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Learn how to change your own spark plugs in this free do it yourself video series. Learn how to read a spark plug for fouling or other spark plug problems. You'll also learn about spark plug gap setting, how to use a spark plug cleaner, how to change a spark plug, and how to install the spark plug wire when you're done.
There are 15 videos in this series:
The purpose of spark plugs in a car. Learn the function of spark plugs in this free online instructional video on how to change a spark plug in the engine of your car.
What is a spark plug made of? Learn the various parts and components of a spark plug in this free online instructional video.
Why is my car not starting? Learn how to identify a bad, or fouled spark plug in this free online instructional video.
How can I tell if spark plugs are the problem? Learn how to identify the symptoms of a bad, or fouled spark plug in this free online instructional video.
What do I need to fix spark plugs? Learn what tools you'll need to change a spark plug in this free online instructional video.
Certain spark plugs are used for certain cars. Learn what types of spark plugs to use in this free online instructional video.
Finding spark plugs so they can be replaced. Learn where to locate the spark plugs in the engine in this free online instructional video.
Spark plugs are attached by wires. Learn how to remove the wires of a spark plug in this free online instructional video on how to change a spark plug.
Taking out a bad spark plug. Learn how to remove a spark plug in this free online instructional video.
Information that can be gathered from spark plugs. Learn how to read a spark plug in this free online instructional video.
Spark plugs, like most car parts, can get very dirty. Learn how to clean spark plugs in this free online instructional video.
Working with spark plugs to make sure they function properly. Learn how to set the correct gap for spark plugs in this free online instructional video.
Replace the old spark plug with a new one. Learn how to install a new spark plug in this free online instructional video.
Spark plugs won't work unless the wires are connected correctly. Learn how to connect a spark plug wire in this free online instructional video.
After installing spark plugs, make sure they work! Learn how to test the engine after replacing or installing new spark plugs in this free online instructional video.
The internal combustion engine was only possible because of the invention of a small, innocent looking piece of hardware called a spark plug. Surprisingly, the plug’s importance cannot be easily overstated. These tiny powerhouses make it possible for your engine to operate smoothly while generating hundreds of degrees of heat every time you take a trip down the road. The spark plug is thus a crucial part of the history of the automobile, and by extension, the way we live our lives. Who would have ever guessed that something this small could be so vital to the operation of one of our favorite machines?
In this free video series, our expert will explain just what a spark plug is and how it starts and helps keep your engine running, pistons pumping, getting you from point A to point anywhere. Save some cash; find out how to change it yourself when it comes to this relatively simple yet effective repair job. You’ll be surprised at the increase in engine performance that well-kept spark plugs will provide, both a boon to your car and your driving experience.
Jon Olson Jon holds a Bachelors of Science in Education and Human Sciences degree, with an endorsement in Industrial Technology Education from the University of Nebraska in Lincoln. Additionally he studied multiple trades at Southeast Community College in Lincoln. He currently teaches multiple Industrial Technology class at the high school level. In addition, he has worked in Residential Construction for several years.dkdk
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