Healer coil

WAYNE45

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1994 SUBARU LEGACY

My spark plug blew out its stripped I was told to get a healer coil kit is there any other thing I can do bought a new spark plug and wont screw in is buying a healer coil the only way to fix it or is there some backyard mechanic repair I can do please help

Wednesday, May 15th, 2013 AT 9:19 AM

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HMAC300

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Heli coil is the cheapest/easiest way to fix a blownout plug. Other wise yo need another head. Ithink they are aunder $50 at auto parts

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Wednesday, May 15th, 2013 AT 9:23 AM

MADMIKE1735

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Heli-coil is only way to repair. However, you need to pull the sparkplug tube. That is pressed into cylinder head, and is usually damaged on removal. Once you get it out, make sure you put gear grease on the helicoil tap to catch any metal shavings. Follow the instructions, you should be ok. Just make sure to replace the tube if you damage it, and your going to need a valve cover gasket. Have the parts before you do the job so your prepared.

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Saturday, September 14th, 2013 AT 8:33 PM