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spark plug blew threads right out wtf omg!?
Posted: Mon Jun 23, 2008 6:18 pm
by 94legacyturboawd
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
Posted: Mon Jun 23, 2008 6:42 pm
by ericem
Heli coil boiiiiiiiiiiiii. Or grab some new heads
Posted: Mon Jun 23, 2008 8:18 pm
by 94legacyturboawd
wtf is heli coil?
and how much for newheads
Posted: Mon Jun 23, 2008 8:29 pm
by ericem
Google search helicoil.
Posted: Mon Jun 23, 2008 9:20 pm
by ciper
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.
Posted: Mon Jun 23, 2008 10:34 pm
by 94legacyturboawd
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?
Posted: Tue Jun 24, 2008 1:04 am
by ericem
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?
Posted: Tue Jun 24, 2008 1:24 pm
by BXSS
+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.
Posted: Tue Jun 24, 2008 7:50 pm
by ciper
I actually threw a set of EJ22T heads in the trash once...
Posted: Fri Jun 27, 2008 11:46 am
by Freepistol
I have a good set of 22T heads I will sell for $60 plus shipping. I'm in PA
Ben
Posted: Sat Jun 28, 2008 1:53 am
by James614
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....
Posted: Sat Jun 28, 2008 7:43 am
by SubaruNation
smh0101 has some too........
Posted: Tue Jul 01, 2008 3:42 pm
by BXSS
+1 I threw a set of ej22t in the trash before too - I should have recycled them.
Posted: Wed Jul 02, 2008 9:23 pm
by dzx
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
Posted: Thu Jul 03, 2008 9:10 am
by Dynamic Entry
Ripped right out eh? Craze. Any pics of it?
Posted: Sun Aug 17, 2008 8:08 am
by 94legacyturboawd
ahhh heli coil job on the way mechanic said 80 beans!!! sweeeet!! I'll be back on the road tearing ass soon!
Posted: Sun Aug 17, 2008 8:10 am
by 94legacyturboawd
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!