Spark Plug change & replacement made easy

The engine's spark plugs provide the spark in the combustion chamber to detonate the fuel and air mixture in order to force the piston back down and thereby rotate the crankshaft.

What does a spark plug replacement involve?

Mechanic will read the ECU for possible fault codes related to the ignition system.
Mechanic will inspect the ignition system and spark plugs.
If necessary, the mechanic will replace the full set of spark plugs
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.

Can I replace spark plugs on my own?

Unless you are a qualified mechanic with the required skills, training and equipment to do the job, we strongly recommend a spark plugs change is only carried out by a professional mechanic. ClickMechanic can help get you a vetted and local mechanic to carry out the work. Just enter your postcode and your car's registration number at the top of this page and select the work needed to get an instant fixed price up front.

What are the symptoms of bad spark plugs?

The main symptoms that can occur when there is a faulty spark plug are;

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.

How long will a spark plugs change take?

On average a spark plugs change will usually take 1 hour, but can take anywhere from under 1 hour to 1.5 hours. The time that the job takes will depend on a range of factors. For example, your vehicle's make and model, year, as well as other factors. Select your car at the top of this page for information on job time and cost for your vehicle through ClickMechanic.

How often should you change spark plugs?

Spark plugs are critical to the smooth running of an engine. Without them, the engine will simply not work as it should, if at all. Therefore as soon as you are advised that the spark plugs need changing, you should do so. Running an engine with a faulty spark plug can also cause additional wear and tear on other items.

Spark plugs are always replaced as a set and not done individually.

How can I extend the life of my spark plugs?

The only thing you can do in reality is to use good fuel as this will improve the combustion and prevent the build up of deposits.

Manufacturers service schedules for spark plug changes should be adhered to all tie to prevent issues from arising with older plugs.

Can you drive with a bad spark plug?

If you suspect there is any issue with a spark plug or if there are concerns about its age or condition, book with a professional mechanic as soon as possible to get it checked and replaced if necessary, driving the vehicle may lead to further complications. Bad spark plugs can cause engine misfires and lead to potential engine damage and overheating of the catalytic converter.

How much does it cost to have your spark plugs changed?

On average a spark plug change costs around £85. Typical prices can range anywhere from £55 to £125. Ultimately, the cost depends on your car and what parts your car's manufacturer recommends using for the replacement. Find out what you could save by having the spark plugs replaced by ClickMechanic by selecting your car at the top of this page!

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

Check out the ClickMechanic price for a Spark Plug change. We use industry standard data & millions of data points so you know what you should be paying

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48 manufacturers for Spark Plug Change

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Alfa Romeo Parts costs: £42.92 - £87.02 Labour time: 0-1 hours # of quotes: 183	£92	£59 - £122	£84 - £185	Get exact price
Aston Martin Parts costs: £103.08 - £123.70 Labour time: 1-2 hours # of quotes: 1	£194	£197 - £197	£311 - £311	Get exact price
Audi Parts costs: £46.48 - £91.50 Labour time: 0-1 hours # of quotes: 778	£111	£75 - £125	£113 - £189	Get exact price
Bentley Parts costs: £97.76 - £181.30 Labour time: 1-2 hours # of quotes: 14	£222	£183 - £236	£287 - £351	Get exact price
BMW Parts costs: £52.60 - £97.06 Labour time: 0-1 hours # of quotes: 2471	£111	£87 - £130	£133 - £195	Get exact price
Cadillac Parts costs: £43.88 - £52.66 Labour time: 1-2 hours # of quotes: 1	£110	£120 - £120	£205 - £205	Get exact price
Chevrolet Parts costs: £21.36 - £70.40 Labour time: 0-1 hours # of quotes: 213	£75	£40 - £108	£63 - £168	Get exact price
Chrysler Parts costs: £43.84 - £98.14 Labour time: 0-1 hours # of quotes: 115	£100	£71 - £131	£107 - £196	Get exact price
Citroen Parts costs: £24.28 - £83.92 Labour time: 0-1 hours # of quotes: 787	£89	£49 - £119	£78 - £182	Get exact price
Dacia Parts costs: £19.88 - £82.01 Labour time: 0-1 hours # of quotes: 53	£68	£44 - £117	£73 - £180	Get exact price
Daewoo Parts costs: £12.66 - £54.21 Labour time: 0-1 hours # of quotes: 20	£59	£33 - £94	£55 - £152	Get exact price
Daihatsu Parts costs: £28.53 - £54.21 Labour time: 0-1 hours # of quotes: 9	£83	£78 - £94	£132 - £152	Get exact price
Dodge Parts costs: £22.62 - £379.85 Labour time: 0-1 hours # of quotes: 7	£182	£72 - £366	£125 - £478	Get exact price
DS Parts costs: £49.23 - £63.86 Labour time: 0-1 hours # of quotes: 4	£88	£98 - £102	£157 - £162	Get exact price
Ferrari Parts costs: £103.79 - £124.54 Labour time: 0-1 hours # of quotes: 4	£145	£154 - £154	£225 - £225	Get exact price
Fiat Parts costs: £40.32 - £69.67 Labour time: 0-1 hours # of quotes: 931	£81	£57 - £107	£81 - £167	Get exact price
Ford Parts costs: £25.16 - £53.90 Labour time: 0-1 hours # of quotes: 3499	£74	£49 - £94	£77 - £152	Get exact price
Honda Parts costs: £13.72 - £95.81 Labour time: 0-1 hours # of quotes: 808	£93	£43 - £129	£74 - £194	Get exact price
Hyundai Parts costs: £30.28 - £77.71 Labour time: 0-1 hours # of quotes: 403	£91	£52 - £114	£80 - £176	Get exact price
Jaguar Parts costs: £39.29 - £130.88 Labour time: 1-2 hours # of quotes: 350	£170	£118 - £218	£204 - £348	Get exact price
Jeep Parts costs: £30.10 - £123.19 Labour time: 0-1 hours # of quotes: 33	£115	£57 - £152	£90 - £221	Get exact price
Kia Parts costs: £24.52 - £45.94 Labour time: 0-1 hours # of quotes: 254	£74	£46 - £87	£73 - £144	Get exact price
Land Rover Parts costs: £52.88 - £167.35 Labour time: 0-1 hours # of quotes: 109	£163	£75 - £189	£107 - £265	Get exact price
Lexus Parts costs: £69.72 - £194.82 Labour time: 0-2 hours # of quotes: 178	£183	£119 - £261	£181 - £390	Get exact price
Maserati Parts costs: £133.84 - £160.61 Labour time: 1-2 hours # of quotes: 2	£220	£220 - £220	£332 - £332	Get exact price
Mazda Parts costs: £39.62 - £233.38 Labour time: 0-1 hours # of quotes: 400	£128	£61 - £244	£91 - £331	Get exact price
Mercedes-Benz Parts costs: £35.45 - £91.56 Labour time: 0-2 hours # of quotes: 608	£119	£74 - £136	£119 - £211	Get exact price
MG Parts costs: £43.91 - £83.07 Labour time: 0-1 hours # of quotes: 45	£99	£66 - £118	£96 - £181	Get exact price
MINI Parts costs: £57.96 - £98.17 Labour time: 0-1 hours # of quotes: 643	£105	£80 - £131	£113 - £196	Get exact price
Mitsubishi Parts costs: £27.43 - £90.89 Labour time: 0-1 hours # of quotes: 68	£103	£65 - £125	£108 - £189	Get exact price
Nissan Parts costs: £36.24 - £129.41 Labour time: 0-1 hours # of quotes: 763	£117	£66 - £157	£103 - £227	Get exact price
Peugeot Parts costs: £21.00 - £83.66 Labour time: 0-1 hours # of quotes: 1520	£82	£43 - £119	£69 - £181	Get exact price
Peugeot Talbot Parts costs: £21.68 - £26.92 Labour time: 0-1 hours # of quotes: 6	£75	£56 - £72	£94 - £125	Get exact price
Porsche Parts costs: £53.52 - £162.20 Labour time: 0-2 hours # of quotes: 83	£184	£104 - £217	£164 - £325	Get exact price
Proton Parts costs: £21.16 - £67.42 Labour time: 0-1 hours # of quotes: 24	£70	£43 - £105	£69 - £165	Get exact price
Renault Parts costs: £24.06 - £77.31 Labour time: 0-1 hours # of quotes: 1268	£82	£46 - £114	£72 - £175	Get exact price
Rover Parts costs: £48.61 - £73.22 Labour time: 0-2 hours # of quotes: 87	£91	£76 - £121	£113 - £193	Get exact price
Saab Parts costs: £39.75 - £61.00 Labour time: 0-1 hours # of quotes: 109	£75	£53 - £100	£75 - £159	Get exact price
SEAT Parts costs: £29.92 - £76.94 Labour time: 0-1 hours # of quotes: 431	£87	£63 - £113	£101 - £175	Get exact price
Skoda Parts costs: £29.40 - £86.04 Labour time: 0-1 hours # of quotes: 325	£93	£57 - £121	£90 - £184	Get exact price
Smart Parts costs: £18.66 - £40.26 Labour time: 0-2 hours # of quotes: 81	£73	£46 - £96	£77 - £165	Get exact price
Ssangyong Parts costs: £300.80 - £360.96 Labour time: 0-1 hours # of quotes: 3	£343	£350 - £350	£459 - £459	Get exact price
Subaru Parts costs: £47.56 - £78.25 Labour time: 0-1 hours # of quotes: 105	£97	£80 - £114	£122 - £176	Get exact price
Suzuki Parts costs: £51.96 - £96.81 Labour time: 0-1 hours # of quotes: 268	£104	£81 - £130	£121 - £195	Get exact price
Toyota Parts costs: £30.84 - £81.79 Labour time: 0-1 hours # of quotes: 778	£94	£53 - £117	£80 - £180	Get exact price
Vauxhall Parts costs: £30.01 - £66.25 Labour time: 0-1 hours # of quotes: 4028	£77	£52 - £104	£79 - £164	Get exact price
Volkswagen Parts costs: £39.18 - £83.71 Labour time: 0-1 hours # of quotes: 1681	£98	£69 - £119	£107 - £182	Get exact price
Volvo Parts costs: £33.00 - £75.85 Labour time: 0-1 hours # of quotes: 104	£95	£60 - £112	£94 - £174	Get exact price

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Mechanics that undertake spark plug work

Lliden Limited T/A Leven Street Motors, West Dumbartonshire
MTM Auto Care, West Sussex
Mark Askey Motor Services, Newcastle Under Lyme

Stokes Mechanical Services, Holywell
West Wales Mobile Mechanics, Aberaeron

Recent Spark Plug change quotes

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£59.57

Spark plugs replacement

Renault Megane

Kingsbridge

£93.00

Spark plugs replacement

Vauxhall Astra

Letchworth Garden City

£53.88

Spark plugs replacement

Vauxhall Corsa

Barming

£254.48

Spark plugs replacement

Ford Transit Connect

Dudley

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Want to learn more about Spark Plug changes?

What does a spark plug do?

What does a spark plug replacement involve?

Can I replace spark plugs on my own?

What are the symptoms of bad spark plugs?

How long will a spark plugs change take?

How often should you change spark plugs?

How can I extend the life of my spark plugs?

Can you drive with a bad spark plug?

How much does it cost to have your spark plugs changed?

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

Check out the ClickMechanic price for a Spark Plug change. We use industry standard data & millions of data points so you know what you should be paying

Alfa Romeo

£92

£59 - £122

£84 - £185

Aston Martin

£194

£197 - £197

£311 - £311

Audi

£111

£75 - £125

£113 - £189

Bentley

£222

£183 - £236

£287 - £351

BMW

£111

£87 - £130

£133 - £195

Cadillac

£110

£120 - £120

£205 - £205

Chevrolet

£75

£40 - £108

£63 - £168

Chrysler

£100

£71 - £131

£107 - £196

Citroen

£89

£49 - £119

£78 - £182

Dacia

£68

£44 - £117

£73 - £180

Daewoo

£59

£33 - £94

£55 - £152

Daihatsu

£83

£78 - £94

£132 - £152

Dodge

£182

£72 - £366

£125 - £478

DS

£88

£98 - £102

£157 - £162

Ferrari

£145

£154 - £154