2002 Chevy Malibu spark plugs

What kind of spark plugs do I need for a 2002 Chevy Malibu?
Where are the spark plugs on a 2002 Chevy Malibu?
What are the symptoms of bad spark plugs?
How do you know when spark plugs need changing?
What's the spark plug gap for a 2002 Chevy Malibu?
Where are the spark plugs on a 2004 Chevy Malibu?
What happens if you don't change your spark plugs?
Will bad spark plugs throw a code?
How often should you change your spark plugs?

What kind of spark plugs do I need for a 2002 Chevy Malibu?

E3 Spark Plugs Diamond Fire Spark Plug.

Where are the spark plugs on a 2002 Chevy Malibu?

The spark plugs are located just above the exhaust manifold on the front and the rear of the engine. It is recommended to change the spark plug wires when the spark plugs are replaced.

What are the symptoms of bad spark plugs?

What are the signs your Spark Plugs are failing?

Engine has a rough idle. If your Spark Plugs are failing your engine will sound rough and jittery when running at idle. ...
Trouble starting. Car won't start and you're late for work… Flat battery? ...
Engine misfiring. ...
Engine surging. ...
High fuel consumption. ...
Lack of acceleration.

How do you know when spark plugs need changing?

Here are seven symptoms that let you know it's time to replace your spark plugs.

The car is hard to start. ...
The engine misfires. ...
The car gets poor fuel economy. ...
Rough engine idle. ...
Your car struggles to accelerate. ...
The engine is really loud. ...
Your 'check engine' light is on. ...
Frequency of replacing spark plugs.

What's the spark plug gap for a 2002 Chevy Malibu?

Before installing the new spark plugs check that the spark plugs' gap is between 0.048 and 0.052 inches. If it needs to be widened, use a gap setter to increase the size of the gap until it reaches the desired width.

Where are the spark plugs on a 2004 Chevy Malibu?

There are four spark plugs on the engine located on the driver's side in the middle of the engine. The rubber-covered wires on the distributor cap will guide you down to the four spark plugs on the side of the engine.

What happens if you don't change your spark plugs?

Spark plugs will deteriorate over time, so if they are not replaced, various engine issues will arise. When the spark plugs do not spark adequately, the combustion of the air/fuel mixture becomes incomplete leading to loss of engine power, and in the worst case scenario the engine will not run.

Will bad spark plugs throw a code?

Bad spark plugs can cause your engine to misfire. The engine's computer uses sensors to detect these misfires and will create a code that turns on the check engine light. A flashing check engine light indicates the misfire is severe enough to cause damage to your catalytic converter.

How often should you change your spark plugs?

Spark plugs are somewhat durable components and don't need to be replaced too often, that said, the general recommendation is about every 30,000 to 90,000 miles. Each vehicle may differ on when they should be replaced.