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How to Tell if a Car Spark Plug is Malfunctioning?

Model: (Various brands) Various
Part: Spark plugs

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Today, with the help of this video, you will learn how to tell if a spark plug in your engine is malfunctioning. As we know, when we feel vibrations and strange noises from the vehicle, it means one of the spark plugs is not working correctly, but which one of the four do we have? To determine which spark plug is malfunctioning, you need to unscrew the bolts and lift each spark plug one at a time while the engine is running.

If lifting a spark plug does not change the engine noise, that is the one to replace; otherwise, the noise will change.


Updated on 13 October 2026 by ScegliAuto


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