Could a bad/slipping timing belt cause a spark plug to shoot out?
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tighten down your spark plugs next time!
(answer is no) (secondary answer is you didn't tighten your spark plugs)
(answer is no) (secondary answer is you didn't tighten your spark plugs)
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i tighten them to hand tight, i was told tighter could crack the housing or strip the threads, maybe hand tight and a quarter turn?
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tighten down your spark plugs next time!
(answer is no) (secondary answer is you didn't tighten your spark plugs)
tighten down your spark plugs next time!
(answer is no) (secondary answer is you didn't tighten your spark plugs)
i tighten them to hand tight, i was told tighter could crack the housing or strip the threads, maybe hand tight and a quarter turn?
1/2" socket driver and nice and snug
yeah go like a quarter turn after its snug.
hope your head isnt ruined that would suck.
my buddy shot a plug into his hood on his neon.
we managed to get a new one in there but lets just say thats the last plug that cylinder will ever see.
hope your head isnt ruined that would suck.
my buddy shot a plug into his hood on his neon.
we managed to get a new one in there but lets just say thats the last plug that cylinder will ever see.
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i got it back in, its snug now, if it comes out again i guess i have a bigger problem
IIRC the BGB calls for 13ftlbs. on the spark plugs.
the next time you install fresh plugs, once you tighten them hand tight, turn it the next 1/2 or so turn nice and slowly, you should be able to feel the washer "seat" against the head, once it does, your good.
the next time you install fresh plugs, once you tighten them hand tight, turn it the next 1/2 or so turn nice and slowly, you should be able to feel the washer "seat" against the head, once it does, your good.
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Ok, plug came out again and it looks like it stripped the threads on the block, what part do i need to replace to fix this?
need to pop off the head and heli-coil the spark plug shaft.
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yeah i picked up a kit today, i called the local dealership and talked to a mechanic and he said i didnt have to remove anything from the engine, but i couldnt get the tool in there as it is.
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need to pop off the head and heli-coil the spark plug shaft.
need to pop off the head and heli-coil the spark plug shaft.
yeah i picked up a kit today, i called the local dealership and talked to a mechanic and he said i didnt have to remove anything from the engine, but i couldnt get the tool in there as it is.
what tools should i need?
what parts need to be removed?
what if anything will need to be resealed?
if anyone knows i would appreciate it, trying to find the link to the bgb, but i forget where it is located.
what parts need to be removed?
what if anything will need to be resealed?
if anyone knows i would appreciate it, trying to find the link to the bgb, but i forget where it is located.
pull the head
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the easiest way to helicoil spark plug threads is remove the head so have a new head gastket to hand to rebuild
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what tools should i need?
what parts need to be removed?
what if anything will need to be resealed?
if anyone knows i would appreciate it, trying to find the link to the bgb, but i forget where it is located.
what tools should i need?
what parts need to be removed?
what if anything will need to be resealed?
if anyone knows i would appreciate it, trying to find the link to the bgb, but i forget where it is located.
the easiest way to helicoil spark plug threads is remove the head so have a new head gastket to hand to rebuild
ive been trying to research this since i have never done it. looks like im going to have to remove the cams and everything. can anyone point me in the right direction? the bgb link i think i need on celicatech is dead and i would love to do this myself.
so i know ill need a new head gasket, and probobly some sealant for the valve cover, my timing belt needs replaced so i guess this would be a good time to do it as well? i saw a walkthrough for that already. im surprised i couldnt find more information on the head; seeing as how the head gasket is replaced by a lot of the turbo setups.
This post has been edited by Stu37363: May 7, 2008 - 11:09 AM
so i know ill need a new head gasket, and probobly some sealant for the valve cover, my timing belt needs replaced so i guess this would be a good time to do it as well? i saw a walkthrough for that already. im surprised i couldnt find more information on the head; seeing as how the head gasket is replaced by a lot of the turbo setups.
This post has been edited by Stu37363: May 7, 2008 - 11:09 AM