Video is 24 minutes long, sorry something happened in editing and added to the end of video. There is a void at the beginning too. That was my fault I did not check it before uploading.

@lloyddorsey3490

3 жыл бұрын

Its all good sir, this video was an amazing help for me thank you!!!

The best video I have see I have to the same thing to my 2002 Lexus

@chriskolar

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you

talking or not i enjoyed this video it really helped me understand the steps it take to do this project thank you

thank you , watching this video helped me task my Lexus... Albert R

@chriskolar

4 ай бұрын

Your welcome

God almighty! If that's what it takes just to change the damn spark plugs, my next car will be a 4 cylinder or an EV.

As soon as you remove the intake plenum stuff crumpled up pieces of paper towel down into the six openings on top of the intake manifold. This will prevent anything from getting dropped down inside there and possibly getting stuck in the intake port. If you drop something down in there like a small screw you might get lucky and get it out provided you see it go down in there. But if something falls down in there without you knowing it you can destroy the engine. Sticking paper towel down into any upward facing openings on an engine takes just a few minutes and paper towel is very cheap. On the other hand preplacing an entire engine can be very expensive and time consuming.

@chriskolar

8 ай бұрын

At 9:53 I put tape over the intake holes.

Have to do this to my girls car, not looking forward to it

I had the same 0302 code in my2nd cylinder on my 2002 Lexus ES300 which has 163k miles and changed the 3 front plugs yesterday. Check engine light came back after I cleared it out and started flashing. Engine misfiring was evident I’m the second owner, the original owner may have changed the plugs once before but I’m not 100% sure. The Lexus owners page only said he changed the timing belt, water pump and valve cover gasket all at 87k miles. This records stopped at 110k miles so maybe he did the plugs after that since all service was done a local Lexus dealership in south Jersey from day one thru 110k miles. Got the Spark in-line ignition tester at Autozone for about $7 and sure enough the Ignition coil pack in the 2nd cylinder was showing no spark. Bought a set of 6 coil packs (Duralast) from Autozone. I changed out the front 3 ignition packs , cleared out the Codes. Immediately on start up the engine was smooth, no misfiring at all. I knew right there it was fixed. I wanted the Denso brand but with only 2 in the warehouse and none in the store, this wasn’t an option today. they Also have NGK which i believe is the OEM but at $45 more per coil this also wasn’t in the works. The Duralast have a limited lifetime warranty, Denso has only 1 year and the NGK has 3 years. How do these 3 brands compare in terms of quality for an ignition coil pack ? Thanks for posting this, your demo of the Spark inline tester helped me a great deal !! Next week ill be watching this video when i change out the 3 rear Spark plugs and ignition coil packs.!

@chriskolar

3 жыл бұрын

I have install coil packs from autozone, oriley, napa, amazon, and rockauto. None has failed yet. They were all from China. I have also installed some from the wrecking yard. They were oem and worked great too.

@stephendibari5010

3 жыл бұрын

@@chriskolar yes the Duralast are from China also. Thanks for the reply

Those 3 bolts in the back are tough to get at, especially the one on the far passenger side. Many people leave them off, they are not really necessary.

As a mobile mechanic if the vehicle has around 100k miles on it I recommend changing out coils,plugs,rebuild fuel injectors,and replacing intake manifold gasket ,throttle body gasket,clean throttle body,since I'm in there,then they should get another 80 to 100 k miles on it.changing just the one or to parts is so wrong as the other parts have 100k wear as well.just saying

The middle coil bolt have you ever bought went off and had to repair it if so how hard is it to repair

@chriskolar

2 жыл бұрын

If you have a right angle drill and a reverse drill bit it's not that bad. If not remove valve cover and it will be easy to get to.

Hi I have es300 do you know spark plug gap measure

@chriskolar

3 жыл бұрын

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When you change rear plugs is it also easier to access bolts for bank 1 cat?

@chriskolar

2 жыл бұрын

Yes

@dennisrobinson8008

2 жыл бұрын

@@chriskolar thanks for confirming

@Nationwagon

2 жыл бұрын

I found that it was easier to get my header bolts off using a really long extension from underneath the car

@chriskolar

2 жыл бұрын

@@Nationwagon cool thanks for watching

@dennisrobinson8008

Жыл бұрын

My comment now. Bank one cat was not an issue from under the car with a long extension. All bolts were accessible and visible. Job was under 2 hrs.

Nice vid & Best way to get bracket plenum bolt off ?

@chriskolar

Жыл бұрын

Just to reach around with a gearwrench-type boxed end wrench. It's a blind process, feeling with your hand.

Do this is tougher then it looks

Why all the work? I reach behind, am able to change all 3.

@chriskolar

3 жыл бұрын

Cool, this is a way to do it. Share a video of your method. Thanks

@rkgsd

3 жыл бұрын

Sure, if you have long fingers and skinny arms.

@dennisrobinson8008

2 жыл бұрын

your able to do without removing intake?

Do you need to take the intake off to do the rear bank 1 cat?

@MitchelPie

2 жыл бұрын

My exhaust is leaking somewhere back there that's why Im asking

@chriskolar

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching. You may get a bit more access to the top three bolts if you remove the intake. It is not required.

@chriskolar

2 жыл бұрын

@@MitchelPie ok, you will need to find the leak. If you have a shop vac you can connect the blower side to the tailpipe and will help get some airflow and some soapy water in the suspected area.

Same for 2002-06 ES 330?

@chriskolar

3 жыл бұрын

Yes it's the same

So why make a video and be a mute about it?

@chriskolar

2 жыл бұрын

I messed up. There is a video you just have to fast forward a bit. It's worth it 👌

I was quoted $650 for this job

@chriskolar

2 жыл бұрын

Was that parts and labor? Did you do it yourself?

@Hoopergames

2 жыл бұрын

@@chriskolar I am doing myself this week They said 3 hours labor

@chriskolar

2 жыл бұрын

@@Hoopergames ok, cool

You forgot to say go pro, stop recording @ 24:10

@chriskolar

2 жыл бұрын

Hehe I am just a amateur. Thanks for watching my video. I hope it helped

They charging me 960 for this and cause the coils mest up something in the computer so they flashed it some shit

@chriskolar

7 ай бұрын

Thanks for watching. That sux they hit you with the $$$$. Sometimes, the worn out spark plugs will cause problems with coil packs. This is the first I have heard of the computer needing a update from that. Usually the drivers in the computer get smoked and weak or inop. The computer will need to be replaced. This is usually a Volkswagen product.