How To: Replace Spark Plugs On A 2005-2016 Nissan Xterra/frontier With 4.0l Engine

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Brian Eslick from How to Automotive www.howtoautomotive.com takes you step-by-step through the process of replacing spark plugs on a 2005-2016 Nissan Xterra/Frontier with the 4.0L engine. Estimated repair time is 1.80 hours. You will need spark plugs, throttle body gasket, upper intake manifold gasket, and optional ignition coil. Check links below.
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  • @SonOfAnAssassin
    @SonOfAnAssassin5 жыл бұрын

    Thank you for the informative video. You helped me determine to just pay someone to do it.

  • @HowtoAutomotive

    @HowtoAutomotive

    5 жыл бұрын

    Glad the video helped you make the right decision. Thank you for watching!

  • @joshualong7517

    @joshualong7517

    4 жыл бұрын

    Same here😀

  • @HowtoAutomotive

    @HowtoAutomotive

    4 жыл бұрын

    Joshua Long good luck with the repair and thank you for watching!

  • @raygon8

    @raygon8

    4 жыл бұрын

    I called around for bids last week (2007 Nissan frontier v6) $400-$480 including plugs. Will do myself next spring

  • @kevinshea5819

    @kevinshea5819

    4 жыл бұрын

    @@raygon8 My biggest worry is that how do you really know if they changed the plugs

  • @castandcultivate23
    @castandcultivate237 жыл бұрын

    Nice quick video. Also, I recommend a shop rag over your intake ports to keep "oops" from falling into your engine. It happens to everyone eventually.

  • @HowtoAutomotive

    @HowtoAutomotive

    7 жыл бұрын

    Eric Stack thank you for the tip and watching!

  • @pczapp827

    @pczapp827

    6 жыл бұрын

    Put Painters Tape over the lower intake

  • @THELASTRID3R
    @THELASTRID3R3 жыл бұрын

    Wow! Just completed spark plugs/ coils/ gaskets by following your video! Nicely detailed and easy to follow.. you didn’t miss a single step! Thank you very much!

  • @ericwatson2012
    @ericwatson20125 жыл бұрын

    Completed a spark plug change out on my 2010 Nissan Pathfinder (140K) this morning. This video instruction was spot on, step-by-step instructions, that were easy to follow. I replaced the spark plugs, ignition coils, intake manifold gaskets, & throttle body gasket as recommended. Total time to complete was 2.5 hours. I would add that it helped significantly to have 3" & 6" extensions for socket drive.

  • @HowtoAutomotive

    @HowtoAutomotive

    5 жыл бұрын

    Glad the video was helpful. Thank you for watching!!

  • @tippycanoe7341

    @tippycanoe7341

    3 жыл бұрын

    Stupid question, but do you need 6 spark plugs, and 6 coils? Thanks

  • @ramonjimenez5451

    @ramonjimenez5451

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@tippycanoe7341 you don't necessarily need coils. It's very expensive and you should only replace if there's is a misfire on that specific cylinder.

  • @northernspur6282

    @northernspur6282

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@tippycanoe7341 I would recommend replacing the ignition coils if you have over 50k miles . They are a wear item and passenger side are difficult to replace unless you go through this process again.

  • @Majikmotors
    @Majikmotors20 күн бұрын

    Meineke quoted me $625ish (2hrs labor and plugs). Sometimes they just flip the gaskets over and reuse them if they have flat spots. (No bueno). I've turned a wrench a few times in my life. I'm no pro, but I'm going to buy some tools, plugs, coils, gaskets and give it a go. Thank you so much for the great video. I'll probably make a video of my own when I change them out so I can put it all back exactly 💯! I'll send you some ❤THANK$❤ out of the money you saved me!

  • @jeffbarry3882
    @jeffbarry38826 жыл бұрын

    great step by step i had a P0301 error and this help me pull and replace my plugs and packs! now my 2007 Frontier runs like a clock. great job !

  • @DontPaws
    @DontPaws2 жыл бұрын

    Thank you for this, it walked me through the process completely. You really saved the day for me. For those on the fences, it’s not as bad as it seems, just walk through the steps.

  • @anthonygonzales1527
    @anthonygonzales15272 жыл бұрын

    This video was on point and really helped me do the work myself! The dealership wanted to charge me $700 to do this, spent $72 for spark plugs, and saved over $600 because of this video. THANK YOU!

  • @glenripley3516
    @glenripley35166 жыл бұрын

    Excellent video. Concise and to the point. Covered it all in under 9 minutes without any unnecessary rambling. Gave a novice the confidence to tackle the job on a 2010 Nissan Pathfinder. No fun, but 3 hrs. later completed without any issues and saved $450.00. Well done my friend. Thank you very much.

  • @HowtoAutomotive

    @HowtoAutomotive

    6 жыл бұрын

    Glen Ripley glad the video helped. 450$ saved that’s awesome! Thank you for watching!

  • @JasonDavid808
    @JasonDavid8084 жыл бұрын

    Great video! Concise and detailed. I watched the video 3 times, walked outside and banged out the job in 2.5 hours (includes 20 minutes looking for a bolt that didn't want to be found.) Thank you for sharing your knowledge Brian!

  • @jmar2229

    @jmar2229

    Жыл бұрын

    or looking for the tool ya just had 5 min ago..lol

  • @johnbryant8541
    @johnbryant85412 жыл бұрын

    This video is so well done, zero fluff yet covered every detail. For anyone that makes the same stupid mistake as me and forgets the brake booster line when putting the plenum back on (I put the other vent hose on accidentally mistaking it for the brake booster): You can still get the brake booster line back on with the plenum in place, it's just not very much fun especially getting the clamp back on :)

  • @bigbore4498
    @bigbore44984 жыл бұрын

    Perfect video. Watched the video as I went. Right at 1.5 hours to complete. Total cost $35 and that’s with NGK iridium plugs. Saving money all day. Thanks man.

  • @raybuckingham1486
    @raybuckingham14864 жыл бұрын

    Thank you! It would've taken me a couple extra hours to do this. You saved me the time of figuring out what all needs to be done just to get to the spark plugs. Great video!

  • @robertrivera5673
    @robertrivera5673 Жыл бұрын

    I love to work on just about anything. And to follow your process in detail was so helpful, with me attempting to do this task with confidence.Having "doubt" can make so many things go awry. Thank you for casting aside those doubts, we all benefit from people like you.

  • @christophersheffield6491
    @christophersheffield64913 жыл бұрын

    I cannot thank you enough. Kind of a big job for a guy that knows nothing. Made it so easy and saved me hundreds.

  • @bradgadel4423
    @bradgadel44233 жыл бұрын

    Really helped me change plugs and coil packs on my 2008 Frontier. Thanks for taking the time to show all the steps.

  • @hero2006
    @hero20065 жыл бұрын

    Great video. I did mine on my 2015 Xterra last week. After digging that far into the engine I figured that I might as well change the serpentine belt, and valve cover gaskets since it had 70k miles. Was a fun way to spend the weekend.

  • @HowtoAutomotive

    @HowtoAutomotive

    5 жыл бұрын

    Gary Smith I bet you saved a bunch of money doing it yourself. Glad the video helped. Thank you for watching!

  • @hero2006
    @hero20066 жыл бұрын

    Best video I've seen yet for the Xterra plug replacement. Thanks for sharing.

  • @HowtoAutomotive

    @HowtoAutomotive

    6 жыл бұрын

    Gary Smith thank you and thank you for watching!

  • @c-yabugginout7573
    @c-yabugginout75734 жыл бұрын

    Awesome Awesome video. I have done this before on my 2014 Frontier 4.0 but thanks for the reminders. Takes awhile but getting a top notch job makes me a happy customer!! I love the straight to the point guidance...no frills just info!! Awesome job!!! Going for a test ride now...

  • @timbouvia-1
    @timbouvia-13 жыл бұрын

    This is one of the most amazing do it yourself maintenance videos I’ve seen. Step-by-step exactly why you need to do each step of the way. And then the reverse to put it all back together again. This was an amazing video. I think I saved over $300 just by watching this video and doing it myself. Thank you so much.

  • @HowtoAutomotive

    @HowtoAutomotive

    3 жыл бұрын

    Awesome glad the video help you save some money. Thank you for the kind words and for watching!

  • @stevemoseley6383
    @stevemoseley63833 жыл бұрын

    Thanks for the great video, it made the job almost easy! Two comments: 1) For the tightening sequence the shop manual specifies a different order than you used for tightening the 7 plenum mounting bolts and nuts and they specify a specific order for tightening the throttle body bolts. 2) If you find one of your spark plug wells full of oil, get ready to do it all over again soon when you replace your valve covers and gaskets. This a known issue complicated by the fact that the spark plug hole O rings in the valve cover cannot be replaced so you have to replace the entire cover. And if you're going to replace one, you might as well replace both.

  • @MrRolandarriaga
    @MrRolandarriaga5 жыл бұрын

    Such a big help!! Also helped me save $600 in labor from the dealership. ( I know, outrageous!!) Tips to anyone reading for suggestions. I was not able to take off the throttle body due to lack of tools. Skip this step and follow all others. When removing the ploom you will not be able to take it out completely BUT you can lift it straight up and work from there. It’s a little in the way but still got the job done! Thanks again

  • @harleybigdadbiker9503

    @harleybigdadbiker9503

    Жыл бұрын

    I've done it this way, basically only needed for that pain in the butt #1 cylinder.

  • @everready19373

    @everready19373

    Жыл бұрын

    Plenum, not ploom.

  • @chrisbarton1517
    @chrisbarton15176 жыл бұрын

    Jeezzzz......probably the best "How to" automotive video I've seen yet. GREAT job!

  • @HowtoAutomotive

    @HowtoAutomotive

    6 жыл бұрын

    Chris Barton thank you!

  • @dpsnodgrass1215
    @dpsnodgrass12152 жыл бұрын

    Holy Smokes that was the single best, most informative, video I've ever seen on KZread!!! Every automotive video should be made EXACTLY like that! Thank you so much

  • @HowtoAutomotive

    @HowtoAutomotive

    2 жыл бұрын

    Thank you and thank you for watching!

  • @mkukorlo
    @mkukorlo6 ай бұрын

    THANK YOU! Excellent video with everything in perfect order. Zero fluff and time wasted talking about unrelated bs. Saved me a lot of money man!!

  • @brandonmoles8786
    @brandonmoles87865 жыл бұрын

    I have to give credit to the gentleman that made this video. Yesterday when I started my truck. 2005 Nissan Frontier 4.0. It had a bad misfire and it was falling on its face. I watched this video, and was able to replace the spark plug and coil on cylinder one within a very short amount of time. All due to this video, now I’m driving my truck to work today. Thank you for your help so very much.

  • @HowtoAutomotive

    @HowtoAutomotive

    5 жыл бұрын

    Glad the video helped and you got your truck running like a top. Thank you for watching and sharing!

  • @theblink1122
    @theblink11223 жыл бұрын

    This video seriously helped me out with changing my Coils and I can’t thank you enough!

  • @alanball8341
    @alanball83416 жыл бұрын

    Very well done video! Clear, quick, no-nonsense and professional, thanks!

  • @HowtoAutomotive

    @HowtoAutomotive

    6 жыл бұрын

    Alan Ball thank you and thank you for watching!

  • @henrygonzalez1201
    @henrygonzalez12014 жыл бұрын

    Thanks Brian great job just did it to my Pathfinder and the process went smoothly because I watched your video. Dealership wanted $560.00 dollars to just replace the plugs. New oem plugs cost me 48 dollars from eBay. Taking my sweet time and two cups of coffee later task is completed.

  • @HowtoAutomotive

    @HowtoAutomotive

    4 жыл бұрын

    Henry Gonzalez it’s nice that some big savings right there. Thank you for sharing and watching!

  • @slippinjimmy2077
    @slippinjimmy20776 жыл бұрын

    Thank you so much for this video. It was going to cost me $350 to get this done at a shop. With premium parts me and my father-in-law did it for about $145.

  • @HowtoAutomotive

    @HowtoAutomotive

    6 жыл бұрын

    donald reed that’s awesome that you and your father-in-law got to hang out together and you saved . Thank you for watching!

  • @jaycolor994
    @jaycolor9943 жыл бұрын

    Took me around 2 hours by myself and some beer. Definitely not hard at all, just watch step by step and follow along. I forgot to attach my brake booster hose at the end so my truck ran bad and lost power brakes until I found and plugged it in. NO MORE MISFIRE 🙌 THANK YOU!!

  • @09tigerkid26
    @09tigerkid264 жыл бұрын

    2010 nissan frontier. Awesome video, completed project in a couple of hours. Thanks again.

  • @davidcrowson4745
    @davidcrowson47455 жыл бұрын

    Thank you so much for the video. The 4.0 v6 is the same in the NV 1500 cargo van. This video is very helpful. Great job 👍

  • @chriskorth500
    @chriskorth500 Жыл бұрын

    Great video. Made the job so much easier knowing where all the bolts and hoses where! Thank you!

  • @daner919
    @daner9196 жыл бұрын

    This video is about as good as it gets! Thanks for the awesome quality and detail, you helped me save 3 or 4 hundred today. The only thing I would add is to finger tighten the intake bolts and before torquing them finger tighten the two bolts for the support bracket. Otherwise it's perfect for my '07 Frontier.

  • @HowtoAutomotive

    @HowtoAutomotive

    6 жыл бұрын

    daner919 glad the video was helpful. Thank you for the tips and for watching!

  • @ericklinder3451
    @ericklinder34514 жыл бұрын

    Fantastic video. I found your straight to the point-matter of fact style refreshing.

  • @Rawnugg
    @Rawnugg Жыл бұрын

    Absolutely amazing tutorial! Helped me do mine and I am not mechanically inclined at all

  • @chuynerika
    @chuynerika6 жыл бұрын

    Very nice quick video. I'm a Ford tech but very good friend has pathfinder and I was nervous about intake but after this video not one bit nervous. Thanks and good job.

  • @HowtoAutomotive

    @HowtoAutomotive

    6 жыл бұрын

    Erika Snowflake glad the video helped. If you can work on a Ford everything else is a piece a cake👍🏻 Thank you for watching!!

  • @doublehonor8164
    @doublehonor81647 жыл бұрын

    Great job! Thank you for being so detailed. You made it EASY! I had a little trouble finding the two bolts between the manafold center. They are a bit hidden..... Thanks again!

  • @HowtoAutomotive

    @HowtoAutomotive

    7 жыл бұрын

    Double Honor glad to help. Thank you for watching!

  • @PhilipWahlbom

    @PhilipWahlbom

    5 жыл бұрын

    HA! Me too! I was thinking ..... he said 7. "Hum, there's only 5 in that pile of manifold parts ... keep looking..." OH, THERE THEY ARE!

  • @jetcityrules
    @jetcityrules6 жыл бұрын

    I just swapped out the no. 1 cyl. Coil out on my 05 pathfinder. I did not have to remove any of those covers or anything, used a 10mm ratcheting wrench to remove the bolt and the coil fits through the intake opening above it. It wasn't easy, but way more easier and less intrusive to the intake than pulling all that stuff off. But hey, nothing wrong with going by the book if you have the time and patience.

  • @tdfisher5213

    @tdfisher5213

    5 жыл бұрын

    Jimmy....ty so much for that info....i'm just about to do dat on my 06 pathfinder

  • @edlinder2360

    @edlinder2360

    5 жыл бұрын

    Yes I did it to on a 2008 Frontier, took a while but worth it

  • @harleybigdadbiker9503

    @harleybigdadbiker9503

    Жыл бұрын

    I tried that, pulled the coil apart trying to get it out and couldn't get the lower part out of the hole,so I just popped the top back on it,tightened it down and will wait till another day to do it,maybe I'll just loosen the plenum and raise it up to get coil pack out,worked on my frontier.

  • @tccolella5337
    @tccolella53378 ай бұрын

    I changed the plugs and coils today and watched this while doin it ...i have an 05 pathfinder and this helped alot .. !! .. I was gonna take it 2 a mechanic .. but took my time and had all the necessary tools .. which helped .. ! ... Very informative ... thnx !!

  • @HowtoAutomotive

    @HowtoAutomotive

    8 ай бұрын

    Glad the video was helpful. Thank you for watching!

  • @hstafford078
    @hstafford0782 жыл бұрын

    Very detailed description and the parts list was much appreciated.

  • @QuantumCUA
    @QuantumCUA3 жыл бұрын

    Amazing Video, absolutely perfect! (I have never removed spark plugs before, so it took me a minute or two to realize that you want to unscrew the plug with the 5/8 socket and then use the coil to grab onto them to pull them out)

  • @byronrodenburg7297

    @byronrodenburg7297

    3 жыл бұрын

    If you use a spark plug socket, the socket will grab and hold the plug. But I'm sure your way works as well.

  • @turbohokie1
    @turbohokie15 жыл бұрын

    good God was this engine designed by the Brits?? unnecessarily complicated just for a plug change

  • @stevenp3176

    @stevenp3176

    5 жыл бұрын

    On top of that the OEM plugs are 20 a piece. That being said this the worse process compared to others. Everything else is fairly easy or cheap.

  • @jaym9879

    @jaym9879

    4 жыл бұрын

    You don't have to remove the intake manifold.. Also the plugs can be had for about 8 dollars a piece online.

  • @drewgartman

    @drewgartman

    4 жыл бұрын

    Agreed, way too complicated, but a good video to show me I don't want to buy this vehicle!

  • @JWOutdoors300BLK

    @JWOutdoors300BLK

    4 жыл бұрын

    No kidding! What a bunch of BS just to change the spark plugs.

  • @nodave77

    @nodave77

    4 жыл бұрын

    it's a great vehicle. You don't need to change the plugs but once every 100k.

  • @jeremiahgroovy3480
    @jeremiahgroovy34803 жыл бұрын

    I did my plugs about 7 years ago when I first purchased my 06 xterra. I changed them all out with taking off my intake. Now i need to do them again and this would make the job a little easier.

  • @jacobwinchell8521
    @jacobwinchell85213 жыл бұрын

    I used this video and it helped a lot in completing the tune up on my 05 Xterra. Thanks!

  • @HowtoAutomotive

    @HowtoAutomotive

    3 жыл бұрын

    Nice glad the video helped out. Thank you for watching!

  • @halmcgee
    @halmcgee9 ай бұрын

    Great walkthrough. Did my Xterra this afternoon with a few minor hitches due to missing a step. Thanks!

  • @HowtoAutomotive

    @HowtoAutomotive

    9 ай бұрын

    Glad the video was helpful. Thank you for watching!

  • @johncitrano8309
    @johncitrano83093 жыл бұрын

    Great video, thanks. Just replaced plugs and a bad coil on my daughters xterra. Video was very helpful.

  • @ScottStratton
    @ScottStratton4 жыл бұрын

    This really is the best video of its kind I have ever seen, and I have seen a lot because I don’t know anything about DIY projects of a mechanical (or electrical) nature. However, I think I might have to pay someone to do this - it would take me 3 times as long easily.

  • @HowtoAutomotive

    @HowtoAutomotive

    4 жыл бұрын

    Scott Stratton thank you for the compliment. That’s one way the videos can help us determine if this job is in your skill level or not. Good luck with getting it fixed and thank you for watching!

  • @dylanmccanlies6789
    @dylanmccanlies67896 жыл бұрын

    Straightforward and to the point. Great job.

  • @HowtoAutomotive

    @HowtoAutomotive

    6 жыл бұрын

    Dylan Mccanlies thank you and thank you for watching!

  • @billbunch6762
    @billbunch67623 жыл бұрын

    I just might try this myself on my Nissan Xterra off road manual. This was so clear

  • @carlosbryan6576
    @carlosbryan65766 жыл бұрын

    that was explained and simplified in a way that made it easy for me to complete the task. thanks.

  • @HowtoAutomotive

    @HowtoAutomotive

    6 жыл бұрын

    Carlos Bryan glad the video was helpful. Thank you for watching!

  • @ctec377
    @ctec377 Жыл бұрын

    Thank you so much for this video! I followed it step-by-step, and it was perfect. The biggest problem I had was my throttlebody bolts were completely stripped. I did not strip them. :-) They were already stripped. Quite a bit of work to get that one in the right hand lower corner out. If you’re on the fence, take note, I’m a 61 year old grandmother. If you follow this video step-by-step, you’ll do OK. And I really appreciate the links to the parts I need. It was nice not to have to hunt around to figure out what I need.

  • @baronobeefdip2

    @baronobeefdip2

    9 ай бұрын

    Dang, cool on you got not using age as an excuse, also feels great to save $500+

  • @staysactive792
    @staysactive7926 жыл бұрын

    Thank you for this videos. Was 100% spot on helpful for 2008 Nissan Frontier.

  • @HowtoAutomotive

    @HowtoAutomotive

    6 жыл бұрын

    DEEZ NUUUTZ glad the video helped. Thank you for watching!

  • @JonnyX2
    @JonnyX24 жыл бұрын

    Thank you for your informative video. Always want to know the steps before I start, and your tutorial turns a somewhat technical task into step-by-step simple. The tip on replacing the two coils under the intake was great advice, saved me the hassle of removing the intake twice. Best part of it all is I did not pay a shop $500+ to do the job. DIY Hellz Yeah!

  • @HowtoAutomotive

    @HowtoAutomotive

    4 жыл бұрын

    JonnyX2 i’m glad the video and tips help you out. Thank you for watching!

  • @lcastill2013

    @lcastill2013

    4 жыл бұрын

    What model do you have ?

  • @JonnyX2

    @JonnyX2

    4 жыл бұрын

    @@lcastill2013 I have a 2007 Nismo and a 2012 Pro4X

  • @dpsnodgrass1215

    @dpsnodgrass1215

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@JonnyX2 man I would hold onto the Pro-4X, those are some awesome trucks

  • @JonnyX2

    @JonnyX2

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@dpsnodgrass1215 I plan to, just replaced cam position sensors, plugs and coils. Next up is timing chain, guides and tensioner. Truck has close to 120k miles. My 2007 NISMO went 300k (until my kid ran it out of oil...ouch!) so I know this one has a ton of life left in it!

  • @davidbanach3531
    @davidbanach3531 Жыл бұрын

    Had one small issue, I would have started the 2 12mm support bracket screws prior to torquing down the manifold bolts. Found it difficult to get these started afterwards. Thanks for the video, engine running great

  • @philc.9280
    @philc.92805 жыл бұрын

    While your doing this fairly big job why didn't you clean the throttle body and MAF sensor while it was out? Great video. I am ready to tune up my 2015 Frontier now

  • @Affordable_Dry_Ice_Blasting
    @Affordable_Dry_Ice_Blasting3 ай бұрын

    Just used this today. Really well done. Thanks for the simple and clear help

  • @HowtoAutomotive

    @HowtoAutomotive

    3 ай бұрын

    Glad the video was helpful. Thanks for watching!

  • @39FORTYWATER
    @39FORTYWATER5 жыл бұрын

    Thank you. More words don't do justice for your quick video. Thank you

  • @doctorevil42
    @doctorevil424 жыл бұрын

    Thanks for a great video. I read that my 2014 Xterra came with iridium plugs so wouldn't the platinum plugs be a step backward?

  • @Motofred5
    @Motofred52 жыл бұрын

    Excellent tutorial! Thanks for being so complete with this

  • @HowtoAutomotive

    @HowtoAutomotive

    2 жыл бұрын

    Thank you for watching!

  • @nickjohnson7263
    @nickjohnson7263 Жыл бұрын

    Great video, dealer wanted $890 to do the plugs! Really not too bad if you’re on the fence, just need the right tools. Would recommend getting skinny 10mm socket to get to the 7 intake bolts as they’re between the runners and it can be tight. Took about 3 or so hours

  • @brucec.7126
    @brucec.71263 жыл бұрын

    Thanks for information,will try tune up on my 2007 nissan frontier,cylinder 1 needs replace,will do all while in there,thanks again,awesome job explaining it.

  • @ncimson5318
    @ncimson53183 жыл бұрын

    Clear instruction on step by step procedure. Thanks for this tutorial brother

  • @pabmar797
    @pabmar797 Жыл бұрын

    Just finished this job, thank you so much. Great video and saved me a ton of money. 🤜🤛

  • @HowtoAutomotive

    @HowtoAutomotive

    Жыл бұрын

    Happy the video help you save some money and time. Thank you for watching!

  • @lougarb6160
    @lougarb61605 жыл бұрын

    What can I say but THANKS. Great 8 minute video. My job went perfectly. 239475 miles and counting.

  • @HowtoAutomotive

    @HowtoAutomotive

    5 жыл бұрын

    Glad to hear the video was helpful and everything went smooth for you. Thank you for watching!

  • @mountainbiker44

    @mountainbiker44

    2 ай бұрын

    Same transmission?

  • @peaceseeker123
    @peaceseeker123 Жыл бұрын

    One of the best videos I’ve seen thanks a ton my friend

  • @HowtoAutomotive

    @HowtoAutomotive

    Жыл бұрын

    Glad you like the video. Thank you for watching!

  • @borislenihan
    @borislenihan4 жыл бұрын

    Excellent Video! I just bought a used 2011 Pathfinder. Is it the same procedure?

  • @klrawlins77
    @klrawlins775 жыл бұрын

    Thanks excellent video. Just did my 2006 Nissan and took about 4 hours and 200 dollars for tools and parts. Didn't take off throttle body either left it on and discounected the booster line from other end and was able to push it enough to get to the other end of booster line to unclamp it and pull it off. Then pulled everything forward and to the side. Side not don't buy coils from auto parts store. Wanted 60 dollars a piece. Amazon wanted 60 dollars for 6 of them. Had to wait a day but saved alot of money

  • @HowtoAutomotive

    @HowtoAutomotive

    5 жыл бұрын

    Nice glad the video helped. Thank you for watching!

  • @edlinder2360
    @edlinder23605 жыл бұрын

    Want to verify you can remove the cylinder 1 coil pack on a Frontier without removing the air handling parts. It is tight but well worth it. Got another coil pack from a junk yard for $20 and I am good to go !! Thanks for the help !!

  • @Brian-nj4ci
    @Brian-nj4ci3 жыл бұрын

    This is a great video , just did mine was actually super easy to do because of this video. Otherwise you’d be searching for the things to take off. On thing that gave me a problem was the intake vent hose. It wouldn’t come off an it got a tear in it. I replaced it with some new hose tho.

  • @danboy3399
    @danboy3399 Жыл бұрын

    Great video, thanks. Will be doing this as soon as the parts arrive.

  • @lxstangcoupe
    @lxstangcoupe2 жыл бұрын

    Great how to video. 137 k on my 14 X and going to change the plugs for the first time.

  • @MrMonkeybutt71
    @MrMonkeybutt716 жыл бұрын

    Thank you! Excellent walk through! Made it super easy!

  • @HowtoAutomotive

    @HowtoAutomotive

    6 жыл бұрын

    MrMonkeybutt71 Glad to help. Thank you for watching!

  • @postrca
    @postrca6 жыл бұрын

    Great video! I had a P0303 code on my 2006 Nissan frontier. Misfire in cylinder 3. I changed all 6 spark plugs and replaced the number 3 cylinder ignition coil. It fixed the problem!!! Thank you so much for posting this video! Btw if anyone else has the same code the #3 cylinder is the middle cylinder on the passenger side.

  • @HowtoAutomotive

    @HowtoAutomotive

    6 жыл бұрын

    postrca Glad the video was helpful. Thank you for watching!

  • @lauranitzsche4049

    @lauranitzsche4049

    5 жыл бұрын

    Ugh I’m dealing with the same code. Changed all the plugs, now I’m getting #3 misfire and multi cylinder misfire.

  • @laszlovass7326
    @laszlovass73265 жыл бұрын

    Lots of people want to know why to remove the intake plenum. It is important to replace the gaskets because you can develop small air leaks that will introduce small amounts of air that will screw up the values the ECM gets at the Oxygen sensors in the exhaust stream before the Cats. The increase in oxygen will be different than the values from the Mass Airflow sensor and lead to incorrect fuel trim levels and oxygen levels, incorrect mixture. Then you have unburnt fuel and NOX values that eat up the Cats downstream. Then later you will get codes for cats operating out of their range. CONGRATULATIONS! You just saved a few dollars on labor and time skipping replacing the intake gaskets and now you get to replace Cats and Oxygen sensors for 2-3 grand. Dealers and good repair shops do the service like that for a reason, it is called Preventative Maintenance, it prevents false air and saves other more expensive components. Do yourself a favor and do it they Brian does, ignore the comments about replacing plugs and skipping the replacement of the manifold gaskets, they are misleading and lead to much more expensive and avoidable repairs. Also, the flexible rubber attached to the air snorkel at 0:36 often have cracks that give unfiltered air, so on older trucks inspect and replace if it looks like its brittle or has small alligator looking cracks. Thank you Brian for sharing the correct maintenance procedure, people should use your services and are paying you for quality experience, saving them thousands.

  • @HowtoAutomotive

    @HowtoAutomotive

    5 жыл бұрын

    Laszlo Vass that’s you for taking the time to point out all the Key parts of the repair. Thank you for watching!

  • @danielweathers6530

    @danielweathers6530

    5 жыл бұрын

    a good time to clean the throttle body to man ,good man fixing to do my 2010 thanks for advice

  • @Liriodendron-Ocean

    @Liriodendron-Ocean

    5 жыл бұрын

    Laszlo, I recently replaced my #1 coil pack, used this video to pull everything, but I didn't replace my gaskets on the plenum, Now I'm getting the P300 code, and the Xterra is running like crap, it idles fine, but upon acceleration it's power is way down, it sounds louder and almost "hollow" sounding under the hood with acceleration, and it keeps misfiring. Could I have created an air leak that's causing this? I'm also worried it might be mu cats clogging up because Ive got the P430 and P420 codes. What do you think?

  • @cobman11
    @cobman114 жыл бұрын

    Oh wow, I just purchased a 2010 Xterra. I see where Jairo replied you do not have to remove the intake manifold I hope this is true. I usually tune my own cars up. I just got rid of a 2001 Jeep Wrangler that ran very smooth and the spark plugs were easy to change. Looking at this video is pretty intimidating.

  • @ARABARCHERYTV
    @ARABARCHERYTV5 жыл бұрын

    What kind of allen key you use for throttle bolt becauseI use America one and the bolt was damaged

  • @Galvalume90917
    @Galvalume909172 жыл бұрын

    Great video! Saved me over $500. Clear instructions!! Thank you, sir!

  • @bgmail-gs4vz
    @bgmail-gs4vz6 жыл бұрын

    Unbelievable! I've never had to remove an intake manifold on any vehicle before to access spark plugs. Thanks for the "how to".

  • @HowtoAutomotive

    @HowtoAutomotive

    6 жыл бұрын

    b061253 gmail it’s becoming pretty common a lot of cars nowadays. Crazy though. Thank you for watching!!

  • @terathelos9446

    @terathelos9446

    5 жыл бұрын

    I thought my 1994 V6 was bad, but it was nothing compared to this! I've been shopping for a new (2018) Frontier, trying to decide between this 4.0 and the smaller 2.5L I4. Despite the higher weight rating for the 4.0, I might have to go with the 2.5 for the sake of maintenance. Disgusting.

  • @rickb8808

    @rickb8808

    5 жыл бұрын

    I have a 2011 Frontier with the 4.0. They actually recommend you change the 2 ignition coils he showed when you change plugs because if they fail you have to remove everything again. Also you have to clean the throttle bodies often. The one on this engine was in bad need of a cleaning. I drove a Frontier with the 4 cylinder and wasn't impressed. We live in the mountains and the 4.0 even isn't great for that big of a motor. A neighbor bought a Tacoma with a 4 cylinder and it performs much better than the Nissan. Might be worth paying the extra and getting a Toyota.

  • @terathelos9446

    @terathelos9446

    5 жыл бұрын

    @@rickb8808 I don't know how they compare in terms of performance, but the I4 Tacoma doesn't have its payload downrated vs the V6 Tacoma whereas the I4 vs V6 Frontier does get heavily down-rated. Towing is much lower for either brand's I4 version. The I4 Tacoma has a higher payload rating than the V6 Frontier. Even given the much higher price tag of the base Tacoma vs the base Frontier, I would definitely agree with you that the Tacoma is probably a better option, especially if you plan to do a lot of hauling. In addition, the Frontier's I4 has an aluminum block vs the Tacoma I4's cast iron. Maybe I'm just a luddite, but I don't believe in using aluminum any more than absolutely necessary. I would trust the Tacoma's I4 to last much longer than that of the Frontier with proper maintenance. Of course, I've never heard anybody complain about the lifespan of their Frontier's I4, and Nissan has been keeping them nice and simple overall, which is awesome. Too bad about the payload downrating. One more thing: The base model Frontier with an auto transmission isn't really all that much cheaper than the base model Tacoma, and the base Tacoma has an extra gear. I don't know how the gears are spaced in either truck. Concerning other brands' midsized trucks...well, I have no idea how they compare!!!

  • @ShreadsEBS

    @ShreadsEBS

    5 жыл бұрын

    It’s a fun Sunday challenge

  • @nizmo90
    @nizmo904 жыл бұрын

    Great video just changed my coil packs and plugs on my 05 frontier nismo. Took me about 1 1/2hrs to do it lol. Miss my 98 frontier took only about 5min to change spark plugs.

  • @HowtoAutomotive

    @HowtoAutomotive

    4 жыл бұрын

    Glad you got done. They don’t make them like they used to. Thank you for watching!

  • @Jekkzur01
    @Jekkzur012 жыл бұрын

    I found this video and been meaning to get the money together to do this exact process. Thank you for lead. This is great will be using this step by step method for my 2010 Nissan Frontier V6 Pro 4 X once Tax season hits. Got this vid saved for the occasion. Thank you again.

  • @HowtoAutomotive

    @HowtoAutomotive

    2 жыл бұрын

    Good with it and thank you for watching!

  • @sworn2prtcusa2002
    @sworn2prtcusa20026 жыл бұрын

    I like this video. Should have added the Pathfinder description as well. They ay are the same as the Xterra and Frontier.

  • @kurtlyons6333
    @kurtlyons63333 жыл бұрын

    Hi, this worked great. Able to save four hours labor cost estimate from dealer @ $115/hour. Thank you so much for sharing your knowledge.

  • @arbibylyku4906
    @arbibylyku49066 жыл бұрын

    Great video! Just want to confirm the socket you used for the spark plugs and manifold was 3/8 drive?

  • @danymitehazard
    @danymitehazard3 жыл бұрын

    Awesome 👏🏼 great 👍 video. Very helpful. My Nissan Frontier is a pain to work on

  • @jakecody101
    @jakecody1014 жыл бұрын

    This was super helpful! Thank you!

  • @TheBernardino1977
    @TheBernardino19774 жыл бұрын

    Omg,, Thank you for the vid now I feel confident enough to do it myself 👍

  • @bringonthemonsters
    @bringonthemonsters4 жыл бұрын

    So when I did this earlier this afternoon i could not get the bolts off of the bracket by the intake manifold. I had the idea to remove the hose that is attached on the left side of the manifold, that leads to a bigger hose attached the the radiator. Blue liquid shot up, not a whole lot, but scared me none the less. I quickly put the hose and clamp back on and kept on going with the job. What damage could i have caused to the car? Should i do anything to counter the loss of liquid?

  • @jasonstocks6460
    @jasonstocks64604 жыл бұрын

    Thank you! This help me to change my plugs today.

  • @HowtoAutomotive

    @HowtoAutomotive

    4 жыл бұрын

    Jason Stocks Glad the videos able to help. Thank you for watching!

  • @eldnahym
    @eldnahym5 жыл бұрын

    Awesome video man, this will be a great reference when the time comes

  • @HowtoAutomotive

    @HowtoAutomotive

    5 жыл бұрын

    Jeremy A thank you for watching!

  • @eldnahym

    @eldnahym

    4 жыл бұрын

    Thanks again. Finally did the change and your instructions were great. I did hit a snag when I broke off one of the ignition coil bolts. That turned into a lesson on how to use a screw extractor. All good now!

  • @SuperRamon77777
    @SuperRamon777776 жыл бұрын

    Thank you for video... Did you use any sealant/caulking for seals/gaskets etc???

  • @tacccobell
    @tacccobell7 жыл бұрын

    Best Mechanic video. Thank you!

  • @HowtoAutomotive

    @HowtoAutomotive

    7 жыл бұрын

    solarcloud7 glad to help. Thank you for watching!

  • @EdgarVenzor
    @EdgarVenzor4 жыл бұрын

    So I had the SES light pop up and was told it was the spark plugs. Came across your guide and followed it to the best of my ability. Everything went smooth and after I put it all back together we got the code off but then it came back after accelerating. Theres a flapping sound when accelerating, not knocking, and a hissing sound coming from the passenger coils. What do you think it might be?

  • @primoninja1
    @primoninja13 жыл бұрын

    Thanks for the Video. It helped understand why just the tune up was avergaing $750. I will definately be DIY and change out the manifold seals.

  • @HowtoAutomotive

    @HowtoAutomotive

    3 жыл бұрын

    Glad the video was helpful. Thank you for watching!

  • @bobntrains
    @bobntrains4 жыл бұрын

    Excellent demonstration. Thanks

  • @Witzomania
    @Witzomania3 жыл бұрын

    Brutal! I miss the old days.

  • @jasonbenz1448
    @jasonbenz14483 жыл бұрын

    Thanks your help was much needed excellent video

  • @cory1641
    @cory16413 жыл бұрын

    Great video just changed the plugs step by step

  • @chaseblankenship1191
    @chaseblankenship11914 жыл бұрын

    Is it possible to change the XTERRA spark plugs without removing all the additional pieces? I need to change spark plugs on my 2011 Xterra but I don’t think I’m quite at that level yet.

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