Installing Spark Plugs and Coil Packs on a VW Jetta

[@123Unicornfart]

Such a great tutorial! Had misfires on multiple cylinders and after this my baby runs smoother than before

[@PsychoOn360Hz]

Learned this while working on my jetta but to get those style clips out just push them in then pull the tab like normal and pull back out, has a 95% success rate

[@MereMortalsAttempt]

I’ve since figured this out. Such a weird setup

[@PsychoOn360Hz]

@@MereMortalsAttempt literally tho lol

[@chadly1337]

Dude. That harness gave me the battle of my life.

[@MereMortalsAttempt]

It’s always the “easy jobs” that end up being the toughest

[@bournebrandi]

Thank you! And yes, it was a long fight with that wiring harness I sure appreciate you bringing that up 😂

[@ac1143]

I used a piece of wire to fish out the old plugs. Think Easter egg dipper, but smaller loop. Worked well.

[@MereMortalsAttempt]

Saw a trick later… just unscrew the spark plugs completely then just stick the coil pack in there. The rubber boot goes over the plug and you can pull it out with ease

[@ac1143]

@@MereMortalsAttempt ahh great advice! Thank you.

[@RGR4]

the top nut on the coil pack just spins the whole thing for me. Any advice?

[@saucyfredo801]

a really thin 10 mm wrench to hold the bottom 10 bolt in place

[@rujohnso]

Great job! Appreciate the details you have in the video.

[@MereMortalsAttempt]

Much appreciated!

[@wayner1170]

Is it a way you can tell what particular Coil needs to be changed?

[@MereMortalsAttempt]

With a scan tool like obd eleven you can scan a cylinder for misfires. If one of the cylinders is miss firing a bunch it’s a good idea to change the spark plug and coil… there are of course other reasons for misfires or rough idling but that would be the easy first steps.

[@elefja1]

Does VW not recommend using anti-seize on the plug threads?

[@selvinyobanymorales3817]

Hello I have a question, it has to be the same brand of coil, I have three of duralast and I bought another one at auto part o'Reilly and it doesn't have a number on it, but it's for a 2014 vw jetta se gracias

[@nathanshewmaker8146]

I have a problem with my 2015 jetta Se tsi 1.8 L. I was driving this morning and suddenly the check engine light was blinking and the traction control and EPC lights both came on. Everything I’ve been able to find online points toward replacing the engine coils and spark plugs. I had the spark plugs replaced about 1.5 years ago at a vw dealership. Do you think replacing the engine coils would resolve this issue? If I try this should I also replace the spark plugs even though they were replaced somewhat recently? The car is just below 180k miles

[@MereMortalsAttempt]

@@nathanshewmaker8146 I would take it to an advance auto parts or Napa… see if they can scan your car for codes. From there you would have a better idea what’s going on. I wouldn’t start buying parts yet until you know a little bit more about the problem you’re facing.

[@nathanshewmaker8146]

@@MereMortalsAttempt Thanks for the help and responding so fast I really appreciate it!

[@nathanshewmaker8146]

@@MereMortalsAttempt Okay I went to Advance Auto Parts and was able to confirm that I have multiple cylinders misfiring without any other error codes. Since the spark plugs were replaced recently but not the ignition coils they recommended checking the current spark plugs to see if they are burnt at all but still replacing all the ignition coils. Does that sound like the right course of action to you? Thank you again for your help!

[@MereMortalsAttempt]

@@nathanshewmaker8146 yep, I would probably just change both to be sure.

[@Rios2tuff]

I have this same issue did u ever fix it ?

[@emmanuelojeiwa6123]

i broke the piece you pull up on to remove the plugs any idea how to get it out

[@kidcolv1026]

Yeah me too idk how to get it out

[@melkartabou-jaoude7281]

Can you please provide the tools you listed with the sizes in writing

[@MereMortalsAttempt]

Tools have been added to the video description

[@tahroo4262]

Just did this to my girlfriend's jetta, kept trying to die when we stopped. Idle would surge and then stall. After two visits to a dealership with no luck we decided to just change the plugs and it's fixed. 😂

[@MereMortalsAttempt]

It’s amazing how many problems can be solved with changing spark plugs

[@joshuabalbuena3093]

What are the torque specs?

[@MereMortalsAttempt]

6:09 - 18 ft-lbs

[@NoPancc]

So these rs3 coils and rs7 plugs work for a stage 1 tuned 2017 gli? No problems?

[@MereMortalsAttempt]

Yep. No issues at all.

[@NoPancc]

@@MereMortalsAttempt perfect!just ordered the kit from Ecs Thank you I appreciate the reply. Congrats on the Audi!

[@elianromero9163]

My ground wire broke do you know where I could find a replacement or how to fix it?

[@MereMortalsAttempt]

Honestly you could likely fix it with some new wire, soldering, and heat shrink… all pretty standard electrical stuff you could get at Home Depot. A ground wire is not carrying an electrical charge / signal it’s just to protect things in case of a power surge. You would just need to find the proper gauge (thickness) of wire.. if you have a piece that’s broken off you can take it with you to the store. There are a million good electrical/soldering videos to give you the basics.

[@elianromero9163]

@@MereMortalsAttempt yeah I’ll definitely try that the little piece that goes between the nuts was the one that broke off the cable

[@smileyoureoncameraxD]

should i unplug battery first?

[@MereMortalsAttempt]

You don’t have to.

[@billmalec]

You don't gap iridium plugs

[@phildenegri2801]

Why did you upgrade the coil packs? Did you do it after the stage1 tune?

[@MereMortalsAttempt]

Yes it is recommended when you tune your car

[@johnnydiaz8739]

My car has 145,050 miles since I bought it from a small car sales should I replace the spark plugs soon

[@MereMortalsAttempt]

I would certainly check them. If you are driving a vw Jetta or golf with a tsi motor.. your two biggest items would be getting the timing chain serviced and carbon build up on the back of your intake valves and fuel injectors

[@johnnydiaz8739]

@@MereMortalsAttempt I have a volswagen jetta SE 1.8 turbo 4 cylinder automatic

[@MereMortalsAttempt]

Timing chain should get checked for sure. There are a couple great Jetta groups on Facebook that tell you what you would need to check it yourself… or at least give you a good idea where you should take it and how much the service should cost. If the timing chain goes the engine is done… usually want to get them checked a little after 100k miles

[@johnnydiaz8739]

@@MereMortalsAttempt ok

[@johnnydiaz8739]

I recently replaced all 4 brakes pads and front rotors and serpentine belt and ac recharge but currently need to replace a abs speed sensor front right tire what you think should be an average cost for replacing the sensor

[@zelmitchell2692]

Do the new ones come pre gap?

[@MereMortalsAttempt]

Yes