As the title suggests, I’m looking for a diy guide on the spark plugs on my 2018 Honda CR-V 1.5 turbo. It looks simple enough, but wanna make sure I’m using the right torque specs, I have the right equipment, and I’m using the right (if any) anti seize.
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Any guide for spark plug change on 2018 1.5 turbo?
Looks straight forward and typical of FWD 4 Cylinder vehicles.
Unhook battery.
Remove intake tubing.
Remove Honda Earth Dreams plastic resonator on top of engine.
Unhook electrical connections to each coil pack.
Unbolt coil packs, pull them out.
Use spark plug socket to remove spark plugs
Reinstall and reverse.
Unhook battery.
Remove intake tubing.
Remove Honda Earth Dreams plastic resonator on top of engine.
Unhook electrical connections to each coil pack.
Unbolt coil packs, pull them out.
Use spark plug socket to remove spark plugs
Reinstall and reverse.
Use the oem spec NGK plugs
Check the gap and adjust if needed. Pre-gapped plugs are usually off.
absolutely no anti seize on NGK plugs
put a little dielectric grease on the terminal of the spark plug
Hand tighten the spark plug into the threading and then a final torque of 14 or 15 ft lbs with a torque wrench.
Consistency is KEY. Consistent gap and torque among all 4 plugs. Please dont hand torque them
Check the gap and adjust if needed. Pre-gapped plugs are usually off.
absolutely no anti seize on NGK plugs
put a little dielectric grease on the terminal of the spark plug
Hand tighten the spark plug into the threading and then a final torque of 14 or 15 ft lbs with a torque wrench.
Consistency is KEY. Consistent gap and torque among all 4 plugs. Please dont hand torque them
I'll ask my bud for a torqe tool and do a vid on one for inspecting the plugs. my mileage is not eeven near due or the Maintenance minder lit for it that is one reason why I did not want to comment.
Your dealer is smoking something if they claim you need to drain coolant to replace the spark plugs. They are just ordinary spark plugs, and you change them the same way you change them in any I4; should take 10 minutes, even with the most ham-handed and green dealer tech.
And the car does not have a defined maintenance schedule for the spark plugs. It's whenever MM Code 4 appears. (The same service is also a valve clearance check, but that shouldn't require a coolant drain either, although it would take longer and not be stupidly-trivial, just easy.) FYI, the coolant itself is MM Code 5.
And the car does not have a defined maintenance schedule for the spark plugs. It's whenever MM Code 4 appears. (The same service is also a valve clearance check, but that shouldn't require a coolant drain either, although it would take longer and not be stupidly-trivial, just easy.) FYI, the coolant itself is MM Code 5.
Anyone who has any mechanical aptitude at all, can change spark plugs on an inline four cylinder engine. It's EASY to do.
A suggestion for replacing spark plugs: get an 8" piece of 3/8" clear tubing. Insert new plug into one end, Grab other end to screw plug into socket. Will know immediately whether plug is seated correctly or not. If cross-threaded, pressure from tubing should not strip out plug insert.
CCW ever so lightly feel it set in and cw. heck I do that in my sleep. I recall a kid came running over... FISH I snapped the spark plug what to do? you bet what fun it was. do I dare do a vid wi/o specs and torqes and no anti seize...
If you need a guide to change plugs, sorry but you probably shouldnt be doing it. And seeing the words "torque" and spark plugs makes me laugh. Not a single technician out there uses a torque wrench on plugs
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Yeah, they usually dont use one, but I need an excuse to use mine, it just sits. It is important though.
Don't forget to get a proper spark plug socket, they are long and have a rubber ring inside that grips the plug to make it easy to pull out.
The right tool can turn an impossible job into a trivial job!
The right tool can turn an impossible job into a trivial job!
One's I got failed to fit in got a 13MM down the tube but the long socket a no-go, at least I followed through in my video stay tuned:
not that hard to do, just go to find a DEAD end zone here Lol
not that hard to do, just go to find a DEAD end zone here Lol
Have always used a length of 3/8" vinyl tubing to remove plugs & to insert new plugs in deep well engine designs. Use regular spark plug socket to loosen the plug, then remove socket. Push end of tubing on to tip of plug until it grabs, then use tubing to remove plug. To install new plug, insert new plug into end of tubing. Lower plug into well, then turn tube slowly until it seats. Will find out real quick if you are seated correctly or have started to cross thread plug. Tighten plug with tube until finger tight, then pull tubing off of plug. Finish installation using regular spark plug socket. Apply dielectric spark plug grease to igniter, then replace igniter on plug.
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