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Originally Posted by RM Art
So... did you repair the plug blow out yourself? If so, how difficult and how much time did it take? Or... did you have a mechanic repair the plug problem? If so, what was the cost?
Also, were you on a low mph road when it blew? I wonder if the entire engine would get ruined if the blow out happened on a HWY at 60 + mph!!
What year engine??
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The mechanic did the repair but there are several DIY kits out there now that include the drill, tap, heli coil, and tube for your shop vac to remove the chips from the cylinder. Cost me under $200 which included replacing all of the plugs.
Happened on the freeway at about 70. Let off the throttle to exit and bbbbbbrrrrrraaaaaapppppppp. Popped the hood and determined it was a plug and drove it home keeping it at low RPM.
It was a 2001 and ran I it another 115K after that with no other engine problems. Never changed the plugs again either.