Blown Spark Plug in my '02 v6 LS - What is the Best and Most Affordable Way to Fix?

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Well, it is all kinda in the title. I blew a spark plug in my 2002 LS v6, destroyed the coil and stripped the threads in the head.

I was doing some research and came across helicoil and time sert, but one thing I am sure is that with so many options I have no idea which is the smartest route to go.

Any suggestions?
 
This happened to me on my old car. There is a tool you can get that can re-tread the hole. You will then have to use some kind of seater to seal the plug into the hole. My mechanic said it would not last long, I did it myself and it lasted about 50k miles until I sold the car and probably is still ok. You should never remove the spark plug again once you do this though.
 
webby88 said:
Well, it is all kinda in the title. I blew a spark plug in my 2002 LS v6, destroyed the coil and stripped the threads in the head.

I was doing some research and came across helicoil and time sert, but one thing I am sure is that with so many options I have no idea which is the smartest route to go.

Any suggestions?
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This or new motor... (or new car)
 
sorry yes not the block itself... although a 1st gen v6 head will be tough to find
 
Talk of a new Engine/Head/Car is kinda silly guys, that is not a solution to such a simple and silly problem.

I was asking if anyone has any experience and if they can offer some suggestions based on that.

As it stands I am going to get the Time Sert kit and give it a go.
 
webby88 said:
Talk of a new Engine/Head/Car is kinda silly guys, that is not a solution to such a simple and silly problem.

I was asking if anyone has any experience and if they can offer some suggestions based on that.

As it stands I am going to get the Time Sert kit and give it a go.
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That was your answer..... A new head, car or Heli-coil.
 
webby88 said:
Talk of a new Engine/Head/Car is kinda silly guys, that is not a solution to such a simple and silly problem.

I was asking if anyone has any experience and if they can offer some suggestions based on that.

As it stands I am going to get the Time Sert kit and give it a go.
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good luck..let us know if (when) it blows back out.

Id be more concerned on WHY it blew... pretty rare (IMO) for an LS head
 
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