3.0 GM equinox/terrain change/replace spark plugs

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3.0 GM equinox/terrain change/replace spark plugs

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Busted to Built

Күн бұрын

Replacing spark plugs in a direct injected vvt 3.0 liter 2010 equinox, detailed how to with intake removal

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@adamg6591 4 ай бұрын

Thank you for such a detailed video, the other videos were for four cylinder engines; I was going insane! Thanks again, you saved me a lot of trouble!

@BustedtoBuilt 4 ай бұрын

Glad it helped!

@frontporchswingin1359 2 жыл бұрын

Great video! Fantastic even! I searched for four or five days to figure out how to change these stupid plugs, and you gave me the answer 10 thumbs up

@BustedtoBuilt 2 жыл бұрын

Glad video was an aid for you and thanks for watching!

@derekp6636 5 ай бұрын

My dad inherited one of these 2010 gmc terrains so I'm gonna give replacing the plugs for him a shot. Appreciate the info!

@BustedtoBuilt 5 ай бұрын

Thanks for watching! Hope it goes smoothly!

@alexcastro449 3 жыл бұрын

Dude you are awesome, simple and extremely effective!!!

@BustedtoBuilt 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching!

@JCAJCA3 8 ай бұрын

Thank you for taking the time to do this video! It is much appreciated.

@BustedtoBuilt 8 ай бұрын

Glad it was helpful!

@hd74harley Жыл бұрын

Did an amazing job of explaining. Didn’t know I’d have to take so much stuff loose. Thanks

@BustedtoBuilt Жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching!

@JasonKale Жыл бұрын

Seriously who went to school to design this shit?? All that work to just change spark plugs. And to think GM had such an easy to work on 3.1L V6 in the 3100 series. It boggles my mind...

@boomertsm 3 жыл бұрын

Excellent video. Thank you. This makes me realize that I don’t have the mechanical skills to do this, so I’ll defer it to the tech experts!

@BustedtoBuilt 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you for watching and for input!

@DW-pr9hk 2 жыл бұрын

Had to remove throlle body from the intake (4 extra bolts no big deal) to really see those white and red connectors you got that other camera to position for the "look behind". Im surprised the dbl platinum ones I removed weren't stock but neither were the rithenium ones I put in either. I came to own this one at 186k but I got it because it had AWD (part time) and I run deliveries to city and rural areas. Thanks for all the let know!!

@BustedtoBuilt 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching and glad I was able to help!

@alexsmith-ob3lu 3 ай бұрын

I drive a 2022 Chevy Equinox, but this video is nonetheless fantastic! Bravo!

@BustedtoBuilt 3 ай бұрын

Wow, thanks!

@arturoacosta8301 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Curtis. I am planning to do mine this weekend. Will definitely use your video as a reference.

@BustedtoBuilt 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching! Hopefully a good aid for you and job goes smoothly 👍

@arturoacosta8301 2 жыл бұрын

Success Curtis. Your video made it easy. Thank you.

@BustedtoBuilt 2 жыл бұрын

Awesome to hear!

@user-br6cn4wf4y Жыл бұрын

Thank you for this video now i can change the spark

@BustedtoBuilt Жыл бұрын

Glad I could help!

@user-br6cn4wf4y Жыл бұрын

@@BustedtoBuilt Thank you very much

@osito021 3 жыл бұрын

Best video yet, well done.

@ChrisPrieto 3 жыл бұрын

I like the video, thanks doing mine today, will use your video to walk mine through the paces

@BustedtoBuilt 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching and good luck with project!

@omargarcia-it6fj Ай бұрын

Hey bro question are cylinders 1-3-5 the ones in the back? I’m having missfire on cylinders one

@hectorgutierrez9396 3 жыл бұрын

Great Video and explanation Bro. 👍

@BustedtoBuilt 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

@MrSnoopyMan 17 күн бұрын

Do you have any videos changing the valve cover gaskets on this vehicle model?

@BustedtoBuilt 17 күн бұрын

I do not

@drybickijr7493 Күн бұрын

As for a labor time, How many hours would you say that took for the plugs and coils?

@BustedtoBuilt Күн бұрын

About an hour

@gen5011 9 ай бұрын

Excellent! Thank you!

@BustedtoBuilt 9 ай бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it!

@user-yv3cu3mo8g Жыл бұрын

What is the first hose you removed? And what is it attached to? That just broke on my equinox but I can’t find a replacement part.

@smithcorp904 8 ай бұрын

did you have to bleed the coolant when doing this job i saw that pipe that leads to the coolant reservoir? lovely video btw very helpful and much appreciated

@BustedtoBuilt 2 ай бұрын

@howwedoit114 2 жыл бұрын

Great video

@BustedtoBuilt 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you and thanks for watching!

@lanronboi9294 Жыл бұрын

Just wondering..I am planning on doing the spark plugs and coils here soon on my equinox. In your opinion is it a waste to replace all the coils if they technically aren’t bad..I’ve had a few techs where I work tell me just do the plugs and not worry about the coils, but I feel like it would be better to just do the plugs and coils while the intake is off and everything is accessible

@BustedtoBuilt Жыл бұрын

I'd do whatever you are comfortable with. I've never seen an o.e. ignition coil go bad on a v6 gm direct injected application. Not to say that one couldn't go bad. Those are my thoughts on it but I understand the ease of just doing them while its apart

@williammcmillan6202 7 ай бұрын

Did you consider cleaning the intake valves while the intake was off?

@BustedtoBuilt 7 ай бұрын

I did not, to each his own

@davecohen1459 11 ай бұрын

Any tips on how to remember what to reconnecf? Thanks for the vid

@BustedtoBuilt 10 ай бұрын

You can use painters tape and label the connections you take apart. Write 1 on both sides of a connection then 2 and 3 and so on if you are not firmilar with what you are working on

@davecohen1459 10 ай бұрын

@@BustedtoBuilt great tip!

@jm61064 Жыл бұрын

Curt , what is the hose you are removing at the 3:05 mark in the video and what does it do?

@BustedtoBuilt Жыл бұрын

I believe either the fresh air inlet or pcv hose, one allows the engine to pull in positive crankcase pressure and the other would pull fresh air into the crankcase from the air cleaner

@KevinFNails 3 ай бұрын

Where is cylinder 2?

@enriquegavina3923 3 жыл бұрын

Curtis, since you go to all this labor wouldn't be a good idea to replace the ignition coils also? By the way like your style and effectiveness, good video.

@BustedtoBuilt 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you, I don't replace gm coils as a maintainence item just because I've never seen a bad one on a direct injected application. A person definitely could if they were concerned but I think money better spent elsewhere or at least for my customers

@danieljohnson6862 2 жыл бұрын

@@BustedtoBuilt This is the answer to a question I've been looking for. I miss the days of simply plugs and wires.

@kingrome Жыл бұрын

Hey I have the same car wat size tool do I need to get to the ones in the back ??

@BustedtoBuilt Жыл бұрын

Spark plug socket, 6 inch extension and ratchet. All 3/8 drive

@boomertsm 2 жыл бұрын

I have a 2011 GMC Terrain SLT 3.0. When at operating temperature and idling in Park, if I slowly accelerate to 1500 - 2000 RPM, the engine shakes, then smooths out above 2000 RPM. It's also smooth idle until reaching 1500 RPM. Would this be a symptom of a bad coil or spark plug? Other than the engine shake during the 1500-2000 rpm in park, it runs great. Any thoughts?

@BustedtoBuilt 2 жыл бұрын

Only in park?

@boomertsm Жыл бұрын

@@BustedtoBuilt Yes. Don't feel the shake while driving.

@kingking-pf6pe 3 жыл бұрын

Witch one is cylinder 3?

@emin7540 2 жыл бұрын

Where is cylinder 4? I am getting code p304. By the way your video is excellent in your use of the camera.

@BustedtoBuilt 2 жыл бұрын

1 is closest to belt and 4 furthest from

@elvirbasulevic4715 8 ай бұрын

What do you charge for this job?

@BustedtoBuilt 8 ай бұрын

An hour labor

@raphaelnau72 3 жыл бұрын

Curtis Reynolds I just got a 2015 equinox LTZ v6 do the reliable cars?

@lawrencezelenak6717 2 жыл бұрын

what state do you live in i will hire you to change my spark plugs in my 2010 equinox v-6

@DW-pr9hk 2 жыл бұрын

@@lawrencezelenak6717 I just did mine as I watched Curt's video almost step for step. The tools used are pretty much general purpose and all the visual aid (except the back of his head lol) are extremely helpful for shaking off any fear of exploring this kind of stuff for the first time.

@loadedfun4764 Жыл бұрын

Can you please tell me which plug is number 1?

@BustedtoBuilt Жыл бұрын

The one closest to the crank pulley

@loadedfun4764 Жыл бұрын

@@BustedtoBuilt thank you!

@matth8961 9 ай бұрын

The GM engineers with this engine design never intended these engines to last for this type of regular general maintenance. This is the reason why it's so labor-intensive to change spark plugs. And, if you have to go through this much trouble to change the plugs I would recommend changing coils at the same time.

@BustedtoBuilt 9 ай бұрын

Thanks

@geerstyresoil3136 9 ай бұрын

So which GM engineer told you that? Talking out of your ass😂. This engine (LF1/LFW 3.0 V6) is in a lot different GM cars and trucks worldwide with transverse and longitudinal configurations. It's just harder on the equinox because it's transverse due to packaging since there are AWD configurations. This is actually a wards top 10 engine winner and is a great engine IMHO.

@mongrott Ай бұрын

This is a fairly easy engine to service these days. Try some of the newer Fords for more of a challenge.

@therealRustyShackleford 3 жыл бұрын

What are your thoughts on using anti-seize on the spark plug threads?

@BustedtoBuilt 3 жыл бұрын

I have never used anything on a spark plug thread myself, perhaps in other climates people run into issues where application is helpful? Odds of one of these engines living past 220k to see another spark plug service in my opinion would also slim

@timduelan4357 Жыл бұрын

@@BustedtoBuilt I'll let you know if you're right soon

@mongrott Ай бұрын

I've seen these engines go well over 350 000 km. Anti seize is pretty much mandatory on aluminum heads in Saskatchewan (also won't hurt to use it on cast heads). If you change plugs regularly they "probably" won't break, but why chance it.