Can't find the spark plugs
Underneath the spark plug wires. If you have the 4-cylinder, there should be 4 wires/plugs in the holes in the valve cover (or three on each side in the V6). If you pull up on those wire plugs, the spark plugs are inside those cylinders.
On the top of the motor remove the plastic cover. it will give you access to the coils and plugs.
Using a 10mm socket, remove the engine cover. All 4 plugs are in the center of the block. Two are really easy to find, the other two need to be removed after you remove the cover on top. You will need a 10mm socket to gain access to them. Don't forget your extender when changing the plugs.
Good Luck and hope this helps.
You may want to get Platinum plugs since they have a longer life, just make sure the gaps are correct. Do not gap them, they should be pre-gaped and i believe to be at 0.032
The 4 cylinder (which is sounds like you do), you have 2 wires and 4 plugs. The coil has an extender that goes deep into the cylinder, the wire is attached to the side to fire the 2nd cylinder. This is what is known as the waste-spark system.
To change the plugs, remove the cover like you did previously. Next, separate the wire from the coil. Then lift the coil straight-up out of the engine... you will see one plug hidden under there. Lastly, remove the wire and you will see the other plug. Since you have two coils, you will have two hidden plugs, the other two are under the wires.
Since it is a deep drop to the plug hole, replace the plugs by putting a hose over the white part of the plug and gently drop them down into the plug hole. You can also tighten the plugs since the hose will probably have a snug fit.
Since you have aluminum heads, be sure to dab some oil from the dipstick onto the threads of the spark plugs... this will prevent them from sticking inside the head the next time you remove them which saves the threads from being torn out.
I hope this helps.
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we have the engine cover of and see the first two. the cover you are speaking of that the other two are under....we are having trouble locating that. can you direct a little more?
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