Man, what a nightmare. Another of the many reasons why I don't like taking my vehicles to a repair shop. Mechanics now a days just don't take care of your vehicle and could care less if they screw up a job and not inform you about it. Worst part, they never assume responsibility and make up stories to get off the hook. This is why I learn to repair my own vehicles. Thank you Mr. Toyota Maintenance!! Your videos are always informative and the best videos I've seen so far. I can tell your a one of a kind honest and humble mechanic!!
Mechanic here. I have one of these in the shop right now, customer put their own spark plugs in and #6 blew out. Good thing mechanics are here to fix you DIYers mistakes. Thats a lot of absolutes there lexx. I'm sure there is some bad ones, but not all of us. Most all the spark plugs I see blow out are from plugs not being tightened enough or correctly.
Just repaired my 2000 Toyota tundra, followed your direction and it went perfectly. I had the advantage of a bore camera so after I cleaned out the cylinder to make sure it was perfectly clean. This is the most comprehensive video I have found, thank you.
Great video. I'm just turning 70 and had my first plug blowout this morning on my 2006 MINI R50. After watching this and seeing the MINI in the background I am confident to give this a shot!
Can’t say thanks enough for this - followed this to a tee and right after degreasing with brakleen i below it out with the air nozzle and started the car up with no plug in #5…blew everything out. Worked like a charm - i would say you could also use duct tape built up around your socket extension shaft as a centering device - along with some Saran Wrap in the “wiggly” part inserted into the extension and tap to tighten it up a bit…GREAT JOB!!!
I was pulling for you friend, but I knew early on you were going to have success because of your conscientious mechanical approach to the job. It is reassuring to watch you methodically undertake these Toyota repairs. Thanks, and continued success!
Thanks to this video, I was able to complete the the same repair in my 2006 Acura TL. Thank you so much -You're awesome! I also did NOT want to hit the Helicoil with a hammer, so I purchased the Permatex Red.
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@Hendrix Sergio thanks for your reply. I got to the site on google and Im trying it out now. Looks like it's gonna take quite some time so I will get back to you later with my results.
Just had my 01 4Runner throw a plug and destroyed the coil. Threads stripped. My mechanic is going to do this repair for me on Friday. I love your videos. Keep up the great work!!
I had a grey 2004 tundra dc. I sold it with 193k (all possible maintenance including 2nd timing belt and water pump.). This video brought me back some great memories! I got a 2014 which is great... but that 2004 was special.
Just subscribed. This video saved my ass! Big time! Had the exact same issue with #8 and followed your step-by-step instructions and worked like a charm! THANK YOU!! Can’t imagine how much money I saved by doing this myself.
Okay I have 99' 4 runner. Same problem. I've watched this video 6x and spoke with others on the matter for opinions. I'm no tech but with this great help I think I'll tackle it. Wish we had a local guy like you. You are tremendously appreciated.
Great job: I used to use helicoils - but they are tedious with the tang and thread skipping - I only have one issue with your setup - sometimes using solid lockable inserts - the insert can come out with the new plug as the clamping pressure bites onto the insert and is able to grip it sufficiently to lock against it so when changing them the insert can sometimes come out too!! Good work though 👍👍👍
Thats how its done great job sir! I did this to my 2.0 mazda b2000 engine. I didnt see u take the plug out and hit the end of the heli coil though. Im sure u did it and u didnt show it.
That’s a great installation procedure when they recommend hitting the the insert to spread the top i cringed,,, 😬 and the torquing procedure its great to see a professional mechanic 👨🔧 at work with a conscious 👍thanks for sharing
it okay to hit the insert I think. It was a trick they told us in Machining school, as a quick fix when threads are loose and a little out of spec - kind of a cheat ;-)....lol
This was a really good video to watch. Learned so much! I could tell you were genuinely nervous before starting it. It's encouraging for me to see that, sometimes, even the dedicated professionals have doubts and hesitations. But your slow and careful approach paid dividends. Another bulletproof Toyota back on the road! Looking forward to all the upcoming videos.
have a 75 Volkswagen I see someone had installed a helicoil in the #3 plug hole that's gone bad and wondering if I could just remove it and replace it without drilling and tapping it again? Thanks for any advice!
Great video, as always. Im not sure i understand how you cleaned out the hole. Are you spraying brake cleaner down into the cylinder and then using compressed air to blow it all out? I have a tundra with 190k. No stripped plugs yet (fingers crossed). Thanks for sharing your expertise.
When I first got my 2002 Tacoma it had a bad plug in number 5 and it came out like someone had put it in sideways. So I put some anti seize on the new one and it went in easy. Like nothing was wrong I changed the rest and haven’t had any trouble sence. Keeping my fingers crossed.
Good video. Thanks for making it. I think is a very good idea to wack the top of the plug with the provided pool. I will also wait for the 24 hour cure. Red locktite sometimes can be a little difficult to obtain good result if it does not cure for 24 hours.
What type and brand of grease do you use? I used liquid wrench when I did this before and still had alot of shavings to get out. I have to do it again on a different cylinder so looking for a cleaner way if possible. Great video by the way.
If it's not too late, looks like he still had the tub open on top of his toolbox at 8:18 - some type of marine grease. If you're familiar with USA brands you might recognise the container. [ update - Lubrimatic ]
I did this same repair and used a much smaller amount of red threadlocker for the insert. I had to remove the spark plugs again for a different repair later on and found some of the cured threadlocker on the end of the spark plug. There was also some red/brown colored burn off on the walls of the spark plug hole. The engine is running for now but I'm not sure if threadlocker is the way to go here.
I enjoy your videos. I bought a 1986 Kawasaki 454 LTD. The bike ran great. The only thing it did was idle high and then idlewood increase as time went on. What I fix the vacuum leaks, I could no longer get the bike the run unless it was fully choked. What I pulled the spark plugs out, I was beside myself that whoever put them into knot torque them to specification the same as in your video and on my 1999 Toyota Solara V6. When I went to put the spark plugs back in after cleaning them, then the sky fell on me and I realized that the threads were stripped. I am just too paranoid to do this cuz as you said in the beginning of the video I don't know if I can stay square to the spark plug hole to make sure I drew a true 90° to the surface area. With a motorcycle, it's about $250 just to buy a new head. I am unable to get soft quotes over the phone from machine shops around me Chicago suburbs to do this work. But at the $150 an hour labor rates from shops around me, I'm sure this job would Bill 2 hours so I think I'm just going to be a head getting new cylinder heads. I don't think there is enoughl clearance to get a drill into the spark plug hole to drill by the heads are still on the
We owned a Renault Traffic 1.7 OHC with no3 spark plug thread needing a helicoil. By the time it was done the engine had burnt the piston in half needing a new piston plus head job. BTW these Renault vans along with Vauxhall & Nissan counterparts from 1980's onwards love to throw the input shaft of the gearbox for no apparent reason.
Great job on putting the Loctite red gel on there I was about ready to go nuts in the comment section but that should make the coil never ever ever ever come out and you should be able to easily remove that spark plug the only thing is if possibly some of that let Loctite would spill over so some people put it in without the spark plug and then they try to remove the lock tight that has spilled over but you put such a nice small film on there that it should work out just perfectly but great job man thanks for doing the video appreciate it
3:37 how did you turn the engine to open the piston? Do you need to pull off that black plastic vvti cover to expose the 22mm bolt? Thanks for the video!
Good content man keep it up. I have a 2003 4Runner and Would love to see repair videos of it. You should buy a 4Runner and have a fleet of Toyota trucks in your garage.
Maybe another good idea to remove aluminum shavings.. use shop vacuum duck tape “flexible tubing” to end of vacuum that will reach into spark hole and inside to cylinder
I think the insert is supposed to be inserted into the cylinder, and the tool that comes with it you pop it in and tap it with a hammer- which expands the bands. Then you thread your spark plug into the insert.
Good video, well explained, i have a similar issue with my car it uses the same size of the spark plug with yours 14 mm. now i want to know what reamer size you used for cutting the threads?
It works well. I had to do this on an old Nissan years ago for a broken spark plug. Lots of videos on how to do it (no disrespect to Peter, but also watch "South Main Auto Repair LLC" as well for his comprehensive instructions (called "How To Repair A Stripped / Blown Out Spark Plug") on how to do it.
Nice video buddy so happy i seen it only thing i did different was use the green thread lock because its high tmp ✌ be blessed thk you and im guessing a oil change isnt a bad idea after this ? Or ...
Thanks for the thorough and sometimes entertaining video. I am doing the same thing on a much older 4RUNNER . 1999 to be exact, did your Helicoil Job hold? I hope so… I am praying that mine does. In the middle of the pandemic with the economics that exist I don’t have much other choice like many other people. Ca va !
How is this repair holding up? Looks like it's been a little over a year since you posted this video. I'm about to attempt this on my LC100 - same 4.7 engine), and looking for any other tips you may have. How did you make sure the piston was down before doing the tap?
I have an LC100 as well need doing this, this engine must be common for spark plug problems. How did you go and did you use save-a-thread? I am tossing up between save-a-thread and Time sert.
If you have grease on the new tapped threads the Locktite is not going to work too well. If you must use grease to catch the aluminum bits, you should spray brake cleaner to remove the grease before installing the insert.
You install it on the plug and let the threadlocker or high temp RTV cure for 24 hours... then take out the plug... then use the tool to flare the knurled end of the insert at the end then you can put your spark plug back in
Thanks for posting the video but it’s not working for me I’m doing the same job on a mustang and the new thread is not catching the heli cole sleeve so I don’t know what to do. But great video f anybody can help with a comment would be nice
