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spark plug broke off in engine
Sent to Car Experts May 04 11:20 PM

I have a 99 Grand Am GT that has a spark plug broken off into the engine. The only thing in the engine is the threads all the rest came out. It is on the backside on the far left. In and out tool not working - what is my next move? Was told I would have to have head pulled. Is there any other avenue for extraction that I could try before giving it over to a mechanic to overcharge me to pull head and fix???

WHAT A SCAM!!! I THOUGHT THIS WAS A WEBSITE RUN BY PEOPLE WHO WERE OFFERING THEIR KNOWLEDGE AND EXPERIENCE WITH CARS TO HELP OTHERS--IF YOU WANT TO BE PAID YOU SHOULD BE DOING THE WORK AS WELL.

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Status:  Closed   Value: $5
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May 5 5:32 AM (6 hours and 11 minutes and 24 seconds later)
         
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 You really think so huh? Go pay your local mechanic $100 for the advice you could have gotten here for $5.
Tech501 -- Auto Service Technician96% Positive Feedback on 740 Car Accepts
38 years exp, ASE Mastertech with L1 Advanced Engine performance
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May 5 4:26 PM (10 hours and 53 minutes and 58 seconds later)
         
Reply to Tech501's Post: I apologize if I offended you. Had I been given the terms of the site up front it probably would not have hit me wrong. I work on a pay as I go system (no credit cards no checking account). Therefore I am unable to use this website as it does require a payment to be posted and I dont think scanning my cash will be suffice. Again I do apologize if I came across harshly.

Sincerely,
Shelly
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May 5 8:01 PM (3 hours and 35 minutes and 8 seconds later)
         

 We have no problem at all if someone does not wish to pay for advice. We graciously advise them to use another site. It was the "scam" remark that didn't sit well. We all have jobs and spend a greatr deal of our free time for what amounts to "coffee money" but we save people a ton. Apology accepted. Good luck with your problem.

Just a comment on your problem. Yes, the head will have to come off. You don't want any metal chips going into the cylinder and there will be plenty by the time that problem is fixed.

Tech501 -- Auto Service Technician96% Positive Feedback on 740 Car Accepts
38 years exp, ASE Mastertech with L1 Advanced Engine performance
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