Hi Guys,

I was trying to get my spark plug cover off, and I have been wrestling with overtorqued nuts that hold it on. Instead of the nuts unscrewing, the stud itself kept unscrewing. In the process of trying to losen the nut, I have broken one of the studs. Thats part #20 in the picture below:


I need to know urgently if you guys think the car should be driven with this bolt broken? I know that it holds on one of the cam caps... The one I broke is the upper right stud. What do you guys think? Should I drive the car until it can get fixed? Im wondering what to do since tomorrow is Friday, and im not so sure the Honda dealers near Boston would have the stud (they dont even stock engine mounts!). What do you guys think my options are? I really need your opinions quick, as I need the car to get to work tomorrow morning...

Help guys! Thanks a million!

 

they will have the stud, or at least get it in quickly

 

Thanks. Do you guys think that the car is driveable with the broken stud? Its my only way of getting around.

Thanks

 

Happened to me, I drove with it broken for a day or two until I got it fixed. The most that can happen is oil squirting out but mine barely had oil coming out.