2012 - 2021 GM Ecotec 1.4L Turbo Engine 60K Mile Maintenance (Replace Plugs & Coil Pack) Sonic Cruze

This service video is about performing the GM recommended spark plug maintenance to be performed every 60,000 miles on their Ecotec 1.4L Turbocharged I4 gasoline fueled engine. Specifically generation III Ecotec 1.4L engine models like regular production option (RPO) LUV and RPO LUJ and similar. This 60K service consists both of spark plug removal, inspection, and replacement as well as ignition coil pack inspection. The vehicle shown is a 2015 Chevrolet Sonic LT sedan. However, this engine is commonly found on both the Chevrolet Sonic and Chevy Cruze, as well as the Buick Encore and Chevrolet Trax as well. This 60,000 mile maintenance video applies to all of those vehicles with the GM Ecotec 1.4L turbo engine. In doing this 60K maintenance on the spark plugs, we find developing corrosion damage on the ignition coil pack and address that as well the spark plugs. The 60K mile service interval is an opportunity to also catch these ignition coil pack problems early as well.

Chevrolet Sonic change spark plugs at 60K miles and replace corroded ignition coil pack.
Chevrolet Cruze change spark plugs at 60K miles and replace corroded ignition coil pack.
Chevrolet Trax change spark plugs at 60K miles and replace corroded ignition coil pack.
Buick Encore change spark plugs at 60K miles and replace corroded ignition coil pack.

The eBay and Amazon search links below are paid links, for which I may be compensated and earn a commission, if you choose to buy the parts and tools shown in this video thru them:

ACDelco 41-121 iridium spark plugs : https://ebay.us/d4fzEX and on https://amzn.to/32BmxgI

GM 25198623 ignition coil pack: https://ebay.us/rAsRq3 and on https://amzn.to/35GECrL

You can also, optionally, just repair a single broken boot or corroded electrode with an NGK CPB-GM013 (59027) repair kit instead. As mentioned in the video, NGK is the OEM supplier to ACDelco. At https://ebay.us/ul6alL and https://amzn.to/3mv9DHW and here's a vid on that approach:    • 2011 - 2018 GM Ecotec 1.4L Engine Ignition...  

Or just replace the broken boot with GM 25200155: https://ebay.us/qZyMqI

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Chapters:
0:00 - Maintenance overview
0:29 - Ignition coil pack removal
1:47 - Ignition coil pack inspection
4:45 - Spark plug removal
5:38 - Replacement plug numbers
6:34 - Corroded boot removal
8:00 - Corrosion inspection
9:46 - Spark plug torque
10:48 - Ignition coil installation
12:41 - Spark plug inspection
14:30 - Ignition coil corrosion detail

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