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Old Mar 4, 2008 | 03:19 PM
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the spark plug in cylinder one is stuck,i dont know how to get it out,it seems that the grip thing on the sprk plug broke last time i tighin it,and for some reason i never saw the part that broke,the car is fine i think the grip thing got stuck on the wrench.anyways how can i get it out
ps.im gonna try a pair ogf pliers,hopefully that will work,any ideas
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Old Mar 4, 2008 | 04:39 PM
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Post a picture. Did the thread break from the hex?
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Old Mar 4, 2008 | 04:49 PM
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u cant really see it all its black,maybe this would help
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Old Mar 4, 2008 | 04:52 PM
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Default Re: spark plug grip handle broke (turboteg90)

Pull the valve cover to get a better look. If the broken plug is recessed, you can try to weld a new nut onto it for removal. Here is an applicable thread:
https://honda-tech.com/zerothread?id=2102125
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Old Mar 4, 2008 | 05:00 PM
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the sprk plug didnt brake in half just the part thats in red,i had been drivin the car like that for a while now and it runs fine,i dint even notice it as broke.just imagine the spark plug with out the grip thing the wrench doent grip anythin,
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Old Mar 4, 2008 | 06:42 PM
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In that case, pull the valve cover and try vice grips or a nut remover.
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Old Mar 4, 2008 | 08:56 PM
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I doubt the "grip" thing broke. Unless you torqued it about 10Xs tighter then it was suppose to go, it didnt happen. Probably something with your wrench that isnt allowing it to seat flush.

Dogginator, exactly how do you get vice grips down in the spark plug hole?
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Old Mar 4, 2008 | 09:49 PM
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Last resort pull the head and take it to a machine shop. If that part really broke and you have no grip at all then you gotta pull it anyways. Shouldn't be that tight to start with. Hand tight is tight enough.
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