I took my truck into the dealer and they got am error code indicating
something wrong in #3 cylinder. The mechanic said the plug broke off
while he was trying to remove it. It broke mid thread on the plug so
that half of the lower metal part of the plug is still in the head. He
said he will have to remove the head to be able to get at the plug to
remove it. Initial estimate is $1700. Yikes!!
I don't know how to proceed.....any suggestions? thank
Sir F. A. Rien - 18 Jul 2007 17:00 GMT
semidemiurge <rick.fetters@gmail.com> found these unused words:
>I took my truck into the dealer and they got am error code indicating
>something wrong in #3 cylinder. The mechanic said the plug broke off
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>remove it. Initial estimate is $1700. Yikes!!
>I don't know how to proceed.....any suggestions? thank
Let your family Lawyer talk to them ???
bearman - 18 Jul 2007 20:58 GMT
>>I don't know how to proceed.....any suggestions? thank
I'm not sure if I do either. Could be a candidate for a large Easy-Out but
you'd have to be careful not to get any small pieces of metal in the
cylinder.
This situation need not have happened if anti-seize was used on the threads
before installing the plugs.

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crazymary - 19 Jul 2007 13:32 GMT
Who installed the plug to begin with?
If the dealer....then it`s the dealers problem. If not...use a reverse drill
bit.

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>>>I don't know how to proceed.....any suggestions? thank
>
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> This situation need not have happened if anti-seize was used on the
> threads before installing the plugs.
jp2express - 23 Jul 2007 22:10 GMT
No. Unfortunately, you are wrong.
There is a piece of paper most dealers have you sign when you drop off your
vehicle. It says they are not liable for any damages done to your vehicle -
even if they cause the damages while trying to repair your vehicle.
"crazymary"
> Who installed the plug to begin with?
> If the dealer....then it`s the dealers problem. If not...use a reverse
> drill bit.
Sir F. A. Rien - 24 Jul 2007 16:14 GMT
Easily voided by any competent attorney.
"jp2express" <xxx@xxx.com> found these unused words:
>No. Unfortunately, you are wrong.
>
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>> If the dealer....then it`s the dealers problem. If not...use a reverse
>> drill bit.
al - 20 Jul 2007 03:12 GMT
> I took my truck into the dealer and they got am error code indicating
> something wrong in #3 cylinder. The mechanic said the plug broke off
[quoted text clipped - 3 lines]
> remove it. Initial estimate is $1700. Yikes!!
> I don't know how to proceed.....any suggestions? thank
The advantage you have is that the plug is a relatively large diameter
object so you have some room to play with. Assuming the plug hole is
accessable, get all of the center electrode out so that there is just
a hole left in the center of what used to be a spark plug. Yes, there
will likely be some pieces that get into the cylinder. Get that
piston at top dead center on a compression stroke before you start to
help minimize the volume in which the pieces can travel. You'll just
have to risk it. Once there is a hole, insert an appropriate easy-out
and try to back out the threads of the former plug. Use lots of
penetrant. You might luck out and be able to remove it. If you get
it out, work a flexible magnet through the spark plug hole and into
the combustion chamber to try to pick up as many metallic pieces that
may have fallen in as is possible. I'd also rig up a vacuum pump,
such as a Mighty-Vac, to try to suck up non-ferrous pieces. The moral
of this story is that one NEVER, NEVER inserts a spark plug (or any
other bolt on a machine for that matter) without a liberal coating of
anti-seize compund on the threads. Good luck. Al