Changed plugs

[Spondulas]

I had a high mileage car with the original plugs and they were stuck tight. Shot a little P B Blaster on them and took a coffee break. When I tried again, they came out like they had been freshly installed. P B Blaster is now my go to on all stubborn fasteners.

[MrMikey]

Be thankful it's not a Ford Triton engine, how'd you like to own this mess:

You know it's bad when aftermarket makes a tool specifically for removing busted plugs. As well Ford came up with a specific procedure to remove the plug, start it up and let it run for a few minutes, break the lugs free, give the well a shot of air to blow the crap out, soak 'em with penetrating oil, let them set for a bit and pray they turn out

[UNCLE WILLIE]

Originally Posted by Spondulas

I had a high mileage car with the original plugs and they were stuck tight. Shot a little P B Blaster on them and took a coffee break. When I tried again, they came out like they had been freshly installed. P B Blaster is now my go to on all stubborn fasteners.

on any higher mileage engine i clean the well then add W D or some penetrant then just break them loose and let it soak a little while and carefully ease them out -- if any seem stuck add more oil and go in and out a little at a time to get the threads lubed good -- seems to help a lot

[mbarr10]

start it up and let it run for a few minutes, break the lugs free, give the well a shot of air to blow the crap out, soak 'em with penetrating oil, let them set for a bit and pray they turn out

Holy Cow Batman, That has to suck. But then again this is not the good old days when a vehicle was crap at 100,000 miles.
Now its less than 1/2 life. I have snapped one off and It cracked the head. Lots of Radiator fluid flowed. Worst part was I was helping a friend, it was not my vehicle.

They stopped sending birthday cards. I even paid for a new head for them since I did it.

[Buck Rogers]

Greetings...yep..did that.
Bought newer bike. For me....
09 1700 35510 on miles...
I always go threw and ck everything real good.
Upon changing the plugs...an I was carful with the wires
Pulled the front wire apart. Big time..
THAT IS NOT A GOOD THING...
I go looking for new plug wire...no luck...called dealer no BETTER news...
Failing to understand my options...and the dealership telling me Nope it all comes as one unit. ..wire an could gotta love that price..
So today I get a call from dealership...that part is on back order.not sure when to get it.....nice
I did find an ordered it on line ...
So be very carful with those plug wires...and use Greece in the boot. Just in case you every need to take them out.

[MrMikey]

If it's the actual boot that broke, I've got the new one on mine and you're welcome to the patched up one if it'll get you out of a bind. I wouldn't make a cross country trip with it but it worked great for me, not a glitch.
I soldered it back together internally and siliconed back together externally, worked fine believe it or not.............Mike