How to remove stuck spark plugs

Tiny
SHARMANLANG
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  • 1998 HONDA ACCORD
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Can't remove spark plugs from a 1998 Honda Accord 4 cylinder because the boots have crystalized in the holes because of overheating and spark plugs will not come out.
have used brake pad cleaner and brute force to get 2 of them out, but the other 2 are still stuck. Any suggestions?
Thursday, August 30th, 2012 AT 8:11 PM

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Tiny
SATURNTECH9
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Are those spark plugs exposed or do they go thru the valve cover?
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Thursday, August 30th, 2012 AT 8:19 PM
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KHLOW2008
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To get the debris out, you need to have patience and something to break-up/dislodge the plug boots. You can use a long thin screw-driver to chip away on one side and use a vacuum to draw out the debris.
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Thursday, August 30th, 2012 AT 8:30 PM
Tiny
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Saturntech9, they go through the valve cover
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Friday, August 31st, 2012 AT 4:14 PM
Tiny
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Khlow2008 had a great idea chip the boot away with a screwdriver and vaccuum the pieces out blow them out with compressed air.
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Saturday, September 1st, 2012 AT 5:37 AM

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