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Old 04-11-2012, 10:43 PM
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Well tried to change my spark plugs today was done with all but one and on the last one seemed to have stripped the spark plug hole (don't know what that's called) It only has 5 plugs in right now and I think i'm going to take it to the mechanic tomorrow, what should I expect, how bad is it?
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Old 04-11-2012, 10:46 PM
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Did it strip out or snap off?
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Old 04-11-2012, 10:49 PM
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You can always just buy the tool and do it yourself. Lots of write ups about how simple it is.
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@pinn just stripped out

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@808muscle what tool? Is it expensive?
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Old 04-11-2012, 10:56 PM
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shouldnt be too bad if all they have to do is rethread it. you probably had it at an anle and crossthreaded it might try something like this

http://www.amazon.com/Spark-Rethread.../dp/B004487S6S
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Can you post a pic of the plug in question? is it just spinning in place or has it snapped into multiple pieces?
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Its the hole in which the plug goes in, not the plug itself
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Originally Posted by 05MineralGrayV6
shouldnt be too bad if all they have to do is rethread it. you probably had it at an anle and crossthreaded it might try something like this

http://www.amazon.com/Spark-Rethread.../dp/B004487S6S
dunno if that is the right size or not but i image they sell any size you need
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if you only cross-threaded while trying to reinstall the new plug, 808 and Mineral have you covered above.
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