Helicoil

1. chinkostu Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Aug 2008 The wrong carpark Posts: 5152 Xantia 1.9TD

   #1 5th December 2011, 16:43

   Anyone have any average idea on prices for getting a sparkplug hole helicoiled? i know there was a bit of banter about around taking the head off, but ideally i'd want to leave it on, as otherwise it makes more sense for me to buy another head as i'd be doing cambelt+gasket+new coolant and oil anyway.
   
   flame away
2. user_29491 Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Dec 2008 Lancs Posts: 4124 JP4S'd R.

   #2 5th December 2011, 17:02

   I paid some mechanic to come to the car and helicoil it for £40, steep.. but cheap kit's are £30, and probs wouldnt use it again, so i paid the extra £10.
   
   Left the head on too, was fine for 20k+ miles..
3. chinkostu Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Aug 2008 The wrong carpark Posts: 5152 Xantia 1.9TD

   #3 5th December 2011, 17:07

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by saxova I paid some mechanic to come to the car and helicoil it for £40, steep.. but cheap kit's are £30, and probs wouldnt use it again, so i paid the extra £10. Left the head on too, was fine for 20k+ miles..

   sounds good to me, was about the price i expected, it doesnt make sense to helicoil the head if you need to take it off as you'd be best just getting another head altogether. was hoping to come across a dirt cheap vtr engine on here and just change the whole lot but alas, no
4. user_29491 Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Dec 2008 Lancs Posts: 4124 JP4S'd R.

   #4 5th December 2011, 17:36

   Ahh, i've got a dirt cheap vtr engine, but will be easier/make more sense to get a mechanic to helicoil your engine for same price..
5. chinkostu Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Aug 2008 The wrong carpark Posts: 5152 Xantia 1.9TD

   #5 5th December 2011, 20:27

   Aye, the mechanic came to you did he?? Would be best, time for yellow pages!!!
6. rick_VTR Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Jun 2011 Abermule, Mid Wales. Posts: 2763 Corsa Rally Car & Fiesta ST

   #6 5th December 2011, 20:32

   Hellicoil sets are cheap enough, just buy your own and do it yourself, you neve rknow when you might need it again in the future
7. chinkostu Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Aug 2008 The wrong carpark Posts: 5152 Xantia 1.9TD

   #7 5th December 2011, 20:59

   aye true! Is it best to take off inlet and fuel rail for more room or will it be doable?? Its the third cylinder (2nd from fly)
8. rick_VTR Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Jun 2011 Abermule, Mid Wales. Posts: 2763 Corsa Rally Car & Fiesta ST

   #8 5th December 2011, 21:18

   probably easier to take as much off as possible to ensure you can do a perfect job and will make your life easier
9. user_29491 Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Dec 2008 Lancs Posts: 4124 JP4S'd R.

   #9 5th December 2011, 21:22

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by chinkostu aye true! Is it best to take off inlet and fuel rail for more room or will it be doable?? Its the third cylinder (2nd from fly)

   How weird. Mine spat number 3 out too.
   
   And i removed inlet before, but that was because i was having a look to see what was wrong lol.
10. chinkostu Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Aug 2008 The wrong carpark Posts: 5152 Xantia 1.9TD

    #10 5th December 2011, 21:38

    Been having loads of trouble with that plug recently so think its just finally given up! Will try and get as much off as poss, can drench stuff with carb cleaner while its off lol