1992 Toyota Corolla SPARK PLUG HOLE CROSS THREAD

1992 TOYOTA COROLLA
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ARIAHANDREA
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1992 Toyota Corolla 4 cyl Front Wheel Drive Automatic

IS THERE A REPAIR KIT THAT COULD FIX A CROSS THREAD SPARKPLUG HOLD WITHOUT REMOVING ENGINE HEAD?
Dec 3, 2009 at 4:08 PM
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BMRFIXIT
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helicoil kit its about $35 like this one


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Dec 3, 2009 at 4:36 PM
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MAXIMILIAM
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HI there,

there is a repair for this but you do need to drill out the old thread and re tap and insert a re coil thread, this will allow metal into the engine , and this is not recommended at all, just re cutting the old thread may result in a plug coming out while driving and doing more damage, i recommend removal of the head to repair this correctly.

Mark (mhpautos)
Jul 16, 2013 at 2:43 PM
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