1997 Geo Metro spark plug is stuck

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1997 GEO METRO
4 CYL
FWD
AUTOMATIC
167,000 MILES

1997 Geo Metro mileage: 167,000. I have a question regarding a "stuck" spark plug on a Geo Metro. I recently had an alternator replaced on my Geo and the mechanic said he had replaced the sparkplug wires as it still was not running right. He says that he was unable to remove one of the plugs so now the car is running on only two cylinders! Of course, it runs very rough and has trouble starting in our cold Iowa weather. I need your suggestions on how to remove this plug and replace it myself as he says it will cost about $300.00 more to remove the head and remove the stuck spark plug! I do not know if a Metro with that many miles is worth $600.00 to $700.00. I have depended on this car for over four years and I am sick thinking a plug could cost that much more. Any Ideas to help me out? Thanks!

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You need to check with your local mechanics to find someone that can remove the old spark plug and if the threads are damaged, which they probably will be, a good mechanic will be able to repair the strip threads in the head. All this should be able to be done without removing the head.