where are the spark plugs on a vauxhall zafira life 1.6 2005. when you take the plastic cover off the engine, you are greeted by a black plastic bar, where i think the spark plugs are supposed to be. please help thanks.

matthew, October 2009

lift the ecotec plastic cover off and you will see 4 in a row simple....and the spark plug i use with great results is an NGK 7956 BKR5EK,,,,THIS IS FOR A VAUXHALL ZAFIRA 199 TO 2005....AFTER THAT THEY HAD A FACELIFT......HOPE THAT HELPS.....PS...APPLY SOME LIGHT LITHIUM GREASE TO THE SPARK PLUG THREADS TO HELP THEM GO ON AND TO GET THEM OUT IN 2 YEARS TIME...AND REMEMBER ONLY USE YOUR HANDS TO INSERT THE SPARK PLUGS....ONCE SECURE ENOUGH THEN USE THE BAR AS NORMAL TO THE CORRECT TOURGE....TIME TAKEN TO DO THIS JOB..........25 MINS..HAVE FUN - Ben, Bonnyrigg, Scotland

Ben Crawford, November 2009

The black plastic bar is the coil pack. Undo that, lift it carefully away, ensuring you loosen any necessary leads first. You'll find the spark plugs underneath.

ChicksFan, October 2009