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Brandon314159 12-09-2005 01:22 AM

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Originally Posted by lietuviai
I changed the plugs on a bug once. The threads came out with the threads on one side. I was working in a shop then. I told the manager what happened and he said to just go ahead and put the new plugs in. So I let him start and pull the car out of the service bay. After a few cranks, the car went putt-putt-putt-KAPOW-putt-KAPOW! I was ROTFLMAO!

Yeah if they are not changed often enough or improperly tightened/services or just VERY corroded they tend to take the threads with them. They have a fix it kit which works nicely :)

Had a few do that to me too...after awhile part of the removal is in the method... :)


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