Correct protocol when blowing plug on the road
Thread Starter
|
Mountain Pass
Joined: Jul 2017
Posts: 245
Likes: 7
Correct protocol when blowing plug on the road
Hey guys, never blown a plug, but reading all these threads about it, I feel I have an idea of what to do to repair them.
But I'm wondering what the correct protocol is when you blow one on the road. Let's say you're 30mins from home, have no tools, and a plug blows.
Do you need to get a tow home or is it fine to run on 9cyl until you get home? If the tow is free (AAA) is it still a safer bet to get towed than "limp" home?
But I'm wondering what the correct protocol is when you blow one on the road. Let's say you're 30mins from home, have no tools, and a plug blows.
Do you need to get a tow home or is it fine to run on 9cyl until you get home? If the tow is free (AAA) is it still a safer bet to get towed than "limp" home?
Posting Guru
Joined: Jun 2009
Posts: 1,908
Likes: 20
From: Fort Smith, Arkansas
The best thing to do would be to torque the plugs in tighter so they don't eject
But to play along with your hypothetical scenario, unplug the injector and what is left of the coil and drive it home. Also there is a plug similar to a boat bilge plug that can be installed in the spark plug hole to keep dirt and debris out on the way home.
But to play along with your hypothetical scenario, unplug the injector and what is left of the coil and drive it home. Also there is a plug similar to a boat bilge plug that can be installed in the spark plug hole to keep dirt and debris out on the way home.
Thread Starter
|
Mountain Pass
Joined: Jul 2017
Posts: 245
Likes: 7
I was thinking if it did no harm at all to drive on it, might as well not wait for the tow. Even if it is free.
I'm definitely interested in that plug. I've tried searching for it and can't find it. If anyone has info I'd love to see it.
I'm definitely interested in that plug. I've tried searching for it and can't find it. If anyone has info I'd love to see it.
Posting Guru
Joined: Jun 2009
Posts: 1,908
Likes: 20
From: Fort Smith, Arkansas
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
