Head, spark plug thread (needs helicoiling)

1. SAXLOWW L-plater Joined: Jan 2010 South Wales Posts: 43 Saxo VTR 02, Calibra C20 XE

   #1 25th October 2010, 06:02

   My 02 VTR recently developed a knocking noise which i later found out was a loose sparkplug after having it towed home from bristol because the plug eventually came free making a terrible noise, well it knackered the thread or atleast damaged it a bit and im just looking for some advice as to what i can do now. BTW already bought a new head but sold it, looking for somekind of thread repair before heli coils.
   
   Thanks in advance.
2. burgerfeet Infrequent Poster Joined: Oct 2010 Bridgend Posts: 231 VTS 2002 - well the Mrs does

   #2 25th October 2010, 07:40

   Only options are an insert or new head.
3. SAXLOWW L-plater Joined: Jan 2010 South Wales Posts: 43 Saxo VTR 02, Calibra C20 XE

   #3 25th October 2010, 07:44

   or ive heard of something like a thread doctor??
4. burgerfeet Infrequent Poster Joined: Oct 2010 Bridgend Posts: 231 VTS 2002 - well the Mrs does

   #4 25th October 2010, 08:41

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by SAXLOWW or ive heard of something like a thread doctor??

   Not sure about that. If a thread is damaged to the extent a fastener or plug in your case won't stay tight then the only option is an insert.
5. sax0gal Regular Poster Joined: Jun 2010 Posts: 279

   #5 25th October 2010, 13:11

   heli coil is your best bet i would say prob better to just go down the scrappy and pick up a head for about £20 bout same price as a helicoil set
6. supadogs Newbie Joined: Feb 2011 fauldhouse Posts: 9 saxo vtr 2001 y reg 1.6

   #6 23rd February 2011, 20:13

   but what size heli coil do i need for a vtr
7. supadogs Newbie Joined: Feb 2011 fauldhouse Posts: 9 saxo vtr 2001 y reg 1.6

   #7 23rd February 2011, 20:15

   that would be a 2001 y reg vtr mk 2
8. SAXLOWW L-plater Joined: Jan 2010 South Wales Posts: 43 Saxo VTR 02, Calibra C20 XE

   #8 23rd February 2011, 21:03

   14mm by 1.25 depth
9. CraigyAVFC L-plater Joined: Feb 2011 Birmingham Posts: 58 Citreon Saxo VTR Citreon Saxo VTS

   #9 23rd February 2011, 21:35

   I have a spark plug thread repair kit which i used to re-thread two spark plug holes into the cylinder head of my vts, it still has two unused heli coils if your interested in the kit, feel free to private message me, Craig