[s-cars] spark plugs

[Jerry Scott]

The threads in the head are probably stripped.  There is a way to fix 
this with a steel Helicoil insert that requires drilling and tapping the 
hole to a new size then inserting the Helicoil.  You will likely have to 
remove the head to do this work, but I'm not sure.
Jerry

Martin Baggenstos wrote:

>In my 1995 S6, I have just run into problems with the 4th cylinder spark
>plug shooting out of it well, now occuring for the second time. When I try
>to screw it back in, now it will screw in but not tighten, as if it might be
>stripped in the spark plug well. If this is the case after a try a new spark
>plug, what are my options as far as getting a spark plug to seat and hold in
>place, as it seems as if the spark plug continous to loosen itself out.
>Thanks.
>
>Martin
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