HOW TO CHANGE SPARK PLUGS AND WIRES ON A CHEVY 4.3L V6 VORTEC ENGINE WITH TIPS AND TRICKS.

[@okidokidiego5783]

Thank very much my men,you are one of the best in to teach us. Please add more about 4.3 chevy silverado 2002, here we do not have videos over this truck, there are only hd,big engines, this video is great, big help. Now I am working in my 4.3, doing brake lines,spark plugs,cover valves gaskets,oil pan gasket,center link bar,fuel pump,gas filling neck. THE BIG PROBLEM WATH IHAVE IS TO REMUVE CENTER LINK BAR, I DID MANY WAYS AND WAS NO POSIBLE TO TAKE OUT, FOR TO CHANGE OIL PAN GASKET I HAVE TO REMUVE FRONT DIFERENCIAL,CENTER LINK BAR AND OTHER things before the diferencial .

[@thndr_5468]

Appreciate chevy for making it as hard as possible

[@TheEnthusiastMechanic]

They’re not too bad just having to hang over the grill in front is probably the worst of it

[@BDJ4mTex]

Great video and great explanation. I'm doing this over the weekend.

[@TheEnthusiastMechanic]

Good luck!

[@LB-sk3vl]

Man, I have heat shields on each spark plug that are extremely difficult to get off..... Any thoughts on making it easier?? Thank you !

[@BDJ4mTex]

@@LB-sk3vl those were a bit difficult but if your willing to remove the tires you can get to them easier through the side.

[@LB-sk3vl]

@BDJ4mTex 👍

[@signedupfordoconly4275]

Thanks pal. Doing mine this weekend. I may have forgotten the grease if not for you.

[@terryrideout7457]

Great video.Thank you love the 4.3.I got 06 silverado .my issue is with the cap and rotor that I have to change twice a year.The last one I bought had brass on inside so I'm hoping will get less corrosion and last longer.?Do u know of others with this issue

[@TheEnthusiastMechanic]

@@terryrideout7457 with the cap you want to make sure the sealing gasket is good and keeping moisture out of the cap or it can cause issues. I believe it’s a separate gasket that doesn’t come with the cap like a rubber oring caps should last at leak 50k before needing replacement

[@terryrideout7457]

@@TheEnthusiastMechanic ok thanks.I didn't know about that.I will c if I can get a new gasket/oring

[@valthalin7613]

Thanks for the video! Do you happen to have a video on replacing the distributor Cap and rotor for this engine setup?

[@TheEnthusiastMechanic]

That I don’t have unfortunately but it’s really simple to do it on these

[@stephengogs8260]

Essentially stands out so much throughout vid lol pandemic poisoned us !! Great video tho bro bro keep it up!

[@TheEnthusiastMechanic]

Thank you! This is one of my early videos I used to get camera shy and use that word a lot lol

[@radioactivecat1345]

Should the battery be disconnected when doing this to my engine?

[@TheEnthusiastMechanic]

It’s good practice to do so but not required

[@armando5601]

Great video

[@TheEnthusiastMechanic]

Thanks, glad you liked it!

[@radioactivecat1345]

When you reconnect the wire to the distributor, is it necessary to put dieelectric grease on that end as well?

[@TheEnthusiastMechanic]

I would and always do but it’s optional

[@Jellydoughnut459]

My truck is having issues Stalling. The IAC was replaced the Purge Valve Solenoid replaced. Battery, Alternator, Vapor Canister all new. Should i go ahead and try replacing the spark plugs,

[@TheEnthusiastMechanic]

I would say get it properly diagnosed instead of throwing parts at it if there’s a trusted mechanic in your local area

[@Cesar-d9v7c]

I changed my spark plug wires on a 2000 Chevrolet Silverado. I installed them incorrectly. How can I detect which one is in a different position? Thanks

[@TheEnthusiastMechanic]

The distributor cap should be numbered if not you’d have to go online for a schematic

[@Cesar-d9v7c]

@@TheEnthusiastMechanic If they are marked on the distributor But it seems that I put one in the wrong position, it turns on but it throws an explosion, I've been struggling for two days to see how to put them on correctly 😭

[@Cesar-d9v7c]

@@TheEnthusiastMechanic My mistake was not marking them. I changed the spark plugs and wires. First, it wouldn't turn on. I was moving the wires. It now turns on but it throws explosions.

[@TheEnthusiastMechanic]

I would go online. They have several diagrams show when you which ones should go where you’re gonna have to do a little bit of research. I know the configuration but without looking at it, it’s difficult for me to tell you.

[@Vaughn2024]

Is the 2010 chevy v6 reliable

[@TheEnthusiastMechanic]

@@Vaughn2024 i’ve always loved the 4.3 L V6 Chevy made they do come with their little problems. They are pretty awesome engine but the downside they go through a lot of gas. They are definitely gas hogs!

[@Vaughn2024]

@@TheEnthusiastMechanic thank you for sharing

[@mohamadatta719]

How do you tell what wires correlate with the old ones with the dots?

[@TheEnthusiastMechanic]

Thats my way to keep track of them you can use color codes or numbers i use dots 1 do for cyl 1 and so on

[@whodoneit218]

Thanks. This helped me a lot!

[@TheEnthusiastMechanic]

Glad I could help

[@Gil4546]

Nice video... yah I quess they do run for ever my truck has 300 k

[@TheEnthusiastMechanic]

I had one in a Chevy Astro. I loved that truck. Mine had close to 400,000 miles on it and ran perfectly fine only thing that I hate about the 4.3 L is that they are gas hogs they use gas like a v8 almost

[@keithdixon1076]

On my 94 c1500 4.3 the gap is .045, I guess it changed for the newer models.

[@TheEnthusiastMechanic]

I do believe they change them throughout the years

[@golddog0113]

I have a 2011, 2wd. The drivers side is rough, i cant get the plugs out, i have 4 inch extension which is about an inch/inch and half too long, and without it its way too short im getting frustrated at it. The steering rod is in the way

[@TheEnthusiastMechanic]

Doing this, sometimes it’s about angles you if you have a wobble extension it might be beneficial

[@davidolivas192]

How do you unclip the spark plug wire from the harness?

[@TheEnthusiastMechanic]

This has a distributor it’s just the wire going from the plug to the distribution cap if they don’t come off easy on either end just twist and it should break it free

[@code_cutiee4593]

What size was the socket ??

[@TheEnthusiastMechanic]

The spark plug was 5/8

[@alejandrozepeda9365]

Me gusta tu explicación

[@ayeitme6773]

So its normally for the wire boot to be that hard to pull out? Never work on a chevy before tbh and all my previous spark plug job have been easy to pull out

[@TheEnthusiastMechanic]

These spark plugs live in between the headers. They are subject to a lot of heat. Sometimes they have a tendency to really get on there and melt over the years so you have to twist as you pull to break them free. It is very common. My technique is spin them to break them loose and once they spin pull them out

[@ayeitme6773]

@The Enthusiast Mechanic ahhh ok totally understandable 👌 Awesome man .. thanks a lot 🙏

[@TheEnthusiastMechanic]

You’re welcome!

[@chuckspeer2163]

Thankyou good info

[@VDX_Gaming]

Does it matter what size of the wire goes to?

[@TheEnthusiastMechanic]

Wires matter where they go since some are long some are short to reach the cylinders from the distributor

[@edwardrodriguez9591]

Thank you good vedieo helped a lot

[@TheEnthusiastMechanic]

Glad it helped

[@boneytiger5650]

Love my 4.3 chevy

[@TheEnthusiastMechanic]

They are great motors but they do love sucking up all the gas they can

[@jmiranda2084]

Keep up the good work sir awesome video

[@TheEnthusiastMechanic]

Thank you!

[@esthernavarro5071]

What size spark plug socket

[@valthalin7613]

@@esthernavarro5071 5/8

[@ZZ48UUP]

GM caps have each cylinder labeled

[@jamesbarber4342]

What year was this 4.3

[@TheEnthusiastMechanic]

2005 Chevy Silverado

[@jamesbarber4342]

Thank you

[@John.C.Rojas-ou1vf]

Thanks for sharing this video.. new subscriber here👍👍👍

[@TheEnthusiastMechanic]

You’re welcome! Thank you for subscribing.

[@david84077]

You didn’t show how to change the driver side, spark plugs because it has the steering column in the way so you didn’t show anything here brother

[@TheEnthusiastMechanic]

Its the same as the passenger side you just have to use wobble extensions to get past the shaft.

[@SPRDAVE]

RIIIIIIIIIGHT

[@BR-dj8ep]

Very good video

[@TheEnthusiastMechanic]

Thank you!

[@hofjose]

having problems pulling the plug wires on the drivers side. Any suggestions?

[@TheEnthusiastMechanic]

Spin the and twist the rubber boot and keep pressure while doing that they will release sometimes they do break unfortunately

[@godlypardox6559]

@@TheEnthusiastMechanicwhat do i do if jt breaks ? and are you talking about the boot or the plug

[@godlypardox6559]

i mean wire not boot

[@TheEnthusiastMechanic]

@@godlypardox6559 if the boot breaks, you just slowly work it off of there by chipping away at it if the spark plug brakes, it would all depend on how it breaks

[@tbombdabomb]

So, it looks to me like the spark plug you removed was a "peanut" plug and the spark plug you put in had a lot more threads. Am I tripping?!

[@TheEnthusiastMechanic]

The spark plug removed was still in the socket only half of it was visible 😂

[@tbombdabomb]

At 4:27 I can see the plug pretty clearly. I could be tripping but it looks just like the peanut plugs my 94 4.3 takes. Very possible the previous owner put the wrong plugs in. Without holding the plug in my hand obviously I could be mistaken.

[@TheEnthusiastMechanic]

I honestly can’t tell because I did this job two years ago I don’t remember what it had

[@kevinstems8822]

Man I can’t get the clips the hold the wires

[@TheEnthusiastMechanic]

With a flat head screwdriver a pocket sized one is better they just interlock. You can pop them off easy.

[@kevinstems8822]

@@TheEnthusiastMechanic thanks man it does work but do you have any tips if you messed up the order in which they go in

[@TheEnthusiastMechanic]

@@kevinstems8822 I would just look up the firing order online, and the cylinders are numbered on the coil cap

[@patricksangermain1629]

What are the torque specs please?

[@TheEnthusiastMechanic]

15ft lbs is what I do on them

[@SantiagoGonzalez-x2g]

Engen v6

[@TheEnthusiastMechanic]

Yes

[@maga5935]

Wtf where does c wire go fick man

[@TheEnthusiastMechanic]

The C wire goes to the coil there will be a C mark on the cap as well

[@LeeLlewelyn-i5j]

accentually you should find another word so your not being redundant.

[@BPzeropoint]

Using correct punctuation and grammar is also important.

[@markmccombs-e4u]

ok a ok video BUT ! HE NEEDED TO CLAIRFY HE WAS ON # 2 CYLINDER AND NOT # 1 PISTON OR SPARK PLUG WIRE EXPECIALLY WHEN HE STARTED PUTTING DOTS ON THE PASSANGERS SIDE OF MOTOR FOR THAT SIDE IS # 2 4 6 CYLINDERS FRONT TO REAR OF MOTOR

[@TheEnthusiastMechanic]

I actually did mention this in the video if you watched it thoroughly