2001 Dodge Dakota 4.7L Spark Plug Replacement 

If you thought the 4.7 sucks you likley have never driven one. they are truly a small displacement beast. Particularly in a standard cab Dakota.

You are king of the rambling RU-vid instruction videos.

Sorry for the delay, yes I'm running a 4.7, and with just the K&N replacement filter I gained 3 MPG: now running 17.9 MPG. I'm also getting a Superchips tuner, hope it works as advertised. Thanks again for the great video

@x99j I have just over 221,000 on the odometer. It's getting there, and 300,000 will be a great mile stone! Thanks for the info on the copper plugs, my next plug change will be with the champions. Thanks for the comment Mike, have a good weekend!

Thank you for the kind words, I try to give as much as I can when making these videos, on some videos I even holler at my professional technician friends and get their advice, just to make sure I am giving the right information. As far as the 12 MPG, you should not have any problems getting 14-16 in the city and 20-22 on the highway. Would you like me to make a video on some things to check/clean on the Dakota to help the MPG? Thanks again for watching and for the comment!

you are very thorough. good for you! not too many people take the time to do the "right" thing these days...

I wish you would have done the video on the #2 plug that has the AC lines right over the top of the ignition coil.

Very informative on how to do it plus techniques on what not to do Next I hope you do one on the fuel injector?.

Thanks bro. I didn't want to break the electrical clip that holds the coil. I had to watch to see how you take it off.

Nice video Tex! Clearing away the debris around the spark plug boot with an air hose nozzle is the real trick. However, the Spec sticker under the hood states the proper spark plug gap is .040 for the 4.7L. All of the replacement brands I have used thus far (Autolite, NGK, Champs, ect.) come pre-gapped at .040. I double check them with a flat feeler gauge instead of the disc type for better accuracy. By shopping around I find a parts store with a rebate or sale on the longer lasting platinums.

thanks alot for the information! good video

Great, well instructed video man. Thanks.

i have a 2002 dakota 4.7. i was gonna use the E3 spark plugs in mine but you said in the video to stick with champion. sounds like if i were to use the E3 plugs i would just be wasting my money. thanks for the video information

thank you alot...........that's very helpful.. have a smiley day!

i have since i got the truck new in 04, i love it

Thank you for a great video, never would have guessed where they hid the plugs, lol. BTW, K & N air filter will give quite a boost to the MPG.. at least it did in my case.

I have an 01 durango..is it the same process? 4.7 engine.

If you use too high performance of plugs with too hot of a spark it could damage these engines too. I'd think any copper core plug would be OK, but the Champion brand I think is what Chrysler sells under the Mopar replacements name.

Well done sir, but if you haven't got a torque wench, how do you get a feel for 20 ft/lbs?

This guy likes to hear himself speak

the best way to get better mpg out of the 4.7 is basic maintenance oil plugs etc and use 93 octane it cost a little more but i am seeing 3 to 4 mpg better than the 87 octane mine is a 2004 dakota with the 4.7 and you don't need expensive plugs ether i buy the $1.99 champions and it runs just as good if not better that the expensive ones

Thanks for the comment! I have been thinking about a K&N. Are you running yours on a 4.7?

I think i found my dakota guy. I’m in desperate need of help with my 2001 dodge dakota 4x4 quad cab, I pulled a motor and trans out of a 1999 4x4 extended cab and put it in a a 2001 quad cab everything was great and just needed one light to go out in order to pass smog. It was the “just drive it and it will go away light on one of those 900.00 snap on scanners. Then it locked in 4x4 hi i removed the drive shaft and it drives free but but stalls out for no reason for some reason ( it randomly shut down) i tried bleeding the bleeder plug reved it a bit and lost a bit of coolant it, so i added a bunch of water . it never over heated but now when i put it in gear it stalls, it idles great in neutral and park but as soon as it touches a gear it stalls (auto trans) i need help, 4x4 is still an issue im sure but i need it running and smuggled before i deal with the 4x4. It there a way to test function on all the different brains on this thing, ie. ive got about 3500.00 invested in this thing both trucks had the same engine and trans, the ones that came out of the 99 are jasper rebuilds with less then 10000 miles on them

the video helped but i think you spent too much time on the first easy one but where someone might need help is with the ones that you have to remove other pieces to get too. I was hoping the video would show detail on #3 - #8 as well.

Great job Texcode . I was just getting ready to change my plugs and this really helped . Do you have any tips on suspension? I just bought a cherry quad cab with the upgraded wheels, but it bounces alot ?? I installed KYBs but it's still 2Bumpy .Thanks Again ?

Awesome Video!

5 seconds of changing plugs the other 29 mins was bullshit

My coils are stuck so I can't get to the spark plugs. Any suggestions?

Hi,do u know were the ignition coil is on your truck.i can't fine mine.Thanks

i have a liberty with a 3.7L (same design as 4.7L) and i only get 20,000 miles (mostly city) out of the copper plugs before they are toast and idle quality suffers. how many miles are now on the dakota now? i am waiting to see the big 300,000 miles! mike

I dare your to do a 4.7l exhaust spark plug removal

3 minutes of this video was changing one spark plug. The other 27 minutes was proper SHITE. Don't quit your day job.

What should the spark plug gap be

What do I do if I get a code for misfire on cylinder one and I switched the plug but still having the issue?

It would take a whole day to change your plugs 😂

what type of ignition coils are you running?

Do u know how to tell if u have a bad coal???

You are too fussy. That vehicle will be sold or dead long before the plugs need to be changed again. Pop them out and slap them in...forget the anti-seize and grease. Next owner or junk yard can enjoy it....ba...ha..ha..ha..haaaa.

Talk too damn much!! 30 minutes for 1 plug! JEEZ!!

everyone who has the 4.7 couldn't afford the 5.9