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I had a plug blow out while driving home from Baltimore today. Anybody have any advise on helicoiling the threads that were stripped out? Should I try this myself or let a professional handle it?
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Well, if you aren't mechanically inclined, I wouldn't suggest doing that sort of thing yourself. I've done quite a few, however, I'm paid to do it.  I'ts not that complicated a procedure, but if its improperly done, it can cause more harm than good. That,and you need compressed air to blow out the metal shavings from tapping the cylinder head once you are done. Most people don't have compressors at home.
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Jeff have you seen the plug holes on the V6...
Good luck getting a tap or heli-coil in there without the proper tools...
Take it to a shop. That way if the screw up and have to pull the head it's not on your dollar...
I've done the old style plug holes (steel & aluminum) on the motor, but would not want to try recessed holes in an aluminum head.
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Good advise! I have a compressor, tools and quite a bit of mechanical knowledge, however, I did not want to tackle this particular project. As a side note, driving home from the repair shop after the repair, the motor rattled and died  so i think a major cash outlay is close at hand  On the bright side I just bought a 2001 Corvette Z06 so at least I have an alternate ride 
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the same thing happened 2 me blew the plug and spun a bearing made alotas noise after the heli-coil so it was new motor time 4 me
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Spark plugs don't rip out all by themselves, some sub-sub-moron has to strip the threads in the head first!! So WHO last changed your plugs? or was it a FACTORY fault?
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it seems 2 happen on our motors and also the big ford diesel and the v 10's also
97 gsxr lotsa good stuff 4 sale
95 talon tsi awd turbo loaded sold
95 se 2.5 mtx loaded (fragile handle with care)2 motors 3 trannies
custom y with hi flo cat,custom dynomax exhaust,upper cat mod
superchip,udp,bat\kkm,proflow maf,ford 9mm wires,svt throttle body,svt intake manifold ,custom kevlar clutch,16 pd. flywheel,svt motor mounts ,svt gauges,eibachs\h&r,omp strut brace,dark chrome 16" rials with 225/50 dunlops,cwazy amounts of audio
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Diesels dont have spark plugs! 
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'Its only nuts & bolts!'
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Nope they have glow rods...reminds me of those stupid glow worm dolls...
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Glow plugs on indirect injection diesels,none on direct injection diesels.
V6 MTX
'Don't p**s up my back then tell me it's raining!!!"
'Its only nuts & bolts!'
'If I build it,fix it,upgrade it or modify it...MAYBE they will come....!
Haines Motor Sports Inc,
Dealer for 'Quaife America' & 'Autotech Sport Tuning'
SOLE USA Dealer for the American Axle 'AUSSIE BAR'...
Get a Turbo for you Zetec from HMS Inc...by 'The Demon' ...www.DemonDynamics.co.uk
..don't talk about it DO IT !!!
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