The narrow gapped plug was the one you dropped. Probably landed on that end and hence reduced the gap.
@aperson94959 ай бұрын
Was just going to say this. It emphasizes why Ray always says never drop the plug down the hole.
@ronhansen77179 ай бұрын
Ditto.
@ricebike9 ай бұрын
"comment generator" boost the comments and algorithm 😅
@sveinfarstad38979 ай бұрын
I saw that myself 🙂
@jthonn9 ай бұрын
That is possible.
@imagseer9 ай бұрын
23 years old Honda and still running with plugs that can be changed without removing a rats nest of wires, air intakes, boxes and brackets making it affordably fixable. It would drive me nuts having noise from the power steering and the hood popper working though. 🙂
@GeneralSulla9 ай бұрын
Got a 2001 Honda Accord. 280K miles. Like a Tonka Toy to work on. Looks like crap. Runs like a top.
@TrollinAreYou9 ай бұрын
My 1987 Civic wagon daily driver just crossed 250k miles, original everything. It still runs like it did when new, and looks the part as well.
@imagseer9 ай бұрын
@@GeneralSulla I had a 2001 Honda Stream (Civic derivative) and would still have it now if the auto box hadn't failed around 80K. All of the electrics still worked, none of the switches etc broke, seats held together. But Hondas aren't immortal. The auto box problem was subject to a recall in the early 2000s and apparently not fixed on the one I got used. It was too late when I found out. A remanufactured box was installed but then the torque converter gave up the ghost. Apart from that the only issue was that it was heavy on brake pads and rotors. No I didn't drive it in sport mode like an idiot 😉
@cheeseburgerbeefcake9 ай бұрын
@@GeneralSulla The accord is an "acquired taste", fantastic cars though!
@DillonTurner3959 ай бұрын
You can thank the epa for changing that.
@DeeGee-mv6eq9 ай бұрын
Please do not think we get tired of seeing the "basic" videos like tune ups, fluid exchanges, brake jobs and things like that. I always learn another new piece of information no matter how many of these videos you make. 😀 Also, any new updates on your truck upgrades?
@dannymccann9 ай бұрын
Totally agree. For those driveway mechanics amongst us without access to lifts, the videos showing maintenance items under the bonnet (hood) and whilst the car is on the ground are very interesting learning experiences.
@justinmurphy22279 ай бұрын
Perfect video to show how important BASIC maintenance is.
@WilliamHollinger20199 ай бұрын
Agree
@richarddouchkov94539 ай бұрын
you dropped the plug with the closed up gap. That is probably why it was vastly different to the others.
@emmettturner94529 ай бұрын
Exactly what I was going to say. Also, he said he was going to keep them in order but the last one got put at the end (not the position it came from).
@ricebike9 ай бұрын
Probably a " comment generator " Just like leaving the blue paper towels in the engine from the last video before he reinstalled the intake manifold 😅
@stevewhite34249 ай бұрын
@ricebike Or the "corner of doom" corner with the "door of death". 😂😂
@jetman19799 ай бұрын
Total tune up recommended plugs wires,coils,cap,etc.
@xdinked75029 ай бұрын
Was just about to say the same thing lol
@brenttaylor15489 ай бұрын
Ray I would like to thank you for using your turn signal due to cost of turn signal fluid these days some of us are to cheap to use them anymore 😊
@alexneo53529 ай бұрын
A clear timing cover let's you see the condition of the timing belt without disassembly. It is intact, USEFUL.
@chriskline37639 ай бұрын
I want one for my '97 Prelude then.
@repaid19 ай бұрын
@@chriskline3763 Unfortunately, while they make them for a couple of makes and models yours isn't one. But I did see where people modified the original and put a plex window in, that would be easy to do.
@chriskline37639 ай бұрын
@repaid1317 thanks for the heads up.
@sef22737 ай бұрын
Wish my ford ranger had a clear valve cover so I could of seen the timing chain and cassette before it blew up.
@Gr33kChief8 күн бұрын
they use chains for the I4s?
@donw39129 ай бұрын
It is such a joy seeing older rigs still getting used and maintained. A great video on the basic tune up. Isn't it amazing what new plugs and such can do for a car🙂
@hdfxrs91219 ай бұрын
For those that don't know... the number 11 at the end of the spark plug part number stands for 1.1 mm, or .043 in gap.
@jthonn9 ай бұрын
OK I'll take your word for it.
@MonkeyJedi999 ай бұрын
I thought it meant that the spark went to 11. Which is one more than ten.
@johnfalco95289 ай бұрын
I was thinking Spinal Tap! Lol Thx for the info!
@kevincampbell82989 ай бұрын
Kinda of funny he pullout the old plug measure gap. I thought that should be about 40 . Lucky guess.
@michaelbolton27419 ай бұрын
Good to know to what an old plug had eroded, but I still ensure the proper gap on new ones. I don't believe in "pre-gapped" sparkplugs.
@carlmaruyama68639 ай бұрын
Great video, like to see that you didn’t have to remove half of the engine to get to the plugs. Would have liked to have seen what the power steering problem was.
@jthonn9 ай бұрын
Air in the lines, must have a leak.
@macgroober13969 ай бұрын
The crimps in the hoses start letting go after 15 years or so, and the pump's seals usually start to weep about that time too. Not to mention there's one or two non-crimped hoses that age out and weep.
@jthonn9 ай бұрын
Very true, the heat takes it's toll on 'em.
@maxxman12349 ай бұрын
It’s probably just low on fluid. It’ll whine and groan like that when it’s low.
@wesleyhurd35748 ай бұрын
I suspect that spark plugs are easy to service on most inline 4 cylinder engines.
@croycamaro9 ай бұрын
Ah yes, the good old days when you could change plugs without removing the engine.
@jasonsong869 ай бұрын
Honda V6's are also pretty easy to work as the intake sits within the bank so all 6 plugs are easily reachable without removing anything.
@williameldridge93829 ай бұрын
Dude, I have a 90's vehicle that requires you to remove/loosen the steering shaft to get at one. You also should remove the tire, unless you're skinny enough to squeeze into the wheel well. Engineers don't consider repairability all that much. They do some, but there's a very, very low limit to their consideration of that. Always been that way.
@basbass4299 ай бұрын
@@williameldridge9382 Was it a Renault?
@suunto619 ай бұрын
29 thou was the one that dropped
@dantreviso47539 ай бұрын
@@basbass429 A Renault is a French car, if you have the internet you can do a search for it. Hope this helps.🤔
@hoseman19 ай бұрын
I wish you could still work on cars like that, so much easier to work on but that is why you are in business.
@ronhale27399 ай бұрын
I use wooden clothes pins and put numbers on them one through eight and they fit nicely on the spark plug wire. Keep everything in order.
@DonaldWells-wk8dc9 ай бұрын
And I bet your pretty handy on laundry day also... And a four cylinder could put Ray into 40 minutes of confusion and to desperately reach out to us for urgent assistance...
@DonaldWells-wk8dc9 ай бұрын
That's a red Mallory series distributer cap...problem solved.
@DonaldWells-wk8dc9 ай бұрын
We didn't get a bore-us-scope inspection either😡
@ronhale27399 ай бұрын
My laundry skills are ok, in my young military days I had to learn to do laundry, iron, and keep the kit looking tiptop.
@michaelknorr68259 ай бұрын
Routine maintenance can solve quite a bit. Firing order is 1342. Rotation, i never Looked. The gaps on THOSE plugs look too wide.
@Vondoodle9 ай бұрын
Wow - an actual distributor and rotor 😮
@madhatter20129 ай бұрын
I come from the days when new points, condenser, rotor, cap, plugs, wires, and air filter were the complete tuneup. My, how times have changed.
@jochenstacker74489 ай бұрын
Fun in a wet climate, these things like it dry.
@user-ol5rj8qn9o9 ай бұрын
As long as the gasket is good, it's in Floriduh. About to get 7" of rain tomorrow. @@jochenstacker7448
@brianrivers89809 ай бұрын
Naughty! Naughty! Always start the thread by hand and not the electric wrench.
@anthonybuonagurio-gl9bg9 ай бұрын
Didn't like dropping the plugs into the hole. that's why the socket has a rubber sleeve to hold the plug and to start the screw it in. You could have cross treated the plug hole the way you used the power wernch.
@ricebike9 ай бұрын
Yeah, thread by hand for the first few turns to be sure... I stay away from power tools in that area though
@sef22737 ай бұрын
Ya I’m suprised he did that, and he only checked the 1 new spark plug gap. I would have checked them all.
@bryanhenderson96379 ай бұрын
Those motors are as bulletproof as they come. Routine maintenance and the skies the limit on miles.
@michaelcaton93589 ай бұрын
Love cars like that….. 200k but runs sweet! They are priceless….
@jamram99249 ай бұрын
These older Hondas work quite well. I have a 2000 Accord with 228,000 miles. Partially restoring it with Honda parts (removing the aftermarket Chinese garbage parts) Other than needing some fresh paint on the hood, roof and trunk lid, it’s a great drive.
@CotyRiddle9 ай бұрын
my 200 civic ex is literally falling apart but I can still hit the key and fires up first time even with a bad TQ it runs and drive.
@se98829 ай бұрын
Lol my accord has 233k and I have the same problem with the paint not to mention rust. It's getting harder to find OEM parts now.
@jdretiree24339 ай бұрын
No need to check the gap on four new plugs when the first one you check is ok. The factory never makes mistakes gapping new plugs.
@jimhurd31019 ай бұрын
Noticed that too!!
@GuysPlayingWithTools9 ай бұрын
Nice fix. Old Hondas run forever if you take a little care with them
@WilliamLaakkonen9 ай бұрын
the old Hondas often run forever even when you don't take care of them- and this is a perfect example of non-care.
@GuysPlayingWithTools9 ай бұрын
@@WilliamLaakkonen Amen. I have a Vette for my weekend car and a 2017 Civic for a daily driver
@GeneralSulla9 ай бұрын
I approve this message. My 2001 Honda Accord, well maintained, has 280K+ miles and looks like crap, but runs like a top. A daily driver.
@ProToolsApproved9 ай бұрын
I had a 2000 civic with same engine, loved that car. Simple to fix everything.
@litz139 ай бұрын
Friend of mine asked me if I could help him with a misfire on his Toyota Echo. Real cute little car with a tiny 4cyl engine. Sure 'nuff, misfire on cylinder 3, and it went to 2 when the coil pack was swapped. Figured, needed new plugs, so pulled them out - the gap was so large the gapper didn't have a big enough blade. Asked him when he last had the plugs changed (with the car at 199,000 miles). "Uhh, you have to change those?" Turned out the car had tried so hard to get spark cross those gaps that it basically blew out the one coil pack. His other three were still good, and no doubt were very happy to have properly gapped plugs again.
@kurtvogler84179 ай бұрын
Thank you, Ray. You just helped me diagnose a 1990 Honda.
@loudonbands62969 ай бұрын
Fun Fact: You can reset the oil life indicator on the cluster by inserting the key into the small vertical slot next to it. Sell em an oil change too. ;)
@user-qe9es7sx3v6 ай бұрын
RAINMAN WRAP INSULATED COPPER WIRE AROUND THE SCREWDRIVER. FROM THE HANDLE TO THE TIP. THEN PUT THE WIRE ENDS ON A 12 VOLT BATTERY. JUST A SHORT TIME. IT WILL BE MAGNITIZED.
@freeform339 ай бұрын
I don’t think I have ever taken off a distributor cap and not seen erosion on the surfaces it came with the technology 👍🇬🇧🤓
@jthonn9 ай бұрын
That's an oldie but goodie there. You can actually get to the plugs. still has cap and rotor. Nice job getting it straight.
@M-n-Vacafornia9 ай бұрын
Spark plugs have a seal between the metal and the porcelain. If you see a brown ring around the joint, which these plugs have, that seal is blown. That's reason enough to replace the plugs even if they look fine otherwise.
@garybuffington60219 ай бұрын
Spark plugs have a "Powder Filling" that helps provide a gas tight seal between the insulator and metal shell. NGK has a cut away if you look for it you will find it.
@rodbrown60029 ай бұрын
It must have been a joy to work on a car you didn't have to take an intake manifold off to change the spark plugs.
@bakoguy53309 ай бұрын
Video was good! I decided I’m going to keep my 2019 Toyota Tacoma and 2016 Honda Civic till the wheels fall off so I’m watching random repair videos to learn the engine
@nonefu23739 ай бұрын
Ray has grown up now. Now he does Real Clicks with a Torque Wrench!
@zeff10159 ай бұрын
KZbin gave me a Honda dealership service commercial while watching this 😂. thanks for another great video!
@andrewadams4889 ай бұрын
Anyone else remember when we used to “recondition” spark plugs? Used a small fixture, made by I think AC delco, connected to shop air. The bottom end of the plug was hit with a few blasts of a fine abrasive to clean the fouling, regap, and you were good for another 10K.
@davidbertram46089 ай бұрын
Still have that tool
@Thestargazer569 ай бұрын
Many times especially on my 2-stroke motorcycle and chainsaw plugs. Back in them days, a set of plugs would foul up in about 5000 miles, less on the 2-strokes.
@michaelnomura51969 ай бұрын
JCWhitney had the sand blast sand for the cleaner.
@DogAteMyPopcorn9 ай бұрын
It's worth the extra minute to double check the gap on all the new plugs. I have found the factory gaps to be off.
@SubmarineSquid9 ай бұрын
It's fun watching you work on the old stuff. Watching you and Jimmy, Making it work completes my KZbin day.
@jefferywhitson23409 ай бұрын
I've got a 98 with 500,000 miles and climbing also runs very good, mine is a manual though lol
@suprafahrer64539 ай бұрын
Word of advice, the golden era of Honda´s had problems Distributor Rotor screws loosening up from centrifugal force and causing the car to stall or a no start due to the position of the rotor on the distributor shaft. Use Loc-tite
@nickmatoic90969 ай бұрын
I love this episode of Ray , it reminds me of a father teaching his sons many years ago . Great diagnosis and repair next step fix the steering noise .
@SebBrosig9 ай бұрын
2000 Hona Civic: considered the best car ever (by me anyway)
@frankk13589 ай бұрын
My sister's both trashed their 2000 civics, I enjoyed those cars. Mpg was awesome and safe, protected one my sister from head on collision with a Durango.
@MultiBuilder1239 ай бұрын
B16,B18 and K20 series are brilliant engines and looked after with regular service will last a very long time.
@waterloo1231009 ай бұрын
That’s D series though 🤷♂️
@MobileTecJay9 ай бұрын
That was a D16Y7 (non Vtec)
@bullbutter96999 ай бұрын
Their not that bright , but thems some purdy gud engines
@CotyRiddle9 ай бұрын
wit the proper mod's a d16 can do pretty good. I will stik with my y8 till it shits the bed.@@bullbutter9699
@michaelnomura51969 ай бұрын
Ray could sell the old cap to a museum.
@ricebike9 ай бұрын
Nice to see good ole metal valve covers once in a while 😅
@LeewardStudios9 ай бұрын
Wife drove one of our Accords with bad plug and killed the upstream oxygen sensor. Same symptoms of rough run and flashing money light.
@Rathika59 ай бұрын
Nothing beats copper plugs for hot spark. Yes they need to be changed more often. A lot more often but they do perform much better during their short lifespan. If it's easy to change plugs copper is always a good choice.
@danc20148 ай бұрын
They are copper core not copper tipped. ... The tips are made of another metal, Iridium platinum steel. But here the other twist, most are resistive too about 5000 ohms
@johndesaavedra10409 ай бұрын
The excessive gap was making the leaking wires arc worse. A set of plugs would have fooled the ordinary human by improving the misfire. The arc under the cap you detected when the plug wire was removed confirmed the it was time for the cap and rotor to be replaced as well. We routinely replaced the set of components but this time it was confirmed that all parts had come to the end of their service life.
@NurseRobert9 ай бұрын
Plugs, wires, cap and rotor. I would just replace all of them just because..
@gmac88529 ай бұрын
Affirmative
@BigHappysPlace9 ай бұрын
the plug that measured .022, was likely the plug you dropped. It closed the gap when it hit the floor.
@THEDRAGONBOOSTER89 ай бұрын
Now this motor is easy to maintain..
@jimburgess92059 ай бұрын
Do you ever use dielectric grease on the distributor connections?
@Thestargazer569 ай бұрын
That would possibly cause extra resistance. Putting plug end , the grease is supposed to only touch the metal bottom outside of the plug reducing the chance of carbon tracking(electricity leaking) and makes getting the wires off, the next possible time easier, you try not to get too much grease that would touch the electrical connection. Dielectric grease is a non-conducting grease.
@MonkeyJedi999 ай бұрын
@@Thestargazer56 The other place I've used dielectric grease was for the wire to the horn, which was gathering a lot of corrosion causing the horn to fail. Keep the moisture out, prevent the corrosion!
@KAS_Motorsports9 ай бұрын
I wish all repairs were that easy. Lol. Took a trans fluid shower today diagnosing a cooler leak. Turned out that as I was cleaning the residual fluid up to get a better look, the aluminum line broke off as soon as I touched it, WHILE IT WAS RUNNING. 😩😂😂
@Larry_Harvilla9 ай бұрын
Those almost certainly were the OEM plugs, judging from their condition. As the great Eric O might say, "there's your problem, lady!" :-P
@K.Kelly879 ай бұрын
I did exactly the same job on my Mom's Civic (plus an oil change). I think it took me longer in line at the parts store than it took to do this easy job. Personally, I don't care for Hondas. They just don't fit me, or my style of driving. However, that doesn't mean Hondas are not GREAT cars. I actually recommend Hondas for anyone on a budget, or are learning to drive, and take care of a car. This car you just did is PERFECT for first time owners, or owners on a budget. You can get parts anywhere, and the car is not real fussy about exact OEM parts like my VWs are.
@turner02249 ай бұрын
👏👏 congratulations Ray completed replacement of four plugs and wires 👏👏
@rager19699 ай бұрын
When I saw the sparks on the coils, I thought you were going to recommend new coils.
@MasterX7679 ай бұрын
LOL! I had a 1998 Civic HX 5sp. manual. Sold it in 2009 for 50% of its initial retail. Miss that car. It was Soooo reliable. Had the same engine 1.6 ltr VTech. I used to keep it MINT all the time.
@robertmarini68349 ай бұрын
Ray the mattress is still there haha
@Jay.Kellett9 ай бұрын
New cap, points, rotor, and condenser. Then new wires and plugs. And finally new oil, oil filter, and air filter. Tune up complete, back in the day. Don't forget to check the power steering fluid!
@craigquann9 ай бұрын
I had one of those for a couple years. Bought it for $800. With 100k on it.Brakes and a tune up and a new flex pipe was all I did. Had it for 2 years, loaned it to my nephew for another year. Never did anything else. Sold it for $300 when the starter died and we just didn't need it anymore.
@pvtbambi18489 ай бұрын
"Slide it in and it feels pretty good on the shaft"
@rolfrevman9 ай бұрын
Gigity...
@donaldomeasoo44159 ай бұрын
i like your choice of words😂😂😂😂
@FortWorthMobileMechanic9 ай бұрын
Nothing like having fun while working
@donhall78849 ай бұрын
Nice job Ray , you probably know now why the plug had smaller gap LOL
@xdinked75029 ай бұрын
Cars can last several life times if very well cared for and maintained, it is one of the things I love about them. Great job as always Mr Ray 😊
@ronr90849 ай бұрын
Dave's not here man! LOL I caught that one. Great vid as always. Thx
@phatrides2220009 ай бұрын
I had a 96 civic with the d16. Great car. MSD ignition was the best thing i ever did to that car.
@ljerry84409 ай бұрын
Really a change but a good change to see the old wires & cap
@quietsignal9 ай бұрын
When I replaced the oem factory plug wire one piece wire and routing rack junk on the 5.7L hemi ‘04 ram 1500 with Taylor wires the wires came numbered. Nice touch.
@robertbamford82669 ай бұрын
Memory lane. I actually recognized the parts from ancient (1960s) history. Thanks!
@peterbenson37769 ай бұрын
Distributor ,nostalgic
@chrisemery95889 ай бұрын
Memory's, did the same thing with a jeep. 13 to 19.5 mpg. Put in the right plugs and new wires and cap/ roter
@dereks.67839 ай бұрын
It's a nice bonus that you have a bridge with a steep grade right by your shop. The ultimate tool to make a misfire show itself. I love those old Hondas. There were so many up here in the Northeast that rotted out and were sent to the scrap heap with perfect engines and transmissions. What a shame.
@mmengyan9 ай бұрын
Mattress is still on the hill ? Maybe a new mattress ? Ray, I love your analytic analysis. I am also subscribed to the "WIFE UNIT ". Congrats on the one year anniversary.
@jonmack53599 ай бұрын
nice simple repair well done
@rtbdmd9 ай бұрын
"feels pretty good on the shaft!"😂
@tomgibson57699 ай бұрын
It’s very informative to pull the wires off and look for sparks, but I’ve had several very bad experiences doing that.
@LesReeves9 ай бұрын
I have not done one of those for at least ten years they were easy as to fix.
@kevincurry47359 ай бұрын
Good morning Ray. The way that engine sounds like it’s needs some Ray’s magic touch. Ray wins at the end.
@michaelbolton27419 ай бұрын
You forgot the "Beuuu" when shutting off the engine at the end. 😆 A video such as this should be required viewing for teenagers/twentysomethings who are learning how to work on cars. 😉
@rogerfleury35919 ай бұрын
156th! HOWDY! Good morning Ray and the wife unit! With the assistance of the new employees! Roger in Pierre South Dakota
@PRO4XKEV9 ай бұрын
What I would do is always check engine oil level on all vehicles. I bet most are low and very dirty, you could get a oil change out of it also. And save a customers engine.
@MobileTecJay9 ай бұрын
The maintenance reminder under the speedo is to tell you when its due for a tune up (but no one pays attention to it). Says to use the key to reset it but you can use anything. My 99’ civic is at 250k and still runs like new. It’s taking everything in me to not do a J,K, or B swap, like I intended when I got it a couple years ago. It just runs to good to rip it apart.
@michaelnomura51969 ай бұрын
I color code my spark plug wires with my wife’s nail polish. Polish comes in a variety of different colors.
@WOMANIZERJERRY9 ай бұрын
Yes, I looked back, and I did watch part 5. You are correct you did finish the engine. I guess I was just looking towards the engine being installed and tested. Keep up the good work.
@robertchaffin35259 ай бұрын
Old School: clean the rotor , clean the cap contacts, clean the plugs and regap. No cost problem solved. Done this many times back in the day on my own vehicles.
@waterloo1231009 ай бұрын
The cap and rotor makes sense but to clean those plugs? Absolutely a waste of time
@Papieck379 ай бұрын
Working on older cars give you so much space is unbelievable
@Rilch9 ай бұрын
feels pretty good on the shaft
@jeffreyzajicek12959 ай бұрын
I love the self ejection coli when you bumped the key...lol
@goodmatchplay13729 ай бұрын
One of the best cars made love the Honda Civic's from the 90s/beginning 2000.
@earlestes86499 ай бұрын
Hello from Indiana, for the algorithm. Have a beautiful day
@charliel73629 ай бұрын
I'm not sure if you mentioned it but the plug with the small gap (29) was the one that dropped.
@jdadon20009 ай бұрын
Lol last few seconds when you said “Dave not here man!” I kid you not, I said the same thing out loud! Great minds think alike.
@Rachel.S6749 ай бұрын
Nice an simple. Good easy job close to end of day.
@s13gouf609 ай бұрын
As a former Honda tech, that car usually runs more efficiently with the copper plugs anyway. iridium is nice for lifespan and cars that the job is a pita. My only gripe is you should have put a dab of antiseize on each plugs threads.
@jamescoady57659 ай бұрын
If a 2019 Audi needed similar work done the bill would have been 5 grand at the dealer. It's impressive that for a car likely built in 1999, you can order in parts, get them delivered the same day and get the car all fixed the same day.
@Runco9909 ай бұрын
The older Honda's are awesome. With "ONLY" 219,000 miles on it, it's a prime candidate to be sold for $10,000 on Craigslist! 😉 Hopefully the owner bothered to change the timing belt at some point..... I'll take one of these any day, but not for current asking prices.
@rudiekeyser24959 ай бұрын
Nice. Hello from Capetown 🇿🇦👌💯🇺🇲🇺🇲
@keithdonaldson39459 ай бұрын
I've seen dropped spark plugs close gaps more times than not. Silly Ray. Keep up the great contents.
@brianallen98109 ай бұрын
Wow, 219 thousand. 🙂 pretty good. Just needs a little Ray.
@garywanner78609 ай бұрын
You scared me running the plugs down with power without first checking by hand to make sure they weren’t cross threaded. If I tried that, I would probably get screwed!