Spark Plug Replacement On 2nd Gen Toyota Tacoma 2005-2015

[@glenj.taylor2938]

Thanks for shooting, editing, and posting the video. I'll be helping a friend with his 2012 Tacoma and the more I know, the better. As other people have commented though, the dropping of the spark plugs into the right bank was beyond cringeworthy. Nobody should ever do that as it can: potentially damage the threads on the plug, damage the threads in the head, close the gap in the plug, or could even break the plug. Any one of those happens and the job just got a whole lot more time consuming, etc. Also, anytime you do plugs on anything you should always confirm the gap before installing. A gap tool is only a few dollars and if used properly you'll have it for the rest of your life.

[@timthannisch7948]

Best video so far by a long shot. U should be proud bro. Idk y the other guys just don’t get it even close to worthy of watching.

[@dewaynefederico7710]

I agree about the tip turning backwards and waiting for the sound of the pop. good work dude. forget the haters.

[@MikeyB00o]

Nice tip on the turning backwards and listen for the pop sounds, most dont give that one out. Simple tip but can cause alot of headaches if not doing it

[@RHenley1956]

What is the purpose of "turning backwards and listen for the pop sounds"?

[@MikeyB00o]

@@RHenley1956 you don't strip the threads.

[@captainbufoalvarius4508]

@@MikeyB00o f h

[@nicholasparisi3002]

Thanks for the clear shots & all the tips like how to turn plug counterclockwise until it pops then clockwise to tighten. Nice to be able to understand you all the way through..

[@kencrump9661]

So thankful to have a tacoma between the oil filter placement and these spark plugs it makes me feel better spending 20k on my 2010 tacoma TRD.

[@quellcristfalconer9457]

I paid $14k for a 2008 TRD with 207k miles on it so I feel you lol. I was a little skeptical at first but it’s been great!

[@TDONLEY91]

Good idea to make a disclaimer to disconnect your negative terminal on your battery before starting. Standard procedure on any vehicle.

[@slimjimmy693]

He didn’t tho

[@blairrad1785]

Idiot, he was saying it would have been a good idea to do so.

[@somsongcharoenpon168]

I'm 5'7 and my 2006 Tacoma is high, Thanks for the video.

[@audrybella6405]

Great video and extremely helpful. I just flipped a P0304 engine code on my 2006 V6 Tacoma and am going to replace the plugs since this is the most common cause of this code. The truck has over 250,000 miles on it and believe it or not, its running on the original Toyota factor spark plugs (but not for much longer!!). Needless to say, I had to laugh when you mentioned you like to change your plugs every couple of years (which isn’t necessarily a bad thing to do). One strong suggestion is to use anti-seize lubricant on your plugs especially with aluminum heads, but in your case, you may not need it if you’re changing your plugs every couple of years. As a general, good practice, I always use anti-seize thread compound on spark plugs. Something I was taught back in my aircraft mechanic training. Thanks again for the great video. Cheers from South Georgia.

[@sonofliberty92]

These plugs do not need antiseize. They come zinc plated and don't require it. If you use antiseize, from what I read, you run the risk of over torquing the plugs.

[@d.p.4919]

The aluminum heads is the reason to not use anti-seize, its super easy to over tighten and strip. The spark plugs are machined to specificity and beveled to not seize. Therefore it is not recommended to use anti-seize on the sparkplugs on this engine.

[@jeffreyliebert7665]

@@d.p.4919 Nice tip...thanks

[@Bluegastank]

Thanks for the video I've done it before on my 06 but it's always good to watch and learn how to do it better and faster. I learned the hard way on my Tacoma to only use Denso on anything electrical. Denso is the OEM for Toyota and if you use anything else like Bosch on your oxygen sensors .You will never get rid of that check engine light just an FYI if you read this

[@stevestults1111]

Great video. . .bought a 2009 Tacoma with 120,000 and original plugs. Put in the NGK iridium. Very clear with good visuals. Also liked the fact that you did the hard side first. Made the right side seem like a piece of cake ( upside down < - - - Stand and Deliver. . .Edward James Olmos :-)

[@BigAlWillis]

Nice vid. only comment I have is I like to see the part number on the plugs. I was working on an f150 shifter one time & the guy posted the part number. It saved me a bunch of time. People like to see part numbers.

[@theoverlyingTRUTH_NINJA]

Toyota Life, do it yourself maintenance, alot of the new new cars are eliminating that process kinda sad but it's good to see a newer truck like yours with simple upkeep👍

[@CARSONBOARD]

It's nice to work on your own car.

[@vernonmurdock3137]

Thanks for the Video. It was very helpful. I replaced spark plugs today on my 2011 Toyota Tacoma. Unfortunately, one of my 10mm engine cover bolts was stripped (thanks Toyota dealer). Had to use an Irwin bolt extractor to remove. Total time was 1.5 hours (including time to get the bolt extractor).

[@ramongonzalez1303]

How often do you have to change the spark plugs?

[@firestn4]

Good video but i cringed when you dropped those porcelain plugs in the hole. That's what the socket is for..

[@ghostcar]

I have a 92' Celica and replaced my plugs with Denso Iridiums. They work excellent.

[@kennethbecerra7362]

I’m assuming the Spark Plugs you used are the Denso Iridium Long Lasting Part # SK20HR11 that is originally recommended my Toyota for the 2TR-FE (4 Cylinder). How are they holding up on the V6 model?

[@TimHallboxlearning]

Thanks! I was able to change my plugs after watching your video!

[@fortyfourrobo544]

Great video, Thank you! I have an 06 4Runner with the 4.0, the dealer told me I could not use Iridium plugs, but it would seem that they are much better. your thoughts? Could you ask your Toyota Mech friend? Also, did you notice an improvement in power and gas mileage. Thank you for keeping it simple.

[@victorlewandowski3750]

Great video! Really nice job with the camera angles.

[@LeakyLoz]

You are correct, your head gasket is beginning to fail, how ever you shouldn’t have to worry about that for sometime, once it reaches the treads then its tine for a new head gaskets

[@brutusmaximus5380]

what do you mean by "reaches the treads?" A tread is on tires; not on Spark Plugs.

[@LeakyLoz]

@@brutusmaximus5380 dude this was 3 years ago. I don’t fucking know,

[@ericlewis3463]

Nice video. You might want to use a rag to clean oil residue from plug port seats, and gap the plugs before installing.

[@_Jordan.23.]

Dropping your spark plugs down the hole like that is a good way to fuck up the gap, also could crack the porcelain

[@timfrancis6774]

Great video, looking at a used one tomorrow, so i wanted to see how difficult this was to do

[@user-et1mi9ck2n]

How are the Denso iridium spark plugs doing? I just upgraded to denso iridium plugs too. I got alot of flack on toyota 2nd gen. forum to only use oem copper plugs.

[@chocotoynk2931]

great vid man. i would suggest to buy non irridium ones with your v6 and change them every 30k miles. with irridium it’s only for 4 cylinders and change them every 120k miles.

[@andreasylvester1225]

I tried doing this for the first time, but my 5/8 spark plug socket isn’t grabbing the original spark plugs. I have a 2007 Tacoma prerunner v6- have had it since 2011. To my knowledge hasn’t had replacements since then. So curious to know whether i should try 9/16 socket or 14mm?

[@JoseOrtega-xn4mj]

Do you need to gap spark plugs ?

[@joepacheco7979]

OUCH! Dropping the plugs in like that... all that talk about the socket with the "bushing." Thanks for the video though. I'm gonna go for it now.

[@JesseRizo]

I love your rolling tool box man!!! I Need to pick up one of those lol, I’m assuming for mine it’ll probably the same install huh 🤔?, Great detailed video man smashed the like button, P.s I agree about working on the engine bay of truck it’s to tall lol

[@CARSONBOARD]

I love that tool box it's like $145.00 from Harbor Freight.

[@joel4448]

How many spark plugs do the Tacoma 2014 Prerunners have ? I can’t find this information anywhere …

[@reef4hmmm]

Bro.. while your at it get that K&N cold air intake. I did that to my 06 with thrusher exhaust. Sounds boss.. and faster too

[@turdferguson4602]

K&n always sounds good, but look up how much crap they let into your engine and they don’t sound as good.

[@angelisone]

Anyone know a complete step by step on 2009 Tacoma with TRD's spark plugs removal? With the TRD package, the driver side is a total nightmare.

[@lowellbartido7465]

can you give me the model number of the iridium plug that you are using. Thanks

[@joerockme7485]

Good job Brother, see you on the next 😎

[@marku31]

Excellent video. Hi..can you tell me ..where is located of FUEL FILTER ON TACOMA PLEASE THANKYOU.. SEND PICTURES OR VIDEO.

[@khanartistmusic7343]

Mar it’s inside the fuel tank. No way to change it and not worth taking apart to do it.

[@kobe2544able]

Is it the same on 2018 Tacoma

[@DavidPerez-nf1bq]

Good video 👍 I like the way you explain everything thanks ✌️💜

[@brianc6739]

The manual in your glove box specifies the spark plugs required.

[@jeffreyalejandre9306]

When is your project car coming out to the videos man Iv been waiting on it ? Keep up the videos man! Love them!

[@CARSONBOARD]

I'm not sure yet. I still haven't picked it up. I'm also saving for a house.

[@sethp1624]

Good video, thanks for posting

[@MrMice...]

USE VACUUM HOSE TO INSERT AND START TWIST OF SPARK PLUGS. PREVENTS DROPPING (BANGING GAP) AND CROSS-THREADING. ONCE TIGHT PULL HOSE OFF. ALSO MAKE SURE ALUMINUM HEADS ARE COOL BEFORE REMOVING PLUGS.

[@jos3runner223]

why iridium spark plug dude? whats is the diference?

[@jeffreyliebert7665]

Nice simple...effective video.....thanks

[@Wingman-yl3qq]

Aluminum anti-seize and electric grease is a good idea.

Good video!!! Well done!

[@joshburts1044]

Sparkplugs, rule of thumb is about every 100 thousand miles, but that also depends on how hard you run your rig

[@bnelson9533]

Dude are you in Oxnard? That looks like your in north side somewhere maybe. You look like someone who works on cars from Oxnard. No offense or anything, that's where im from, but I haven't been back there in a long time. Nice video by the way. Very informative.

[@bnelson9533]

on kamala maybe, my girlfriend used to live over there

[@bnelson9533]

You sound like your from Oxnard too. and I can make you T-shirts man, just give me a design. I silk screen em.

[@prometheusred6919]

Great video. Thank you sir.

[@EL_wardan]

so you don’t have to gaps these?

[@Lost69Minds]

if it's iridium, no.

[@alanchanthavisouk8557]

Great video

[@frankcari5939]

iridium on tacoma? how is it. engine runs better than regular spark plugs?

[@CARSONBOARD]

NGK V POWER AND NGK IRIDIUMS are my favorite plugs. But to answer your question better gas milage but my plug on the truck before had a lot of miles on them.

[@ServantofChrist81]

No iridiums on the 1GRFE. Not good use copper denso 3381, K20HRU11

[@nabukwe]

According to the service manual, the 2.7L Tacoma can have iridium, but the 4.0L needs copper. The manual gives no explanation as to why the requirement. It could be just a con to use copper (for whatever reason). I have read on forums opinions that range from A) Toyota engineers have spent years perfecting what is best so DO what they recommend, to B) Meh. Go with iridium. They work fine. I need to find an "old-timer" with 30 years experience in Toyota engineering and ask them what's the deal on that. There MIGHT be two slight advantages to using copper plugs as the manual recommends on the 4.0L engine. 1. They are slightly cheaper. 2. You are far less likely to get a fake, knock-off plug. After all, what entrepreneur in China is going to waste time and money faking a copper plug, when they could fake an iridium plug and make more moolah? It's like manufacturing fake pharmaceuticals. Which is faked more? Expensive Viagra or dirt cheap aspirin? 😏 If this engine were a serious pain to get to the plugs, I can imagine justifying using iridium so you won't have to redo it until ≥ 100K, but if easy?

[@spencer_c_w]

I put NKG Iridium plugs in my 4.0L. Without any load on vehicle and driving on flat ground, it feels completely normal. If you put heavy load or go uphill, the engine doesn't act quite right with the iridium's. I recommend sticking with the OEM spark plugs

[@chocotoynk2931]

stick with oem less headache with the gap and get the non irridium ones for v6 change them every 30k miles.

[@David-vn3mi]

So 3 of your cylinders are going to mis fire now

[@christianlopez6940]

I think its the valve cover but its not bad ....unless you get misfires

[@CARSONBOARD]

No misfire so I think I'm ok.

[@anthonyguess5528]

A dab of anti-seize on the threads and a torque wrench would be perfect

[@nabukwe]

Supposedly, new plugs (the ones with silver threads) don't need that. This is from NGK's website: NGK spark plugs feature what is known as trivalent plating. This silver- or chrome-colored finish on the threads is designed to provide corrosion resistance against moisture and chemicals. The coating also acts as a release agent during spark plug removal. NGK spark plugs are installed at the factory dry, without the use of anti-seize. NGK tech support has received a number of tech calls from installers who have over-tightened spark plugs because of the use of anti-seize. Anti-seize compound can act as a lubricant altering torque values up to 20 percent, increasing the risk of spark plug thread breakage. (ngksparkplugs.com/en/resources/5-things-you-should-know-about-spark-plugs) Denso seems to say the same thing on their site: If using anti-seize compound, use sparingly and reduce torque by 30%. (www.densoproducts.com/learning-center/article/525/plug-torque-settings)

[@EL_wardan]

thank you so much bro

[@offgridmangogrower]

Your spark torque I hear is close to 12 ft pounds….some thead anti seize may also help the next time….

[@brutusmaximus5380]

13 ft-lbs for the 2.4L 2TRFE

[@gucci4871]

❤️

[@crosisofborg5524]

Toyota 4.0 motors do not like iridium plugs. Don’t do like this guy.

[@CARSONBOARD]

It works great and better gas milage too.

[@ServantofChrist81]

Correct. I was looking for this comment.

[@LeafararrabiDos09]

It’s called a hose clamp g

[@jacksonvang3429]

You forgot to put gress on thread onto the spark plug

[@ServantofChrist81]

Weird as it sounds. Actual preferred plugs for the 1GRFE are the cheap copper denso replaced every 30k miles. That engine is set up for a lower spark so putting iridiums on it prob not the best.

[@amscaptured6700]

If your reading this you might as well watch my snow foam video. Very satisfying 😍 and I do a bunch of car stuff

[@ronaldquick6884]

@4.44: Google Corona stain. .

[@hotrodroxie]

Major problem is You didn’t note the year and type of Tacoma this is! Lol unbeknownst to you, your leading a lot of ppl down a very wrong (yet similar) path 😬

[@rodneybiltman2005]

Never drop spark plugs down like that.

[@tr4ilblazin]

Bro smh you using wrong plugs

[@marku31]

Excellent video. Hi..can you tell me ..where is located of FUEL FILTER ON TACOMA PLEASE THANKYOU.. SEND PICTURES OR VIDEO.

[@jsol2480]

Do you have to gap the spark plugs?