any issue with changing only a few spark plugs at a time?

[apollo18]

hey all, genuine question here, not trying to troll

today i decided to change my plugs in my vehicle. the engine is a v6 so of course it needs a total of 6

i started the job but it got rainy and cold out of the blue so i only got three done so far

any issue with doing the remaining 3 next weekend?

i will be driving the car during the week etc, as far as i think i doubt it should be an issue since the old plugs were fine and i havent had any engine issues however in case someone is an expert on this stuff i would love to hear opinions

ty!

 

[The motor guy]

I don't see the issue.

 

[Bottom_Feeder]

It's totaled.

 

[The motor guy]

How does it run? Imo, a spark plug either works or it doesnt

 

[gman2304]

I did this years ago on my Cadillac Seville STS. After realizing how tight the rear bank was and not wanting to remove the rear coil packs, plus the front plugs looked good, I just changed the front bank and it was running good when I sold it.

 

[UncleDave]

It will live.

 

[Slick3914]

Not at all

 

[The motor guy]

If it makes you feel better I did a valve lash adjustment on a v twin mower and didn't bother doing the other side. Lol runs fine. I just didn't feel like messing with the throttle cables and such that needed to be removed to access the valve cover bolts on that side, along with a couple other thing that had to be removed. 1100hrs and it was barely out of spec, so I assumed the same for the other side.

 

[CarbonToast]

It's totaled.

Unless they are OEM plugs from the dealer parts counter!

 

[joekingcorvette]

You will be fine changing 3 later.

 

[Paco Pena]

The rear bank plugs on some V6 engines are such a pain to change folks never bother to change them. They need to find a midget with tiny hands and a boxful of swivels and extensions.

Paco

 

[apollo18]

Thank you all!!

 

[D60]

For the most part each cylinder operates autonomously. It's fine.

 

[BigCahuna]

The only difference I've ever seen with changing spark plugs is, the gap is always wider on the old plugs. With my mowers, I only change them if it won't start. Other than that, I can't tell any difference in performance.,,,

 

[slacktide_bitog]

Is it a transverse V6 where it's impossible to get to the back of the engine?

 

[eljefino]

Some of those transverse V6s, you remove a dogbone mount, roll the car in park so it shifts the engine, then set the parking brake. Now you've got room in back.

 

[Number_35]

In 2018 I changed the plugs in the front bank of our 2009 Kia Sedona van (transverse Lambda 3.8 litre V6). Took about 20 minutes.

We did a trip to Minnesota, and after we got back I changed the plugs in the rear bank - took about 4 hours.

No harm done.

We passed the van on to Jr shortly after, and it's still going strong over six years later.

The new plugs (NGK Iridium) have almost 100K km on them, so I suppose they're due again. (This is per information from NGK.)

 

[bdcardinal]

No problem. When there is a bad coil or injector under warranty, you replace just the plus associated with the misfire, not all of them.

 

[apollo18]

Is it a transverse V6 where it's impossible to get to the back of the engine?

It’s for my Acura j35!
I don’t know exactly but I know the rear looks to ght but I don’t think it’s as tight as other engines. I think I should be able to bat it out but definetly not as easy a Toyota 2.5L

 

[apollo18]

In 2018 I changed the plugs in the front bank of our 2009 Kia Sedona van (transverse Lambda 3.8 litre V6). Took about 20 minutes.

We did a trip to Minnesota, and after we got back I changed the plugs in the rear bank - took about 4 hours.

No harm done.

We passed the van on to Jr shortly after, and it's still going strong over six years later.

The new plugs (NGK Iridium) have almost 100K km on them, so I suppose they're due again. (This is per information from NGK.)

I think you may have some more leeway since around the states those go around 100k miles + +