Replacing spark plugs in a direct injected vvt 3.0 liter 2010 equinox, detailed how to with intake removal
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@adamg65914 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!
@BustedtoBuilt4 ай бұрын
Glad it helped!
@frontporchswingin13592 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
@BustedtoBuilt2 жыл бұрын
Glad video was an aid for you and thanks for watching!
@derekp66365 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!
@BustedtoBuilt5 ай бұрын
Thanks for watching! Hope it goes smoothly!
@alexcastro4493 жыл бұрын
Dude you are awesome, simple and extremely effective!!!
@BustedtoBuilt3 жыл бұрын
Thanks for watching!
@JCAJCA38 ай бұрын
Thank you for taking the time to do this video! It is much appreciated.
@BustedtoBuilt8 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...
@boomertsm3 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!
@BustedtoBuilt3 жыл бұрын
Thank you for watching and for input!
@DW-pr9hk2 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!!
@BustedtoBuilt2 жыл бұрын
Thanks for watching and glad I was able to help!
@alexsmith-ob3lu3 ай бұрын
I drive a 2022 Chevy Equinox, but this video is nonetheless fantastic! Bravo!
@BustedtoBuilt3 ай бұрын
Wow, thanks!
@arturoacosta83012 жыл бұрын
Thanks Curtis. I am planning to do mine this weekend. Will definitely use your video as a reference.
@BustedtoBuilt2 жыл бұрын
Thanks for watching! Hopefully a good aid for you and job goes smoothly 👍
@arturoacosta83012 жыл бұрын
Success Curtis. Your video made it easy. Thank you.
@BustedtoBuilt2 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
@osito0213 жыл бұрын
Best video yet, well done.
@ChrisPrieto3 жыл бұрын
I like the video, thanks doing mine today, will use your video to walk mine through the paces
@BustedtoBuilt3 жыл бұрын
Thanks for watching and good luck with project!
@omargarcia-it6fjАй бұрын
Hey bro question are cylinders 1-3-5 the ones in the back? I’m having missfire on cylinders one
@hectorgutierrez93963 жыл бұрын
Great Video and explanation Bro. 👍
@BustedtoBuilt3 жыл бұрын
Thank you!
@MrSnoopyMan17 күн бұрын
Do you have any videos changing the valve cover gaskets on this vehicle model?
@BustedtoBuilt17 күн бұрын
I do not
@drybickijr7493Күн бұрын
As for a labor time, How many hours would you say that took for the plugs and coils?
@BustedtoBuiltКүн бұрын
About an hour
@gen50119 ай бұрын
Excellent! Thank you!
@BustedtoBuilt9 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.
@smithcorp9048 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
@BustedtoBuilt2 ай бұрын
No
@howwedoit1142 жыл бұрын
Great video
@BustedtoBuilt2 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
@williammcmillan62027 ай бұрын
Did you consider cleaning the intake valves while the intake was off?
@BustedtoBuilt7 ай бұрын
I did not, to each his own
@davecohen145911 ай бұрын
Any tips on how to remember what to reconnecf? Thanks for the vid
@BustedtoBuilt10 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
@davecohen145910 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
@KevinFNails3 ай бұрын
Where is cylinder 2?
@enriquegavina39233 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.
@BustedtoBuilt3 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
@danieljohnson68622 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
@boomertsm2 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?
@BustedtoBuilt2 жыл бұрын
Only in park?
@boomertsm Жыл бұрын
@@BustedtoBuilt Yes. Don't feel the shake while driving.
@kingking-pf6pe3 жыл бұрын
Witch one is cylinder 3?
@emin75402 жыл бұрын
Where is cylinder 4? I am getting code p304. By the way your video is excellent in your use of the camera.
@BustedtoBuilt2 жыл бұрын
1 is closest to belt and 4 furthest from
@elvirbasulevic47158 ай бұрын
What do you charge for this job?
@BustedtoBuilt8 ай бұрын
An hour labor
@raphaelnau723 жыл бұрын
Curtis Reynolds I just got a 2015 equinox LTZ v6 do the reliable cars?
@lawrencezelenak67172 жыл бұрын
what state do you live in i will hire you to change my spark plugs in my 2010 equinox v-6
@DW-pr9hk2 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!
@matth89619 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.
@BustedtoBuilt9 ай бұрын
Thanks
@geerstyresoil31369 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.
@mongrottАй бұрын
This is a fairly easy engine to service these days. Try some of the newer Fords for more of a challenge.
@therealRustyShackleford3 жыл бұрын
What are your thoughts on using anti-seize on the spark plug threads?
@BustedtoBuilt3 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
@mongrottАй 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.
@ms40ls Жыл бұрын
Mechanic just told me becaus its v6 VTT it will take 3 to 4 hrs
@BustedtoBuilt Жыл бұрын
They must charge for smoke breaks 😆
@richardwhite4641 Жыл бұрын
Why not say what # cylinder,no help at all
@BustedtoBuilt Жыл бұрын
Boo who. 🥲
@smithcorp9048 ай бұрын
get the firing order diagram it shows where each cylinder is.
@mongrottАй бұрын
Richard white, where's your video that has every detail so we can all watch it and complain?