spark plug blew threads right out wtf omg!?

94legacyturboawd · Post by **94legacyturboawd** » Mon Jun 23, 2008 6:18 pm

what the hell can I do about this? I was driving along and the spark plug blew right out of the top of the cylinder, taking the threads out with it. WTF!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I am going to die

ericem · Post by **ericem** » Mon Jun 23, 2008 6:42 pm

Heli coil boiiiiiiiiiiiii. Or grab some new heads

94legacyturboawd · Post by **94legacyturboawd** » Mon Jun 23, 2008 8:18 pm

wtf is heli coil?
and how much for newheads

ericem · Post by **ericem** » Mon Jun 23, 2008 8:29 pm

Google search helicoil.

ciper · Post by **ciper** » Mon Jun 23, 2008 9:20 pm

Are they Turbo heads? I bet you could get a used set for cheap.

Did you find the spark plug? Does it have any physical damage on the end? I bet you 5$ someone overtightened them in the past which weakened the threads.

94legacyturboawd · Post by **94legacyturboawd** » Mon Jun 23, 2008 10:34 pm

I think they are turbo heads, it's an ej22t motor and I never changed them, should I take this as an opportunity to upgrade the heads? are there better plug and play heads? Is It a major pain in the keester to swap heads? I did the t belt twice cuz I lined it up wrong first, that was a bitch. Is it worse that that?

ericem · Post by **ericem** » Tue Jun 24, 2008 1:04 am

Well I would recommend removing the motor to get at them. I heard it's possible to do them with the engine still in the car though. Aren't EJ20G heads a better flowing upgrade?

BXSS · Post by **BXSS** » Tue Jun 24, 2008 1:24 pm

+1 You can get ej22t heads CHEAP.
I sold a set off a good running SS motor for $40 complete....

An upgrade would be a set of JDM WRX or DOHC 2.5 heads + intake manifolds & the timing stuff thats needed to get this running.

ciper · Post by **ciper** » Tue Jun 24, 2008 7:50 pm

I actually threw a set of EJ22T heads in the trash once...

Freepistol · Post by **Freepistol** » Fri Jun 27, 2008 11:46 am

I have a good set of 22T heads I will sell for $60 plus shipping. I'm in PA
Ben

James614 · Post by **James614** » Sat Jun 28, 2008 1:53 am

My brother did this same thing to a '94 Jetta GL. My dad's mechanic only charged like $75 for a helicoil job and new spark plug. But that guy's rate is almost half what most shops charge nowadays....

SubaruNation · Post by **SubaruNation** » Sat Jun 28, 2008 7:43 am

smh0101 has some too........

BXSS · Post by **BXSS** » Tue Jul 01, 2008 3:42 pm

+1 I threw a set of ej22t in the trash before too - I should have recycled them.

dzx · Post by **dzx** » Wed Jul 02, 2008 9:23 pm

ciper wrote:I actually threw a set of EJ22T heads in the trash once...

About to do the same, I have some with no cams in them

Dynamic Entry · Post by **Dynamic Entry** » Thu Jul 03, 2008 9:10 am

Ripped right out eh? Craze. Any pics of it?

94legacyturboawd · Post by **94legacyturboawd** » Sun Aug 17, 2008 8:08 am

ahhh heli coil job on the way mechanic said 80 beans!!! sweeeet!! I'll be back on the road tearing ass soon!

94legacyturboawd · Post by **94legacyturboawd** » Sun Aug 17, 2008 8:10 am

as soon as this happened I went and bought a 2001 maxima. I'm happy now I can finally soup my car up while driving the nissan. Anyone with parts for sale bring em on!

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spark plug blew threads right out wtf omg!?

spark plug blew threads right out wtf omg!?