# 98 GEO Prizm spark plug pop out while running

**URL:** <https://community.cartalk.com/t/98-geo-prizm-spark-plug-pop-out-while-running/22424>\
**Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\
**Tags:** sparkplugs, plug\
**Created:** [November 23, 2008, 1:54am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/98-geo-prizm-spark-plug-pop-out-while-running/22424 "2008-11-23T01:54:50Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 4\
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**Author:** ![chieleobrera](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/ed8c4c/32.png) [@chieleobrera](https://community.cartalk.com/u/chieleobrera)\
**Post date:** [November 23, 2008, 1:54am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/98-geo-prizm-spark-plug-pop-out-while-running/22424/1 "2008-11-23T01:54:50Z")

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the spark plug pop out while running. I noticed the wires is out and plug sitting on top of engine. Manage to drive off hi-way and the three miles to home. Any comment such as what is the worst to expect.

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**Author:** ![METOO2](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/b77776/32.png) [@METOO2](https://community.cartalk.com/u/METOO2)\
**Post date:** [November 23, 2008, 2:02am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/98-geo-prizm-spark-plug-pop-out-while-running/22424/2 "2008-11-23T02:02:28Z")

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WANT TO SELL IT?

Im looking 4 milage.

whats the plug look like? thread wise that is?

good day.

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**Author:** ![Tester](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/tester/32/15976_2.png) [@Tester](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Tester)\
**Post date:** [November 23, 2008, 2:03am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/98-geo-prizm-spark-plug-pop-out-while-running/22424/3 "2008-11-23T02:03:24Z")

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The worst? The stripped out sparkplug threads in the head. The head is made of aluminum. And if that’s the case, an on-engine sparkplug thread repair kit for the head is in order.

Tester

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**Author:** ![METOO2](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/b77776/32.png) [@METOO2](https://community.cartalk.com/u/METOO2)\
**Post date:** [November 23, 2008, 2:11am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/98-geo-prizm-spark-plug-pop-out-while-running/22424/4 "2008-11-23T02:11:34Z")

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TIME SERT .COM

perfect fix.

bye