Thank you so much for this video. I'm planning on changing the spark plugs on my gfs Kia Rio. I am by no means a mechanic wiz, but there is one thing I can recommend, and it is to clean and or vacuum or dust clean the top of the engine before taking the wires out and also before taking the spark plugs out to prevent dust and or other debris to prevent it from getting into the engine.
Great video. 2nd one I came across. The first one said nothing about spark plug gapping tools, disconnecting battery, or cylinder orders. Glad I kept looking. Thanks.
Thank you!!! Was able to replace spark plugs and ignition coils for my 2016 Kia Rio!!! Excellent video. Possible to do a video for replacing the headlight assemblies?
You do what most people don’t, name the size of socket you’ll need. I’m no mechanic. Most of the time when I attempt a project of some kind, 98% of time is figuring out what size socket or wrench to use. Thanks!
Agreed. My favorite videos lay out the tool you’ll need in the beginning including each socket size. It’s nice to have everything ready to go when you start the job rather than searching around after each step
Thanks for making this video. The check engine light on my daughter's Kia Rio came on. The code indicated it was a misfire in cylinder 4. I decided to change the ignition coil and spark plugs for all 4 cylinders at the same time. All went well on cylinders 3 and 4, however, cylinders 1 and 2 had different looking coils from 3 and 4. The coils in cylinders 1 and 2 were a little shorter and on the lower tip was a tiny spring. Additionally, I could not get access to the spark plugs in cylinders 1 and 2 because there was a funnel-like metal sleeve of some sort in the cylinders that blocked any chance of getting a socket wrench down the hole. The metal sleeve seemed permanent, at least I think so. And at the bottom of the metal sleeve, only the very tip of the spark plug that was in place could be reached. I assume that's where the tiny spring on the bottom of the ignition coil touched. Anyhow, given this, I just changed the coils and plugs in cylinders 3 and 4 and I left 1 and 2 alone. Not sure why the set-up in cylinders 1 and 2 were different. Can anyone offer insight?
Maybe the metal sleeves were the oil seals! Was there any oil around the plugs down in the hole! Was the car new when you bought it? Its possible the sleeves leaked and someone did a half ass repair so they didnt have to take the head off!
Nice video and you explained everything and made it look simple. I just joined your channel look forward to more video in the future. Keep up the good work
This was extremely informative. Thanks for the information. Should you ever do a vid changing plugs again, could you SHOW how to tightening them to the appropriate torque? Aside from that, you were abundantly thorough.
@@JH-jd8ipNo no you dont ,and ,you should quit offering advice on something you have no idea what you are talking about! You are the guy when changing your plugs you break them getting them out because the heat from the engine made them tighter! You NEVER over tighten plugs! Using your advice may cause lots of people to do that very thing! If there isnt a torque wrench available just ere on the side of caution! They need to be more than hand tight but maybe only a 1/3 turn more!
The proper ngk plugs which are also rebranded by kia and hyndai don't need any gap adjustment. Just saying why complicate things. Not sure if gapping is even recommended for iridiums.
I just replaced my spark plugs yesterday. I thought for sure I used NGK when I replaced the plugs at 100k. Now at 182k I find that I used auto light Iridium. They were actually clean when I replaced them, and i never got an engine code for their 80k of use. I did get NGK this time.
Hey, quick question what was happening that told you the spark plugs had gone bad? I have a 2014 kia rio but I don't want to spent a bunch of money on things that aren't broken
On this it was a misfire on one cylinder, but random misfires and poor acceleration can be an indication of bad plugs. You will usually get engine codes as well.
@@PhillipsVision thank you. My kia is turning over but won't actually turn "on" it stopped in the middle of me driving no warning. I'm about to buy some tools and try this
@@PhillipsVision I got a diagnostic tool and I got the code P0420 I think? So it's either my catalystic converter or the downstream censor. Wish me luck!!
You said you torqued the plugs down...But you didn't say if you used inch pounds or foot pounds!. Alot of people think these Kia Rio's have actual spark plug wires. They use a coil type system. When I called Kia in Bowling Green Kentucky they said they are 189.00 a piece!. There is no reason to replace these unless the coil itself goes bad. They do not go bad like the typical spark plug wires in cars....P.S....Don't let any Kia dealer replace parts that are not necessary. Dealers will claim you need these coils to be replace when nothing is wrong with them, after 40 thousand miles Martin Kia said I needed to replace my serpentine belt, my brakes, my tires, engine coil, flush and drain my coolant, transmission fluid, bleed my brakes etc etc etc etc This when I had only 40 thousand miles.
the manual says you need proof you got like 400 things done at a kia dealership every 12000 miles to get your warrantee its ridiculous cheaper to buy a new rio
You are probably right on everything you said but when it comes to your timing belt go with what the factory spec says! My kia says 60k mis! Sounds low but if it slips on an interference engine you just bought an engine most of the time!
Looks like a standard squeeze and release. Make sure to put pressure on the lock release then pull. In the video it looks like it's on the right side of the connector.
Not true, there are some really good female mechanics that know their stuff. I think women assume it’s beyond them without trying. My mom used to love to help her dad with his cars back in the 1940’s, and my 10 year old daughter takes more of an interest in helping me than my teenage son.
isint that like a throw away car. you drive it for 5 years then trad it in get your $2000 credit and buy a nother for 10k then drive it 5 year and repeat. its a nice looking car but cheap for under 12k cant beat it its the cheapist on the market.
Where I'm at it's pretty much the same as a honda civic. They keep going and going and then 10 years later people still try to sell them for $5,000🤦🏼♀️🤣
