How To Change Spark Plugs - 1991 Honda Prelude

[D7mSupra]

Most sparkplugs do come pre gapped and you should always do one at a time and not just pull all the wires and plugs at one time

[anglosaxons100]

@D7mSupra Why do you change them one at a time and avoid pulling all the leads off at the same time?

[boscoesarmy]

Why the fuck don't they just standardise the gaps pn all or most cars or eles make them in batches for that particular models. If it costs a little more in production like 50 cents a plug the hell \I'll pay instaed of pricking around with a measure

[anglosaxons100]

@boscoesarmy They do here in the UK. All the cars I have ever owned have had pre-set plugs

[iggy1008]

My car started vibrating a lil after i replaced the pluggs. I didnt check the gap on the new pluggs when i replaced.

[zudoan]

How much torque would I need to put in the spark plug?? (first timer)

[hondavice]

@zudoan According to the service manual: 13 lb-ft

[NoGluv00NoLuv]

USE E3 SPARK PLUGS !

[montysport94]

if only it was this easy on every car, not just 4 cylinders. :/

[windinhishair10]

Fuck you! You make it look easy.

[bdogg1112]

PrEELude LOL

[josh666675]

Use a 13/16 on a spark plug right.

[hipcat13]

OK, two things: You don't use a 5/8" socket as Hondas are METRIC, and it's a good idea to do one plug at a time so you don't mix up the wires.

[EncyclopediaX]

at the 8min mark ,thats my problem i cant get the new plugs in, like the threads dont match up ,so frusterating! any tips? oil or somthing? i thought i had it but i was way crooked /cut wrists

[bowmaker2008]

Thank you so much for the video. Where you helped me was the tip on removing the ratchet when installing the new plugs. I was trying to install with the ratchet and I was becoming frustrated, the plug wouldn't thread. I watched your video and tried installing one without the ratchet, and it worked the first time. Thanks!

[cjosiah]

Thanks man.

[simonorman]

You forgot to fill the gap with gunpowder and then soak it in gasoline.

Nah I'm j/k. Nice vid man.

[mehcanic]

hi hondavice. can u listed the equipment please? i am wana to buy me some tools to change my spark plugs for my nissan pulsar 1996.

[masterflex300]

that's not the right way to install your spark plug, you have to torque it to a specific spec. Your car will run but not as smooth as it could be.

[12bong20]

I've got a 1990 Prelude and I enjoy learning how to take care of things like this on my own. Thanks for posting the video.

[JackBerton]

Thanks for the tutorial. Just used it to change my spark plugs for the first time. I'll never pay for it again.

[hondavice]

@JackBerton Nice work! Glad the video helped.

[ikilledmacdre]

dude, who in the fuck cant change spark plugs sides a chick

[IRANisPERSIA1]

nice i have a prelude so finding a car just like mine on here is pretty dam lucky

[HondaHowTo1]

Nice work man, very detailed.

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[d4nk1503]

can you put racing spark plugs on a stock engine???get back at me quick plz

[Lambo0225]

WOW big job changing spark plugs literaly should take 2 mins

[xxalfredosxx]

Thanks a lot man..very helpful..Are you from Canada?

[carinal]

you're hot. oh and thank you for the tutorial.

[hondavice]

@carinal Thanks. Glad you enjoyed the video.

[monkey0900]

what about for a s2000. is it a whole diff procedure?

[tumeropadre]

i cant get the first spark plug out because i has like a rubber around the spark plug. how do i work around it. any ideas anyone?

[hmorganman]

This guy is teaching just enough so that the shade tree mechanic will make a mess and will wind up paying even more for a professional to do the clean up.

[woohog1]

its a good idea to mark or somehow identify what wire came off what plug, that way when you reattach you wont mess up your firing order. I usually just take one off at a time, and change them one at a time so I know I dont get confused.

[marlo916]

do i have to drain the engine oil first?

[hondavice]

No.

[CirrusLX]

@marlo916 yes u have to drain the gas, trans. fluid and antifreeze as well

[marlo916]

@CirrusLX what about the vtec fluid and blinker oil?

[CirrusLX]

@marlo916 omg yea i forgot those...u also cannot forget to take the tires off and the doors

[assphincter]

Whitey drivin a ricer. Oh my!

[jeffreymiller5]

Very helpful thanks. What was that torque spec? I listened at the end and didn't hear you mention it.

For anyone reading the plug is nkg ZFR 5F-11 (x4) and the gap is 1.1mm.

[jeffreymiller5]

Just found it - 13 ft. lbs.

[vtecivicsib18]

I love your name!

[vtecivicsib18]

Awesome Video

[WShowduh]

How do you have the air filter where the battery should be?!?!

[hondavice]

Battery relocated to trunk.

[c00lb0y12345]

thx for ur help cuz i'm besically a moron when it comes to cars << good stuff

[mdxtr]

thank you from a fellow Nissan owner. Very helpful video.

[pinoyflip24]

i have question i really need help on this cuz i alrdy spend alot of money my headgasket blown i change it to new one head gasket and all ruber in valve cover with my friend then

my spark plugs i dont know wat to do theres oil on it what i need to do to start my car is honda 1992 hatchback please help me

[hondavice]

@pinoyflip24 If you could, please ask your question on the forum at our website. Follow the link at the top right of this page.

[theenigmaticone818]

THANK YOU. im a 5th gen lude owner, my second car but finally gonna save money and do things on my own thanks for the vid, im gonna change mine in a few days.

[hondavice]

@theenigmaticone818 Happy to help.

[fictiveaudio]

Very nice video. What do you think of the use of copper grease on the spark plug threads? Many people use it and some don't...

[YoungSoloTW]

good explanation thank you good sir u educated me very well =P

[fast90210]

thanks man this helped me tons

[jrandyjr]

great tutorial

[blakepepper13]

thnaks a bunch!! i have a haynes manual for my accord.. but it was good to see smeone actually do it! good vid!

[mikhailbez]

Thank you for the tutorial, man.

I wish changing the timing belt was as easy...

[iHeartKT]

Great tut man!

[hondavice]

Thanks!

[PrestonBowie]

6:24 thats what she said

good vid.

[dingalingapop]

Very good tutorial! Thank you man!

[hondavice]

No problem. Happy to help.

[tuneahwc]

Of all the videos I viewed, yours was the most helpful due to your instructional pace, your explanations, precautions/indications, and stage set up. One suggestion is to increase the lighting in the engine area. A subtle way to do this would be rope light placed on the hood hinge area. I have subscribed! Keep up the good work, thanks.

[jihadsquad07]

so i see these tutorials and everyone removing all the wires at once. is there a reason or could you just remove and replace one spark plug at a time that way you won't cross wires or forget which goes where?

[hondavice]

You can do it one spark plug at a time. It would make no difference.

[ariososweet]

Thank you so much. I'm a young woman who doesn't know anything about cars but this was very helpful.

[hondavice]

Glad it helped.

[artistfood]

Thanks for the tutorial. :)

[hondavice]

You're welcome

[sloth96cky]

3rd gen's are sweet looking a 3rd gen with a h22 swap would be sick

[greatdane114]

lol I recognise that engine. I have that car and a 5th gen! Love them

[asianbarbie1989]

you rock bro. midas wanted to charge me $200 for this. thanx

[hondavice]

You're welcome.

[EIGGER85]

i'ma Mazda owner (94 MX6 LS)...and your vid was the 1st vid i watched on how change plugs up here and i have to say you did a good job explaining...very good A+....now its my turn...be safe man...

[jayguy173]

1 at a time so the firing order doesnt get mixed up

[halethewhale]

just what i was gonna say lol

[nevertheleader]

dude you are the man first time and learned alot from the video thanks

[hondavice]

Thanks for watching! Glad it helped.

[feefster420]

hey do u kno how to do a transmission oil change on a 2001 toyota tacoma 2wd regular edition?? or wherei can download a free manual??i would realy appreciate it if u wrote back thanx

[hondavice]

I'm sorry, I don't have much experience with trucks. Transmission oil usually isn't that hard to change, but I don't have any knowledge about that particular truck. Do a google search, best advice I can give.

[t352057]

will there be a problem if i change my spark plugs on my prelude and replace them with the preimum ones tthat you dont have to gap?

[hondavice]

I can't say for sure without knowing why type of plugs those are. As I stated in the video though, you should always stick to the plugs suggested by the manufacturer.

[Heathy999]

hahaha at least u can read yours, i drive a r34 skyline and all the stickers are in japanese

[killersoundz]

is it really that big of a problem to stick a feeler gauge between the contacts? really?!

[t352057]

not really with premium you feel the difference like you actually did a tune up, i just dont want to waste my time gapping all 6 spark plugs, and some already come gapped

[chucky2sk8]

i was wondering from where did you get the cold air intake.

[hondavice]

It's a custom made one-off unit.

[jemeberry1]

hey i appreciate your video, I did my plugs and wires, but my wires that snap on the plugs didn't cover the entre plug up to the manifold. it still shows 1/2 inch or so. Then i started my car, and the intake manifold started smoking !!?? just thought i would see if you knew anything about it. oh and the old spark plugs were fine, just looked worn, i looked at the pictures of different things to look for in the old spark plugs. ???? thanx

[hondavice]

The smoke may have just been from some oil that was in the plug holes burning off. Are you sure you used the correct plugs and have the correct plug wires. The plug wires should seat correctly onto the plug and cover the valve cover opening.

[jemeberry1]

thank you soooooooo much, it was just oil burning off. lol I never did it before and i just knew i would mess up, but I didnt. I did notice some dry rotted hoses though that i am changing out today. thanx again!!!!!! xoxo

[hondavice]

No problem. Happy to help.

[hondavice]

Changing spark plugs may help your car run better, but it may not completely fix that problem if something more serious is going wrong. You say that this happens when the rpms are low. If they go really low, like below 700rpm, it could just be that you have your idle set too low. Otherwise I would suspect a sensor. Possibly the Fast Idle valve or EAC valve or the coolant temp sensor.

[bloodyassault]

So I have a 91 accord and when I shift gears, if the rpms are a little low, the car sputters a bit then sort of "catches on"(if you will). My friends dad said that their could be a sensor broken in the engine or something, I dont know that much about car. Will changing the spark plugs result in a better performance?

[matthewmateopaco]

person below, hammer it down, then use the gap to to create the right gap.

[hondavice]

That's correct.

[rokstr3]

what happens if the gap is too big. i have a 91 accord and i bought new plugs and it says to gauge it to 1.1 milimeter but when i took it out of the package to was already gauged to about 1.8 mm

[hondavice]

Just press the gap smaller and then gap to the correct size.

[hondavice]

No problem. Thanks for watching.

[catsilva04]

This is awesome! Thanks for posting this video!  I had my spark plugs changed and paid too much money for labor when I could have done it myself.

[SPERCAKERC6374X]

I love your presentation..the way you demonstrate ...good job..

[hondavice]

Thanks for watching!

[redracer1995]

PS -- I couldn't not say anything about the accent. Aboot and PREE-lude. At least now I don't feel so bad when people talk about my southern Alabama accent! LOL All in fun brother, all in fun!

[hondavice]

My Canadian ways showing through! I suppose you would call it a PRAY-lude and say abOWt.

[redracer1995]

LOL! Exactly right! A friend and I stopped in at a local Subway restaurant one afternoon. We were in the Prelude. There was a kid working there, he was maybe 17 and he looked out the window at the Prelude and he said "Man that's a nice PREElude, I have always wanted a PREElude... and we just cracked up! His wasn't an accent issue though...he just was pronouncing it wrong. To this day, when my friend and I are out and see a Prelude we look at each other and say "NICE PREE-LUDE" .. LOL

[redracer1995]

Hey Spiff -

Excellent video -- one thing that I suggest, which I don't believe you mention, is the use of a small amount of anti-seize lubricant around the base of each plug before installing.

I use Permatex Anti-Seize Lubricant.

Makes a good seal, keeps water out, prevents cold welding and you're pretty much guaranteed that the plug will be easy to remove next time around.

You can buy it at any auto parts store.

~ Josh

[hondavice]

Great feedback, Josh. Thanks for having a gander!

[rdrguz]

most of the time honda motors are really easy to work on meaning doing the usual maintanance but dont gap spark plugs that have a small tip cuz this will cause the spark plug to break good vid

[hondavice]

Good point. I would add though that you should never end up with a fine point spark plug on a Honda Prelude if you follow the suggested plug list on the engine. Thanks for your comment.

[rdrguz]

np and keep up the good work

[Gamble2185]

265k miles. 94 Civic Dx

[Gamble2185]

Hey man, this video was very helpful.. I follow your tips. i have a 94 Honda Civic DX. After gapping the plugs in installing i was still unable to start the car initially. However the next day, i said a lil prayer, and it started right up. No one than i did notice was there was a small amount of oil in the second cylinder plug chamber. Could that of been what was prevents the spark? and is that something major that i should be concerned about.

[hondavice]

Not a big concern, but yes, it may have affected the spark. The spark plug grounds through the threads into the cylinder head. If the threads are too gooed up to carry a current then you may have trouble getting a good spark. Doesn't hurt to clean the area out.

[rob11475]

Rember it could also be the wires attached to the spark plug. They are made with carbon and the carbon can break through wear, then gaps can occur and every time you start your engine they gaps increase. Best way is to check them with an ohmmeter to check for correct currency flow. Just a thought

[Funkysoul1]

Thanks for the vid. I changed the sparkplugs in my 96 Civic. So happy I didn't have to get towed to a shop!  You saved me a lot of hassle! 185,000 and still ticking!

[hellokimmy]

Thank you! I changed the plugs on my 95 Civic with the help of this video, and some googling.

[hondavice]

Awesome! Glad it helped.

[chuchu7s]

Thank you Thank you for this great video on changing spark plugs. My son look at your video and wrote down all the steps to change the sparks plugs. He did it and he felt so proud that he could do this by following each step as you have provided in this Excellent Video. He has a honda and seeing how you did it It came easy for him to do because he has never ever change spark plugs until today 2009 ! He was so proud to have mastered this task because Of your Great Video and caring.

[hondavice]

Very glad that you found the video useful. Tell your son to keep on learning about cars, and if he has a Prelude, he should join preludedriver website. I'll be posting more videos so stay tuned.

[rayzian]

3rd gen love!!

[hondavice]

That's right!

[thisisgame]

Today when I turned my key, my car didnt even turn on the electricity. I dont think its the battery because I replaced it earlier this year. Could it be the spark plugs?

[thisisgame]

Ok, Thank you for your reply. I have a 96 civic and its running now but I need to have someone take a look at it soon.

[licmy3balls]

no. it isnt the plugs....a new battery doesnt mean anything either, they can be defective. TEST TEST TEST! good luck

[thisisgame]

It turned out to be my negative battery ground was loose on the battery. I tightened it up real good and now my car is powering up with no problems :D! Thanks for the advice man

[licmy3balls]

cool, always good when the fix is free!

[sharkl11]

did you find out what was the cause

[Audioquest56]

Finally a video where the installer uses the proper plug for the engine! Don't waste your money on fancy, trick plugs. Use what the manufacturer recommends. Great job!

[hondavice]

Great point. Always use the plugs suggested by the manufacturer. Aftermarket plugs and their ridiculous claims aren't designed for the engine and are a waste of money.

[killerintegragsr]

man I already knew how to change spark plug but I just listened to the video to see if I do it properlly .Nice video btw very well done

[hondavice]

Thanks for the compliment! Glad you enjoyed.

[tansaf1997]

Thanks for the very helpul information.Nice video.

[hondavice]

No problem. Glad you liked it.

[rahabrec]

Very helpful. I have a 94 Accord. Thanks for the detailed steps and instructions.

[hondavice]

No problem. Glad you found it helpful.

[biowax]

Great video. First hit on google and just what i needed

[hondavice]

Happy to help.

[Halfand8]

is that a fire dept shirt?

[hondavice]

yes

[bxfinestboy14]

Thanks for the shoutout bro this was an exceptional video to us prelude owners and every one else too! I know u have a 3rd gen but...5th gen ftmfw! lol

[hondavice]

Thanks for the compliments. Spread the word.

[burubuduy]

well executed! thumbs up!

[hondavice]

Thanks. Glad you liked it.

[chasa8]

every how often do u need to changge spark plugs i have a 6th gen accord

[hondavice]

It depends on how your engine is used and what types of plugs you have in the first place. I'd check them every 10000 miles for sure, and if they look charred up, or the contact edges have rounded, replace them.

[iambanditami]

Thanks a bunch.

[hondavice]

No worries. Enjoy!

[iambanditami]

I have never changed spark plugs before and want to change them on my 1990 Mustang 5.0. I was wondering if you have to disconnect the battery before taking out the first spark plug.

[hondavice]

No, I don't think you have to disconnect the battery. Just pull the plug wires out and take out the spark plugs.

[misha092289]

hey! dude can you help i'll record my engine how is sounds and upload here to show you what problem i have....please....

[hondavice]

Of course. Post your video, or if you have a Prelude, post on the prelude driver website and we'll help you out there.

[strickendvs]

great help

[ChickSnatcha48]

thanks

[hondavice]

You're welcome.