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schmen - 12 Feb 2005 20:33 GMT

'89 Trooper 4 cyl. - 104K miles

The other night I was stopped at a traffic light when I heard a very loud
bang. Come to find out the next morning that a spark plug was shot out of
it's seating. The threads were fine, so I figured that it just vibrated
free - so I bought a new one and tried to screw it in - no joy, it just
spins free.

Any suggestions?

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Erik-Jan Geniets - 12 Feb 2005 21:19 GMT

> '89 Trooper 4 cyl. - 104K miles
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> Any suggestions

A fix with a 'helicoil'
Can be done in 15 minutes or so.
Just ask your local dealer.
Good luck,
Erik-Jan.

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schmen - 13 Feb 2005 21:22 GMT

Thanks! That worked like a champ!

>> '89 Trooper 4 cyl. - 104K miles
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> Good luck,
> Erik-Jan.

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zenox - 13 Feb 2005 22:25 GMT

Similar thing happened to me after a dealer service job.
I thought i had blown a rod,i was out in the boonies in northern canada,i
pulled over popped the hood, and the plug was still attached to the
ditributer wire!!
popped the plug back in and away i went.

> Thanks! That worked like a champ!
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> > Good luck,
> > Erik-Jan.

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Erik-Jan Geniets - 13 Feb 2005 22:42 GMT

> Thanks! That worked like a champ!

Your welcome,
Kind regards,
Erik-Jan.

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