JDMSTYLE2000SI
New Member
Hey CC, got another problem for anyone that dare attempt to solve it...Ok so this past week I was doing a minor tune-up on my sister's 94 civic sedan. Everything was moving along fine until I tried to remove the cylinder one spark plug. It moved about 3/4-turn and seized up and now it won't turn either way (left or right). So now there is a slight gap between the plug and the combustion chamber and it's causing a hesitation during acceleration.
I'm assuming the cause of this seizure was an incorrect installation that damaged the threading, however, I'm sure that I can use brute strength and the added help of a leverage bar+breaker bar to remove the plug. My fear is that I will further damage the threading and be unable to install a new plug. So....my question is, if I remove the plug and then remove the entire cylinder head (to inspect for cracks and/or the damaged threading) would it be possible as well as safe to re-thread the damaged threading?
As always any and all input is greatly appreciated.
I'm assuming the cause of this seizure was an incorrect installation that damaged the threading, however, I'm sure that I can use brute strength and the added help of a leverage bar+breaker bar to remove the plug. My fear is that I will further damage the threading and be unable to install a new plug. So....my question is, if I remove the plug and then remove the entire cylinder head (to inspect for cracks and/or the damaged threading) would it be possible as well as safe to re-thread the damaged threading?
As always any and all input is greatly appreciated.