{"id":89132,"date":"2023-08-17T17:53:00","date_gmt":"2023-08-18T00:53:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogv2prod.wpenginepowered.com\/blog\/?p=89132"},"modified":"2023-11-08T22:21:08","modified_gmt":"2023-11-09T06:21:08","slug":"where-is-the-spark-plug-located","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.carparts.com\/blog\/where-is-the-spark-plug-located\/","title":{"rendered":"Where Is the Spark Plug Located?"},"content":{"rendered":"<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC \"-\/\/W3C\/\/DTD HTML 4.0 Transitional\/\/EN\" \"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/TR\/REC-html40\/loose.dtd\">\n<html><body><span class=\"span-reading-time rt-reading-time\" style=\"display: block;\"><span class=\"rt-label rt-prefix\">Reading Time: <\/span> <span class=\"rt-time\"> 2<\/span> <span class=\"rt-label rt-postfix\">minutes<\/span><\/span><style>.kadence-column_7ed3bf-69 > .kt-inside-inner-col{border-top-width:0px;border-right-width:0px;border-bottom-width:0px;border-left-width:0px;}.kadence-column_7ed3bf-69 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column_7ed3bf-69 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column_7ed3bf-69 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column_7ed3bf-69 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column_7ed3bf-69 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column_7ed3bf-69 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column_7ed3bf-69{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column_7ed3bf-69 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column_7ed3bf-69 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column inner-column-1 kadence-column_7ed3bf-69 qk-look-widget\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-ultimate-post-row ultp-block-d699b8  qk-main-wrap\"><div class=\"ultp-row-wrapper\"><div class=\"ultp-row-content\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-ultimate-post-column ultp-block-6a3b49\"><div class=\"ultp-column-wrapper\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading_b2ff76-c2, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading_b2ff76-c2[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading_b2ff76-c2\"]{text-align:center;font-size:20px;font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading_b2ff76-c2 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading_b2ff76-c2[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading_b2ff76-c2\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-family:Inter;font-weight:500;font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading_b2ff76-c2 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading_b2ff76-c2[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading_b2ff76-c2\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"kt-adv-heading_b2ff76-c2 summary-title wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading_b2ff76-c2\"><span>Summary<\/span><\/div>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>The location of the spark plugs varies depending on the number of cylinders in the engine. In a four-cylinder engine, the plugs are usually on top of the engine or its side in a row.<\/li><li>Spark plugs are electrical devices that ignite the air-fuel mixture in the cylinder&rsquo;s combustion chamber.<\/li><li>When accessing the spark plug, you must unbolt the ignition coil pack to reveal the plug&rsquo;s top. If the plug has a wire, carefully tug the wire.<\/li><\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Q: Where Is the Spark Plug Typically Located?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>A: <strong>The location of the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.carparts.com\/spark-plug\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"spark plugs\">spark plugs<\/a> can vary depending on the number of cylinders in the engine. In a four-cylinder engine, the plugs are found on either the engine&rsquo;s top or the side in a row. If we&rsquo;re talking about an inline six-cylinder engine, the plugs are on the top or the side of the engine head. Finally, the spark plugs of V6 and V8-cylinder engines&nbsp; are usually divided evenly across either side and will either be in the center of the head or down on the side near the exhaust.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.carparts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/spark-plug-location-1024x685.jpg\" alt=\"image showing the location of a spark plug\" class=\"wp-image-89382\" width=\"1024\" height=\"685\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.carparts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/spark-plug-location-1024x685.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.carparts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/spark-plug-location-300x201.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.carparts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/spark-plug-location-768x514.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.carparts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/spark-plug-location-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.carparts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/spark-plug-location-150x100.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.carparts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/spark-plug-location.jpg 1500w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\"><figcaption>In a four-cylinder engine, the spark plugs are found on either the engine&rsquo;s top or the side in a row.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Many <a href=\"https:\/\/www.carparts.com\/subaru\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Subaru\">Subaru<\/a> models position their spark plugs on the side of their engine. This also applies to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.carparts.com\/porsche\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Porsche\">Porsche<\/a> models equipped with a flat-four or a flat-six engine.<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column_482aad-06 > .kt-inside-inner-col{border-top-width:0px;border-right-width:0px;border-bottom-width:0px;border-left-width:0px;}.kadence-column_482aad-06 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column_482aad-06 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column_482aad-06 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column_482aad-06 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column_482aad-06 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column_482aad-06 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column_482aad-06{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column_482aad-06 > 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class=\"help-tip\">\n\t\t<p><strong>Pro Tips<\/strong> are nuggets of information direct from ASE-certified automobile technicians working with CarParts.com, which may include unique, personal insights based on their years of experience working in the automotive industry. These can help you make more informed decisions about your car.<\/p>\n\t<\/div>\n    <div class=\"help-caption\">\n        <p>\n            <strong>Pro Tip:<\/strong>\n            If you can find the coils or follow the spark plug wires from the distributor cap to the spark plugs, you&rsquo;ve found them.\n        <\/p>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-data443-irp-shortcode irp-shortcode\"><div style=\"clear:both; margin-top:0em; margin-bottom:1em;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.carparts.com\/blog\/common-questions-asked-by-motorists\/\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"dofollow\" class=\"u5f96d3869bcf69558c1445fe734d0ede\"><style> .u5f96d3869bcf69558c1445fe734d0ede { padding:0px; margin: 0; padding-top:1em!important; padding-bottom:1em!important; width:100%; display: block; font-weight:bold; background-color:#eaeaea; border:0!important; border-left:4px solid #34495E!important; text-decoration:none; } .u5f96d3869bcf69558c1445fe734d0ede:active, .u5f96d3869bcf69558c1445fe734d0ede:hover { opacity: 1; transition: opacity 250ms; webkit-transition: opacity 250ms; text-decoration:none; } .u5f96d3869bcf69558c1445fe734d0ede { transition: background-color 250ms; webkit-transition: background-color 250ms; opacity: 1; transition: opacity 250ms; webkit-transition: opacity 250ms; } .u5f96d3869bcf69558c1445fe734d0ede .ctaText { font-weight:bold; color:#464646; text-decoration:none; font-size: 16px; } .u5f96d3869bcf69558c1445fe734d0ede .postTitle { color:#000000; text-decoration: underline!important; font-size: 16px; } .u5f96d3869bcf69558c1445fe734d0ede:hover .postTitle { text-decoration: underline!important; } <\/style><div style=\"padding-left:1em; padding-right:1em;\"><span class=\"ctaText\">See also<\/span>&nbsp; <span class=\"postTitle\">Common Questions Asked by Motorists<\/span><\/div><\/a><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Spark plugs are a key part of the ignition system. They&rsquo;re electrical devices that ignite the air-fuel mixture inside the cylinder&rsquo;s combustion chamber. Because they use high voltage and generate hot electrical sparks, they wear out quickly and require replacement.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"article-search-widget\">\n<div class=\"cp-search\">\n<div align=\"center\">\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cld.partsimg.com\/image\/upload\/w_auto,dpr_auto\/carparts\/logos\/badge_wordmark\/full_color\/CP_LOGO_COLOUR_RGB\" alt=\"CarParts.com\" width=\"300\" height=\"56\">\n<\/div>\n<form id=\"cpsearchform\" name=\"cpsearchform\" action=\"https:\/\/www.carparts.com\/search\" method=\"get\" target=\"_blank\" accept-charset=\"character_set\" aria-label=\"search CarParts.com\">\n    <input type=\"text\" class=\"keyword\" name=\"q\" placeholder=\"Search for parts on CarParts.com\" value=\"\" aria-label=\"Search CarParts.com\"><input type=\"submit\" class=\"btn-search\" value=\"Search\" aria-label=\"Search\">\n<\/form>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Tips On How to Access the Spark Plug<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>When you open the hood, look for the spark plugs on the engine. Each <a href=\"https:\/\/www.carparts.com\/blog\/everything-you-need-to-know-about-spark-plugs\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"spark plug\">spark plug<\/a> has either an <a href=\"https:\/\/www.carparts.com\/blog\/how-to-clean-a-spark-plug\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"ignition coil\">ignition coil<\/a> or a wire leading to the coil. Modern vehicles usually have an ignition coil pack for each cylinder, while older vehicles have only a single coil pack shared between its cylinders. If the spark plug has an ignition coil pack, unbolt the coil pack to reveal the plug&rsquo;s top. But if the plug has a wire, carefully tug the wire.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-data443-irp-shortcode irp-shortcode\"><div style=\"clear:both; margin-top:0em; margin-bottom:1em;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.carparts.com\/blog\/how-to-gap-a-spark-plug\/\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"dofollow\" class=\"u5c2a0a9a89642678481f0da19183f351\"><style> .u5c2a0a9a89642678481f0da19183f351 { padding:0px; margin: 0; padding-top:1em!important; padding-bottom:1em!important; width:100%; display: block; font-weight:bold; background-color:#eaeaea; border:0!important; border-left:4px solid #34495E!important; text-decoration:none; } .u5c2a0a9a89642678481f0da19183f351:active, .u5c2a0a9a89642678481f0da19183f351:hover { opacity: 1; transition: opacity 250ms; webkit-transition: opacity 250ms; text-decoration:none; } .u5c2a0a9a89642678481f0da19183f351 { transition: background-color 250ms; webkit-transition: background-color 250ms; opacity: 1; transition: opacity 250ms; webkit-transition: opacity 250ms; } .u5c2a0a9a89642678481f0da19183f351 .ctaText { font-weight:bold; color:#464646; text-decoration:none; font-size: 16px; } .u5c2a0a9a89642678481f0da19183f351 .postTitle { color:#000000; text-decoration: underline!important; font-size: 16px; } .u5c2a0a9a89642678481f0da19183f351:hover .postTitle { text-decoration: underline!important; } <\/style><div style=\"padding-left:1em; padding-right:1em;\"><span class=\"ctaText\">See also<\/span>&nbsp; <span class=\"postTitle\">How to Gap a Spark Plug?<\/span><\/div><\/a><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Use a clean rag or compressed air to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.carparts.com\/blog\/how-to-clean-a-spark-plug\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"clean the spark plug\">clean the spark plug<\/a>. Next, loosen the spark plug with a socket. If the plug stays stuck, use a ratchet to loosen it.<\/p>\n<\/body><\/html>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p><span class=\"span-reading-time rt-reading-time\" style=\"display: block;\"><span class=\"rt-label rt-prefix\">Reading Time: <\/span> <span class=\"rt-time\"> 2<\/span> <span class=\"rt-label rt-postfix\">minutes<\/span><\/span>Q: Where Is the Spark Plug Typically Located? 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