# 2005 Chevy Malibu Classic / Spark Plugs

**URL:** <https://community.cartalk.com/t/2005-chevy-malibu-classic-spark-plugs/45600>\
**Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\
**Tags:** chevrolet, malibu, classic\
**Created:** [March 5, 2010, 11:40pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2005-chevy-malibu-classic-spark-plugs/45600 "2010-03-05T23:40:38Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 4\
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**Author:** ![outandover](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/59ef9b/32.png) [@outandover](https://community.cartalk.com/u/outandover)\
**Post date:** [March 5, 2010, 11:40pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2005-chevy-malibu-classic-spark-plugs/45600/1 "2010-03-05T23:40:38Z")

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For some reason the owners manual to this car doesnt show you where half of anything is. I have been looking for where to find the spark plugs and have no clue where they are. Any other car and I could tell you where they are but I cant seem to locate them. I know there should be 4 or at least I think 4 for this car. Where are they and can someone show me a picture of where they are maybe?

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**Author:** ![Tester](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/tester/32/15976_2.png) [@Tester](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Tester)\
**Post date:** [March 6, 2010, 12:02am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2005-chevy-malibu-classic-spark-plugs/45600/2 "2010-03-06T00:02:43Z")

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If you look at the top of the valve cover, you’ll see a panel screwed down between the two banks of the valve cover. Remove the panel and there are the spark plugs.

Tester

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**Author:** ![outandover](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/59ef9b/32.png) [@outandover](https://community.cartalk.com/u/outandover)\
**Post date:** [March 10, 2010, 4:45pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2005-chevy-malibu-classic-spark-plugs/45600/3 "2010-03-10T16:45:48Z")

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I have unscrewed the 4 bolts that are on the cover but i cannot get it to come out, and tips on how to remove this? there are also 3 tiny screws to the right but not sure if i should remove those or not,

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**Author:** ![cigroller](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/c68b51/32.png) [@cigroller](https://community.cartalk.com/u/cigroller)\
**Post date:** [March 10, 2010, 4:57pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2005-chevy-malibu-classic-spark-plugs/45600/4 "2010-03-10T16:57:06Z")

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Go to an auto parts store and blow $20 on a Haynes or Chilton’s repair manual for the car. It really sounds like you need it, and it will save you way more than $20 in aggravation, mistakes, and other maintenance procedures.