# Cylinder Head Problem

**URL:** <https://community.cartalk.com/t/cylinder-head-problem/164906>\
**Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\
**Tags:** focus, ford\
**Created:** [May 27, 2020, 1:54am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/cylinder-head-problem/164906 "2020-05-27T01:54:22Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 6\
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**Author:** ![DakotaMartin00](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/958977/32.png) [@DakotaMartin00](https://community.cartalk.com/u/DakotaMartin00)\
**Post date:** [May 27, 2020, 1:54am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/cylinder-head-problem/164906/1 "2020-05-27T01:54:22Z")

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So i had a spark plug break off flush with my head, and i am wondering should i get a new head and replace it or should i take the head off and have it sent somewhere to be fixed and if so could someone give me examples of where to take the head to be rebuilt

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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:** [May 27, 2020, 1:58am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/cylinder-head-problem/164906/2 "2020-05-27T01:58:14Z")

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Any good mechanic can remove a broken spark plug without removing the head.

Just need the proper tools.

Tester

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**Author:** ![DakotaMartin00](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/958977/32.png) [@DakotaMartin00](https://community.cartalk.com/u/DakotaMartin00)\
**Post date:** [May 27, 2020, 2:06am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/cylinder-head-problem/164906/3 "2020-05-27T02:06:55Z")

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i have tried specified tools and believe the thread on the head itself is damaged

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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:** [May 27, 2020, 2:11am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/cylinder-head-problem/164906/4 "2020-05-27T02:11:17Z")

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Then you’re probably looking down this avenue.

[https://www.timesert.com/](https://www.timesert.com/)

Tester

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**Author:** ![DakotaMartin00](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/958977/32.png) [@DakotaMartin00](https://community.cartalk.com/u/DakotaMartin00)\
**Post date:** [May 27, 2020, 2:16am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/cylinder-head-problem/164906/5 "2020-05-27T02:16:28Z")

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Ahh, yes that is probably the route i will take since the head is still in really good condition even at 260k. Thank you i didnt think about inserted threads.

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**Author:** ![db4690](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/db4690/32/2583_2.png) [@db4690](https://community.cartalk.com/u/db4690)\
**Post date:** [May 27, 2020, 2:41am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/cylinder-head-problem/164906/6 "2020-05-27T02:41:22Z")

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Is the spark plug still in the head . . . ?!

If so, you need to concentrate on removing it first, before assuming the threads are damaged

Perhaps once you have the plug out, the head will be fine . . .