I apologize for the wind noise and background noise in the video if it’s hard to understand me. I really didn’t think the microphone would pick up all of that with the filter on.
Quick walk through of the proper way to swap the spark plugs on your 3rd Generation Dodge Ram 1500 with the 4.7L engine.
This process can be applied to the 2002 to 2008 3.7L, 5.7L Hemi and 5.9L Magnum Rams as well, along with other vehicles.
• TYPICAL OBD FAULT CODES •
#P0300 Random/Multiple Cylinder Misfire Detected
#P0301 Cylinder 1 Misfire Detected
#P0302 Cylinder 2 Misfire Detected
#P0303 Cylinder 3 Misfire Detected
#P0304 Cylinder 4 Misfire Detected
#P0305 Cylinder 5 Misfire Detected
#P0306 Cylinder 6 Misfire Detected
#P0307 Cylinder 7 Misfire Detected
#P0308 Cylinder 8 Misfire Detected
#P0309 Cylinder 9 Misfire Detected
#P0314 Single Cylinder Misfire (Cylinder not Specified)
Symptoms of fouling spark plugs can be hard starts, poor fuel mileage, misfires, poor power and performance.
• NOTE •
The HEMI engines are equipped with 16 spark plugs. 2 plugs per cylinder. 2008 + Ram 4.7L also are equipped with 16 spark plugs.
• TOOLS NEEDED •
Spark plugs of manufacture spec or equivalent
3/8 drive ratchet
3/8 drive extensions of various lengths
5/8 spark plug socket
10mm deep socket
Spark plug gapping tool
Dielectric grease
Anti-seize (copper or silver)
Magnetic extension tool
Torque wrench in foot pounds and inch pounds
Compressor with blower tool
• SPARK PLUG TORQUE VALUE •
3.7L Magnum Ram 20ft/ lbs.
4.7L Magnum Ram 20ft/ lbs.
5.7L Hemi Ram 15ft/ lbs.
5.9L Magnum Ram 30ft/ lbs.
Ignition coil pack nut torque spec for all above is 70in/ lbs.
• SPARK PLUG GAP VALUE •
3.7L Magnum .042 gap
4.7L Magnum .040 gap
5.7L HEMI .043 gap
5.9L Magnum .040 gap
• DIFFICULTY •
1 out of 10 (very low)
• DURATION •
45mins to 1 hour (depending on skill set)
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Did you say you got it for $750? How many miles etc.?
Great video!!
Good job I'm a new suscriptor
Planning on doing my plugs next, this was perfect and I'm sure I'll have no problem getting it done. Thanks man.
I have an 2003 1500 4.7 dodge ram. I am having that low idle engine running ruff and stopping problem. Some say it's "air idle control valve" on the throttle body others say replace the engine. Are you familiar with this problem? If so what would you suggest? Thank you in advance. Great video I plan to replace my plugs this week just to tune things up, I just bought this truck 83000 miles thinking it could be the original plugs…
Great job !!! I went out and did the job with confidence. The back ones were a fight, but after lots of trying different extensions, I managed to get them. At least my spark plug socket had a good grip on the plugs. Thanks again. Keep making your videos.
Just one plug
Good video, but could hardly hear your commentary on what you were doing.
Great video ! very simple explanation and video !' Thanks man you saved me about 300.00 bucks !!!
Hey man, I have a 2004 5.7L, got a misfire code and noticed water in one of the spark plug when about to change, could this be something serious?
Thx so much I just bought an 05 1500 with the 4.7. It hasent been started or driven for over 10 years. It has 10k miles and is in factory new condition. Would you please help me with a starting and maintenance procedure. Im changing all fluids dropping gas tank empty it clean it out with kerosene maybe? Then putting it back in with new pump and seals. pulling plugs and put a shot of some sort of penitrant in each cylinder then seal her up put in new battery and fire it off? Maybe run it for a few seconds look everything over then start again and run for a few min. Again im no mechanic just a dumb guy on YouTube trying to learn how to work on my new to me truck. Thanks for any advice help or wisdom you can offer.
Clean, Clear and Concise…Super Helpful! Thanks Man!
Next time use your ignition coil to remove/set the spark plug since your 5/8ths didnt have the boot
Great video!
What happened to the description of the tool that you buy on Amazon did I just not see that I looked twice
Hello question. I have a 2011 ram 1500 4.7L 110k. Never charge spark plugs before. I call the dealer they told me I need 16 plugs 8 for intake and 8 cylinder. They told me both are different. Of course dealer price was $$$ so I went to. Advance autoparts the person at the counter told me the yep I need 16 but the are diferent part # ok. This where I get confused. Went to autozone and orreallys and the toldme the 16 plugs are the same part number. That is the same sparkplug in all the cylinders. So I don't know now. Can u tell me is all 16 are the same. If the do. What part # is. Or if are different. With parts # are. Preference mopar o NGK. Thank u so much.
Excellent thorough video…thank you!!
Where's your gloves dude
Greetings and good video, I have a Ram 1500 4.7 2004. when I start the engine. I have this problem, the RPM does not rise more than 600, I do not have the engine light on, it could be something related to the spark plugs. Is it necessary to check some sensors that can make this failure? Thank you, I await your comments.
Thank you. That was helpful.
i just did the tune up myself and when i was done i got a code of P0303 and I dont know what that is.
Great Tutorial. Doing a Dodge Ram 3.7 L this weekend. Anti-seize and dialetric grease, yeah I need to start using that.
nice video thanks for help me save money in this hard time
Stellar man! Big help thanks bro!!
Man good Video i just wish you did the vary back ones to see the easy way to get them out . But yeah the grease use is a good call .
Is a misfire the same thing as a spark plug
Is 8 sparks plugs? Or 16 ?? Dodge ram 4.7 1500 2011