Nice job. No unnecessary BS. No umms, uhs, duhs, etc.

I have a 2010 Ford focus SE. Your videos are gold. Thank you for your time!

I had no idea what the hell I was looking at when I opened the hood. Now I know it's super easy. Thank You.

3:05 R.I.P. headphone users.

@HDB112

3 жыл бұрын

Sir, 4 years after this comment, you saved my hearing. Thank you!

Been beating the hell outta mines for 13 years, only I had to fix like three things in that time period.

Even if I've done this a hundred times it's always good to mentally go through it especially on a particular model of vehicle. That way there's no surprises when I break out the tools and try to get the job done.

Great Video! I got a 2009 SES, all videos for our car are always appreciated!!

Thank you. I was able to replace spark plugs myself, thanks to this video :)

Excellent video! This will help me in overcoming my fear of changing them myself.

@FordTechMakuloco

10 жыл бұрын

Once you do it you will see just how simple it is.

Bunch of helpful tips during an straightforward job. Thanks man

Thanks for the well made video. I have to replace the plugs on my 2010 Focus. Looks like it should be an easy job.

Thanks so much. My wife's 2010 Focus SEL has new spark plugs thanks to you

Thanks for the positive feedback, more to come!

@alexismatofernandez3592

4 жыл бұрын

Hi can install sp 541 instead??

@jmixOff

3 жыл бұрын

@FordTechMakuloco may I know sir what's possible cause of my ford focus it's turned into speed limit mode and started to jerk while I'm driving !?.. thanks

Thank you for the torque spec! Most people just guess at how tight but I always like to be exactly sure how tight spark plugs should be. :)

@stevejoyce8364

Жыл бұрын

That was a big help thank you

Thank you, Great information!!!!! job when real smooth , the magnetic sockets are the shit. worried get the plug down in the cylinder head .

thanks for your precious videos mate!

That you for such a quick respond, I forgot to mention that before it seem like it had a very small misfire but after I gap them to 51 it got a lot worse

glad I found this video!! .. years later.. today is Oct 24 2020.

Thanks for this video! I bought a 2010 Focus a few weeks back and have started getting a misfire. My guy has told me there's nothing sexier than a woman covered in grease doing her own car maintenance, lol... so your video is my first tutorial. Very easy to follow and I love the music at the start... it makes me want to GET OUT THERE and GET 'ER DONE! :)

@FordTechMakuloco

9 жыл бұрын

mousepotato66 Awesome! They truly are very easy on this vehicle.

@littlebitofeverything652

6 жыл бұрын

mousepotato66 that's hot!!

This was vary good and vary helpful. My car how a bad valve cover gasket but I didn't know it for sure until I watched this video.

@FordTechMakuloco

10 жыл бұрын

Yeah that is common too causing misfires.

@AltruisticWarrior

Ай бұрын

Oh yah, happens all the time on these engines but thankfully its a pretty easy fix. However do NOT use anything but an OEM gasket for this particular engine. All the other options tend to fail rather quickly if not immediately after. I highly recommend rockauto if you want OEM or similar parts for fairly cheap.

I like the idea of blowing your the cylinders with compressed air I've never thought of that but it looks like a good idea

@FordTechMakuloco

9 жыл бұрын

+Jason Wilke It's a very good idea yes.

@johannesjulius7499

5 жыл бұрын

05fordfoucus16.zeteck engen spark plug wyte asb

You rock! Big help. Thanks for the videos

Good to know!

Thanks, good detail, I’m gunna do mine now😅

thanks for this video

Dude that compressor made me jump!!

@steveronie

6 жыл бұрын

Hindholam and I said out loud "what on earth..."?!

Good video thanks, i don't have a compressor so i bought a can of compressed air for computers to get rid of the debris. Still had the error code P0302. Which indicated a misfire. Turned out to be one of the coil packs which I replaced easily.Also I worried I did not gap the new plugs but it ran fine.

@windows7620

3 жыл бұрын

Buy new coils and replace them whilst you replace your spark plugs

@mejhon6592

Жыл бұрын

@@windows7620 so when you change the spark plugs yoe always need to put new coils too? Or we can clean the coils when we put them back?

@AltruisticWarrior

Ай бұрын

​@mejhon6592 i would personally just replace the coils and make sure to use either OEM, Bosch or Hitachi. They tend to go bad once you remove them and you won't even know it half the time outside of poor performance and really bad MPG. My mechanic changed my harmonic balancer not too long ago and put the same coils back in. Car didnt run right and only got 11mpg. With a better scan tool i was able to see the small misfires and fixed with Bosch coils. Now I'm back up to 25mpg or so(transit connect van). So yah, just with the amount of hot and cool cycles, the coils don't do well once theyre removed. It's another story if you're changing your plugs every 30k or so. But at 100k, save yourself the frustration.

Thanks for the vid. Used it as reference to take a look at the CHT sensor position. Put my car in for a service and the idiot who did the spark plugs must have knocked the plug. Had my radiator fan running straight away from a cold engine start!

thank you for this video.

Great thank you very much

Yet another Awesome video !!! I especially like the way you give extra attention to cleaning out the wells with compressed air. Question !!! One of my cop retaining bolt spins and won't come out, any suggestions !!!

I have modified my 2007 2 Ltr Duratec engine with re-enforcing the bottom end, fitting Raceline cams and throttle bodies increasing the output to around 205bhp. My question is do you recommend that I use the standard plugs as identified in the video or something else. The original plugs are still in the car and when i checked them yesterday there is not much left of the centre electrode and the gap was 130 thou so thought it was time for a change and that there maybe is an alternative plug. The engine is fitted to a Lotus 7 replica.

Great video. My 2006 focus is running very rough. Will changing plugs clear any of that up? Is there something else that could be the problem? Also, why didn't you change the coils as well? When do they need to be replaced?

excellent vids.

Thanks man.

Okay I figured it out. It is 5/16 and the bolt is in there pretty tough. You definitely need the drill.

can you do a video for the spark-plugs on a 2013 focus ST

i understand blowing off the top where all the dirt is but i dont agree with using the air to blow inside of the coil/plug when the plug is out. Id rather use a vac bag to suck all the crap out of it instead of it falling inside the cylinder.

@FordTechMakuloco

7 жыл бұрын

+richardsimons2 pressure is higher in the cylinder than outside of the hole how is the debris going to get inside? So much debri comes out of the cylinder and threads you will never get it that clean with a vac

Its an 2009 as well. But thanks for clearing that up for me though.

Thank you

On my 09 focus. I started it up and it blew the boot seal off the CHT SENSOR and is very loud now. Did a plug blow out cold like that or valve cover gasket? Or blown motor. Oil on dipstick looks good ,antifreeze is a little low but looks clean. What do you think? Thanks for any help

thanks for the helpful vid. first time trying it anything to watchout for? when you measure the plug gap it's ok to have the gapping tool touch the center electrode?

@FordTechMakuloco

9 жыл бұрын

+Okaythen001 Yes you can have it touching the electrode. Only thing to watch out for is be very clean about it and once you pull the coils first thing check the plug wells for oil if dry continue if wet replace the valve cover gasket.

just changed the valve covers gasket thanks to your tutorial. However I'm still getting oil on the spark plug electrode part and not the top part? Any ideas what could be wrong? (same car)

Hi there, what it should be the gap for a Ford Focus SE 2013, I got Denso Iridium tt plugs and they came pregap at .040 Thanks

Hi, nice video. Question....mi focus uses saprk plugs with platinium tips but the last "mechanic" i took it to replaced them with regular ones, do you think this could damage or afect the engine in some way, should i replace them again with the original ones? Thanks!!

how do you know when to change them? there is nothing in the maintenence manual for changing plugs?

Is this the same procedure and part numbers for a '02 Focus with the DOHC Zetek engine? The valley on ours doesn't look as deep as the one you're working on in the video.

i went to go change the plugs and the head on the 8mm bolt that holds the boot on snapped...any suggestions on how i could get it off..??????

I change my Motorcraft 104 copper core spark plugs (gapped @ .055) annually, including the COPs. Four plugs and new COPs costs me under $40 from eBay or Amazon

@Rampant_Colt

3 жыл бұрын

@Derek Gardin didn't change the COPs this year

Awesome thx!!

I like the idea of using anti-seize on the plug threads, but what about that interfering with the plugs grounding properly?

@FordTechMakuloco

8 жыл бұрын

+1001Hobbies not an issue the entire plug threads are in contact with the head and also the plug seat area.

Thanks

Quality vid.

Wow first spark plug job done right...

Perhaps remind people to hold extension perfectly vertical, then turn backwards until they feel the threads 'click' and know that the threads have met properly, then turn clockwise to tighten, by hand.

Awesome video. Will apply to our 2008 Fusion 2.3l. What should the gap be for this car? Will foot pounds be the same on install of plugs?

@FordTechMakuloco

9 жыл бұрын

Frank Frost It is very similar. Yours is .049"- .053" spark plug gap and plug torque is 106 in lbs

This is probably the best video on how to change spark plugs on a Focus, period! When i changed mine today on a 2011 Focus, i noticed plugs 2 and 3 were a little bit rusty on the hex part where you torque them. Also, i could see some liquid inside these 2 cylinders with a flashlight. It was on top of these 2 pistons that i could see the liquid and on the threads of the spark plug. The other two cylinders and spark plugs (1and4) were fine, normal wear. The liquid looked like a mix of windshield washer fluid and coolant mostly. I am considering a head gasket failure or a cracked head... Otherwise this car starts and drives fine. If the valve cover was faulty, could it create this kind of mess? I am puzzled with this one. Thank you!

@Da5hiz

7 жыл бұрын

If the vehicle still runs great then my best guess is that the liquid was fuel from the intake or compression stroke.

@warrenself

Жыл бұрын

2.0 Duratec’s consume coolant regularly. Still in 2023 hasn’t been updated with the 2.0 Ecoboost. Just keep the reservoir topped off with good coolant.

Excellent video, thank you!! What’s the torque spec for the 8mm bolts holding in the coils? Just snug or did you mention it and I missed it?

what's the list of tools you use ????? thanks for the video

A friend has a 2010 Transit connect with this same engine as this focus,,Today he tried to replace the plugs the first one broke in the head ,,,Lots of rust in the hole,,,can an ease out get the shell out of the hole or will the head need to be pulled and sent to a machine shop?? Thanks in advance for any suggestions,,,Best Regards

I did my 10 fusion holy crap fronts cake back omg and I didn't gap them no access to gapper were I was at all the looked close it runs fine but is it OK

Thanks for the video; have some questions: 1. What is the socket size for the plugs ? 5/8 or 13/16 ? 2. After the plugs are extracted, you sent compressed air to clean the threads; wouldn't it cause any tiny debris to fall back to the engine and damage the engine ? 3. Those grease for threads and boots are really necessary ? Are all mechanics using them when plugs are changed ? 4. If I do the change myself; can I skip those application of grease ?

@FordTechMakuloco

7 жыл бұрын

1) 5/8"2)No the cylinder and threads are cleaned at the same time with the compressed air creating a high pressure area nothing is falling into the cylinder.3)Anti Seize can be skipped the new plugs are plated but will still gall coming out next time.4)Dielectric grease is a must.

Thanks so much great video! Question- can I use any other antiseize product, such as ford XL6?

@FordTechMakuloco

8 жыл бұрын

No the items specified is what should be used.

@Rampant_Colt

5 жыл бұрын

antiseize from any other company is the same thing, just branded differently. Permatex works as well. You don't HAVE to use Ford/Motorcraft service products for everything.

thanks for this video. it helped. however i have a quick question. my car is a 07 ford focus and it vibrates alot when it runs n when i press the gas pedal and accelarate it vibrares even more. can u tell me what is wrong. also it just comes and goes.

@danielgonsalves7093

8 жыл бұрын

+Diego Meneses check the engine mounts first. lot of reasons it could be vibrating, if this is happening during acceleration mgiht be a fuel issue or could be a tire that wasnt tightened correctly. or an axle. could be a million things does the vibration stop when at a stop light or parked?

Great!

what plugs are used for a 2005 ford focus zx4 ?

Is the 2008-2011 focus generally a reliable car?

What size is the bolt remover on the exterior

thank you so much. but what does it mean if there is any coolant or oil on the coil?? mine had some

@aca2983

4 ай бұрын

you needed a new valve cover gasket

Great video! Looking forward to more Focus related ones Recently changed the plugs for my 2010 with 75K, I did notice one plug feels a bit "sticky" while threading in, will that cause problem later on? I used the "old school" method to start the thread, a piece of 3/8 hose grab the boot end of spark plug, and threaded in by hand. I did torqued them to spec. Didn't use anti-seize though

@FordTechMakuloco

10 жыл бұрын

As long as it threads in and tightens down you should be ok. I noticed the anti seize from the factory still on the threads in the head can make them a bit hard to turn by hand.

@simonp347

10 жыл бұрын

FordTechMakuloco Thanks for the reply! I just went back to check the workshop manual, Ford did call for dielectric grease on the end of boots, but did not mention putting anti-seize on thread. I know anti-seize will make my life much easier the next time when changing the spark plugs, but always wondering how effective will it be. Any insights from your experience?

@FordTechMakuloco

10 жыл бұрын

Anti seize on the threads of spark plugs going into and cylinder head is a good idea but especially on aluminum heads because of galvanic corrosion. The new spark plugs are supposedly coated with a nickel alloy composition which makes anti seize not totally necessary but who is to say which ones are or aren't? So I just put a light coat on as a force of habit and then I will never have a problem.

@simonp347

10 жыл бұрын

FordTechMakuloco It's always good to know. Another awesome lesson learnt. thank you.

Will this method work with a 2003 Ford Focus se model? I would probably just need the right set of spark plugs ..?

@FordTechMakuloco

9 жыл бұрын

TheKynderoo Yes very similar.

Hi I have a 2007 focus 131k. I'm getting around 18mpg so I decided to check the spark plugs. It has autolite db platinum with gaps of .40. So I gap them to .51, now the car seem to be misfiring. No check engine light Any tips? Also if I replace them to motorcraft would I get better mpgs

@FordTechMakuloco

10 жыл бұрын

Absolute first thing to do is replace them with motorcraft and set at .051", rest KAM and relearn and recheck. How To Clear your PCM'S Memory on Fords After Repairs

hey so im looking to get rid of my DRL lights on my 2009 ford focus but i am not aware where my fuse or relay is located, any suggestions? i live in California and dont need them

@jackiechan_wtf4041

9 жыл бұрын

vK ProdigY uuuggghhhh were both on the same page, I own a 09 focus and also and I don't want the DRL ( for reasons of my own) I don't need another person preaching to me about the importance of DRL. But im looking for answers online and apparently there is this pcm that only the ford dealership can turn on or off through there IDS tool. Reason why our focus have DRL and other focus 08-11 don't have them is because some were built in Canada and there is a law that cars built in Canada must have DRL. The rest were built in Mexico. Have you figured it out yet? I would like to know myself.

@vkProdigY

9 жыл бұрын

no nothing yet.. i called ford and they just say theres nothing they can do since car shouldnt have them

@FordTechMakuloco

9 жыл бұрын

+vK ProdigY These cannot be turned off like others it is PWM so no separate fuse-If the SJB is configured for Daytime Running Lamps (DRL) , this feature illuminates the low beam headlamps at a reduced intensity when the following conditions exist: The ignition switch is in the RUN position. The headlamp switch is in the OFF position. The transmission is not in PARK (P) (automatic transaxle). The parking brake is not applied (manual transaxle). The DRL is not a programmable parameter for this veh

Will this video work for a 2010 Ford Focus SE? If so what are the gap specifications?

@FordTechMakuloco

9 жыл бұрын

Yes same engine and spec for 2010 is 1.25-1.35 mm (0.049-0.053 in)

+FordTechMakuloco As much as I would like to do this myself. I don't have all the tools you have. I don't have a long ext. You said you have a 2 footer. How much does it typically cost to have a mechanic do this job if you buy the 4 spark plugs for it? thank you!

@tdrewman

5 жыл бұрын

You could do the job for under 40 dollars and 15 minutes of your time, that's if you use non oem plugs. You can get a pack of plugs for 16 dollars or you can get the oem for around 30 dollars. Amazon sells an extender with the correct size 5/8 spark plug socket for 16 dollars, plus don't forget your gap tool for $1.50 or less.

@ratdrik84

5 жыл бұрын

Get yourself an extension. Easiest spark work you'll ever do.

I have a 2007 Focus and a couple of the spark plug wells have motor oil in there. What would cause this?

@FordTechMakuloco

5 жыл бұрын

Valve cover gasket.

@francesco7006

5 жыл бұрын

@@FordTechMakuloco thank you. do you have a video on that?

@francesco7006

5 жыл бұрын

@@FordTechMakuloco Never mind. I found the video

Just got some Bosch platinums for an '07 2.0 (8108), and in tiny print it says don't gap or use antiseize. They don't seem to have a coating either. FWIW

@FordTechMakuloco

Жыл бұрын

You know Bosch ignition and Fords do not mix right?

To prevent cross threading I have always gone backwards slowly and with little pressure when I hear the click that's the two in threads dropping into place and I go forward slowly you should feel the threads bite as soon as you go forward. I have done this many times to prevent cross threading especially with something as delicate as aluminum threads.

@FordTechMakuloco

Жыл бұрын

That works too.

Brian can you tell me the spark plug torque spec for the 03 focus 2.3L ?

@FordTechMakuloco

7 жыл бұрын

108in lbs

Good video what is the spark plug calibration

@tommy_2_trill

4 жыл бұрын

Factory gaping is .053 on stock you can gap up to .060 w/ stock coils. I run .058 on my own ford focus. I decided on that gap after doing some research on forums.

Hi, I replace the spark plugs today for the oems and now there is a small tick. Did I do something wrong?

@FordTechMakuloco

10 жыл бұрын

As long as they are the correct ones and torqued down correct you shouldn't have any issues pretty cut and dry. Is it very evidenty there is a tick now and it was quiet before? Also how does it run now.

I purchased ngk iridium ix spark plugs for my 2005 ford focus zx4. They are pre gapped at 0.06 do you think this is too high for my focus?

@FordTechMakuloco

9 жыл бұрын

Derek Hipolito .060"?

I was wondering if you could use aluminum anti seize instead of nickel. I ordered nickel and sure enough i received a message saying they were out.

@vassyab.9483

3 жыл бұрын

Do not use any anti-seize its not needed at all for spark plugs they are already rust proof.

Where is head temperature sensor? Ford Focus 2010 2nd generation North American SE. The problem arose when I had a leak in the heat radiator, I put some special matter into the coolant liquid, the leak disappeared. I wonder could this stuff make an effect on the sensor? Will it help if I purge the system?

@Solomon6136

6 жыл бұрын

Thank you understood and already reversed the

what happens if you over tighten it i did all this but when i tightened it I did it as tight as i could go its still misfiring should i replace the wires and coil?

@timtom8184

8 жыл бұрын

Did you ever find out what the miss fire was...Worse case it could be a warn camshaft and one of the valves is not seating right or to put it better a bit out of time. I use to see that problem on old MG cars

hey my mechanic says none of his spark plug tools are fitting the stock spark plugs in there.... he says its something between 13 and 14 inch and from what he describes its like a triangle at the bottom.....says only ford would have this tool. Any opinions please? he also mentioned that this happened with another lady who had a toyota matrix i called ford and they are saying they do not have such special tools at all? im left out in the open! thanks (my car is Ford focus 2009 se auto)

@FordTechMakuloco

9 жыл бұрын

TUMBABS No special tools at all for these a regular 5/8" spark plug you must have some funky aftermarket plugs in there.

What is the part number on this ignition Coil?

Do I need to purchase spark plug wires and is there a video to install those also ?

@FordTechMakuloco

9 жыл бұрын

tjamison36 There is no wires on this engine. If you have the older zetec engines the Ford wire sets come pre installed together so they just push in.

The spark plugs of an American focus 2009 have to be calibrated How is that? Until what measure

Great video. What size of socket for the spark plugs I must have missed that?

@FordTechMakuloco

8 жыл бұрын

They use the regular size of 5/8"

That that connection next to the spsrk plug

I am attempting to replace the plugs on 2006 2.0 l ford fusion. I started to loosen plug and it was very tight. I was afraid it might break off,(seen your other videos on this disaster) so I was wondering if one should use any penetrating product? Car had quit running completely and wouldn't turn over, but lights worked. It finally started and ran fine. Had codes read and it gives a U0100, which is lost communication with drivetrain, no specific thing to check for that. I'm thinking possible misfire and caused computer glitch. Also had P0128 code, which I think is thermostat, seems to be common problem with this engine. Little oil around one plug, others dry. Can't tell it's misfiring now, starts up good. Appreciate any thoughts on this, I need to get my new truck back from wife! lol

@FordTechMakuloco

9 жыл бұрын

David Bowd I would put wd-40 down in there yes. Some are scary tight but take them out by hand and be slow about it and the threads will be ok. The P0128 is definitely the thermostat very common on these just be sure to vacuum fill or follow the bleed procedure exactly or you will have an overheat situation after the fact. If you have oil around the one plug now is a good time to replace the valve cover gasket also. The oil around the plugs can actually cause misfires.

@davidbowd5254

9 жыл бұрын

***** 2.3liter four cylinder. WD 40 worked great.

This is awesome! I nearly freaked when i saw there was oil around my sparkplugs on top of my engine! but i'll just change em. Hay i'm having another issue: -bout a year ago: my 2008 ford focus overheated, had no coolant, the heater stopped working until i replaced a bunch of hoses, one of the hoses that lead to the radiator literally fell off when i touched it. -present day: heater blows hot as hell!! and i can see a leak dripping onto the pavement, now creating a small puddle. It's coolant. My coolant runs out every two or three days after being filled completely. My car does not run hot. It has 120k on it. I can't find a leaky hose anywhere, but can see some of my hoses are wet. Can smell antifreeze upon opening my hood. Sometimes it seems to have trouble switching gears. The mph will go up, while the rpm stays at zero, and then bumps back up where it should be. While this goes on, it has a momentary stall, drives shaky, and the check engine light comes on. thoughts?

@FordTechMakuloco

9 жыл бұрын

Yes get the check engine light codes read at auto zone, and get the cooling system pressure tested, or clean off engine compartment with a hose let dry and run engine at idle to hot and pressurized and look for the leaks very close.

@FordTechMakuloco

9 жыл бұрын

If there is oil by the spark plugs you will need to replace the valve cover gasket or have new misfires.

@ashleywest6212

9 жыл бұрын

FordTechMakuloco Thank you! Someone suggested the pressure testing, and now i have a second opinion(: only thing is the check engine light goes off after my car has it's little episode... will it still read it? (they probably arent very expensive, those valve cover gasket things...?)

I can't afford the tuneup needed for my 2011 Ford Focus so this video is gonna have to walk me thru. Is everything with exception of plugs the same ?

@FordTechMakuloco

9 жыл бұрын

tjamison36 Yup they carried that engine through with no changes very simple repair.

@redcaliforniaturtle

5 жыл бұрын

FordTechMakuloco I did everything you did but my car hasn’t had spark plug changes in 8 years.the car won start after putting new spark plugs

till me more about the coil pack and how do you know when to change one

I have a 2012 focus. Why is it that I see no videos of changing spark plug Wires, are there none to replace for focus, I don't get it

@andrewfreeman7937

4 жыл бұрын

Because they have coil on plug design. More efficient. Eliminated need for wires.

What’s wrong if you pull the plug out and you do see oil??

I don't recommend removing the electrical connectors unless you absolutely have to. I did this on the first one and when I went back to clip it on it wasn't clicking in. So I lifted on the tab and it broke off. Probably because it's made of plastic and the engine heat has made it brittle.

What does the glue do?

Nice video! At what mileage should the timing belt be changed on an '05 2.0l?

@FordTechMakuloco

10 жыл бұрын

the 2.0l duratec uses a timing chain setup and there is no set replacement interval.

@chipjones9146

10 жыл бұрын

FordTechMakuloco Sorry, not to waste your time, but I could have swore the 2.0l used a timing belt. Did earlier years have a belt?

@FordTechMakuloco

10 жыл бұрын

Yes the earlier zetec and spi did use a timing belt that had to be changed at 120k miles, all the new duratec 2.0 have chain.