Do This and SAVE $300 to $700 BUCKS in Parts and Labor... And YES Anyone Can Do it!

[@SweetProjectCars]

Guys and Gals you can do your own tune-up, it is not hard and you will save you so much money and right now with the way the people in charge are going with our economy every penny counts for all us lowly pee-ons LOL!! Quote of the Day! *A little more persistence, a little more effort, and what seemed hopeless failure may turn to glorious succes*

[@deniseroberts2149]

I love your videos! My husband has stage 4 cancer so I do everything around the house and the car maintenance. Your car and DIY videos really help me. Every time I work on our cars I am so proud! Everything from fixing the A/C to changing the brakes and rotors, I've learned everything on the Internet. I'm so glad that I found your channel. This week I am replacing coil packs, so now I know to check the spark plugs while I'm in there! My husband never changes the spark plugs in the back because it was too hard to get to them. but I'm going to use your video to do it myself! I love learning new things!

[@SweetProjectCars]

So glad we can help denise! We truly appreciate the view and kind comment, it's awesome that you are doing all of these projects! Thanks for sharing your story, we truly appreciate it, hope you have a great week and all the best with your husband my friend. mad Mike the hammer SPC & team

[@holidayrap]

May God bless and heal your husband.

[@stfholdmm]

A model wife every man could wish for.

[@D4x4Bronc]

Try vitamins and diet to kill the cancer cells

[@deniseroberts2149]

@@stfholdmm Thanks so much, but I think any wife would step up wherever she could. My specialty is not cooking, but I can handle some mechanics and organization!

[@paultavares465]

Only time that I change coils is if there's a problem with one or if it's at the back of the engine on some cars it's a pain so then I agree since your back there change everything

[@4rdF1Hunny]

Our V6 escape rear bank coils and plugs were under the intake manifold! It had to come off…. Our Maxima had openings where you could get to them if necessary.

[@SweetProjectCars]

You can change them whenever you want, you can change them at 500,000 miles if you want. We are just sharing with those viewers out there that don't know that the best thing to do is to change their coils when they change their plugs at 50,000-60,000 miles so they don't have to get back in there in a year or two. Thanks for watching, have a great day. mad Mike the hammer SPC

[@wayneechols641]

Good information for those not accustomed to working on their cars. Many don't understand just how easy some things are. Always enjoy your vids.

[@jonyoung6405]

LOL , Try the fire wall side on a V-6...

[@SweetProjectCars]

Exactly why we are sharing wayne! For those that don't know how easy it can be! Thank you so much for the view and comment, we truly appreciate it, hope you have a fantastic week my friend. mad Mike the hammer SPC

[@skree_fpv436]

Awesome video as always Mike! I've learned that putting an antiseize on spark plugs isn’t recommended anymore as almost all modern spark plugs ship with trivalent plating or other types of antiseize compounds already applied. If you still want to apply it safely, put a vey small amount just in the middle portion of the threads and make sure to torque it down 20% less than the called for torque specs. The reason being that antiseize acts as a lubricant and extra lubrication reduces the torque value, increasing the risk of spark plug thread breakage.

[@SweetProjectCars]

Thank you for watching and sharing, we always appreciate other points of view, have a great week. mad Mike

[@billyoung4089]

I put dielectric on the coil.

[@SweetProjectCars]

Thanks for watching and sharing billy, have a great week my friend. mad Mike the hammer SPC

[@EdwardNga]

Thanks for all your helpful video Mad Mike. I've been doing my own tune-ups for 50 years. It's way different today than it was when we had points, condenser and all. I tell everyone I can about your channel and the helpful videos that you share. 😎

[@SweetProjectCars]

Glad to help Edward! It's a whole different process on these newer cars. Thank you so much for the view and comment, we appreciate you sharing our channel with others as well, have a great rest of your week my friend. mad Mike the hammer SPC

[@EdwardNga]

@@SweetProjectCars You're welcome Mad Mike. I've been watching you for years now. I also bought the gallon of 303 and when I bought new tires over a year ago, did them inside and outside like you showed before they mounted them. Over 10K miles and you can't tell that they've worn any at all. I also did wiper blades and lawnmower belt. Thank you so much for all the great info you share. Love your channel and loving your other channels as well. 😎

[@SweetProjectCars]

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[@davidlester6092]

Also, a little dieletric silicone grease on the inside of spark plug boot helps it from seizing.

[@SweetProjectCars]

Absolutely! Thank you for watching and sharing, we appreciate the input david! Have a great week my friend. mad Mike the hammer SPC

[@MichaelR58]

Good video , thanks for sharing ,God bless !

[@SweetProjectCars]

Our pleasure Michael!! Thanks as always for being here with us, we appreciate you my friend. Have a blessed week. mad Mike the hammer SPC

[@dremmey]

Great video!!!

[@SweetProjectCars]

Glad you liked it! We truly appreciate the view and comment, hope you have a great week dremmey. mad Mike the hammer SPC

[@vqdriver]

Sweeeeeet Project cars!! Yes DIY tuneup for sparkplugs and coilpacks on a 4cyl engine! Access is easy! Thank you again

[@SweetProjectCars]

Glad to help vqdriver!! Thank you for watching and commenting, hope you have a fantastic week my friend. mad Mike the hammer SPC

[@alexguzman5547]

For sure this video is going to help a lot of folk save money and keep their cars running a bit longer. Thanks for sharing the information, Mike. 👍 Have a great week.

[@SweetProjectCars]

That's our goal, to help viewers save and learn to do these simple jobs themselves Alex. Thank you as always for watching and commenting, hope you have a great week as well my friend. mad Mike the hammer SPC & team

[@geoffkeller5337]

Thank you for sharing and great video, as always. You're helping so many people with all of your videos.

[@SweetProjectCars]

I appreciate that! Glad we can help! Thank you so much for always being here with us geoff, we truly appreciate it, hope you have a stupendous week my friend. mad Mike the hammer SPC

[@geoffkeller5337]

@SweetProjectCars Thank you Sir. Hope you have a great week as well.

[@keithp115]

Sharing my same thoughts from a fellow Michigander. Great post!

[@SweetProjectCars]

Awesome! Thank you keith!! We really appreciate the view and comment, welcome from MI, hope you have a fantastic week my friend. mad Mike the hammer SPC

[@keithp115]

@@SweetProjectCars God Bless you Mike!

[@SweetProjectCars]

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[@markfloyd1338]

Changed mine in a 2010 accord when it hit 100,000 miles. Easy change. Don’t be intimidated.

[@SweetProjectCars]

Great job mark!! Thank you for watching and sharing, we really appreciate it, hope you have a great week my friend. mad Mike the hammer SPC

[@Nico_335i_DCT]

Thanks for sharing guys. Have a great one too! Dutch regards Nico.

[@SweetProjectCars]

Our pleasure Nico!! Thank you for the view, hope you have a stupendous week my friend. mad Mike the hammer SPC & team

[@holidayrap]

May be you should save Julio Caesar Chavez Consuelo Chico Marquez Rodrigo Roberto Duran Alvarez's sound bite for the last several seconds...oh yeah and see if you can get him to say "Sweet Project Cars Out" in Spanish!

[@SweetProjectCars]

We will pass your message along my friend! Thanks for watching and commenting, have a great week. mad Mike the hammer SPC & team

[@jaya.0069]

Good video Mad Mike!

[@SweetProjectCars]

Glad you enjoyed it jaya!! Thanks for the view and comment, we truly appreciate it, hope you have a fantastic week my friend. mad Mike the hammer SPC

[@jw-dw7yf]

Thanks for the info, I tell all my peeps to do their own work and to watch your vids.

[@SweetProjectCars]

I appreciate that jw-dw7yf!! Thank you so much for watching, hope you have a fantastic day my friend. mad Mike the hammer SPC

[@BrianDoherty-e8s]

nice work, hoss. one extra step i take is to undo the old plug about half a turn to break loose any cooties in the spark plug well, then used compressed air with a long thin tube and blast out any dirt etc. stuff can fall into these wells even if they are "sealed." also, if you are using a torque wrench take into account that anti seize lubes the threads so reduce the torque by at least 1/4 so you don't strip the threads or you will assault the ears of nearby women and children! most plug torque specs are for dry threads. driving tip of the day: keep 'er between the ditches!

[@SweetProjectCars]

Great tips my friend!! Thank you so much for watching and sharing, we really appreciate the input, hope you have a fantastic week and yes, keep er between the ditches!! LOL mad Mike the hammer SPC

[@GuzzyMan]

Thanks for the information.

[@SweetProjectCars]

Our pleasure GuzzyMan! Glad we can help! Thank you for watching and commenting, hope you have a great week my friend. mad Mike the hammer SPC

[@muskcoder6367]

Thanks for another great informational instructional video.

[@SweetProjectCars]

Glad it was helpful! Thank you for always being here with us muskcoder, we truly appreciate it, hope you have a stupendous week my friend. mad Mike the hammer SPC

[@kylemlm]

Great video Mike on the tune up. The scary part is ac blower motor quit on business trip to multiple locations in south TX @ 107 degrees. GM dealership needed 5 business days just look at it !! I bump started the motor couple of times and made it back . Just knowing how do patch repair on the road is not an option. My tool set in the car is growing.

[@SweetProjectCars]

LOL, I had a pretty large set of tools in my vehicle when I used to travel the country buying cars as well kyle! Glad you got back in decent shape my friend! Thanks as always for watching and sharing, hope you have a great week. mad Mike the hammer SPC

[@kevinklien90]

Sweeeeeet!

[@SweetProjectCars]

Thanks kevin!! Glad you liked it, we appreciate the view and hope you have a sweeeeeeet week my friend. mad Mike the hammer SPC

[@albertosantiago2171]

Thank you. My friend

[@SweetProjectCars]

Our pleasure alberto! Thank you as always for watching and commenting, we truly appreciate all of our great subscribers like you, have a fantastic week my friend. mad Mike the hammer SPC

[@billy2bob63]

Thanks Mike

[@SweetProjectCars]

Absolutely, our pleasure Kerry! Thank you for the view, hope you have a great week my friend. mad Mike the hammer SPC

[@bettyalaniz369]

Ty learned how to do it last yr👍

[@SweetProjectCars]

Happy to help betty! Thank you for watching and sharing, hope you have a great week my friend. mad Mike the hammer SPC

[@dontderockmerizz3211]

On my truck the intake manifold has to come off to get to one of the six. Pain in the butt.

[@SweetProjectCars]

Oh yeah, they can definitely be challenging my friend! Thanks for watching and sharing, hope you have a great week. mad Mike the hammer SPC

[@ScotWalt858]

All good! Thanks

[@SweetProjectCars]

Happy to help Scott!! Thanks as always for watching and commenting, hope you have a fantastic week my friend. mad Mike the hammer SPC

[@UKnowBo]

Can old/worn coils affect gas mileage?

[@billy2bob63]

Oh most definitely 👍

[@tardeliesmagic]

If you notice that your car is getting less mileage from a full tank than usual, it could well be.

[@NafanyaZX]

Yes, the whole system requires 3 basic things: air, fuel and spark. Coils step up the voltage and pass it on to the spark plugs, which ignite the compressed air/fuel mix. Everything needs to happen at exactly the right moment. At 1k RPM a sparkplug does it's thing 8 times a second. And that's while idling. If you rev up to 4k rpm, it's 32 times a second. So you see how important it is to have a good connection and enough voltage at the right time. The tolerances are tight, so it's easy for things to go south. But it might as well be a thousand of other things. Seized up brakes, bad wheel bearing, bad air sensor, clogged fuel injectors (you want fine fuel mist, which mixes well with air and combusts nicely), bad compression, bad spark plugs (very likely, if you don't know when the last service was), low air pressure in the tyres, sludge in the engine and even just fitting larger (heavier) wheels with wider tyres. Even adding more electric accessories, like a minifridge, or a more powerful stereo results in more load on the alternator, which is powered by the engine. The easiest thing to check is the tyre pressure, so start there. Correct values can be found either in the door sil, or the fuel door. They correspond to different tyre sizes accordingly. If it's not that, buy an obd2 reader and check for present error codes. Your car can tell you what's wrong with it.

[@SweetProjectCars]

They sure can UKnowBo!! Thanks for watching and asking, hope you have a great week. mad Mike the hammer SPC

[@ILOVEBACONBOY2018]

Working on your own car will save money and help further your skills where you dont need another man touching your things.

[@SweetProjectCars]

And you know it's done right when you do it yourself! Thank you so much for watching and commenting, we really appreciate it, have a great week my friend. mad Mike the hammer SPC

[@CertifiedShadetree]

I miss the days of the "local" auto parts chain before O'Reilly's and AutoZone gobbled them all up. Way back when (we're talking 25-ish years ago), I was shopping for spark plugs at one of these old-school stores (it was called Big Wheel Rossi) and the older gentleman behind the counter offered up some sage wisdom to me: Invest in a magnetic spark plug socket. I took him up on his advice on the spot and still have that socket to this day!! Nowadays we just get young kids making minimum wage working the chain stores, and all they're qualified to do is make a couple of clicks on a mouse and do what the computer tells them to do.

[@SweetProjectCars]

I'm with you 100% on that my friend! No one teaches this valuable information anymore. I definitely long for the old days and cars! Thank you so much for watching and sharing, hope you have a great week. mad Mike the hammer SPC

[@c431inf]

Your awesome bro 🇺🇲

[@SweetProjectCars]

I appreciate that, thank you for the view, hope you have a great weekend my friend. mad Mike the hammer SPC

[@silvergrizzly316]

Sweeeeeeeeeeet!!! Hey Mad Mike I hope you're not doing anything next weekend, I'll bring ya my truck and you can swap out the injectors, glow plugs, valve cover gaskets and that's just day one...😂jk. That car ought to run like a scalded dog now!! Awesome job brother👍👍 I got my SPC shirt Friday, took about a week and a half to get it so not to bad, I got the gray tee and it's........ Sweeeeeeeeeeeeeet!!! 🤣🤣 take care my friend. Jay 🕊🕊🕊

[@SweetProjectCars]

LOL!! Thanks for watching as always my friend, it's running really well after the tune-up! Glad you got your shirt!! Way to represent my brotha!! Have a stupendous week and take care as well Jay, we appreciate you! mad Mike the hammer SPC & team

[@abelflores5976]

Lol at the ending. 😂

[@SweetProjectCars]

Glad you liked it :) Thank you for the view and comment, hope you have a great rest of your week my friend. mad Mike the hammer SPC

[@bigredwag]

Long time watcher - thanks for the great content 👍. Curious - no dielectric grease in new coils? If available, just replace boot of coil correct? Thank you?

[@SweetProjectCars]

If the manufacturer doesn't send dielectric grease don't use it, if they send it, use it. The power pack where the electrical plugs into on the coils is what goes bad. Hope this helps bigredwag, thanks for watching and being here with us, have a fantastic rest of your week my friend. mad Mike the hammer SPC

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[@Leonardokite]

I didn't know you were supposed to change the coils also. So if my car starts running a little rough I will know what to do right away. My other car I had a mechanic do it since the back plugs are hidden. I hope they changed the coils at that time. It's at 220,000 miles so probably they did. I remember the old days when it was plugs, points and condenser! Now that dates me LOL 😮

[@SweetProjectCars]

LOL, me too Leonard! Thanks for always being here with us, we appreciate it my friend, hope you have a great week. mad Mike the hammer SPC

[@D4x4Bronc]

Lot of those coils specify for dielectric grease

[@SweetProjectCars]

We use this amzn.to/44H9wx4 when the manufacturer specifies to use it. When the coils come without supplied grease, we do not apply it, some tell you to use grease some don't. Thanks for watching, have a great day. mad Mike the hammer SPC

[@22_floW]

What about injectors? I know it's almost always a more involved process to replace them, but what's a general rule-of-thumb for when it's time to replace them?

[@SweetProjectCars]

If you feel the car still running rough after a standard tune up, then it's time to replace the injectors. They say injectors should be replaced at 50,000 miles, but if you use this amzn.to/3pRLccN on a regular basis, you can keep your injectors well lubed and spotless clean, and we've had them go over 100,000 miles with this product. Thanks for watching and asking, have a great week my friend. mad Mike the hammer SPC

[@bigjorge863]

Do one a 2013 chrysler 300

[@SweetProjectCars]

We've done them numerous times bigjorge! Thanks for watching, have a great week. mad Mike the hammer SPC

[@tardeliesmagic]

I've never removed the wires connected to them,had a 20yr old Yaris & it could well be britel, so not worth the risk for me. For those in the UK i always use WD-40 inside the coils. Always use anti-size on the threads,i use copper grease as i always have it around,never had any issues. I would suck out the old power steering fluid too, use a turkey baster. The pump will go out in time if you don't,some aint cheaper either, don't forget tax is added on the total just because you didn't do it. ❤ Look after the oils & it'll look after you....your vehicle that is 😃

[@SweetProjectCars]

Thank you for watching and sharing, we appreciate the input, hope you have a great week my friend. mad Mike the hammer SPC

[@mikea9014]

For an aluminum valve cover can we use the black RTV or is there something else which best can fix an aluminum valve cover crack?

[@SweetProjectCars]

Hello Mike, thanks for the comment/question. I would use this amzn.to/3wIDQHd to clean it with, make sure it's completely grease free. Then I would use this amzn.to/3QcXlUk Before applying, rough up the area with heavy sandpaper so that it will have a really good bond. After, use this amzn.to/451f31n over the top as a finishing coat. Have a great day and all the best on your project my friend. mad Mike the hammer SPC

[@manna5610]

Normally I'd agree, but it was worth having my mechanic to the plugs for my ford e350. Its a pain.

[@SweetProjectCars]

If you have the cash to pay to have it done, more power to you my friend. Thanks for watching. mad Mike the hammer SPC

[@manna5610]

@SweetProjectCars I agree, I do my own tuneups for my cars. Not that hard at all.

[@AccountantByDay553]

Any videos on Cummins Diesel? Just got a 12 valve

[@SweetProjectCars]

We have all kinds of videos on diesels, check them out. Thanks for watching, have a great day. mad Mike the hammer SPC

[@Susan70003]

At how many miles should you first do a tuneup? I better look at my spark plugs.

[@SweetProjectCars]

It depends on the vehicle and how old it is, but we suggest replacing the coils and plugs every 30,000 miles if you want to keep it running efficiently Susan. Thanks for watching and asking, have a great week my friend. mad Mike the hammer SPC

[@markallison8108]

What make of car is that? Odd usually the straight 4’s are horizontal.

[@SweetProjectCars]

It's a 2015 GM product 2 liter - 4 line. Thanks for watching, have a great week mark. mad Mike the hammer SPC

[@moeramz]

If it's rear or all wheel drive it will typically be long ways. If front wheel drive then it will be horizontal.

[@wallacemorris73]

Always check the gap

[@SweetProjectCars]

Yes, you'll want to use these to do it amzn.to/3PV6v7X Thanks for watching and sharing wallace, hope you have a great week my friend. mad Mike the hammer SPC

[@4rdF1Hunny]

That an in-line 4? What vehicle?

[@SweetProjectCars]

It's a 2015 GM product, 2 liter - in line 4. Thanks for watching brett, have a great week my friend. mad Mike the hammer SPC

[@jeffjivoin4983]

I have bionic teeth to pop open my beer in that kinda hot weather

[@SweetProjectCars]

There you go jeff!! Thanks for watching, hope you have a great week my friend. mad Mike the hammer SPC

[@spectremanLIVE1]

Try tuning up a V6 Toyota Venza or Sienna...

[@SweetProjectCars]

We've done it numerous times and it's actually quite an enjoyable process my friend. Thanks and have a great day. mad Mike the hammer SPC

[@68vforvendetta]

Do you use 15w40 in vvt engines

[@SweetProjectCars]

We use this on vvt engines amzn.to/43yIh6u year around as long as the temperatures where you live do not drop below 60 degrees. Hope this helps. Thanks for watching, have a great day. mad Mike the hammer SPC

[@68vforvendetta]

Thank you

[@phyllismulkey3778]

i do my own turn ups

[@SweetProjectCars]

Nice!! Good work phyllis! Thank you for watching and sharing, have a fantastic day my friend. mad Mike the hammer SPC

[@IntervalePC]

Great tips MikeGyver👍👍 We all know why our economy is down the toilet🚽 Thanks, Brandon💩

[@SweetProjectCars]

I hear you loud and clear my friend!! Thank you for watching and sharing, it's always a pleasure, hope you have a fantastic week. mad Mike the hammer SPC

[@DFox-ud3gx]

Good tips here but i bet your lower back is killing you after this job.because of that last plug

[@SweetProjectCars]

LOL, I had to stand upright a few times for relief during this process :) Thank you for watching DFox, hope you have a fantastic weekend. mad Mike the hammer SPC

[@DFox-ud3gx]

@SweetProjectCars you have a safe weekend too I'm a retired Elevator man I take every day as my last ride hard and run safe my friend rubber side up!!!

[@celticlightning9703]

Why is the economy bad? Because we have a dipsh** running this country and millions of aimless voters who smile and clap for him. Smh 🙄 Good video Mike. Something I learned to do years ago but you never know when things have changed from the last time I've done a tune up so I get a gold star for showing up. And of course so you'll get viewership credit. 😂

[@SweetProjectCars]

We're with you my friend! It's always a pleasure to have you here with us, thanks for the view and comment, hope you have a fantastic week celtic!! mad Mike the hammer SPC & team

[@marstondavis]

More obvious every day what the problem with the economy is and whose fault it is.

[@SweetProjectCars]

Agree!! Thanks for the view and comment marston! Hope you have a great week my friend. mad Mike the hammer SPC

[@SlingbladeJim]

Did you say Bionic.....mine are Arthritic.....................................

[@SweetProjectCars]

LOL Thanks for the view and chuckle this morning Jim, we appreciate you my friend, have a fantastic week. mad Mike the hammer SPC

[@scarabeo500gt]

Sweeeeeet!

[@SweetProjectCars]

Glad you liked it! Thank you for watching and sharing, hope you have a Sweeeeeeet week my friend. mad Mike the hammer SPC