Spark Plug Removal Problems....

S4 Muzza · Jan 11, 2013

I'm in a pickle.

Tried to remove the spark plugs last night, removed all the gunk from above 3 & 4, coil packs out, plug socket in and boom, nothing. Couldnt budge them. Not a sausage. Now i've read contradicting threads, some say you are best to remove when the engine is warm, others say cold. Engine was reasonably warm at the time, anyone got a conclusive answer for this??

What are my options if they wont budge? I have a fairly annoying misfire around 3000rpm so they need to go, no option. Do i just go hell for leather and face having to remove the head??

Alex_Dubz · Jan 11, 2013

I had the same problem when i bought my AGU and wanted to check for compression. You need to create a bigger leverage to your tool and slowly undo the spark plug. Do it as slow as you can until it moves, otherwise there is a risk of cracking your cylinder head. When installing the plugs back, put some copper paste on the threads and tight them up to the specific torque for your engine.

Lewis583 · Jan 11, 2013

Engine warm and then just go for it. That or take it into a garage(who will do the same)

S4 Muzza · Jan 11, 2013

Alex, i had a decent amount of leverage, certainly wouldnt have thought i'd need any more. I even had my dad involved, and both of us together couldnt budge them. That cant be right!

Lewis, i assumed if i took it to a garage they'd have one bash at it, realise they were stuck in there and give up before they did any damage!

Clearly the last person to change them was a clown.

Darren4 · Jan 11, 2013

I tried to get mine out when the engine was warm, but no go. I then had a go in the morning when it was cold and bingo

. Maybe use a bigger tool as well.

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Spark Plug Removal Problems....

S4 Muzza

oww! my giant blue head!

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S4 Muzza

oww! my giant blue head!

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