Broke a spark plug in half....
#1
Broke a spark plug in half....
I broke one of my spark plugs in half and the other half is still threaded in to the hole. My auto teacher told me I have to have the head pulled for $600 and I wanted to know if there was a faster/cheaper way to do it
Thanks guys
Thanks guys
#4
Re: Broke a spark plug in half....
Originally Posted by Paul87
Alright, do you think $600 sounds like a good price? He's a real good mechanic
#6
Re: Broke a spark plug in half....
Originally Posted by Dave89IROC
I've had luck with an easy-out and a torch to heat the piece
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Re: Broke a spark plug in half....
Originally Posted by Z95m6
I thought about that but won't you probably knock the rest of the porcelain into the cylinder.
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Re: Broke a spark plug in half....
Yes it would be free if I did it myself, but I need to have transportation when my parents leave for vacation on wednesday of next week, and he said he would have it fixed by then.
The spark plug basically ends where the hex is, there are no threads attached to it. I'll take a pic later
The spark plug basically ends where the hex is, there are no threads attached to it. I'll take a pic later
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Re: Broke a spark plug in half....
If it broke then the Plug is probably seized in the threads. Sounnds like you will need to get the head pulled.
And when you put the new plugs in make sure you use some anit-sieze compound.
And when you put the new plugs in make sure you use some anit-sieze compound.
Last edited by jchevy; 04-07-2005 at 03:58 PM.
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Re: Broke a spark plug in half....
Originally Posted by Paul87
Wouldn't that get metal shavings in the combustion chamber though?
Last edited by BlownF1; 04-07-2005 at 03:58 PM.