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Title: Spark plug broken
Post by: plym ian on 18 February 2014, 16:41:45

Took out spark plugs today and one of the ceramic bits broke about 3mm and I believe a bit might have gone in engine :(

Tried to get it out but couldn't. do I leave it and hope for the best or is it off with his head?

Cheers Ian

Title: Re: Spark plug broken
Post by: Marks DTM Calib on 18 February 2014, 16:52:47

Its ceramic so will probably be fine, worst case the piston will crush it leaving a slight witness mark and then blast it out the exhaust valve, best case it will just exit out the exhaust valve.

Do try a hoover down (or around the top of) the spark plug hole though (turn the crank so the inlet or exhaust valve is open)

Title: Re: Spark plug broken
Post by: Shackeng on 18 February 2014, 17:23:38

How about a hoover pipe reduced down to a plastic tube with tape, then through the plug hole. :-\

Title: Re: Spark plug broken
Post by: tunnie on 18 February 2014, 18:01:29

I had this before many moons ago in the 2.2, electrode broke off. New plugs and all is fine, that was around 70k ago  :y

Title: Re: Spark plug broken
Post by: plym ian on 18 February 2014, 18:25:06

Managed to get it out but now eml is on and was a bit rough on start up don't no what I have done but must be to do with coil pack I'd suspect as it was the only thing I touched.

Also cam gasket needs doing as all 4 wells full of oil :)

Title: Re: Spark plug broken
Post by: Shackeng on 19 February 2014, 19:01:05

Quote from: plym ian on 18 February 2014, 18:25:06

Managed to get it out but now eml is on and was a bit rough on start up don't no what I have done but must be to do with coil pack I'd suspect as it was the only thing I touched.

Also cam gasket needs doing as all 4 wells full of oil :)

Would be helpful to know what worked :y

Title: Re: Spark plug broken
Post by: Steve B on 19 February 2014, 19:05:43

Quote from: plym ian on 18 February 2014, 18:25:06

Managed to get it out but now eml is on and was a bit rough on start up don't no what I have done but must be to do with coil pack I'd suspect as it was the only thing I touched.

Also cam gasket needs doing as all 4 wells full of oil :)

So will you be the first to try the £10 gasket

http://www.allgermanparts.co.uk/

Title: Re: Spark plug broken
Post by: plym ian on 19 February 2014, 21:16:42

Quote from: Shackeng on 19 February 2014, 19:01:05

Quote from: plym ian on 18 February 2014, 18:25:06

Managed to get it out but now eml is on and was a bit rough on start up don't no what I have done but must be to do with coil pack I'd suspect as it was the only thing I touched.

Also cam gasket needs doing as all 4 wells full of oil :)

Would be helpful to know what worked :y

Remembered I had one of them long flexi grab things. Lucky I could see it on the top of the piston.

No won't be giving the £10 gasket a go as I've got a spare in a cupboard somewhere