Part 2/2: 2014 Dodge Avenger 3.6 Pentastar engine spark plugs 

Wow I can't believe how much work just to change the spark plugs. I usually do this kind of stuff myself but seeing this I will just take it to the shop.

Really good video. I have a 200 with the same engine. I have to admit, more involved that I thought. However, I am up to the challenge after watching this video.

The last vehicle I tuned up had a distributor, spark plug wires and one coil, so I knew I was going to need help changing the plugs in my 2013 Dodge Journey since I've looked in vain to find even one plug or plug wire on the vehicle for the five years I've owned it. I looked at several videos before I thankfully came across yours. You produce a superior video, clearly explaining and showing how to do every step. It gave me the confidence I needed to tackle the job which I completed successfully. My only screw up was breaking the locking clips on 2 of the coil pack connectors before I figured out how they released. Those are "locked" on now with zip ties. Hopefully they won't melt! With the upper half of the air intake manifold removed I noticed a small amount of oil dripping out of the ports, and or throttle body depending on its position. I can't imagine that is normal but was hoping this was caused by nothing more serious than a worn PCV valve. I did change the PCV valve along with cleaning the throttle body, after watching your 2 videos on those operations. Thanks so much for your well done informative videos. I'm a subscriber and will be back when another project is needed on my Journey.

It's been a while since I've worked on a vehicle and about time I got my son involved in the process anyway. Me explaining is just not the best since to explain I need to show and well he doesn't learn that way, he's a hands-on kid. These two videos are, imho, very well done and will help a great deal. Thanks for putting in the effort to make a very informative and straightforward Step by Step video it's greatly appreciated!!!

Thank you for posting the 2 videos. This has given me a great deal of confidence in tackling the Pentastar spark plugs. Keep the vids coming!

Thank you for doing this video. I recently completed my combined work of replacing the trouble prone oil filter housing with the updated Dorman O.E. Solutions aluminum housing. I also completed a modern engine tune up by changing the spark plugs, cleaning the throttle body, MAP sensor, and AIT sensor. I changed to the Dorman unit so I could also install the Baxter Performance canister to spin on oil filter adapter. This lessens the delay in oil flow to the cam areas in the first moments during startup. I’m looking for long term protection of my Pentastar engine in my ‘12 Chrysler 200 Touring convertible.

Question: when you were speaking about bleeding the fuel line. That isnt something I have to do if I'm only changing the plugs out right?

As this being me first time watching one of your videos, it was GREAT! You explained it very well and I appreciate that. The only thing that I may suggest is to list what the person needs before taking things apart. I didn't have a 6" extension so I had to put everything back together to go to Oriellys, then come back and repeat the process.

I'm a Ford guy but got asked to do a spark plug job on a 200 and I seen the 3.6 engine at a glance and seen I'd have to take the damn intake off but after seeing this it ain't too bad. great video man!

Thanks for the video. Just bought a Dodge Avenger RT and this vid is a big help

Thanks for posting this 2 part video. I bought my 2013 avenger se v6 last fall and just changed the filters. The vehicle has almost 80k miles and I figured shes due soon for the spark plugs to be changed. I didnt think it would be so involved! Anyway, thank you for this, theyll be changed, but I'll bring the car and the plugs I bought and let the shop change them out. Awesome videos

Awesome teaching. When I first looked for the plug wires I knew Id need help with. This wasn't like my 66 Chevelle. You walked me straight threw it without a hitch. It really helps to know where all the bolts are located ahead of time. Thanks so much.

Great stuff man. Seriously appreciate you taking time out of your day to make someone else's day a little easier with this content

Hey Joe Acfalle, I cant reply back directly to your comment for some reason but hopefully you will see the response. The service info states 100k or 10 years. If you decide on 60k then 6 years would be time frame. Hope this info helped and thanks for watching the video. Make sure to subscribe and help spread the word!

Thanks for being very detailed in your videos. I've seen quite a few on different jobs I've had to do and been very helpful. God bless and keep doing what your doing bro👍

Awesome video. After watching you perform the task of replacing the spark plugs on a Avenger... I think that I will leave it to the professionals. I am sure I could do it after watching the video that you made because you go through everything very well, I just don't want to spend the time doing it... I make more money working than if I where to to try to fix it myself. Again, Great video. Thanks

Great video. My 2014 Promaster is at the dealer now for a 301 code that keeps coming on. I had a 305 and they replaced the cam and it fixed that but i still have the 301. I need this guy to come work on my van lol.

Wow, a complete pain in the bung hole. Thanks for your help!!!!!-

Wow....compared to My experience with the LA Family of engines...there's a whole lot of work involved here! Nice Vid and Thanks for making it !!!

Great video, thank you for posting, extremely informative, well described and highly knowledgeable, I subbed to your channel, please keep making videos, someone said it but I’ll repeat it, the true essence of a great mechanic, thanks again!

great tutorial. I'm doing this twice right now. and without this video I'd have to take it in for fear of screwing it up.

I subscribed, and thanks for answering back so quick, I've got a lot of hesitation and stuttering going on when accelerating, and I'm kinda leaning towards it just needing a tune up, so I'm hoping this fixes the issue. From what I understand the plugs have never been replaced since new.

Very easy to understand tutorial step by step removal of parts. Thanks

Could they have possibly made this any harder to change a spark plug?? Some engineer must have received quite a bonus for this nightmare. I enjoyed your video and think I could do it when the need arises, if I can find a good video to guide me at that point. Hope yours will still be there. Thanks.

I did my 2015 dodge journey and all went well but the socket and extension did not fit on the back side hit the fire wall had to use a shorter extension was very close to not fitting great video thanks much

Good DIY video. Not sure why Dodge did not put a slot the brackets so that all you needed to do is loosen the intake bracket nuts. That way it would just pull straight up after removing the intake bolts.

Excellent video. Nice job on the details. Just enough! Thanks.

Great video, very informative. You are the essence of a true mechanic

Hey! Great video! I usually take care of things like brakes and plugs on my own, but little things like how many bolts will kill you every time. Your videos made this one of the easiest new cars I've worked on (2012 Avenger SXT+) !!!!

Definitely will leave it to the professionals. Great video.

I have and 2011 avenger 3.6l awesome video, OK how many km before I have to change my transmission fluid? Right now I'm at 60k

Nice presentation. Gonna tackle my 2011 Avenger soon. Gonna replace gaskets on the lower intake also. Would you. have a video on the lower? Thanks

thank you very much for the video, I wasn't sure about doing it myself, but we'll see how it goes....I will let you know for sure... I just subscribed.

As a owner of a 2014 Dodge Avenger, I want to thank you for the instructions and information. For the plugs, you say 100k, but what about years if I don't reach 100k? Would 6 years be ample, being my estimation of 60k will be achieved?

Thanks for the informative video.. I have a 2013 Journey R/T with only 41000 miles. Engine fuel system was flushed and now have a misfiring cylinder code. Its good to know that lifespan of spark plugs is 100000Kms.

I'm about to embark on this task would you recommend changing the upper gaskets or reuse them. Also what's the torque specs I know the sequence. Thanks

Thanks for the video, I ended up taking mine to a mechanic to get P0306 Cylinder 6 misfire fixed, the fuel thing bothered me. Later reading the comments, I didn't have mess with it but good thing. They put in a new coil pack and 6 new spark plugs but 5 days later, Check Engine Light (CEL) came on. Brought it back to the shop and they dug into it more. Long story short, while the engine is hot, a leak test showed it being very leaky, over 0.50. They told me Chrysler has a Technical Service Bulletin (TSB) out for the left cylinder head, 6? Chrysler has an extended warranty for just that head, 10 years/150,000 miles. 2011-2013 are the affected years I believe. So it should be free for me to get fixed. Putting this here in case others come across this video or google search. 2012 Dodge Avenger V6. Articles to note: www.torquenews.com/106/chrysler-replacing-cylinder-heads-select-pentastar-v6-powered-models Second article: www.sequentialtaillights.com/dodge/SB_PDF/TSB_LC_0900214.pdf

Thanks man,this video was very helpful!

Motorcity Mechanic, 1st great videos keep up the great work. What are the torque specs for the plugs and upper/lower intake bolts? I know over tightening is dangerous on plastic/aluminum.

Great video! 2011 Chrysler 200, I'm getting a cylinder #3 misfire code. From what I can tell, it looks like it's the center coil on the back side of the engine (toward the cab). Is that correct? I have 62K on her...should I replace the plug while I'm in it as well as the coil.....I know it would probably be smartest to replace all of them so I don't have to repeat this for a very long time. I am subscribed and I have to tell you, this is one of THE best DYI car repair I've ever seen!

Why did you remove the fuel rail? To me it doesn't seem like it is in the way of any thing? Very helpful video.

Do you have too replace any gasket or anything when reinstalling the upper intake? Thank you for the video helped out a ton

Nice man! There isn't one thing you didnt leave out, I have a Chrysler T&C and a Journey to do both of these on. .just wanted more info and got the whole video haha. I barely subscribed and will pobably do the rocker arms making all the tapping noise while im at it. Do you happen to have a video on those?

Great videos, but now I know why it cost me $250 to replace the thermostat at the dealership, damn 3.6's are hard to work on! I wonder what they are going to charge for the plugs at 100k?

Thanks for cutting right to the chase. Too many videos do wayyy too much yappin before getting to the actual work.

I have a Jeep Grand Cherokee 2014 3.6L. The only difference is that everything seems to be turned 90 degrees counter clockwise. The two 10mm nuts are facing the driver side not the front of the vehicle.

Good video! I'm fully capable of doing this repair, but is there any gasket or o-ring I might need for this job? Do you have a home remedy for cleaning injectors? since they will be accessible at that time as well. Thanks

Great Video. Wealth Manifested. MotorCity Mechanic

Good video. Would the job be the same on a Chrysler 200, 3.6 V6?

Great job

Thanks for the video. A piece of advice to anyone trying to do this job yourself....make sure ALL screws line up....and the spark plugs are in good or else you'll be doing this job twice. 😂🤣😂🤣😂🤣1st time took me six hours...but the second time took me 45 minutes... With my daughter's help in pointing out my mistakes. Mom that doesn't look right. Stop trying to force it because it doesn't fit.😂🤣😂🤣😂🤣🤣

You did great, thank you

Can you show how you avoided emptying the fuel line without disabling the fuel pump

Thank you for making these videos! I have a 2013 200 3.6 and your videos are really helpful! I still have a long way to go before having to replace the spark plugs but it's good to know what I gotta do to change them.

Are the intake gaskets able to be reused? Or you toss them if you’re just doing the spark plug replacement

Thanks! Champion iridiums are the OE plugs right ?

you need to make one for a 2015 minivan

Do we have to disconnect the fuel injectors just to replace the spark plugs?

What does it mean if you got oil in one of your spark plugs?? I have a 2008 Dodge avenger engine 2.4 if you can help me out that would be awesome.

Do you need to replace the gaskets on the intake holes after you remove the cover?

awesome video, which you would work on my car

very good information bro.. tancks

Thanks a lot very informative One question please Can a supercharger be added to this engine if yes how and can i do it my self ?

Thanks, I'm about to do battle with my dodge avenger rt 08. Any other info on these avengers? I'm starting to run into some mileage related issues.

Thank u video is very helpful

I have a 2011 avenger, same engine....... I'm changing mine out at 50,000 miles which is what I was told is recommended?? It is a 2011 so I'm sure it probably needs it. I know the plugs are not cheap for this thing..... 7$ a piece ! Great video, very helpful.... I do have one question, you say in the video to bleed the fuel rail? It doesn't look like you need too? Did I miss something you were saying? Once again, great vid

very good video keep up good work of making video . Wow getting complicated . i have the 3.3 engine soooo much easier to work on .

How do you set the gap on the spark plugs

appreciate it

Hi where did you get your spark plug socket and extension from is it all one piece or two.

Joe is it necessary to bleed the fuel line to change the spark plugs?

Hey so I have the R/T 2014 I almost got the upper intake off but I just have to unhook the wires and hoses by the throttle body but I saw the plugs near the back of the engine but my socket extension is too long and hits near the wipers. What length will fit and what size socket do I need? Im so close but ran out of day light.

Im looking at the champion spark plugs from the video, also i ve been looking at some denso plugs,, what do you think of them? or should i just stick with the champion

great video, i'm gonna try and tune up my 2013 avenger, in the video it kinda went over the fuel injectors? do i need to really bleed fuel system? i dont want to get over my head. another comment i saw was that it was hard to reseat the resonator? what is that? i' m assuming it is where the manifold meets the intake ports? or am i wrong?

hey i have a question.. i have this same car and it has a stall when i turn the ac on or give gas what can the problems be ?

Would you know why my car happens to shut off whenever I come to a stop sometimes it will either hesitate and the RPMs will get really low but it will reset and go back to normal or it will just hesitate and shut off i’ve scanned it for codes and only codes that show are The oil pressure sensor and the transmission fluid pressure sensor/switch. Btw it never shuts off when driving just when going slow and coming to a stop

Where do bleed the fuel line?

How Mitch is the charge for this and where?

what spark plugs do you recommend as replacements on this motor expecting to get 100k miles

question. I have a 2014 ram 1500 with the 3.6 liter 24v other than the intake cover being a little different I think it's pretty much the same. is the Avenger a 12v or 24v and would there be any difference on changing the spark plugs

have a 2014 dodge avenger it shows the check engine light, the spark plugs have been change before, should I change all the spark plugs or just the one that is not good?

Great video. Would be better if you talked slower, had better lighting and took time to better point out items being worked on.

I just bought a 2011 dodge avenger 3.6 i was going to replace the spark plugs myself but never mind 🤦‍♂️

I have a 2012 Chrysler 200 3.6 with only 60K miles when should I do the spark plugs? I just barely got the car

I have a 200 how do you get plugs out in the back

I just came across this video. I have a 2013 Chrysler 200 Limited with the 3.6. Ive been having a problem that no one can figure out. When i am coming to a stop light and i start to slow down, RPM's start to jump around going really low and once in a while stall when i stop. I've also noticed if i'm driving and let off the throttle the motor kind of stutters. Has anyone heard of this or experience this issue?? I'm at a loss lol

Great video! My wife has a 12 Avenger R/T @94k miles...showing some odd codes on "misfires" but not any specific cylinder. Ran some lucas oil through/reset but it came back. Due for plugs anyway at this age so I'm gonna get into it. I think I know the answer already but is there an easy way to test these coil packs (or anything else I should) while I have it opened up? Also, she was getting a Cylinder 1 misfire at around 35k miles and they completely replaced the heads in response to the TSB....something about narrow channels in the head not to spec on some of the heads machined out of Mexico..so I am pretty confident it isn't that...

Is it nessissary to change the coil packs when changing the sparkplugs?

How to I get the 3 plugs that are in the back ?

I guess you are like me....If I ain't Bleeding I haven't been working!

Why does the 2.4 look so much more easier to do then the 3.6?!?!

I have the 200 s and the engine seems to shake a little is that a common problem ? I'm also getting a check engine code 0304

i have a question i want to attempt this myself and everything looks straight forward but im lost about why id have to bleed the fuel rail and disconnect the injectors.

not sure if I missed what the plug gap was but what is the gap

Hello, what's the torque spec on the spark plugs themselves?

How much do I torque the bolts down to on the upper intake ?

What's some performance upgrades I have the Mopar intake what else

Why should i do this for a car thats worth 500 bucks?

Can you come change my plugs honey? These mechanics are doing me wrong down here 😒

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