ClioSport.net

Register a free account today to become a member!
Once signed in, you'll be able to participate on this site by adding your own topics and posts, as well as connect with other members through your own private inbox!

  • When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Read more here.

Stuck spark plug



  Clio 1.2 Extreme 4
As title, the end spark plug seems to be stuck because the piece of rubber on the end of the coil lead/stick has come of and got stuck around the spark plug which then seems to have melted, deep hole so its hard to tell, any ideas on how I can get the plug and rubber out?
 

MicKPM

ClioSport Trader
  Clio16v/Zoe Z.E.50
1.2 by any chance? #standard

You hopefully have a deep 14mm socket to hand. If so just gently keep tapping it over the plug with a hammer until you get purchase on the hex. Smash it like Chuck Norris and you're fucked so, and I emphasise this point, go easy!
 
  DON'T SEND ME PM'S!!
I've recovered the rubber with long nose pliers a few times. It takes patience though. Happens a lot on the 1.2 16v
 

Advikaz

ClioSport Club Member
1.2 by any chance? #standard

You hopefully have a deep 14mm socket to hand. If so just gently keep tapping it over the plug with a hammer until you get purchase on the hex. Smash it like Chuck Norris and you're f**ked so, and I emphasise this point, go easy!

Get some WD40 or similar round the plugs & engine block to pentrate the thread. Warm the engine up then do as above. Metal expands when it's hot & is less brittle. Go very easy or you'll be in deep Sh1t.

(Copper slip threads on new plugs)
 
Last edited:
  182
Get some WD40 or similar round the plugs & engine block to pentrate the thread. Warm the engine up then do as above. Metal expands when it's hot & is less brittle. Go very easy or you'll be in deep Sh1t.

(Copper slip threads on new plugs)

Do not do this ^^^ they shall just get cooked into the block,and when you do manage undo them all the crusty bits drop into the block and sit on your pistons!!

Which in turn causes scoring and a fubared Cat when it gets all those nice copper bits stuck in it
 

Advikaz

ClioSport Club Member
Do not do this ^^^ they shall just get cooked into the block,and when you do manage undo them all the crusty bits drop into the block and sit on your pistons!!

Which in turn causes scoring and a fubared Cat when it gets all those nice copper bits stuck in it


Fair point if it's true. never seen it myself tho.
 


Top