How to Replace your Spark Plugs on a LS1 Pontiac Firebird Trans Am and Chevy Camaro

How to Replace your Spark Plugs on a LS1 Pontiac Firebird Trans Am and Chevy Camaro. Step by Step guide on replacing your spark plugs on a 1998-2002 Chevy Camaro and Pontiac Firebird Trans Am. Best Spark Plugs for an LS1 Chevy Camaro and Pontiac Firebird Trans Am. LS1 Spark Plug Replacement. What to gap Spark plugs on a LS1 Engine. How to lubricate spark plug wires with dielectric grease.
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[@gerald8886]

Excellent tutorial, thanks for showing the way to a quicker swap out of these plugs.

[@3n3ly7m9]

Everyone always talks about how easy it is and how nice the LS engine, but they leave out the most common maintenance item, spark plugs. What a nightmare on pushrod cars. Especially when the engine is in a car and not suv or truck.

[@squirrley9]

Liked the video a lot. However, I personally think that if you are going through this much hassle, it might be a good idea to replace the wires and coils at the same time. There was another comment about a misfire and I didn't want to have a situation where the plugs I just put in became fouled because of an old failing ignition coil. I also did the number 8 spark plug by using a short 2" extension and a thinner breaker bar, especially since some of these plugs can get somewhat seized. With everything replaced, it should hopefully last the entire time I'll own it. This was an excellent video.

[@Ballen1182]

Did you get iridium plugs? They should last that long

[@racerx7057]

AWESOME!!! Your camera work showing the most minute details is amazing. I need to replace my oil pressure sending unit and based on your other video showing the LS1's top teardown to get to the knock sensors will make the job easy and leave hundreds in my pocket.

[@BruhMan96196]

Step by step at its best! Just purchased a 2000 Camaro SS and this video will definitely help me save money by doing it myself. Thank you very much

[@apuahui2x]

So glad I came across this video. I love the way you present your step-by-step instructions.. your video on how to remove the valve cover to get to the O2 sensors helped me out tremendously.. thank you brother!

[@backyardchevy328]

Thank you🙂 glad to be able to help👍

[@jayblow77]

You're a good teacher. I love those 4th gen F-bodies and this video really helps.

[@backyardchevy328]

Thank you🙂 yea i love how they look

[@rutabegger2035]

This was a very well done video! Removing the coil pack on the passenger side was genius! I always heard the only way to get to the last plug was from underneath the car. I'm looking forward to checking out more of your videos. Well done, sir!

[@backyardchevy328]

Thank you🙂 i really appreciate it...yea ive never had to..unless its an lt1 camaro/trans am

[@Ballen1182]

Removing the coil strip was obvious for me when i did it. I mean you just kinda have to

[@SmoothAlf]

I wish I had seen this six years ago when I did this for the first time...for the life of me, I could not get the heat shields out. I ended up tearing/ripping them apart with pliers to get them out & off. I love how clear & direct you do your videos. Found you through your Starter Replacement vid. Thank you!

[@backyardchevy328]

Thank you🙂 i should be putting out a few videos on this car since i just recently bought one myself

[@SmoothAlf]

@@backyardchevy328 I'd love that. Rarely find Trans Am specific "how to's". Keep up the great work!

[@bradleylovej]

This is a good and patiently explained video. Thank you for making it.

[@backyardchevy328]

Thank you🙂

[@willg7096]

See now this is a damn good teacher unlike the rest. Good shit

[@aag6499]

Will do this to my ws6 next summer. Thank you sir!!

[@Limitless_Media]

Thank you so much for making this!!

[@pontiacsrule8761]

Excellent video. I will be doing this in the next few weeks. Thanks for making this clear video.....

[@backyardchevy328]

Thank you🙂 hope everything goes smoothly..good luck👍

[@pontiacsrule8761]

@@backyardchevy328 Thanks & please make more videos. No annoying music. Just clear talking, workmanship, & really good camera work. Thanks again

[@bornonthewrongsideoflife4255]

Fantastic, as always...

[@larrybethmansley6132]

Thanks for this.

[@MooseheadStudios]

great stuff no flash just helpful

[@BrennanBarrier]

Bless you kind sir, bless you

[@Ballen1182]

Man my metal boots were HARD AF to remove! I had to remove the lower egr pipe (2000 model) and manifold heat shield lol 6 hrs to do that side 🥴

[@KGJones-ok1os]

I know this is a big job, but I think it would be cool if you had a step-by-step video on replacing the timing chain on your 01 Trans Am.

[@YoCyrus87]

Exactly why i bought a gto instead. Love the trans ams looks but the goat is a breeze to work on. Its bad when you need a tutorial for spark pulgs.

[@firebirdhernandez7142]

Easy to do the back passenger side spark plug from from the bottom

[@andresrosales847]

what is the part number for the spark plugs

[@texmechanica3405]

Man how do you have 2 hands in there for that back screw? I can barely fit one.

[@gabakusa]

What socket do I need to remove them out ? Camaro Z28 98

[@backyardchevy328]

The same, a 5/8ths spark plug socket...the only thing on those the coils are mounted to the valve cover individually so each coil is bolted with 2 bolts to the valve cover and u use a 10mm socket to remove em

[@stevenarseneault1972]

That would of been a good day to wear a long sleave shirt. I need a socket wrench with a swival head....and a double joint extention. I suppose I would pay it off by buying them and doing the job myself.

[@littledog724]

My Husband has tried and tried to get the back plug out after watching your video and the back plug will not come out ! Any other ideas to help ?

[@backyardchevy328]

Is it too tight? U can also try reaching it from the bottom and maybe use a short 1.5inch extension using a long ratchet

[@t.r.m1138]

I got a misfire on my 98 Camaro. Do u think the spark plugs could be the reason.? I saw the different reasons but is that where I should start?

[@backyardchevy328]

Is it a specific cylinder misfire or happens on multiple cylinders randomly? Normally with misfires yea i would start there

[@t.r.m1138]

@@backyardchevy328 I believe it is cylinder 4 if the mechanic told me right. Figuring out how to go about this before I end up going broke lol. Love my 98 but man having nothing but issues with it. Just had a tensioner pulley replacement and they said I had a misfire now. Car has been sitting for 1 year.

[@backyardchevy328]

@@t.r.m1138 is it the 3.8l? Or the 5.7l?

[@t.r.m1138]

@@backyardchevy328 it's 5.7 LS1.

[@backyardchevy328]

@@t.r.m1138 oh ok just making sure cause i know the 3.8ls have issues with their tensioners and misfires...normally ls1s i dont find to be that problematic...but if the misfire is specific to a cylinder id check spark plugs first..u can even try swapping spark plug from cylinder 2 to 4..maybe even swap the ignition coil plus the wire as well just to see if misfire moves over...and u can avoid spending money yet kinda cancel out possible problems

[@craigdontgotit6343]

Thank you for the video, you didn't skip anything including the Dielectric grease! I am planning to learn the inns and outs of every engine to become a good "self-mechanic", if you have any general or important tips for me ,since I am starting, I'd highly appreciate it.

[@bradwhite4827]

Love the LS and these cars but changing plugs in them is definitely the worst part of maintaining them! IT SUCKS!

[@g00dl00kinb0i]

Not to rain on your video but most owners of these including me have long tubes installed and reaching the plugs will be *a lot more difficult* then what's shown here ! Anyway, thanks for your tutorials, they're always high quality stuff👍

[@backyardchevy328]

Thank you🙂 i actually find longtubes to be easier to replace spark plugs..cause normally means the spark plug boots were recently removed..and i can just use a 3 inch extension with the spark plug socket to replace em all

[@g00dl00kinb0i]

Yes, considering most Fs will get o2 sensor codes after header installation you're not kidding, I had the plugs swapped just months ago because of firing issues and a year before that when the new headers went on. As to the rest of your theory I'm gonna be putting it to the test if I can't get the constant P0327/0332 codes to stop, but I'll be putting the plugs myself this time.

[@backyardchevy328]

@@g00dl00kinb0i yea those knock sensor codes can be for many reasons on these cars...could be cause the area gets rusty and doesnt provide a good ground...the wiring gets damaged or even the knock sensors not being replaced with oem's..hopefully ur able to get those codes taken care of

[@g00dl00kinb0i]

Again you're not kidding, I've swapped factory sensors with same Delco units 9 months ago myself, cleaned everything sealed with RTV - they worked. A shop swapped the plugs/wires and fixed a broken PVC valve for inspection.... Since then KS problems, I've changed the main ground strap, alternator, measured every wire and ground with a multimeter, ran a new KS signal wire from the PCM and even used 2 100k Ohm resistors to simulate a perfect KS - CODES ARE STILL THERE within a mile and half, I'm out of ideas ! Sometimes I hate GM...

[@backyardchevy328]

@@g00dl00kinb0i yea youve pretty much done everything u can..unless its an actual problem with the computer itself, which at this point is seeming quite likely based on all youve done...unless they did something when replacing the plugs/pcv..since u say it was fine when u originally replaced the knock sensors

[@Ballen1182]

No traction control. Lucky you!

[@full_metal_everything6929]

i hate when i change my ls1 spark plugs its to hard And the place is very narrow and Most screwdrivers do not enter

[@backyardchevy328]

Yea, its a very tight spot to work in. , but after doing em a few times they get easier to do

[@full_metal_everything6929]

helloooooo

[@backyardchevy328]

Hello buddy🙂👍

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[@MegaBALLINOUT]

Shit was hard and I gave up

[@backyardchevy328]

They can be difficult to replace, made worse by being 8 of em