Had a great 6 months 14k miles - Are the spark plugs easy to replace myself?

[OldJupiter]

Driving 14k miles so far since March. I've done 3 oil changes so far. I know I'll have to change the spark plugs in another 6 months and I want to be prepared.

Are they easy to do myself or should I just pay the big bucks at the dealership? And help videos or diagrams will help. I searched and looked into it seems to be nothing other than a mention out there.

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[firemk]

14K miles and thinking about changing spark plugs? I think the maintenance schedule says 100,000 miles.

 

[DanW]

14K miles and thinking about changing spark plugs? I think the maintenance schedule says 100,000 miles.

I don't think he's talking about the 3.6. I've heard that the 2.0 requires it much more often.

OP, usually, the plugs on inline 4 cylinder engines are pretty easy to access. I'm not sure if the turbo or intake plumbing might get in the way, but I'd think it won't be too hard to get to them.

 

[Karl_in_Chicago]

I don't think he's talking about the 3.6. I've heard that the 2.0 requires it much more often.

OP, usually, the plugs on inline 4 cylinder engines are pretty easy to access. I'm not sure if the turbo or intake plumbing might get in the way, but I'd think it won't be too hard to get to them.

According to the Owners Manual it is 3 years or 30K miles, whichever comes first, for replacing spark plugs in the 2.0. So if the OP continues to rack up the miles at the same rate his/her estimate of another 6 months seems kind of spot on. I am also interested in hearing about how easy/hard it is to replace the plugs - modern engines and placement in the engine bay have certainly made what used to be an easy routine maintenance process become rather difficult.

 

[VNT]

Should be easy, DOHC , probably pull the coil pack and remove/repace plugs, unless manifolds are in the way but doubtful on a 4 cylinder.

 

[OldJupiter]

I should have also added that it is a 2.0. I don't want to spend $500 bucks if I can do it myself. I'll keep looking. Thanks for checking folks!

 

[VNT]

Pull the modesty cover and see how hard it would be to access the plugs.

I just did 16 iridiums on my Hemi Overland, a couple hours and beers, about a 2 level on the beer meter.

 

[Rogues Gambit]

Make sure to upgrayedd them and gap them right as well

 

[Turbo_punkn]

I think I looked quick when I first got the Jeep and remember thinking how much easier it’ll be on this motor vs my old jk with the 3.6. That was ridiculous all the work you had to do for a spark plug replacement.

 

[VNT]

the 3.6 you have to remove the intake, an extra beer is required

 

[Agent47]

Spark plug interval is 6 years or 60k. 30k is an old misprint that has long been corrected.
http://www.fcacanada.ca/owners/en/manuals/2018/2018E-All-New-Wrangler-UG-3rd.pdf

 

[SABLE RHINO]

Spark plug interval is 6 years or 60k. 30k is an old misprint that has long been corrected.
http://www.fcacanada.ca/owners/en/manuals/2018/2018E-All-New-Wrangler-UG-3rd.pdf

What's the interval for a 3.6? The OP mentioned $500 to change his on the 2.0, asking for a friend.

 

[LincolnSixAlpha]

Driving 14k miles so far since March. I've done 3 oil changes so far. I know I'll have to change the spark plugs in another 6 months and I want to be prepared.

Are they easy to do myself or should I just pay the big bucks at the dealership? And help videos or diagrams will help. I searched and looked into it seems to be nothing other than a mention out there.

Yea, I'd suspect they may be fairly easy to swap out, but having said that -- those are good for 100K so wouldn't bother just replacing them with 14K on the ticker. No need to.

 

[LincolnSixAlpha]

Make sure to upgrayedd them and gap them right as well

Is that Upgrayedd with a double "d"? lol

 

[SABLE RHINO]

Yea, I'd suspect they may be fairly easy to swap out, but having said that -- those are good for 100K so wouldn't bother just replacing them with 14K on the ticker. No need to.

Apparently they aren't good for 100K...

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