So I decided to do the easy task of changing spark plugs today. But the first one I went to change I ran into a problem but don't know the exact reason. I can't get a socket on the spark plug farthest forward on the driver side of the engine. After taking some pictures and comparing to the other spark plugs in the engine I noticed it seems to not be sitting in there right. It's seems to be further out and cockeyed in its hole. I've added some pictures to show the problem as good as I can. My questions are, what exactly was done wrong here and how can I fix it without messing things up further? Thanks in advance for any help!!
Chucktown90
Spark plug changing issue
So I decided to do the easy task of changing spark plugs today. But the first one I went to change I ran into a problem but don't know the exact reason. I can't get a socket on the spark plug farthest forward on the driver side of the engine. After taking some pictures and comparing to the other spark plugs in the engine I noticed it seems to not be sitting in there right. It's seems to be further out and cockeyed in its hole. I've added some pictures to show the problem as good as I can. My questions are, what exactly was done wrong here and how can I fix it without messing things up further? Thanks in advance for any help!!
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Are these the stock plugs? If not, did you replace them in the past? If you replaced, did it get done with a hot or very warm engine?
Are these the stock plugs? If not, did you replace them in the past? If you replaced, did it get done with a hot or very warm engine?
Stop doing what you are doing. The angle looks off to me. It may have a heli coil in the head due to previous issues. If that is the case you may create a problem. If it runs good just leave it alone. Trust me and leave well enough alone. If it's misfiring we need to have another conversation.
I bought the truck about two years ago and haven't touched the plugs til now. Pulled one to check it and it's at .070 gap and pretty worn looking. Luckily when I went to start the process I started with the problem one and hadn't changed all the other ones! Got a friend who owns a shop... gonna take it to him and let his guys take a look at it. Risk/reward isn't there for me to try and get in over my head messing up the engine.
Probably going to need to tap the spark plug socket in there. It is either bent, or cross threaded. If it is bent, the worst that will happen is it will break getting the socket on. If it is cross threaded you may need to address the issue with a helicoil.
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