Thank you for a video that makes the process simple. Saved me hundreds, the dealership wanted $300...a local mechanic $330. Final cost: plugs and 30 minutes 💪🏽
As single mom with a toddler in the back seat of my 2021 Malibu I will definitely be keeping up with your videos I want to keep my car forever an I would love to work on my car myself !
Check out the vacuum booster video on these I have one with 180,000 miles and this and the battery are the only things that broke so far unfortunately the battery went dead on the road and I needed a jump start. The car is a 2017. If you shift to L6 it disables the auto stop feature and it drives a little nicer. The brakes are easy to change but the bolts are huge compared to all the other cars I’ve worked on but easy to change comparatively
Just wanted to say thanks for the vid. Did my spark plug change a few days ago on my 2016 chevy malibu limited lt. The boots sit on the backside but same process. The screws for the boots were 10mm. Here is what I used: 14mm magnetic and flexible socket on extension -- spark plug removal T30 torx -- key for removing engine cover 10mm socket -- remove boot/coil Bosch Double Iridium Spark Plug 96301 -- x4 (these are also pre-gapped) God bless and thanks again man 👍
Great video Bro! Im gonna do my ol’ Lady car This Weekend,I feel confident watching a few of these tutorials and knew I got this when I watched your video.Roll Tide!!
This helped alot. My car keeps saying engine reduced and Stability Trek. The Chevy dealership said i need a tune up and I need learn how to change my spark plugs.
@@johnbrian118 I honestly have no idea, I think it was one of those thing where as a girl/women most don’t know about cars/mechanics and they’ll literally say anything to you but I found later down the line U couldn’t go past 40 mph w/o it failing/stopping it was scary. My brakes went out on me going down a hill. I have a 19, Nissan Altima now 😌
I might be al little late here but my spark plugs aren’t turning (loosening nor tighting) any ideas they don’t look stripped. But they won’t grab. I’m not mechanical inclined btw so any help is greatly appreciated!
gr8dfender a regular 14 mm spark plug socket would work fine but to answer your other question , it’s not my vehicle but usually they get about 22-24 mpg around where I live since I live in a city/urban area so the mpg are a little lower than a person who would drive on the highway a lot
It shouldn’t mess up , I forget the exact mileage interval but it’s between 50-60 k miles when you could do it , that’s when we do it in my shop & spark plugs are around that mileage aswell
Just reached the 60k on my 2016 Malibu never had a tune up just oil changes and tire rotation what all do recommend at this point I know changing spark plugs needs to be done what else tho ? Thank you
At 60K we usually recommend and do the transmission drain and fill , Spark plugs & the regular maintenances (Oil change and Air filter) & I recommend cleaning the throttle body as well , carbon buildup & some oil get in there and can cause the check engine light turns on for it .
@@reneantonio91my throttle body looks pretty clean except for oil in it. I was gonna use CRC throttle body cleaner but the can says not to use it on turbo engines. What do you think
@@dualprocess1754 yeah that and the downstream also goes bad sometimes too , the downstream is kind of a pain to do but upstream is pretty easy , 22mm o2 socket to remove from exhaust and then there’s the connector under the engine cover
@@gagefinch1128 this one is the Sonic Tools Brand but you can get the 14 mm spark plug socket from Amazon from other brands , “Ares “ & also Gearwrench have one
My engine light came up and the engine starts to vibrate a lot when I put it on park or it’s on drive on a stop light. It’s losing power and the idle keeps moving. I’m guessing it’s the spark plugs and coils . What do you think? Great video by the way. I’m going to do it tomorrow .
@@reneantonio91 same is happening to mine same year I have 36 k miles on it . Imma take it to auto zone and get a scanner hopefully it's just the spark plugs . My car stabilitrak came on with engine light. At idle is vibrates and it so It feels deeper sense I'm straight piped
You could’ve put bad spark plugs , make sure they are the correct spark plugs and also are in good shape and don’t have cracks . There’s been instances where the spark plug was damaged and they were fresh out of the box
The car manual says it take ac delco 41-153 but they no longer sell them now recommend 41-156. Also the gap on the 41-156 says it’s set to 1.3mm. But the 41-153 are set at 0.7mm. Is that the issue?
@@alexandrews6391 she does keep the auto off engaged. To update: I changed the plugs. Put a K&N Air Filter in car. Cleaned the Mass Air flow sensor. Replaced the PCV. And ran one full tank of 93 octane with a Seafoam added. The mpg has improved to 28 now
@@gr8dfender742 Think MAF sensor cleaning probably did it. Some don't recommend K&N filters for commuter cars because it does let more air in, but it also let more contaminants get sucked into your engine. I use WIX engine air filter. Recently also used CRC valve cleaning spray right into air intake. Get right around 30 MPG in LA traffic/highway. 16 Malibu LT.
Hello my friend how are you I want to buy Chevrolet Malibu 1.5 Turbo engine Is the car practical and live more than 10 years (your followers from Saudi Arabia
Hello , The car has decent space inside and comfortable but it does have problems with noise from the suspension (Front sway bar bushings & rear knuckle bushings) and the AC o-rings leak . The Malibu’s I work on are 2 years old and I’ve seen the engines and transmissions messing up already but they are also taxi cars so maybe the are abused by the drivers too . I think there are better more practical cars that can last longer my friend
Thank you for a video that makes the process simple. Saved me hundreds, the dealership wanted $300...a local mechanic $330. Final cost: plugs and 30 minutes 💪🏽
As single mom with a toddler in the back seat of my 2021 Malibu I will definitely be keeping up with your videos I want to keep my car forever an I would love to work on my car myself !
Check out the vacuum booster video on these I have one with 180,000 miles and this and the battery are the only things that broke so far unfortunately the battery went dead on the road and I needed a jump start. The car is a 2017. If you shift to L6 it disables the auto stop feature and it drives a little nicer. The brakes are easy to change but the bolts are huge compared to all the other cars I’ve worked on but easy to change comparatively
excellent video. love it when it is to the point and not all extra useless talking. appreciate it!!
Just wanted to say thanks for the vid. Did my spark plug change a few days ago on my 2016 chevy malibu limited lt. The boots sit on the backside but same process. The screws for the boots were 10mm.
Here is what I used:
14mm magnetic and flexible socket on extension -- spark plug removal
T30 torx -- key for removing engine cover
10mm socket -- remove boot/coil
Bosch Double Iridium Spark Plug 96301 -- x4 (these are also pre-gapped)
God bless and thanks again man 👍
Just got a quote at my dealership for $249! Thank you so much for this video!! Gonna do it myself!
$129 for me at that the Chevy dealer I bought it from.
Crazy how many people this video has helped…thanks it definitely just saved me $200
Great video. Straight to the point, great info and good camera work. Thank you!
Joe Dimitrijevich thank you ! Appreciate it
Great video Bro! Im gonna do my ol’ Lady car This Weekend,I feel confident watching a few of these tutorials and knew I got this when I watched your video.Roll Tide!!
Thank you ! Glad I could help 💯 more Tutorial videos coming soon
Thanks for verifying it is a simple plug swap, wanted to make sure they weren't somewhere horrible
Thx bro you just saved me $330
Thank you so much man 💜
This helped alot. My car keeps saying engine reduced and Stability Trek. The Chevy dealership said i need a tune up and I need learn how to change my spark plugs.
Hello
thats the darnedest thing. Why does it say "stabili-trac needs servicing" and then changing the sparkies fixes this problem?!?
@@johnbrian118 I honestly have no idea, I think it was one of those thing where as a girl/women most don’t know about cars/mechanics and they’ll literally say anything to you but I found later down the line U couldn’t go past 40 mph w/o it failing/stopping it was scary. My brakes went out on me going down a hill. I have a 19, Nissan Altima now 😌
Are Iridium plugs just good as the ones used in this video?
I might be al little late here but my spark plugs aren’t turning (loosening nor tighting) any ideas they don’t look stripped. But they won’t grab. I’m not mechanical inclined btw so any help is greatly appreciated!
Great video! Is there a certain toque when you tighten the spark plugs and the bolts?
Yes 13 ft lbs
The bolts are 8 ft lb
Could i use the 5/8 deep socket sense the regular 5/8 dont wrk
Do I need a universal swivel joint for the 14mm spark plug socket.
How many miles were on the car when you replaced the plugs?
Would you happen to know if there is a Bosch equivalent for 41-156??
Which one is number 1 spark plugs
Should I use dielectric grease when I install new spark plugs?
Gooch586 yes that would be a great idea , something I did forget to mention . Do that especially if it’s your own car
@@reneantonio91 thanks will do
Looks like a tight area around the plugs.
Is that a Thin Wall 14 mm socket?
Or will a regular one do fine?
gr8dfender a regular 14 mm spark plug socket would work fine but to answer your other question , it’s not my vehicle but usually they get about 22-24 mpg around where I live since I live in a city/urban area so the mpg are a little lower than a person who would drive on the highway a lot
@@reneantonio91 will the 5/8 deep socket work i tryed the regular 5/8 plug socket but its not loosening the plug
@@gagefinch1128 you need to use a 14 mm Spark Plug socket not 5/8
My 18 Malibu is at 81k miles I’m afraid if I change the transmission fluid it’ll mess it up at this point. Should I just go ahead and change it?
It shouldn’t mess up , I forget the exact mileage interval but it’s between 50-60 k miles when you could do it , that’s when we do it in my shop & spark plugs are around that mileage aswell
I have a 2016 2.0T Malibu, the manual says 60k and to use 41-125 plugs
Great job and how to get that spark plug socket
How long of an extension do I need for my rachet?
Would we need to disconnect the battery to replace the spark plugs ???
No
What mileage should I change my spark plugs? I have the same car, same engine.
Chevy recommends every 60K boss and I would say a 6 inch extension atleast
@@reneantonio91 What's the torque spec for the spark plugs?
@@reneantonio91 Were the plugs easy to cross thread?
Just reached the 60k on my 2016 Malibu never had a tune up just oil changes and tire rotation what all do recommend at this point I know changing spark plugs needs to be done what else tho ? Thank you
At 60K we usually recommend and do the transmission drain and fill , Spark plugs & the regular maintenances (Oil change and Air filter) & I recommend cleaning the throttle body as well , carbon buildup & some oil get in there and can cause the check engine light turns on for it .
@@reneantonio91my throttle body looks pretty clean except for oil in it. I was gonna use CRC throttle body cleaner but the can says not to use it on turbo engines. What do you think
Who kind of screw was the engine cover ? I can’t find it . Mine looks like a triangle
It should be a torx , like a t27 or t30 I believe
Any recommendation on torque? Like a quarter turn past tight?
It’s 13 ft lbs the torque spec according to Chevrolet
Thank you very much. Can you also do the 02 sensor replacement?
Which on do you need help with ? The upstream of down stream ? If one comes in with a a concern I’ll try to make the video
@@reneantonio91 the upstream. I think this is the major concern in the new Malibu's
@@dualprocess1754 yeah that and the downstream also goes bad sometimes too , the downstream is kind of a pain to do but upstream is pretty easy , 22mm o2 socket to remove from exhaust and then there’s the connector under the engine cover
@@reneantonio91 what key opens the engine cover? Thanks
@@dualprocess1754 it’s a T30 Torx for that 1 bolt that removes the plastic cover and you have to remove the oil cap too too take the cover off
Are these the only spark plugs needed for engine light and reduced energy to engine? My Malibu stutters like it can’t power back up when In idle.
Did this help at all? I’m currently having the reduced engine power issue
no never did I ended having to get rid of that car due to engine failure.
Question is that a good four cylinder car to buy
I wouldn’t say so my friend , many problems with them constantly . They are a decent looking car but reliability is not too good
What size spark plug socket did you use?
14 mm spark plug socket
@@reneantonio91 is it the same size for a 2016 Chevy Cruze?
@@reneantonio91 wats another size I can use
@@reneantonio91 were did u get this 14mm socket cause the 5/8 dont wrk
@@gagefinch1128 this one is the Sonic Tools Brand but you can get the 14 mm spark plug socket from Amazon from other brands , “Ares “ & also Gearwrench have one
Damn man. That look easy as shit. Thanks for the video. 👌👌👌
You have a fix for the rear camera not working? I’m getting a black screen on mine
I had this issue. Unplugged my battery for about 20mins to reset the computer then it cotrected itself
How long do I wait after turning the engine off before I change the spark plugs? 2 hours?
Yeah just wait until the engine cools off like an 1 1/2 to 2 hours
how u tell if a coil pack is bad?
The manual doesn’t say it take those plugs? Are those a substitute or something?
Acdelco parts are OEM. that's the brand used from the factory
Good video! Well done Sir!!
Frank Valdez thank you ! More videos soon !
Can someone give me the name of each tool he shows in the video please?
so you don't have to replace the coils?
No you don’t. Unless you have a Misfire and after diagnosing it , you determine one or more of them are bad ; you don’t need to replace .
@@reneantonio91 Thanks, I appreciate the time you put in to make this video. You just saved me $260 bucks.
Is it there above the engine and if so how can I remove the tube attach to it
Ali87 holla is it the 1.5L Turbo Engine?
I found it already. thanks for replying
Thanks for taking the time. Subscribed to ya. Get a camera stand or something though
(if uhaven’t alrdy)
Thank you Boss , I have gotten a camera stand (2 actually for different situations) new videos coming this week most likely
how many miles you had when you changed them?
60,000 , Chevy recommends spark plug replacement at 60,000 for this vehicle
I would only remove one coil wire at a time, or label each one, so as not replace the wrong wire on the plug.
I think this ones are kinda hard to mix them because looks like the wires will not reach to a different spark plug
My engine light came up and the engine starts to vibrate a lot when I put it on park or it’s on drive on a stop light. It’s losing power and the idle keeps moving. I’m guessing it’s the spark plugs and coils . What do you think? Great video by the way. I’m going to do it tomorrow .
Is it a Chevy Malibu ? & what’s the codes ?
@@reneantonio91 same is happening to mine same year I have 36 k miles on it . Imma take it to auto zone and get a scanner hopefully it's just the spark plugs . My car stabilitrak came on with engine light. At idle is vibrates and it so It feels deeper sense I'm straight piped
Did u find out the problem
@@elainesapp5707 yes spark plus with the quails how ever you spell that.
Very helpful big dawg ✅
boxfanz thank you 🙏🏽 more tutorials coming soon
I’ve had rough idling since I’ve changed mine. Is there any reason?
You could’ve put bad spark plugs , make sure they are the correct spark plugs and also are in good shape and don’t have cracks . There’s been instances where the spark plug was damaged and they were fresh out of the box
The car manual says it take ac delco 41-153 but they no longer sell them now recommend 41-156. Also the gap on the 41-156 says it’s set to 1.3mm. But the 41-153 are set at 0.7mm. Is that the issue?
@@Foe_2times did u figure it out?
@@alexandrews6391 nope never did.
Thanks for the vid.
Did your mpg improve after this at all?
my daughter bought a 2016 Malibu with only 40K miles and its getting 22 mpg at best
I got 2016 malibu 42k about. 23.8 mpg. I drive quick too. I keep my auto off on to save gas. Does she?
@@alexandrews6391 she does keep the auto off engaged.
To update:
I changed the plugs.
Put a K&N Air Filter in car. Cleaned the Mass Air flow sensor.
Replaced the PCV.
And ran one full tank of 93 octane with a Seafoam added.
The mpg has improved to 28 now
@@gr8dfender742 Think MAF sensor cleaning probably did it. Some don't recommend K&N filters for commuter cars because it does let more air in, but it also let more contaminants get sucked into your engine. I use WIX engine air filter. Recently also used CRC valve cleaning spray right into air intake. Get right around 30 MPG in LA traffic/highway. 16 Malibu LT.
Do you need to do reprogram once you change them? Or can we do the tune up on our own?
Jazmin Lopez no , no reprogramming needed , u could do the tune up on your own
No need to unplug the battery? Or we need to?
Loren Dave no you don’t need too
Gap specs ?
Can someone tell me why we need to change them?
@Adam thank you
You should of shown how to reset the sparkplug censor but great job
What sensor?
Shiiiiii honestly gonna need more Tutorials I have a 2016 Malibu LT and my check engine light came on at 66,000 miles soo like yeah lmk
David Peguero do you know what the code is ?
Something with 091 the air flow sensor
This is a turbo engine
Where’s the body throttle for Malibu LS 2016
Directly above and centrred to the engine.
exellent video
Thank you.
So it's already gapped
I checked the gaps and they were in spec before I recorded the video sorry I ain’t show it boss but it’s a good idea to check them and gap if need be
My pieces of spark plug fell in the holes wtf😢
@@Gotmoneyboyz-z5x 🤦🏻♂️ try to blow compressed air into the hole to remove it
Hello my friend how are you I want to buy Chevrolet Malibu 1.5 Turbo engine Is the car practical and live more than 10 years (your followers from Saudi Arabia
Hello , The car has decent space inside and comfortable but it does have problems with noise from the suspension (Front sway bar bushings & rear knuckle bushings) and the AC o-rings leak . The Malibu’s I work on are 2 years old and I’ve seen the engines and transmissions messing up already but they are also taxi cars so maybe the are abused by the drivers too . I think there are better more practical cars that can last longer my friend
@@reneantonio91 thanks for your ♥️
@@reneantonio91 You will live 10 years Malibu 1500cc Turbo without major problems
Anyone else’s “auto stop” stopped working after replacing the spark plugs?? 😂
Seriously! My dealer charges $290 just for labor and that took less than 1 hr.... smh
pretty easy