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| Smashed spark plugs; 1999 Chevy Metro | |
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| Tweet Topic Started: Jan 19 2012, 12:03 AM (2,888 Views) | |
| Georgboy | Jan 19 2012, 11:01 AM Post #16 |
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Start running some sea foam through it every once in a while... |
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| ChevyMetro | Jan 19 2012, 05:30 PM Post #17 |
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[/IMG] [/IMG]Whats your thoughts? Plugs are Ac Delco R42xls Edited by ChevyMetro, Jan 19 2012, 05:33 PM.
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| snowfish | Jan 19 2012, 06:04 PM Post #18 |
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OK, now that's weird. Run a compression check. Bet those are zero. Something hard ker-smacked themplugs. Since it was running, the only thing, that I can think of, is you broke two valves simultaneously. I'm afraid not magic juice is going to fix this one. Time to tear it down and see what's up.
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| billy508 | Jan 19 2012, 06:13 PM Post #19 |
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Are you missing anything from your Throttle Body? Maybe check to see if anything could have fallen into the engine. Just a thought.
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| vr4 | Jan 19 2012, 06:20 PM Post #20 |
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yup. thats hard part damage. bolt, nut, screw, something fell in the engine. |
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| 91 ragtop | Jan 19 2012, 06:28 PM Post #21 |
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It had to be two of something since it got two plugs. Time to pull the valve cover and see if all the valves are still in place. Ken..... |
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| Good bye | Jan 19 2012, 07:28 PM Post #22 |
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This carnage is a tell-tale sign of an internal puke. Sorry dude, start taking it apart, it will have to come out and start over with another one. Where are you, if you live in the rust belt someone will have an engine near you. If you are out west or down south there are JDM engines still available at times. |
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| chubart | Jan 19 2012, 08:17 PM Post #23 |
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Are you guys sure it wasn't the timing belt that did it? Mine has a mind of it's own. |
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| chubart | Jan 19 2012, 08:18 PM Post #24 |
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Not funny CHUBART!!!!
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| ChevyMetro | Jan 20 2012, 01:14 AM Post #25 |
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Well I got new plugs and bent the shit out of them again.... I did a compression test and Cyln 1- 150, #2 180 #3 Nothing. I am in the midwest so I may be able to find a new motor but idk I have to much money into it to put a motor in it. I think I might post it for sale if anyone is interested. The whole underneath has been undercoated so there isnt any fram rust. the doors have some but thats about it. OR Anyone need any parts lol |
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| HelterSkelter | Jan 20 2012, 01:33 AM Post #26 |
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i was thinking that but i wasn't sure.
go into any autoparts store and just ask for the plugs for your year and model metro and they will give you the right ones. anyone that fits in there is the right one. as for preference everyone likes different plugs. i like the bosch 4+ for reliability since the spark can choose one of four routes to go , but spark plugs with a single electrode allow for better performance since they onle have one electrode reaching out and covering the spark, if you go that route i would suggest NGK iridiums. you also may want to take off the head and peak in there and see whats causing the bending. it may not be that big of a deal and it would save you the bucks that a new motor would cost. Edited by HelterSkelter, Jan 20 2012, 01:34 AM.
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| Coche Blanco | Jan 20 2012, 02:31 AM Post #27 |
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Pull the head.
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| vr4 | Jan 20 2012, 02:40 AM Post #28 |
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this. new plugs again wont fix it. theres something embedded in the piston....or worse. |
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| undgsx-R | Jan 20 2012, 05:18 AM Post #29 |
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Where are you in the midwest, if you are close I may be able to help you out with this car. Or I might be interested in it if you don't want to fix it. |
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| sphenicie | Jan 20 2012, 09:09 AM Post #30 |
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Look at the ceramic around the center electrode, on the un damaged one. I have had that come apart, big mess. dont know the cause, but the pistons and head were junk. Ceramic is far harder than the alum or the cast iron sleave. . back in the 80s I had real trouble with the bosch plat, where the center of the electrode would loosen and slide out until it shorted out on the ground side electrode. Bosch replaced them but the problem continued. Each time only one or two failed, they replaced all 8. good on the warranty, but. . long and short, probably plugs failed. |
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Something hard ker-smacked themplugs.

3:34 AM Jul 11