 Spark plug shooting out |
 May 2, 2008 - 9:05 AM
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Enthusiast  Joined Jun 30, '05 From Chattanooga, TN Currently Offline Reputation: 5 (100%)  |
Could a bad/slipping timing belt cause a spark plug to shoot out?
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May 2, 2008 - 9:09 AM
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 Enthusiast Joined May 22, '03 From NOVA Currently Offline Reputation: 16 (100%) |
tighten down your spark plugs next time!
(answer is no) (secondary answer is you didn't tighten your spark plugs) |
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May 2, 2008 - 9:34 AM
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Enthusiast Joined Jun 30, '05 From Chattanooga, TN Currently Offline Reputation: 5 (100%) |
QUOTE(playr158 @ May 2, 2008 - 10:09 AM) [snapback]670054[/snapback] 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? |
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Stu37363 Spark plug shooting out May 2, 2008 - 9:05 AM
playr158 1/2" socket driver and nice and snug May 2, 2008 - 10:08 AM x_itchy_b_x yeah go like a quarter turn after its snug.
hope... May 2, 2008 - 10:25 AM Stu37363 i got it back in, its snug now, if it comes out ag... May 2, 2008 - 10:40 AM presure2 IIRC the BGB calls for 13ftlbs. on the spark plugs... May 3, 2008 - 8:39 AM Stu37363 Ok, plug came out again and it looks like it strip... May 7, 2008 - 8:11 AM playr158 need to pop off the head and heli-coil the spark p... May 7, 2008 - 8:54 AM
Stu37363 QUOTE(playr158 @ May 7, 2008 - 9:54 ... May 7, 2008 - 9:33 AM Stu37363 what tools should i need?
what parts need to be re... May 7, 2008 - 9:37 AM stevest202 QUOTE(Stu37363 @ May 7, 2008 - 9:37 ... May 7, 2008 - 10:57 AM Stu37363 ive been trying to research this since i have neve... May 7, 2008 - 11:07 AM playr158 pull the head May 7, 2008 - 10:28 AM |
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