2003 cavalier spark plug torque settings - Champion International Champion& Small Engine Spark Plug 8 Pack

Could be a bad plug wire or coil

If it's just one cylinder, it could be the spark plug or the spark plug wire...or, you could have a plugged or malfunctioning injector (if your car has fuel injection).

Toyota do not have a specific torque setting for spark plugs in the master workshop manual,they say "hand tight, plus 1/8th turn"(using a plug socket and ratchet handle).

plug gap .040" torque 13lbs.

CHANGING SPARK PLUGS EASY.ALL YOU NEED IS SPARK PLUG SOCKET.TORQUE WRENCH WOULD BE GOOD.NOT MANDATORY IF YOU MAKE SURE NOT TO OVER TIGHTEN SPARK PLUGS STRIP OUT THREAD SINCE THEY ARE ALUMINUM.YOU NEED A 3/8 RATCHET.SHORT AND LONG EXTENSION.YOU NEED SPARK PLUG GAUGE TO SET SPARK GAP.THE 2.0 OR 2.3 ENGINE SPARK PLUG GAP IS 0.041- 0.045.

just a firm pull on a the rachet DO NOT YANK THEM DOWN

your going to need a rachet, and extension, and a spark plug sucket.

The spark plugs on the cavalier are under the 2.2 ecotec panel located on the top of the engine. There are no spark plug wires to deal with. The electronic coil pack directly attaches to the plugs with rubber seats like in a spark plug end. Then you use a deep socket ratchet to get the plugs out. Use anti-seize compound when replacing the plugs.

check you spark plug wires with a screw driver inserted in the end and have some one turn it over to see if you getting spark if thats good check your fuel pump

Find out what your spark plug gap is, and the size of plugs you require from your owners manuel. Purchase a Spark plug socket for your rachett (also a rachett extension if you dont have one) And a set of Gap Measurers. Pull out the spark plug leads from the base making sure you don't pull on the cable (can damage the lead if you yank on the cable instead of the boot) and then screw out the old sparkplug and check for damage/wear. Set the gap on your new sparkplugs and screw them back in using a torque wrench for the final turn or if you don't have one only hand (do the final turn without using the rattchet just grab the wratchet extension and twist with your hand).