Hot Damn!!! I've been impressed with your attention to detail in your mechanical skills. But this took it over the top!!! Well done!!!

@themechanic6117

Жыл бұрын

Thank you, a bit stressful but another successful repair 💪

Just stumbled on your video. I had 3 different fords do this all within a few weeks. I did the same thing you did. The weird thing is that the new plug screwed in perfectly fine.

@themechanic6117

7 күн бұрын

For some reason it's really common on fords, after cleaning up the threads the new plug should go in smooth

Just wanted to thank you. You saved me! I decided to watch one more video before doing it and thankfully I landed on yours. I have a 2013 Escape and just like in your case, the spark plug in the 2nd cylinder was super hard. I followed what you did and got it out. So, again, THANK YOU.

@themechanic6117

11 ай бұрын

Nice! You avoid a very expensive repair! Glad it worked out for you

Nice technique to remove the spark plug. Steady and slow. I had a starter bolt doing the same thing and I kept getting a little progress each time only it snaped in the block. Never pushed it to hard or fast but it just went. Some times you win, some times you loose. Glad you won!

@themechanic6117

Жыл бұрын

That happened to me when I had to replace the starter on our F150 , welder saved my butt with that one. I definitely got lucky here.

Hot (aluminium) head is best for steel plugs. You were very patient 🙂

Great job with that stuck plug 💪

@themechanic6117

Жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching 👍

Great job! Thanks for the video.

you were smart and did it the right way slow and steady wins the race good job bud

@themechanic6117

Жыл бұрын

I feel like I got lucky on this one! Slow is the only way when doing something like this

Hi anxiety for sure bud. Nicely done , you passed the stress test 😂

@themechanic6117

Жыл бұрын

I hate stress tests 😁

Great job!👨🏻‍🔧 Thank you for the video!🔧

@themechanic6117

Жыл бұрын

You're welcome. Thanks for watching

Good job, the power balance test didn't lie. 👍

@themechanic6117

Жыл бұрын

It sure didn't, the final power balance test showed the fix 👍

WoW you are a Gem of a Mechanic Im certain the owner is very well pleased with everything. Nice Work ❤

@themechanic6117

5 ай бұрын

The owner was very happy that it didn't turn into a much more expensive repair 👍

@miguelsalami

5 ай бұрын

​@@themechanic6117Im working on my 97 Toyota 4Runner with the 2.7 Liter 4 cylinder. #3 spark plug is stuck have it soaking in PbBlaster & Seafoam. It barely moves in both directions so just letting it soak a few days. The other 3 plugs came out no problem.

@miguelsalami

4 ай бұрын

Edit I pulled the PB Blaster out of the plug hole & replaced it with Vinegar & Seafoam. So far with working it back & forth it's loosened a full turn but still not threading out easy even after soaking for 7 days.

@themechanic6117

4 ай бұрын

Letting a pentrating fluid sit for days is a myth, there's no point. It's not magic in a bottle lol. Spray it and get to work 💪

@miguelsalami

4 ай бұрын

@@themechanic6117 yea I kinda figured after watching you switch to the 1/2" drive UGH Thanks!

Never doubted you for a minute buddy.. Until you said the Ford Escape is back at the end of the vid.... then I was like oh shit 😂 Awesome job man

@themechanic6117

Жыл бұрын

🤣 yeah that was a bit of a curve ball , the owner said it's been running great 👍

The amazing disposable car !

Great idea very very good job

@themechanic6117

Жыл бұрын

Thank you 💪

Bro your videos are as good if not better then channels pushing half a million subs!! Whatever you do Keep going!! Your on your way!!!💪🏻🤗

@themechanic6117

11 ай бұрын

Thank you, I appreciate it

Thank you Sir

@themechanic6117

Жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching

Awesome video! I've been facing the same frustrations and worse with my 2007 Toyota Highlander Hybrid, which has almost 265K on the clock. Only thing is, I DID break off a spark plug in the cylinder head. But in your case, your perseverance paid off! Thanks for the tip on re-tapping the cylinder head. I should have done that with Cylinder #4... Another tip in a different video recommended tapping on the top of the wrench with a small hammer or even a rock. Maybe I'll try that too. Great job! You have inspired me to press on!

That was nerve racking! Lol another great job! But my mom definitely could have done it first try 😉

@themechanic6117

Жыл бұрын

Definitely 🤣 never underestimate the determination of a mom lol

I’ve been seeing a different tap for those blind hole retreads that go in then expand and clean the threads on the way out bringing the chips with it.

I have learned a few tricks from replacing glow plugs on diesel engines but I assume they apply for stubborn spark plugs too, one warm up the engine first, metal expands a bit and will be better for extracting them and two use penetrant oil on the spark plug threads, for a homemade penetrant oil solution use ATF liquid mixed with acetone, apply penetrant oil and let it work for a while then try to extract it. As to what caused them to size up, it's galvanic corrosion I think called, it's when two dissimilar metal come in contact for long period of time, if the spark plugs are zinc plated u needn't put anti seize paste on the threads when installing them, zinc plated also called galvanic plated means spark plug should not seize, u can tell threads are silver like colour and shiny, when cheaper spark plugs don't come with zinc plating than u need to put anti seize paste on the threads when installing them. Also the advice of not putting anti seize paste on the threads for zinc plated spark plugs is meant only for 1st installation, should you pull them out and re-install its advised that u put anti seize because as I understand it that ziinc plating will come off when u keep tinker with it by screwing it on and off.

My s10 back some years ago failed to reach operating temperature. I took it to the shop I was using at the time and they wouldn't change thermostat because they were afraid of breaking the housing studs. Since I don't drive it much in winter I would tape up grill. Actually ran cooler in summer as well. I now use another mechanic and he saw my slow heat code and felt he could replace thermostat, which he did. Driving home it was at 90 c , mind you it was over 30c air temp. Last month he also got my exhaust/converter off the manifolds. Ironically previous shop had created a leak when r&ring the oxygen sensor to route a new brake line. Mind you even the converter and another sensor site were leaking when I finally had to deal with the noise.

@themechanic6117

Жыл бұрын

Sounds like you found the right person for the job

I have a 14 Elantra gt and I’m having the worst time getting any of the plugs out and I know they need changed. 90k, it’s been 11 yrs and the car is bucking. I’m gonna try this 🙌🏾🙌🏾

@themechanic6117

Ай бұрын

Good luck

I had the number 5 plug foul out in my Tacoma and it was very hard coming out omg 😱 I thought I was unscrewing an engine swap. But I put anti seize on the new plug’s and they were in like butter. Now it’s been over a year and I want to change them again. Keeping my fingers crossed. 🤞.

Had a 2013 Escape @118k miles with this same problem on cylinder #3. Eventually got it out with minimal damage to the threads.

Drop some penetrant down the spark plug area. Gently tap on top of plug. Push counter-clockwise AND clockwise (gently). Use a torque wrench to calibrate. Pray.

I always try and tighten the spark plug a smidge first then back it off

I've never even thought about the tap falling down int the cylinder, but now I will. 😮

@themechanic6117

Жыл бұрын

It's a scary situation. A locking attachment for the tap would be sweet

@BruceLyeg

Жыл бұрын

@@themechanic6117 drill and tap the socket and hold it in with a grub screw

@themechanic6117

Жыл бұрын

That's a good idea...

@pmgear

5 ай бұрын

or rotate crank so that piston is at top position, that would prevent the tap from falling in there, also, I heard, never practiced it, that Ford motors are known for stuck spark plugs, the chemistry between Aluminum head and steel threads (even though they are coated with zink to prevent this) creates corrosion due to the dissimilar metal and the difference in electropotential, so the advice was to try and dislodge the plug when the engine is as warm as possible.

@beboboymann3823

15 күн бұрын

Heat the engine until it’s very warm then use a can of compressed air like you buy at Walmart in the computer department to blow dust out of your keyboard. The compressed air is cool and will cool the plug some but not so much the cylinder head. The keyboard cleaner air spray will also blow dust and grime out of the spark plug hole.

Suggestion with the tap, only 1/4 turns then back up them back to start plus another 1/4 turn to keep the tap from getting fouled and over cutting the threads in the head

Well at least i know what i am in for! Always the harf way i guess, wouldnt have any other way!

Excellent point to take plugs out on time. Carbon deposits on the two bottom rows of threads were inside the cylinder and got caked with carbon, which were drawn into the treads as you backed out the plug. I don't think there was anything you could have done. You also make a good point about the chance of the tap falling into the cylinder. I suppose you could have rotated to tdc, which would also remove any concern about contacting a valve edge. Doing that you'd then be concerned about the tap bottoming out on the top of the head, ha ha.

@themechanic6117

Жыл бұрын

Someone else asked of the arcing of the plug is what damage the first few threads . If it were carbon deposits then why didn't it effect the other 3 spark plugs since they have the same amount of miles on them. It could be a combination of both of these problems. This is perfect example of why it's best to not go as long as possible on spark plugs. At some point you have to do maintenance even if the car is still driving fine. Yeah that tap falling in was a real fear of mine. I got lucky on this one .

@spelunkerd

Жыл бұрын

@@themechanic6117 Those are good points. He may have had an intermittent fishbite misfire for years, only prompting pro involvement when it became hard to ignore. Those carbon deposits were concentrated in the intermittently misfiring cylinder because of inefficient burning. I'll throw out a guess that the entire cylinder is black with soot.

You know what, my 2013 Fusion has the same issue but in cyl 3 but the plug is stuck . Once i get some time i need to carefully remove it as well . I wonder if this is a Ford assembly issue ?

@themechanic6117

9 ай бұрын

This is definitely a weird issue, to avoid this problem change the plugs sooner than they need to be changed in the future

My mechanic told me stories about stuck ford spark plugs biting him in the ass several times. He solved the problem by getting the engine nice and hot before taking them out.

@themechanic6117

Жыл бұрын

I've heard that also but this engine was nice n hot when I started.

@rsteel02

Жыл бұрын

@@themechanic6117I'm glad it worked out ok for you. Nicely done!

Do you think the cracked ceramic was letting the spark arc at the threads, trying to weld the plug and the head together?

@themechanic6117

Жыл бұрын

It's possible, because if it was just build up on the threads from years of running with the same plugs then why didn't the other 3 plugs have problems? I think the crack on the ceramic caused this.

@redscooter32

4 ай бұрын

bad gas is one of the biggest suspect for plugs to have problems like that. The injector could be clogged leading bad things happening inside the combustion chamber, I know it didn't show the same symptoms across the other cylinders but that's my experience.

I might have missed it but what’s the grease you used to pull out the shavings? Something I can buy at autozone/Home Depot?

@themechanic6117

2 ай бұрын

Just regular wheel bearing grease

@ericeckels1179

Ай бұрын

If you need to,use vaseline its petroleum based

A friend of mine broke two sockets trying to remove a broken spark plug from a Ford F150 and left it with penetrating oil for days.

@themechanic6117

11 ай бұрын

Yeah penetrating fluid barely does anything lol. This seems to be a common issue with Ford. I'm scared to change the plugs on our 05 F150 lol

I'm having that problem today all but one of mine come out today.

Need help I have the same problem now Me and my kids is missing school and as soon as I decide to go back to school this happens can someone help me ????????????????????

That's from a lack of maintenance....

@themechanic6117

Жыл бұрын

Definitely

Another mystery solved! Imagine if that tap fell into the combustion chamber...100% nightmare!

@themechanic6117

Жыл бұрын

It's a nightmare I don't want to think about lol. It would be clever to come up with a locking system for a tap . In case you did run it in too far you don't trop it in. It'll give you a chance to catch the treads again and reverse it out.

@trondfiskeseth2559

6 ай бұрын

@@themechanic6117 You can prevent the tap to com into the cylinder by screwing one or two nut to it ,in order for it to be firm, maybe using locking liquid...... or cut one nut into two

Not that this has anything to do with this video, but whatever happened to the brake job/repair count you were keeping? I don't think we ever found out a count on those jobs.

@themechanic6117

Жыл бұрын

Ahh I forgot about that, I still have the whiteboard. I'll check it over 👍

@Darjan_Spasojevic

Жыл бұрын

We all guessed

Use a piece of duct tape wound on tight to keep the tap from coming off.

Record phone calls with customer -

I’m have the same issue right now

@themechanic6117

11 ай бұрын

That sucks! Take it slow .

@donovanharvey3394

11 ай бұрын

They were only able to remove 3/4 the last one they said was extremely tight. However they said for me to bring it back and that they’ll try again.

Did u gap your plugs?

@themechanic6117

8 ай бұрын

No. If you buy the correct plugs they should be gapped properly

You doubled the value of that car. Just joking. You quadrupled it.

@themechanic6117

Жыл бұрын

🤣👍 it's fixed, that's what's important

What kind of grease was that?

@themechanic6117

7 ай бұрын

Copper anti-seize , the same stuff that comes with new oxygen sensors so they don't get stuck

@redbank8441

7 ай бұрын

@@themechanic6117 I mean the grease you applied to that tool so when cleaning the threads, the junk catches on the grease instead of going down into the engine. :)

@themechanic6117

7 ай бұрын

Oh you can pretty much use any grease. I think I was using wheel bearing grease

Didn't you mean the spark plug wire when you said ignition coil because the ignition coil is inside the distributor and there is only one.

@themechanic6117

3 ай бұрын

This car doesn't have spark plug wires or a distributor, it has ignition coils

@sinnieleeonUtube

3 ай бұрын

@@themechanic6117 I bought a distributor and when I took it out of the box and checked, there isn't any marking or P/N on the distributor itself. Is this normal NOT to have marking or P/N on the item itself? How does the store knows what it is if they ever misplace it?

Leave it alone

@themechanic6117

Жыл бұрын

Sometimes that is the best thing to do

Call customer - need new engine ! Have a nice day -

No spark plugs on electric cars hahahaha

@themechanic6117

Жыл бұрын

It's a conspiracy theory lol

@ericeckels1179

Ай бұрын

Just batteries you can not dispose of

Poor design - period .