It is useful to know the firing order for the engine of the car being driven. The firing order for a 1997 Chevy Malibu is 5-2-3-6-4-1.
1,8,4,3,6,5,7,2
The firing order for the 3.1 V6 is 1-2-3-4-5-6. If you are changing the plugs, I would recommend changing them one at a time so you don't mix up the order.
i would like to know what would cause the miss firing in Chevy Malibu
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yes! the coil is what sends fire to your plugs
You probably mixed up the firing order.
The Malibu engine has several freeze plugs. They are on both sides of the block and designed to pop to keep the block from freezing.
It is a 3.1 Liter V6, so it has 6 spark plugs.
I have a 2000 Malibu 3.1,and i found the best way to change the plugs, in front you have plenty of room, in back if you take the 3 bolts on coil plate out and disconnect wiring. the back plugs are easier to get to!! remove coils and plate, on lumina 3.1 you can tilt engine forward,but on Malibu 3.1 you cant move engine forward!! firing order is ---1-2-3-4-5-6-----135 in back 246 in front.
Remove the spark plug wires from your 2004 Chevy Malibu spark plugs. Remove the old spark plugs with a 5/8 deep well socket, by turning the socket to the left. Reverse the process to install the new spark plugs.
Change one at a time so not to mess up the firing order.
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