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Started by walkes , Jan 28 2014 03:56 PM
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#1 walkes

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Posted 28 January 2014 - 03:56 PM

This is going to cost. Broken spark plugs - stuck

 


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Posted 28 January 2014 - 04:18 PM

Soak overnight with penetrating fluid, try again tomorrow. If that doesn't work, start the car (I'm assuming the other three plugs work) and then try the plugs when the engine is hot.


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Posted 28 January 2014 - 05:36 PM

nah two are out two now part of engine, been soaked over night.... :( Head is coming off.

 

 


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Posted 28 January 2014 - 05:55 PM

Not use decent extractors to remove? DG

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Posted 28 January 2014 - 08:50 PM

one already used, upset as previous services not completed correctly.


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Posted 31 January 2014 - 04:18 PM

So as the head are now off the gasket has a leak so at least it been caught and replaced


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Posted 01 February 2014 - 06:27 AM

Is it na? Cracked head more likely than the gasket going might be worth a pressure test when you get it back together.

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Posted 01 February 2014 - 07:18 AM

Join the club! Mine had to have a replacement head, but I did all the work myself so not such a big impact on the wallet.

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Posted 01 February 2014 - 08:35 AM

Car can be fixed ..it is just money I understand it is frustrating but this is a car which is aging hence need more love and attention Good luck. Fab.

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Posted 01 February 2014 - 10:20 AM

I have a head if you want one


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Posted 01 February 2014 - 10:23 AM

BVS gives head


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Posted 01 February 2014 - 10:33 AM

But I don't swollow dear !


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Posted 01 February 2014 - 10:35 AM

It's a turbo not a 2.2 Alright Mr Walkes!

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Posted 01 February 2014 - 10:59 AM

Oh thank goodness for that !

I got a bit worred about letting my spare go

it makes me feel sfe to know I have another engine in the shed !


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Posted 03 February 2014 - 11:19 AM

Thanks anyway for the offer of head BVS ;)

 

At the end of the day the car is ten years old and TBH, if one supplier of Expert servicing is unable to change a spark plug for a number of years then anyone can get it wrong. It is in a local service centre being fixed. They managed to remove 2 normally, 2 broke, one was only actually being held in place by the DIS pack. one broken SP body is out and they are removing the last one and skimming the head, + new gasket. So hopefully will almost drive like new.

Quoted £1287.


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