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Mobile mechanic in Poole, 38 years of experience

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24th April 2019

Rating: 5.0 out of 5

“james was clear and precise with any questions asked of him a very good service”

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Vauxhall Corsa • Spark plugs replacement

22nd September 2018

Rating: 5.0 out of 5

“While the car turned out to be rubbish, James was a mindful of information and gave me some useful tips of where to look for my next attempt. Certainly would like to use him to look at my next car, hoping for better luck this time.”

JUSTIN

Honda Jazz • Premium Pre-purchase Inspection

Wnm Autos

Garage in Lancashire, 23 years of experience

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23rd April 2019

Rating: 5.0 out of 5

“Wayne was terrific, very friendly and helpful and completed the job very quickly and professionally.”

PAUL

BMW X3 • Spark plugs replacement

9th April 2019

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“5* great mechanic as well as a great person. Don’t hesitate to book him, he won’t disappoint, not much he doesn’t know 👍🏻👍🏻”

ADAM

Audi A4 • Camshaft position (CMP) sensor replacement

Raven's Auto's

Mobile mechanic in Enfield, 9 years of experience

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19th April 2019

Rating: 5.0 out of 5

“Very Helpful , friendly

Very professional thank you

Will definitely use again”

MISSY

Peugeot 206 • Spark plugs replacement

12th March 2019

Rating: 5.0 out of 5

“All was as promised and the work was done very quickly.The convenience of this system is great.”

DAVE

Ford Focus • Coil spring (road spring) replacement - front

Onsite Autos

Mobile mechanic in Kingston, 11 years of experience

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18th April 2019

Rating: 5.0 out of 5

“Shahid was friendly and honest- went above to make sure I was safe on way to Scotland - thanks very much!”

SALLY

Volkswagen Polo • Spark plugs replacement

30th May 2017

Rating: 4.0 out of 5

“Although Shahid came to diagnose the car a day earlier which was really good, I asked for a short report to be provided to me so that I can fully understand what the problem is and this was not produced.”

ALEKSANDAR

Volkswagen Golf VI • Plug-in Diagnostic Inspection

Amc Tyres Ltd

Garage in Croydon, 12 years of experience

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16th April 2019

Rating: 4.7 out of 5

“On time and called ahead to confirm. Friendly, efficient and checked that car was working before leaving. Great service, thanks!”

E-SINN

Ford Focus • Spark plugs replacement

12th April 2019

Rating: 4.7 out of 5

“Mehboob was very helpful, identified the issue quickly, fixed it, explained to me the issue and stayed around to be sure it stayed fixed”

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How much does a Spark Plug change cost?

Labour times and part prices vary depending on the particular vehicle, but to give you an idea here are some examples.

Car	Franchise Dealer estimate	Independent Garage estimate	ClickMechanic	Saving
Car2006 Kia Sedona	Franchise Dealer Est.£155 - £194	Independent Garage Est.£92 - £123	ClickMechanic Est.£93 - £125	Saving37%
Car2003 Vauxhall VX220	Franchise Dealer Est.£49 - £105	Independent Garage Est.£31 - £78	ClickMechanic Est.£31 - £78	Saving28%
Car2012 Audi R8	Franchise Dealer Est.£315 - £429	Independent Garage Est.£170 - £242	ClickMechanic Est.£172 - £244	Saving44%
Car2008 Vauxhall Astra	Franchise Dealer Est.£49 - £89	Independent Garage Est.£32 - £65	ClickMechanic Est.£32 - £65	Saving29%
Car2000 SEAT Cordoba	Franchise Dealer Est.£62 - £118	Independent Garage Est.£37 - £83	ClickMechanic Est.£37 - £84	Saving32%

Want to learn more about Spark Plug changes?

Read our short guide with information on costs, symptoms and more.

What do the Spark Plugs do?

A spark plug converts the electricity current supplied by the ignition coil (and the distributor on older cars) into a spark to ignite the fuel and air mixture inside the engine. It leads the mixture to combust and in turn power the car along. Spark plugs are directly situated inside the cylinder head and are connected to the ignition leads on the outside of the engine. The other end of the spark plug, which protrudes into the engine's cylinder, has an electrode that produces the actual spark.

How do you know there is something wrong with a Spark Plug?

When starting the car is problematic.
When the engine cuts out after starting.
When the engine does not run smoothly (the engine misfires).
When the car vibrates excessively.
When the 'Check Engine' light on the car's dashboard is on.
When the car's fuel consumption is higher than usual.

When should you consider a Spark Plug replacement?

Over time, carbon residue can build up on the electrodes that provide the spark inside the engine's cylinder. This is also known as 'carbon fouling' of the spark plugs. Equally, oil deposits can build up on the spark plugs. Usually this can be resolved by cleaning the spark plugs.

Alternatively, the spark plugs can also melt due to an abnormally increased temperature in the engine's cylinder. In all these cases it is not the spark plug that is faulty, but rather it points to issues with the engine and fuel system.

Sometimes, spark plugs just wear out due to prolonged use, at which point they should be replaced to ensure a continued and correct combustion of fuel. An engine with a faulty spark plug will not run smoothly and can potentially lead to further engine damage, it is therefore important that issues with the spark plugs are addressed professionally and timely.

Should you experience problems with a spark plug then it is advisable to have it inspected and, if necessary, have it replaced. Remember the spark plugs should always be serviced as and when stipulated in the guidelines set out by your car's manufacturer.

What happens during a Spark Plug replacement?

Mechanic will read the ECU for possible fault codes related to the ignition system.
Mechanic will inspect the ignition system and spark plugs.
Mechanic will use a spark tester to check each spark plug in detail.
If necessary, the mechanic will run a compression test on each cylinder.
If necessary, the mechanic will replace the faulty spark plug(s).
Mechanic will advise if any other parts need to be replaced.
Mechanic will check if the ignition system works correctly again and will test drive the car.
Mechanic will make any adjustments if necessary.

How much does an Spark Plug Replacement cost?

The cost of replacing the spark plug depend on your car and what parts your car's manufacturer recommends using for the replacement. Find out what you could save by having a spark plug replaced by ClickMechanic, by selecting your car at the top of this page!

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Alfa Romeo Parts costs: £43 - £87 Labour time: 0-1 hours # of quotes: 115	£98	£68 - £118	£108 - £188	Get exact price
Aston Martin Parts costs: £103 - £124 Labour time: 1-2 hours # of quotes: 1	£194	£190 - £190	£297 - £297	Get exact price
Audi Parts costs: £54 - £96 Labour time: 0-1 hours # of quotes: 487	£115	£79 - £125	£130 - £212	Get exact price
Bentley Parts costs: £98 - £181 Labour time: 1-2 hours # of quotes: 6	£215	£177 - £230	£274 - £338	Get exact price
BMW Parts costs: £53 - £100 Labour time: 0-1 hours # of quotes: 1508	£113	£86 - £129	£159 - £232	Get exact price
Cadillac Parts costs: £44 - £53 Labour time: 1-2 hours # of quotes: 1	£110	£115 - £115	£194 - £194	Get exact price
Chevrolet Parts costs: £21 - £74 Labour time: 0-1 hours # of quotes: 208	£77	£37 - £107	£56 - £164	Get exact price
Chrysler Parts costs: £48 - £98 Labour time: 0-1 hours # of quotes: 86	£101	£71 - £127	£106 - £195	Get exact price
Citroen Parts costs: £25 - £85 Labour time: 0-1 hours # of quotes: 534	£89	£47 - £117	£71 - £168	Get exact price
Dacia Parts costs: £23 - £109 Labour time: 0-1 hours # of quotes: 25	£74	£47 - £136	£76 - £199	Get exact price
Daewoo Parts costs: £13 - £47 Labour time: 0-1 hours # of quotes: 32	£55	£28 - £85	£45 - £138	Get exact price
Daihatsu Parts costs: £21 - £54 Labour time: 0-1 hours # of quotes: 10	£79	£67 - £91	£116 - £145	Get exact price
Dodge Parts costs: £22 - £453 Labour time: 0-1 hours # of quotes: 6	£200	£68 - £423	£117 - £544	Get exact price
DS Parts costs: £59 - £71 Labour time: 0-1 hours # of quotes: 1	£94	£105 - £105	£162 - £162	Get exact price
Ferrari Parts costs: £104 - £125 Labour time: 0-1 hours # of quotes: 8	£145	£150 - £150	£217 - £217	Get exact price
Fiat Parts costs: £44 - £74 Labour time: 0-1 hours # of quotes: 796	£84	£59 - £107	£78 - £150	Get exact price
Ford Parts costs: £25 - £55 Labour time: 0-1 hours # of quotes: 2353	£80	£47 - £92	£69 - £136	Get exact price
Honda Parts costs: £16 - £100 Labour time: 0-1 hours # of quotes: 471	£95	£41 - £129	£68 - £188	Get exact price
Hyundai Parts costs: £37 - £80 Labour time: 0-1 hours # of quotes: 361	£94	£57 - £112	£80 - £161	Get exact price
Jaguar Parts costs: £39 - £134 Labour time: 1-2 hours # of quotes: 318	£174	£110 - £213	£237 - £405	Get exact price
Jeep Parts costs: £26 - £145 Labour time: 0-1 hours # of quotes: 20	£120	£67 - £167	£119 - £242	Get exact price
Kia Parts costs: £25 - £78 Labour time: 0-1 hours # of quotes: 139	£76	£40 - £110	£56 - £158	Get exact price
Land Rover Parts costs: £56 - £168 Labour time: 0-1 hours # of quotes: 69	£165	£77 - £186	£117 - £281	Get exact price
Lexus Parts costs: £70 - £170 Labour time: 0-2 hours # of quotes: 118	£175	£115 - £232	£205 - £411	Get exact price
Mazda Parts costs: £47 - £236 Labour time: 0-1 hours # of quotes: 322	£139	£67 - £242	£95 - £325	Get exact price
Mercedes-Benz Parts costs: £38 - £92 Labour time: 0-2 hours # of quotes: 404	£126	£78 - £144	£153 - £271	Get exact price
MG Parts costs: £44 - £85 Labour time: 0-1 hours # of quotes: 44	£101	£68 - £116	£100 - £175	Get exact price
MINI Parts costs: £63 - £98 Labour time: 0-1 hours # of quotes: 719	£109	£83 - £127	£131 - £224	Get exact price
Mitsubishi Parts costs: £25 - £99 Labour time: 0-2 hours # of quotes: 57	£111	£71 - £176	£115 - £273	Get exact price
Nissan Parts costs: £37 - £133 Labour time: 0-1 hours # of quotes: 528	£120	£62 - £157	£91 - £217	Get exact price
Peugeot Parts costs: £21 - £95 Labour time: 0-1 hours # of quotes: 984	£85	£41 - £125	£64 - £183	Get exact price
Peugeot Talbot Parts costs: £22 - £27 Labour time: 0-1 hours # of quotes: 12	£75	£54 - £68	£87 - £114	Get exact price
Porsche Parts costs: £55 - £180 Labour time: 0-2 hours # of quotes: 43	£162	£96 - £229	£147 - £337	Get exact price
Proton Parts costs: £24 - £91 Labour time: 0-1 hours # of quotes: 21	£72	£44 - £121	£52 - £144	Get exact price
Renault Parts costs: £24 - £81 Labour time: 0-1 hours # of quotes: 843	£86	£47 - £113	£70 - £163	Get exact price
Rover Parts costs: £50 - £73 Labour time: 0-2 hours # of quotes: 117	£92	£76 - £117	£111 - £184	Get exact price
Saab Parts costs: £37 - £60 Labour time: 0-1 hours # of quotes: 85	£70	£50 - £95	£70 - £151	Get exact price
SEAT Parts costs: £39 - £88 Labour time: 0-1 hours # of quotes: 207	£101	£75 - £118	£114 - £174	Get exact price
Skoda Parts costs: £51 - £91 Labour time: 0-1 hours # of quotes: 172	£102	£77 - £121	£111 - £177	Get exact price
Smart Parts costs: £29 - £42 Labour time: 0-2 hours # of quotes: 59	£83	£67 - £101	£111 - £173	Get exact price
Subaru Parts costs: £57 - £82 Labour time: 0-1 hours # of quotes: 59	£103	£88 - £113	£126 - £167	Get exact price
Suzuki Parts costs: £54 - £106 Labour time: 0-1 hours # of quotes: 200	£106	£80 - £134	£106 - £180	Get exact price
Toyota Parts costs: £33 - £85 Labour time: 0-1 hours # of quotes: 537	£95	£54 - £116	£79 - £172	Get exact price
Vauxhall Parts costs: £32 - £85 Labour time: 0-1 hours # of quotes: 2742	£83	£52 - £116	£74 - £165	Get exact price
Volkswagen Parts costs: £44 - £88 Labour time: 0-1 hours # of quotes: 1113	£104	£75 - £118	£120 - £187	Get exact price
Volvo Parts costs: £39 - £76 Labour time: 0-1 hours # of quotes: 68	£98	£66 - £109	£109 - £180	Get exact price

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Advance Mechanics, Stoke-on-Trent
Autotech, Spilsby
Dragos Auto Ltd, Houthon Regis Dunstable

Robins Garage, Hove
Rossway Services, Berkhamsted, Hertfordshire
Snape’s Garage Ltd, Aylesford

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Volkswagen Touareg TDI BlueMotion Technology 3.0L 2013

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£106.36

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Alfa Romeo Giulietta JTDM 16V 1.6L 2014

Dolgellau

£118.30

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Volkswagen Caddy/Caddy Maxi TDI CR 1.6L 2010 13

Bridgend

£109.88

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Ford Tourneo Custom TDCi 2.2L 2012 15

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Recent Reviews Related to Spark Plug Change

200+ Expert Mechanics

186 Ratings

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How much does a Spark Plug change cost?

Want to learn more about Spark Plug changes?

What do the Spark Plugs do?

How do you know there is something wrong with a Spark Plug?

When should you consider a Spark Plug replacement?

What happens during a Spark Plug replacement?

Want to know how much you'd pay at a franchise dealer or independent garage?

We use industry standard data & millions of data points so you know what you should be paying

Alfa Romeo

£98

£68 - £118

£108 - £188

Aston Martin

£194

£190 - £190

£297 - £297

Audi

£115

£79 - £125

£130 - £212

Bentley

£215

£177 - £230

£274 - £338

BMW

£113

£86 - £129

£159 - £232

Cadillac

£110

£115 - £115

£194 - £194

Chevrolet

£77

£37 - £107

£56 - £164

Chrysler

£101

£71 - £127

£106 - £195

Citroen

£89

£47 - £117

£71 - £168

Dacia

£74

£47 - £136

£76 - £199

Daewoo

£55

£28 - £85

£45 - £138

Daihatsu

£79

£67 - £91

£116 - £145

Dodge

£200

£68 - £423

£117 - £544

DS

£94

£105 - £105

£162 - £162

Ferrari

£145

£150 - £150

£217 - £217

Fiat

£84

£59 - £107

£78 - £150