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08-18-2019, 11:21 AM | #26 | ||
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If so, I'm pretty confident I have gotten it all out since the top piece (in the first photo) was the first piece that came out. Then I used compressed air to remove any bits out while the bottom piece (in the first photo) was still in. Finally, I removed the bottom piece (in the first photo) with a magnet tool. Photos at https://imgur.com/a/4ycXTpr. Quote:
On another note, I thought with NGK's (at least genuine ones) you shouldn't put anti-seize.
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08-18-2019, 11:23 AM | #27 | |
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I had changed some spark plugs with ones I bought on Amazon earlier this summer on another car. Just double checked that the seller was NGK & the prices were more or less normal. Sometimes the lessons you learn in life can be expensive or painful; I guess those lessons you never forget. |
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08-18-2019, 12:25 PM | #28 | ||
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08-18-2019, 12:28 PM | #29 | ||
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What happens if that doesn't make it out with the easy out or magnet? Is that too big of a metal piece where the cylinder head would have to be removed? Quote:
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08-18-2019, 04:42 PM | #30 |
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Yes - that's the piece. The spark goes from the electrode in the center of the insulator to the ground electrode over it. I would be worried about any chunks sitting in the combustion chamber that are large enough to ding things up. Since the plug broke in the middle, it should still be attached. Most debris should get blown out the exhaust valves, but before it does, you worry about any damage it causes.
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08-18-2019, 11:02 PM | #31 |
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So I got it out all in one piece using a #4 square easy out (sold at Sears) + a 10 mm knurl grip deep universal socket (sold at Home Depot). The easy out didn't dig in a ton but enough to turn the threads of the broken spark plug. I had to use my magnetic rod tool to get the spark plug thread out of the hole once it was unscrewed. Photos coming soon.
Anyway, I replaced the spark plugs on cylinder #3 and #1 (passenger side) and not the other two (driver's side). When I started the car the idle is a bit high at around 1.5-2k RPM. The car also had the CEL on with two codes: P0102 and P0113. From a quick search, it looks like this is related to the air intake, which I did have to remove to do the passenger side spark plugs. I'll try a few tricks and will let you know how it goes. EDIT: I had a loose clamp on the air intake. Once I tightened that, reset the CEL, and restarted the car - the CEL disappeared and the idling slowly came back down to 750. Last edited by skier55; 08-18-2019 at 11:43 PM. |
08-19-2019, 10:45 PM | #32 |
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Good deal!
Sad that we have to watch out for counterfeit sparkplugs, now! Hopefully Amazon cleans up their act and purges their market of crap! |
08-19-2019, 10:57 PM | #33 |
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I'm definitely getting them from autozone now to avoid potential headaches.
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08-19-2019, 11:32 PM | #34 |
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Nope. Amazon is making tons of money sourcing from the chinese market. Its only a matter of time when amazon will be nothing but "made in china" clones and knock offs. And the sad part about it is that people will still buy these clones and knock offs thinking its "quality" parts.
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08-20-2019, 12:14 AM | #35 | |
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09-07-2019, 02:37 PM | #36 |
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09-10-2019, 12:17 AM | #37 |
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Is this a common problem, spark plugs breaking inside? I'm relatively new at doing my own maintenance work and I'm hoping to try changing the spark plugs on my 2012 Impreza for the first time soon. Unfortunately, I've neglected my poor car and it's got 180k miles on and its still the original plugs. Is there a torque limit that I should aim for? Maybe if the plug won't come out with a certain torque, I'll just take it to a mechanic before a I risk breaking it.
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09-10-2019, 01:21 AM | #38 | |
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I don't think it's a common problem but from my research it certainly has happened to more than one person.
I broke the new one while screwing it in...not the old one while screwing it out. Quote:
I just hand torqued the new ones in. I think the spec is like between 10-20 ft-lbs but I would do some research to confirm that first. |
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