1987 Honda Civic Broken Spark Plug

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WEEZEL
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Honda civic 1987 about 150,000 miles. Tried to take spark plugs out to replace them 3 came out 1 broke off. How the heck do I get it out?? Please help! Thanks
Nov 14, 2006 at 6:22 AM
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BRUCE HUNT
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WHat is left in the hole of the spark plug? I assume that the threads only are left in the hole. It is hard working down the hole so I would pull off the valve cover. Then I would carefully see if I can get another tool to grab the plug and turn it like a vicegrip. If not, you need to use a drill and drill the center of the plug out. Before this, go to a tractor supply store or tool store and get an EZ out. It fits in to a hole and turns in the direction needed to remove most bolts. Read the package for the drill bit size to use and some ezout tools come with the right drill bit. You put a wrench on the ezout and turn out the tip of the plug.
Nov 14, 2006 at 6:29 AM

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Remove the valve cover for access. If only the threaded shell remains, try gripping it with locking pliers and turning it out. If that fails, drill the center per an EZ-Out kit and use the extractor with a wrench to remove the broken plug tip.

Conversation Summary

A 1987 Honda Civic owner with about 150,000 miles broke one spark plug while replacing the plugs; three came out normally. The expert assumed only the threaded portion remained, recommended removing the valve cover, trying locking pliers, and if needed drilling the center and using an EZ-Out extractor sized to the kit instructions.

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