Broken Spark plug in head!!! Help ASAP!

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Old May 3, 2009 | 08:33 PM
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So I was putting in some new plugs. I was on the last one and while I was tightening it, I heard a snap. Tried to take it out, but some how the threaded part and the electrode broke off and is stuck down there. There's no solid piece that I can use an ez out on, so I have no damn idea how to take it out.





The part that is outlined in red:

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Old May 3, 2009 | 08:41 PM
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take the head off I cant think of anything else
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Old May 3, 2009 | 08:46 PM
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i used a screw exreactor with a socket and extension....worked great
http://www.rettigs.com/catalog/Cutti...Extractor.html
hope that helps...
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Old May 3, 2009 | 08:48 PM
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Originally Posted by EGhatch87
i used a screw exreactor with a socket and extension....worked great
http://www.rettigs.com/catalog/Cutti...Extractor.html
hope that helps...
What size?
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Old May 3, 2009 | 08:54 PM
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just do it right and take the head off.
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Old May 3, 2009 | 09:01 PM
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Originally Posted by lando griffin
What size?
dont remeber right off the top of my head..take the plug and look for one that would fit sung right about the half way mark..
Ive done this twice on 2 different customers cars...both integras
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Old May 3, 2009 | 09:05 PM
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Anyway you can find out? If not, I'll be heading to store tomorrow and see what I can find.
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Old May 3, 2009 | 09:34 PM
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u need to use anti-seize next time and dont over torque them.
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Old May 3, 2009 | 09:34 PM
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yea a screw extractor is a cheap way to go but taking off the head is better.
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Old May 3, 2009 | 09:39 PM
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Default Re: Broken Spark plug in head!!! Help ASAP!

Originally Posted by HybridcivicLS-T
u need to use anti-seize next time and dont over torque them.
It's not my car, but yeah he does!
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Old May 3, 2009 | 11:24 PM
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Same thing happened to me bro, i whent to autozone and bought the ez-out tool set.
20$ fix, make sure you spray some wd40 on the broken part of the spark plug.

a lil smoke will come out your exhaust on start up so dont worry.
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Old May 3, 2009 | 11:41 PM
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Default Re: Broken Spark plug in head!!! Help ASAP!

Only a screw extractor will work here I think since it's hollow. I just cut apart an extra spark plug to take to the store tomorrow to find the right size.

This is pretty much what's stuck in there still:



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Old May 4, 2009 | 12:24 AM
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that how the ones i took out looked...
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