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😭🥸🙁🥸😂😂🌈☝️😟

[@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

[@LightSpinAngler]

Seems logical

[@9caplad]

I started out as an apprentice and helped a line mechanic with a tune up. Next day when I came in they asked me if I dropped any plugs. I wanted to lie but knew they knew I dropped it. Learned a lesson the hard way.

[@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.

[@jacobs1047]

@@justinwalker5608 You fellas must be buying dogshit for spark plugs

[@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..

[@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

[@loganreynolds8749]

@@terpsquirter7107no you can definitely drop your electrode down to 0 clearance and they can come in the box that way occasionally

[@robedmund9948]

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

[@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 👍

[@Co-hi8gc]

Plugs have to be recalibrated before installation

[@mrivera3046]

Most spark plugs are pregapped

[@MANIACOS52]

The gap bro wtf shit closed

[@WrenchingMafia]

I guess you dnt need a Gap now and days

[@Goodwrench1920]

It's "nowadays" as one entire word. 👍🏻😉

[@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.

[@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

[@Gfysimpletons]

Why? Just shove it in the spark plug socket and turn!

[@jacknguyen5677]

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

[@tbaca619]

Gonna need a new coil pack now

[@bwt3278]

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

[@BarnardShow]

How do you adjust the gap?

[@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.

[@KyloBedo-]

Most don’t need gap adjustment anyway

[@ephraimcamacho9600]

Thanks for the info!!

[@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.

[@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

[@MrHeHim]

I ALWAYS check the gap with machine shims before going in

[@lewiskalinde6073]

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

[@jamesgeorge4874]

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

[@robertg9334]

Always check gaps before installing

[@Samuel_el_toro]

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

[@jago5300]

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

[@thisisyourcaptainspeaking2259]

Love them "pre-gapped" plugs!

[@rockridgewoodshop]

Only make that mistake once

[@lukeclarke1068]

Every shed should have a spark plug gap coin

[@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

[@con_Auto]

How to kill your cat 101😂

[@joeishere500]

Glad you noticed that

[@OG_WOLFNATION]

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

[@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

[@frandome]

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

[@andrewphillips8790]

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

[@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

[@jeffcrocker1078]

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

[@oscarquezada895]

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

[@WrenchingMafia]

Thank you oscar

[@martinrankin3062]

ALWAYS CHECK THE GAP 1st before install

[@Workerbee-zy5nx]

Air gap..

[@raymundocalderon8113]

Check the gap and inspect for cracks possibly dropped

[@HSS712]

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

[@johnalenwork53]

You got gapped 😅😂

[@ryanallen5334]

Have had these like this right out of the box

[@Testosteronemonkey]

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

[@Reginald-Erasmus]

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

[@Sports_bottle]

Bro I just learned how to inspect/ repair spark plugs

[@WrenchingMafia]

Did you really where

[@Sports_bottle]

@@WrenchingMafia at front range

[@Gfysimpletons]

To go back in time and find a gap like that….. Marriage material

[@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

[@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

[@DeepStateTerror]

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

[@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.

[@beavisblack2620]

Nah opened a new oil filter without a gasket.

[@user-zd2fb4sb8y]

Rule of thumb you drop it you replace it with another one.😅

[@Endzii0311]

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

[@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

[@Youtubelacksfreespeach]

Wow, thanks Mcgyver

[@highwayouttakes4570]

That gap sauce 🤣🤣

[@stevedavis3436]

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

[@jonboatmorava9115]

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

[@jerrickobuggywheels2358]

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

[@RealWendell]

Have to gap the spark plugs

[@AFatherToTheFatherless]

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

[@WrenchingMafia]

That’s crazy

[@bdaddy503]

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

[@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!

[@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]

😂

[@gottosahani7571]

Bad DIY learning from our mistakes ❤

[@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

[@rzabeatsdun4589]

That customer is hot dang FOO to have installed that plug

[@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?

[@danieldeanda5816]

Lol plug welded itself up

[@WrenchingMafia]

It did

[@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

[@gabasta1]

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

[@michaelwills3311]

I learned that in the 60's. LMAO

[@havelpants5248]

Welded itself 😂

[@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

[@chrisortiz8072]

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

[@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

[@12yearssober]

Always check the gap. Always!!

[@sbrmilitia]

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

[@sapphirejan2040]

Maybe this is my problem!! I dropped every last plug and I did not check for gap because I was told that they were already pre-gapped from factory. Ngk iridium

[@dy1angi11ey6]

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

[@TheClickbaitGuy]

Yeah.. great tip

[@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

[@onestepbeyond7240]

Volvo spark plugs? 😆

[@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

[@rolfbach2721]

I dont know about you all. But I never put a plug in without checking the gap

[@KFLson]

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

[@DerekWynne]

Should always make sure they're gapped properly before you even put them in half The time they're not gapped correctly to each engine.

[@WrenchingMafia]

Correct 👍 😈

[@Alhhhhhhhhnn]

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

[@ivantinoco2643]

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

[@TekMan05]

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

[@maniacal-s10]

Don't drop ! Replace when dropped!

[@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

[@Logank99]

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

[@CoachT4u]

I changed my oil yesterday on my 2012 Fiat 500 Sport, it's misfiring... help.