Here is a video tutorial on changing the spark plugs on a Chevrolet Sonic 1.4L gasoline between the years of 2009-2015. This is a very easy and approachable repair that most anyone could do in their garage. Doing this repair yourself will save tons of money and you will know the job is done right. If you are looking to rent a torque wrench they will be for rent at your local parts shop, otherwise you could just buy one. You will most likely need it way more than once. Thank you so much for watching!
A good idea to take off the negative battery terminal cable before starting too!
Sparkplugs (you need 4 of these): https://www.amazon.com/ACDelco-41-121-Professional-Iridium-Spark/dp/B00DU252BM/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1528389331&sr=8-1&keywords=ac+delco+41-121
Dielectric Grease: http://amzn.to/2DaMxOd
Nickle Anti-Seize: http://amzn.to/2EOF0Fn
Spark Plug Socket: https://www.amazon.com/TEKTON-14203-8-Inch-Drive-Socket/dp/B000NY6RCS/ref=sr_1_5?ie=UTF8&qid=1528389500&sr=8-5&keywords=5%2F8+spark+plug+socket
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that electric connection on my son's car was a bear. I wished it just wiggled off
What is the torque value for the spark plugs?
What do I do if the boots do not come out with the power distribution bar?
Do you the cylinder numbers from passenger side to driver side? I read somewhere it's 1-3-4-2. I have a P0302 cylinder 2 misfire and think I need to replace the spark plug for cylinder # 2.
Inside the plug boots on my coil pack the springs don't have any kind of ends on them, just the spring itself. Should I be worried about that? It's a 2013 1.8L and I'm replacing the valve cover gasket after finding oil had gotten all over tops of the spark plugs, inside the boots etc.
Does this also work for 2016 1.8L?
Can someone offer advice on the calibration needed for spark plug replacement.
Awesome video. Thank you. I love working on my sonic as much as I can.
Do u have to replace the coil pack everytime or can u re-use it ?
Do you have a link for the wrench you used?
They use T-40 torques not t-30 like he mentioned. I stripped one of mine for using a t-30 like he said. Had to use a screw retractor to get it out.
My car shakes every time I put my foot on the gas pedal, I feel some hesitation and when I stop at a red light. Can you give me some advice, please?
Unable to remove electrical connector at 10 seconds. Plastic is designed to break, AND IT WILL NOT DISENGAGE. This dude just taps it twice it lets go. NOT MY EXPERIENCE.
Hey' did you disconnect the negative cable?, didn't see that.
HELP GUYS!!! Do I put dielectric grease on the spark plug terminal and spring or only the inside of the boot??
Thanks dude! I was looking to swap my coils as it was showing a code related to coil D in my cruze. Thought I couldn't.
Damn finally I found that we can swap them.
Also I was in a situation to go to a junkyard just to buy the coil pack assuming I should change the whole pack.
Edit: Also you should change the video title so that it includes cruze as well since it is almost same for chevy cruze and all these days I didn't know that sonic also has the same coil pack and spark plugs.
Thanks for the useful video. I'm coming up on the mileage that says to change the plugs.
Like your watch, by the way
its a good idea to use compressed air to blow out any accumulated dirt or oil around plugs before so as to not let it fall down into cylinder, and only remove and replace one at a time
Very useful video, thank you for your time
What if my boots didn't come out? They're stuck.
Nice to see spark plugs that are accessible for a change. Love these how-to videos. Very helpful for the DIY'er although I wonder how many drivers actually do their own basic maintenance these days?
0:57 Look how much dust you dropped into the spark plug well. It's all going in the engine when you pull those plugs out.