Well the other day i was driving when i downshifted on this long empty freeway, all of a sudden my 2nd cylinder the spark plug came off. I then realized that the threads that hold the spark plug inside the block has been stripped and want hold the spark plug! So any suggestions on what i could do would be appreciated ....im short on cash and i absolutely need my car. thx

 

Well, you can buy something called a spark plug thread chaser at amy local auto parts store... just cleans up the thread enough to hold the plug in firmly. The only real solution is to get it taken care of by a machinist.

 

chase the thread like mentioned above, if that doesnt work the only other option would be heli-coil.

 

Just buy a spark plug tap and retap the head it works and its cheap.

 

Re-tapping is exactly what the chaser does.

 

Your right about the chaser I didnt read all the post But some people dont know it as a chaser only as a spark plug tap. Im sorry for that

 

my number 1 spark plug flew off..i just got another head and slapped it on...dx heads are only like 5 bucks anyways..

use heli coil..about 30 bucks at autozone..


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