MarcB
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Vw Golf
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Clio 172 + 172 cup
Assuming the threads in the head have had it, can't they be helicoiled? The head would most likely have to come off but shouldn't be a huge job.
MC
MC
They can be helicoiled, but it's not always permenant. A timesert is however.
Heez
ClioSport Club Member
Superleggera'd Bean
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For those that don't know
http://www.denlorstools.com/autoblog/2011/09/time-sert-vs-heli-coil-whats-the-difference/
http://www.denlorstools.com/autoblog/2011/09/time-sert-vs-heli-coil-whats-the-difference/
Ok cheers - so is it the sort of thing that happens over time and can get picked up ie. the plug loosens gradually until it pops, so a loose plug could be spotted or are there other signs? Or does it just... happen.
Just curious because I have read on here quite a few times about this happening...
MarcB
ClioSport Club Member
Vw Golf
Quick Update on this.
The car is getting taken to SWR this week for them to Time-Sert the spark plug bore and fit new spark plugs and HT leads.
Spoke to them on the phone this morning and he thinks its most defiantly repairable with looking at the threads on the plug (sent a e-mail)
It seems that its the last few threads have ripped out.
SWR have still said they really need to see it to find out how bad it is and if the piston has been hit or not.
The Plugs have not been done in over a year from a friend of mine so the garage have nothing to do with the work.
The car is getting taken to SWR this week for them to Time-Sert the spark plug bore and fit new spark plugs and HT leads.
Spoke to them on the phone this morning and he thinks its most defiantly repairable with looking at the threads on the plug (sent a e-mail)
It seems that its the last few threads have ripped out.
SWR have still said they really need to see it to find out how bad it is and if the piston has been hit or not.
The Plugs have not been done in over a year from a friend of mine so the garage have nothing to do with the work.
Keith185
ClioSport Club Member
Gutted for you Marc but could be a lot worse reading your first post. Sure it'll all be sorted quickly and sorted 
Gutted for you, I know the exact feeling you had! Less than six weeks after dropping a replacement engine in mine it dropped a valve!
Get it fixed go for a drive and forget all about it
Get it fixed go for a drive and forget all about it
I'm fairly sure it's been sorted by now.
Yes.
It's been broken for parts.
You jest, surely?
MarcB
ClioSport Club Member
Vw Golf
All fixed and running perfect now.
Only thing it needs is Petrol
Injector jammed open and chucked the spark plug out on Cylinder 1.
New HT Leads, New plugs and a time sert later and its all sorted.
The only thing i really want to change is the injectors as its my old ones that have been put back in the car.
Only thing it needs is Petrol
Injector jammed open and chucked the spark plug out on Cylinder 1.
New HT Leads, New plugs and a time sert later and its all sorted.
The only thing i really want to change is the injectors as its my old ones that have been put back in the car.
MarcB
ClioSport Club Member
Vw Golf
The Leads & Plugs cost more than getting the work actually done.
OE HT Leads - 8200334440 £53.54+vat
OE Spark Plugs - 8200239321 £12.54+vat Each
