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Ford Focus Serviced today - "HELP"
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It needs to be able to withstand the pressures involved with engine combustion, and replacement of spark plugs again in future. I'm with Drone31.Flying-High wrote: »Knacked Plug threads?...... Usually fixable with a Helicoil kit....0 -
The worst thing that I can think of that may have happened is that the ground electrode may have fallen off the plug. Unfortunately, it could cause a fair bit of damage inside the cylinder. It is possible that the piston, a valve, or valves, and even the cylinder wall may have been damaged.
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If I had a 2008 model anything, and a garage bust the heads due to being too forceful with the spark plugs, there is no way I'd be satisfied letting them fix it with a Helicoil Kit, irrespective of how good a job they feel they could do with it.It needs to be able to withstand the pressures involved with engine combustion, and replacement of spark plugs again in future. I'm with Drone31.
Assuming the cylinder head is aluminium alloy, a properly done Helicoiled repair is stronger and more reliable than the original thread.
That said, I very much doubt that a crossed thread is the problem in this case.
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So a knackered plug is worse if a back street garage do it rather than a main dealer?0
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This is exactly why I wouldn't touch a main dealer.... Im betting this was the work of an unsupervised minimum waged apprentice at a main dealership.
If im wrong, then fair enough..... But every "under the arches" mechanic knows how not to cross-thread a spark plug!“I may not agree with you, but I will defend to the death your right to make an a** of yourself.”
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I didn't go to the main dealer but took it to a reputable Well Known UK Organisation who I have used frequently in the past. Maybe in hindsight I should have taken it to ford!
They are calling me today once the diagnosis has been carried out - I am going to demand a courtesy car for my troubles. Also will demand a written report and assurance should any problems further down the line appear.
Hopefully will get resolved.
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^^ "Well Known UK Organisation"
K-fit, National or similar?
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Do you think I should get them to test the power output of the engine once when whatever repair etc has been done! Or alternatively should I get this checked myself indepently once I have the car back. Any advice or how I go about doing this appreciated. Don't want to just take their word for it cause they might not diagnose all problems (if any)?0
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