Spark Plug problem

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09-11-2012, 07:52 PM
ALCALA

Spark Plug problem

So I was helping my friend change the spark plugs on his car and I encountered this
http://i1055.photobucket.com/albums/...Photo00851.jpg Sorry if the picture is a bit blurry

We've replaced all of the spark plugs except this one. I have never seen this before. The spark plug is round for some reason instead of being a hexagon. The other plugs that we removed were 5/8. When I put the socket in to remove this spark plug, it doesn't go down all the way like the rest of the plugs. I Searched every where but i can't seem to find anything on this. All help will be appreciated.
09-11-2012, 08:36 PM
pinoyesv6

sounds like the of the spark plug wire decided to come off and stay behind.
09-11-2012, 08:45 PM
RedGalant2k1

The only thing you might be able to try is a 'gator grip' socket. The problem is though..finding it in a good enough size to fit in the spark plug hole. It looks like this;

http://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploa...1288820354.jpg

If that doesn't work...you will have to take off the cylinder head, or use some other method that I'm not aware of....either way, good luck.
09-11-2012, 10:29 PM
ALCALA

Quote:

Originally Posted by pinoyesv6

sounds like the of the spark plug wire decided to come off and stay behind.

Its not the wire, I looked at it carefully and that's all spark plug right there.
09-11-2012, 10:34 PM
ALCALA

Quote:

Originally Posted by RedGalant2k1

The only thing you might be able to try is a 'gator grip' socket. The problem is though..finding it in a good enough size to fit in the spark plug hole. It looks like this;

http://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploa...1288820354.jpg

If that doesn't work...you will have to take off the cylinder head, or use some other method that I'm not aware of....either way, good luck.

Ill check these out. I know that the 5/8 wont go down all the way. Have you tried the gator grip out?
09-12-2012, 10:16 PM
pinoyesv6

Quote:

Originally Posted by ALCALA

Its not the wire, I looked at it carefully and that's all spark plug right there.

looking at your picture i see a round ring around the spark plug.

had the same thing happen to me. the socket couldn't go all the way down because the ring from the spark plug wire stuck to the plug and not the wire. got the ring out, the socket went right in.
09-13-2012, 12:59 AM
ALCALA

Quote:

Originally Posted by pinoyesv6

looking at your picture i see a round ring around the spark plug.

had the same thing happen to me. the socket couldn't go all the way down because the ring from the spark plug wire stuck to the plug and not the wire. got the ring out, the socket went right in.

you were right and I am sorry for not listening to you. When I looked at the spark plug, it appeared to be a metal piece and it did turn out to be rubber from the wire. We just figured that out about an hour ago. This guy started to poke at it with a knife and it got stuck to the point and i was like "oh shit..." I should have looked at it a little better. Sorry for the trouble guys.