How to Change Spark Plug Wires in 5 Minutes! Pontiac 2.2 Example

[HeDoesGraff]

Wtf my BMW's wires are $180 for 4

[Johnnysshop]

@HeDoesGraff Trust me I know, I have an M. A roll bar for a Mustang or Camaro is $180 at Jegs. Cheapest you can find one for a 3 series anywhere is about $500. Nuts..

[TheWhiteDevilll]

Can somebody please tell me where my spark plugs are, I have a 1980 chevy malibu classic with the 231 3.8....There is a ton of shit all over and I am a moron

[mwendia]

What does a 2.2 litter mean? My car says V6 2.2 lt 5 spd, What is this litter thing?

[Johnnysshop]

@mwendia It is the total displacement of the motor in all cylinder pistons. Free space/air...

[monster20131]

@mwendia maybe it comes with a little more than two kittens in the litter

[SuperStrangeone]

it would be cool if you lived next door so that you can teach me something about cars cause i spend alot of money on the most basic things to do on a car.

[Johnnysshop]

@SuperStrangeone LOL

[7re]

lol...if you can't do this yourself...you deserve to lose $100! XD

[Johnnysshop]

@7re LOL

[SuperD104]

plugs come pre gaped huh?lie i just bought some and they were all off.

[Johnnysshop]

@SuperD104 Their supposed to be. I don't doubt ya, I had some plugs for my dirt bike that were way off.

[camel9]

Thanks a lot for this self-explanatory video! Now my problem is I have a '97 Sunfire (2.2L as well), but the wires run to the lower back of the engine. Any tip/video/suggestion on how to change them? Thanks again, great videos!

[Johnnysshop]

@camel9 No, I assumed all 2.2's would be about the same. Strange. Thanks for watching!

[jimmy101112000]

@camel9 I been there done that so do them one at a time and you have to route them the same way as the old ones. You will have to go by feel since the coil is mounted in the back or use a mirror to reflect on what you need to see. Just make sure you do not pull more than one off. Make sure they click when installing them. Do not unclip or pull the cam sensor wire which is right next to it. My sister's B/f did that and it was a pain to get it on there by feel.

[camel9]

@jimmy101112000 Hi there... well... due to several circumstances, it was almost impossible to do it... it just happened that the car needed new brakes and suspension and the guys at the workshop kindly replaced the wires for free! Thanks anyway for your advice!

[mattsanford84]

when changing a head gasket does it matter if you put the rocker arms back were they cme from on a 99 2.2 sunfire?

[Johnnysshop]

@mattsanford84 Haven't changed one on a 2.2. I'm sure it does though.

[jimmy101112000]

@mattsanford84 Yeah for the matter of getting the same wear pattern that was established from the original one. You just might have to install new push rods and rocker arms once they start to chatter and make noise from accelerated wear. But it may not hurt them also. But normally people do not mix them up. It will be easy to replace them on this engine if it comes to that.

The one you really need to worry about is the 3100 engine and 3400 since push rods are different sizes.

[arturohv100]

Nicely done.....more flixs plz

[Johnnysshop]

@arturohv100 Thanks! Will do when they break :)

[Johnnysshop]

@ericv1984 Man that sucks.. Yeah, some of them aren't this easy for sure.

[godfrey998]

thank you ,it helps me!

[Johnnysshop]

@godfrey998 Thanks for watching!

[XYtruck25]

how many miles were on this car when you changed them? Do you have a mileage recommendation to change them or how old the car is? I read where 100,000 miles is a good time to change the plug wires. I have 120,000 miles with the factory wires still on. Plugs have always been changed at 30,000 miles. Which plug wires is better, bosch or NGK?

[Johnnysshop]

@XYtruck25 I think the car had around 130k at the time. 100k has been the rule of thumb for years but the manufacture typically has a suggestion in the manual. I like NGK but Bosch work just as well.

[tbonga85]

i really valued the input that you made and made me alot less intimidated on doing this myself! Thanx!

[Johnnysshop]

@tbonga85 Thanks, glad I could help!

[chuckyrico]

show me how to change spark plugs on a vw jetta 2000 do i have to remove the intake

[Johnnysshop]

@chuckyrico If I had a Jetta I'd show ya.. I know on a VR6 you just have to remove a small cover. Other than that, not sure.

[shacodbe]

@chuckyrico with the spark plug wrench and an elbow for your ratchet u should be able to do it. My father has done so on his 97 jetta 2.0

[Sibu58]

Looks easy, I'm going to try it, Thanks for the info.

[Johnnysshop]

@Sibu58 Thanks for watching!

[BekkiDeC]

just curios to the layout of the wires to the cap and the plugs

[Johnnysshop]

@BekkiDeC Depends on the car...

[Reaperx36x]

the description says there is a vid about the packs, lol i might be just not seeing it but what exactly is it called?

[Johnnysshop]

@Reaperx36x Hmmm. Not sure. I did a test on them. Search "Multimeter".

[cpayne1757]

What kind of video camera are you using?? Any lens filter involved??

It's incredibly clear - great job!

[Johnnysshop]

@cpayne1757 Thanks! I believe I was using my Canon Vixia HF S20... No filters at all!

[alabamagomezeveller]

i drive a sunfire... my distributer is wayyyyyyyyy in the back of the engine bay and near impossible to get too :l so jealous

[Johnnysshop]

@alabamagomezeveller yeah, this one is a breeze..

[TrustMe2morrow]

5 minutes?? yeah right???

[Johnnysshop]

@TrustMe2morrow Okay it was almost 7 with me talking..

[MartinStaunton007]

Thanks for that!

[69chevymaro]

do you have to disconnect the battery 

[Johnnysshop]

@69chevymaro You probably should for safety (you're supposed to with just about everything) but I usually don't worry about it.

[rclosiracer]

I love the new camera!

If your computer can handle it, full screen 1080p is eye candy!

[rclosiracer]

I love the new camera!

If your computer can handle it, full screen 1080p is eye candy!

[jekyll1776]

Nice video Johnny. Always helps a bit to twist the wire before pulling it off. Specially on the older cars. Im sure you know this, but a tip for the viewers ;). Hows the Bimmer 350 going? =D

[OntarioMan69]

where did u buy them at? pretty cheap for plug wires! and im gonna make a video of pulling my 2.2L outta my 99 sunfire and make a video of it getting put in my 97' with the 2.2L knocker lol anyway great video keep them coming if u can make a video for me how to remove a door panal without busting the window crank lol

[Johnnysshop]

@OntarioMan69 Autozone had them. I actually have a door panel removal vid on here of my kids Grand Am! Check it out.

[OntarioMan69]

@Johnnysshop sounds good will check it out!