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I've been trying to change the spark plugs on my 1995 Mazda Protege, but for some reason, I can't get them out. I'm positive I'm using the right ratchet size to get it out (I looked in the manual), what could be the problem? Sludge?
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Heres your solution. What happens is carbon builds up on the exsposed threads of the plug. What you want do do is pick up two bottles of Chevron Techron fuel injector cleaner. Put one in the tank. The other, take off the vacumm line from the PCV valve and stick it in the container of cleaner. Let it suck it out while reving the engine at a high idle. What this will do is knock all the carbon out of the combustion chamber, cleaning the crap of the end of the exsposed plugs in the cylinder head.ASE Certified 22yrs.
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the threads are probably rusty. put constant pressure on a long ratchet. when you put new ones in use ANTI-SEIZEAnyone know how much steel brake line I would need for a 91 buick centry?
Also just a guess, make sure the rachet is long enough to get to the plugs.Which repair manual is better for my Honda CRF 450? Clymer or Haynes?
You need to bring the car to a shop and have them replace the plugs. WARN THEM that they may have to be heli-coiled.My 2004 Impala is leaking oil, but has not run hot. What are the possible repairs?
If you were able to successfully untighten them, then maybe your plug socket is worn. you might want to try getting it out with a long magnet.Where is the Power steering Fluid tank on the 1997 Buick Lesabre?
try ant-seize.let it sit for a dayI doubt it is sludge. I am guessing that you cannot get the spark plug to turn. this occurs when the person that installed the spark plugs previously he/she tightened them way too tight. This will cause the plug to freeze in the head. there are a variety of solutions to this problem at the autopart store.
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it depends on if the ratchet is turning and the plug isn't. If that is the case then the plug is stripped or are using the wrong size socket, (I suggest a 6 point socket). if the socket is just extremely tight then make sure you use a six point socket and get a bigger ratchet or a cheater bar. I you have a dual overhead cam engine and the plugs are between the cams (down in the holes on the top of the engine) the the holes could be partially filled with oil and dirt causing the socket not to reach the plug properly then you need to clean the holes. compressed air would work good use safety glassesremember plugs only have two sizes 5/8 and 13/16
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sounds like the plugs have siezed in the head ,try to take them out when the motor is hot , are spray some penetration fluid around them and let it sit the aluminum heads are bad for spark plugs seizeing,What do I have to do, or replace to change my car from automatic to manual?
are you turning the right way?try spraying something around the plugs to loosen them.probably someone put them in too tight,they are only to be snugged up.More Questions & Answers ...
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