problem changing spark plugs
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I removed 3 of them with no problem, but the upper left plug's ceramic broke. The shaft inside the ceramic is bent a little bit so it's tough to fit the socket all the way on without slipping off. When I do manage to get the wrench on the plug it slips off as soon as I try to turn it. The plug doesn't seem to be stripped or anything, it's just a pain to to get at with hardly any play to work with.
So whats the best way to attack the plug now? Is a socket wrench still gonna work?
now my friends' think the plug is warped inside the hole. Is that possible?
So whats the best way to attack the plug now? Is a socket wrench still gonna work?
now my friends' think the plug is warped inside the hole. Is that possible?
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Since the ceramic broke off, you can probably use a shallow socket which will clear the power steering pump.
The plug may be stuck in the housing but if the others came out easily that's probably not the case.
Remember to use anti-seize when you install the new plugs.
The plug may be stuck in the housing but if the others came out easily that's probably not the case.
Remember to use anti-seize when you install the new plugs.
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the porcelin/ceramic broke but the metal shaft thing inside the porcelin is still on and it's bent from me trying to torque the plug off. I'm afraid i'm rounding off the hex and it's raining.....
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