs in my coil pack screw it a turn pull the coil pack back off and tighten with wrench

[@robedmund9948]

Gap them when you take them out of the package, then re-check the gap right before you install each plug.

[@KyloBedo-]

Most don’t need gap adjustment anyway

[@rod1499]

Another thing to always check is the wire side of the plug. The contact on the end is threaded and if its not tight it can cause a miss too.

[@MrHeHim]

I ALWAYS check the gap with machine shims before going in

[@robertg9334]

Always check gaps before installing

[@lukeclarke1068]

Every shed should have a spark plug gap coin

[@jessefoust1989]

They come out the box like this often. A gap gauge is cheap and well worth it

[@Mike-zk4vg]

Yep i aleays check gap

[@jamesgeorge4874]

The OE gap is .024 , and the electrode is quite projected. Those need extra love.

[@frandome]

That's the tightest gap I've ever seen 🤣

[@johnalenwork53]

You got gapped 😅😂

[@thisisyourcaptainspeaking2259]

Love them "pre-gapped" plugs!

[@michaelwills3311]

I learned that in the 60's. LMAO

[@Samuel_el_toro]

Dont lie. You did this and playing it off. 😂

[@con_Auto]

How to kill your cat 101😂

[@oscarquezada895]

Love your Volvo channel, keep up with the great connect📼📽️🎥

[@WrenchingMafia]

Thank you oscar

[@lewiskalinde6073]

Buying the most expensive OEM parts is mostly the best solution to the problems .

[@joeishere500]

Glad you noticed that

[@rockridgewoodshop]

Only make that mistake once

[@andrewphillips8790]

Don't ever expect them to be gapped correctly as well of course!

[@Workerbee-zy5nx]

Air gap..

[@highwayouttakes4570]

That gap sauce 🤣🤣

[@B0RN2RACE100]

Also, always check the depth of the plug vs the oem one. Don’t rely on the auto parts store to sell you the right one. I seen it whe the piston hits the plug and closed the gap

[@OG_WOLFNATION]

At least the sparked plugs didn’t get sent to Gapplebee💯🤣

[@ryanallen5334]

Have had these like this right out of the box

[@jago5300]

He went to a lousy mechanic. That's why you hire lawyers and sue

[@jeffcrocker1078]

Also cover that opening so you don’t drop a 10mm socket down it

[@kthwkr]

I guess it's because I'm old and back then all spark plugs had to be properly gapped even when brand new and right out of the box. So I can't imagine getting a set of brand new plugs and not checking the gap.

[@Sports_bottle]

Bro I just learned how to inspect/ repair spark plugs

[@WrenchingMafia]

Did you really where

[@Sports_bottle]

@@WrenchingMafia at front range

[@HSS712]

JC, this is why I take my Volvo to a certified shop.

[@raymundocalderon8113]

Check the gap and inspect for cracks possibly dropped

[@FluffyMexicanik]

Sparky wm22 😂

[@martinrankin3062]

ALWAYS CHECK THE GAP 1st before install

[@nickmorzella8381]

One of the guys at my shop got a new long block, drove it around the block and it had misfires, swapped coils then notice the plug was smashed in. From factory.

[@brodieboyer9343]

Always get the gap size and check each one you never know if they were dropped by whoever handled them before they got sold

[@havelpants5248]

Welded itself 😂

[@Endzii0311]

That must have been a hard drop to get the gap that tight

[@stevedavis3436]

I have taking them out of the box like this,always check the new plugs before installing.

[@beavisblack2620]

Nah opened a new oil filter without a gasket.

[@AFatherToTheFatherless]

I'd be looking into if the piston is hitting it. I've had that come in once before

[@WrenchingMafia]

That’s crazy

[@DeepStateTerror]

Pre gap is not gapped at your car's manufacturers OEM Gap.

[@jerrickobuggywheels2358]

He made some cheese of that video... look what u did!

[@jefferyepstein9210]

Always check the gap. Always!!

[@XroorX]

I thought when the electrode is like this, the spark will travel down to the ceramic part yet still fire…common issues with early Sequoias

[@jonboatmorava9115]

😅😅😅 been there but found the problem on my own. Ole do it twice tommy 😂😭😂

[@TheClickbaitGuy]

Yeah.. great tip

[@bdaddy503]

Mechanic: that'll be 1500 bucks. Cash or card?

[@danieldeanda5816]

Lol plug welded itself up

[@WrenchingMafia]

It did

[@ttrbykir]

I got a box of plugs the other day all 4 of em the gap was smashed all the way closed. Always check that gap

[@TheManic.5-OH]

I wonder what would be worse to happen on the drop, closing the gap like that or installing it with shattered/missing ceramic?

[@gottosahani7571]

Bad DIY learning from our mistakes ❤

[@dantee323]

I need to check my gaps. I had a misfire in literally all 8 cylinders so I replaced the plugs and wiring. Now it’s misfiring in cyl 2, 4, 6. I know i have it wired right though. And when I installed all the plugs I made sure the gap looked decent but I didn’t actually measure

[@ceili3734]

yes, look up the gap size for your specific car and engine. you can get a spark plug gapper for like 99 cents, easy fix!

[@rzabeatsdun4589]

That customer is hot dang FOO to have installed that plug

[@3819144]

if the plug is misfiring why the mechanic will release the car after the tune-up. always road-test the vehicle after all work is done !! minimizes the comeback

[@sbrmilitia]

Thats why you check gap, could of came out id the box that way.

[@KFLson]

“It wasn’t like that when I put it on”

[@southbay281]

I just changed mine and I am getting misfires now. I did not drop my plugs and double checked all of them for gap specs. The problem I have is that they are cheap plugs. Go with your OEM plugs for your vehicle

[@WrenchingMafia]

Always go OEM

[@RealWendell]

Have to gap the spark plugs

[@Youtubelacksfreespeach]

Wow, thanks Mcgyver

[@user-hr8ip2om8k]

Lmao im a you tube mechanic of 1+ year and i support this message. I too also dropped mind saving it from hitting ground after 5 back to back fumbles 😂

[@WrenchingMafia]

😂

[@chrisortiz8072]

Instantly noticeable soon as video started.I assume his first attempt at maintaining or repair and just didn’t know better

[@johnofsometrades405]

I've seen it out of the box like that. Always check before leaving the parts store. And always check the gap, especially with iridium plugs, if you have to bend them far, they usually break.

[@WrenchingMafia]

Your correct John

[@onestepbeyond7240]

Volvo spark plugs? 😆

[@Logank99]

If you have improper gap will it lag/surge on heavy throttle?

[@robertmendick3195]

Does Volvo use iridium plugs?

[@WrenchingMafia]

Yes

[@Reginald-Erasmus]

why would you say "he must have dropped it", could have been anyone from the factory to the seller.

[@Testosteronemonkey]

Screw dropping them. He should’ve gapped them properly to spec before installing

[@leonardgallegos7170]

Not gapped right

[@JoeMamasLover69]

😂😂😂 customers make me laugh. Had one on a 2009 rdx turbo. Guy had a P2263. Well he replaced the turbo (didn't have to) and problem kept occurring. Well I look at it and find the wastegate fully adjusted open 😂 and his sensor for his boost was soft set and making it mad 😂 I want customers to learn about their cars but if you need help diag something bring it to a pro and don't waste money that's what I'm trying to help you do. I would have told him he just needs the eyelet for the adjustment for the wastegate not a whole turbo. However I don't know another Acura dealer that will just replace that because Honda tells you it needs a turbo

[@sofaonasock]

What make and model are OPs latex gloves?

[@gabasta1]

It's probably was the #8 spark plug I drop it many of times trying to put it in

[@stevematthews2459]

Always check the gap before you put them in to cause they get threw around on shipping and stocking. Pre set doesn't mean they are correct

[@benroehrich5412]

Not taking ANYBODY to gapplebees with sad spark plug gaps like those. Pro tip--Dropping plugs leads to dropping cylinders.

[@WrenchingMafia]

Yea your correct, never drop Your plugs

[@Cappy_Hindsight]

Just like a first date, gotta sooom in and check the gap don't trust the factory.

[@koenf475]

Check gaps. I didn’t check mine and ended up spending over a thousand dollars chasing the misfire then I learned about gaps and replaced and checked them and boom no more misfire. Those plugs lasted 400 miles. You live and you learn tho

[@dy1angi11ey6]

Tell him to invest in a magnetic socket lol. Then you don’t have to worry about dropping them in too hard.

[@destroytheilluminati770]

I replaced plugs in my jeep wrangler years ago, they didn't have champions in stock but substituted AC delcos, after a couple weeks it developed a misfire, initially i thought it was a fuel injector, wasn't it. pulled the plugs and the AC delcos porcelain had reddish insulators, got Champions and no more misfires

[@ivantinoco2643]

Tell the customer snap on makes magnetic spark plug sockets, that way he doesn't drop them upon installing them.

[@SummerEaze]

Can that hook be bent to create the gap? Or needs new one

[@TekMan05]

Is there a way to hone in onto a bad plug prior to pulling all plugs?

[@Alhhhhhhhhnn]

I need to go get some milk and eggs at the store , say hi to mama for me

[@Az-elite]

Think they were dropped on the floor or in the cylinder head at a bad angle ?

[@FnixGhod1]

If he was capable of changing his own plugs, surely he'd be capable of taking them back out to check them? 🤷‍♂️

[@McAdamsMechanics]

DO YOU EVEN GAP, BRO

[@TheDevilLine6]

Probably dropped them into the engine and whacked the seat. I usually put them in with a magnet and begin them that way so they don’t cross thread. And lol of course check the gap