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Old Mar 11, 2004 | 12:38 PM
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i bought cheap @SS accel plug wires before reviewing them and now a the black peice from the tip of the plug wire is stuck around the spark plug and its impossible to get out.

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Old Mar 11, 2004 | 12:41 PM
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Can we just point and laugh? Hahaha

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Old Mar 11, 2004 | 12:42 PM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by DxHatchback &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">i bought cheap @SS accel plug wires before reviewing them and now a the black peice from the tip of the plug wire is stuck around the spark plug and its impossible to get out.

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A piece from the wire is stuck on the plug? Have you tried using needle nose pliers? Can you snap some pics of it?
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Old Mar 11, 2004 | 12:42 PM
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thanks for the dumb, useless reply
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Old Mar 11, 2004 | 12:43 PM
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the tip around the end of the plug wire came off and is stuck on the spark plug, needle nose pliers are too short <TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by EL Vap133 &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">

A piece from the wire is stuck on the plug? Have you tried using needle nose pliers? Can you snap some pics of it?</TD></TR></TABLE>
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Old Mar 11, 2004 | 12:44 PM
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With all honesty, throw the spark plug away. They cost a buck or 2 and you will end up buying new plug wires anyway... So it's not worth it..

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Old Mar 11, 2004 | 12:46 PM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by DxHatchback &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">the tip around the end of the plug wire came off and is stuck on the spark plug, needle nose pliers are too short </TD></TR></TABLE>

They sell some long *** needle nose pliers, or maybe you can borrow some. Can you still fit the socket over the plug to take the plug out?
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Old Mar 11, 2004 | 12:48 PM
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a deep socket wont fit over it?
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Old Mar 11, 2004 | 01:01 PM
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the black rubber from the plug wire is stuck on the spark plug so no deep socket will fit over it
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Old Mar 11, 2004 | 01:06 PM
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use a wire coat hanger and pull it up.. happened to a friends car and i got it out in about 5 min
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Old Mar 11, 2004 | 01:06 PM
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tried that and a flat head screwdriver, no luck

that thing is really on there
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Old Mar 11, 2004 | 01:08 PM
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I dont know man, maybe put some glue on the end of the wire and stick it down in there. Maybe when it dries, you can get it off the plug. There has to be an easier way.
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Old Mar 11, 2004 | 01:12 PM
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i thought about that, but it would prolly still pull right off with force <TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Two_K Si &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">I dont know man, maybe put some glue on the end of the wire and stick it down in there. Maybe when it dries, you can get it off the plug. There has to be an easier way. </TD></TR></TABLE>

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Old Mar 11, 2004 | 01:19 PM
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long *** pliers or some kinda sharp hook?

good luck
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Old Mar 11, 2004 | 01:22 PM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by BrewerHatch &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Can we just point and laugh? Hahaha

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lol just use long needle nose pliars. i hope you dont have to take the head off lol. i had a similar problem when my adaptor for my compression tester got stuck in the spark plug hole took me like 2 hours to figure it out.
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Old Mar 11, 2004 | 02:06 PM
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that happend to me a couple of times... i used two long flat heads like they were cop sticks and i got it out
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Old Mar 11, 2004 | 02:15 PM
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thanks guys hopefully one of those ways will work
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Old Mar 11, 2004 | 02:19 PM
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Is it only stuck to the tip of the spark plug? Cause maybe you can unscre the tip with some pliers?
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Old Mar 11, 2004 | 02:39 PM
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superglue worked, yeahh!

now, where can i buy oem plug wires?

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Old Mar 11, 2004 | 02:56 PM
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http://www.hondaautomotiveparts.com

Or you can also try the classifieds section, people take off their OEM wires for aftermarket ones all the time.
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Old Mar 11, 2004 | 03:44 PM
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thanks

i know HAMP is good, have ordered from there before

but where on the site are plug wires?
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Old Mar 11, 2004 | 03:49 PM
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okay found them

they are $56 for 4
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Old Mar 12, 2004 | 05:30 AM
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oh im defiently getting them, just a matter of when i get them
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superglue worked, yeahh!

now, where can i buy oem plug wires?

im having a similar situation, but you didnt post a picture so i can compare, take a look maybe someone on here can help me out,



heres my sparkplug, it looks nothing like the rest, i can see further down, so you said you put superglue? superglue on what>? the socket? and let it sit and try so u can just yank it out?
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Old May 28, 2012 | 03:32 AM
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Long thin flathead screwdriver and/or super long thin pair of needle nose pliers. I've done it like that plenty of times with multiple engines. Coat hanger will also work as well.
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