# Spark plug removal **URL:** \ **Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\ **Created:** [July 18, 2019, 5:17am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/spark-plug-removal/144668 "2019-07-18T05:17:53Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 10\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Kennedy1963](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/f17d59/32.png) [@Kennedy1963](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Kennedy1963)\ **Post date:** [July 18, 2019, 5:17am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/spark-plug-removal/144668/1 "2019-07-18T05:17:54Z")
2009 civic si with 2.0 engine. Very well may have original spark plugs in it. My son bought it with about 100k miles in it. Has driven it another 100k. I asked what all he has done to it. Oil changes and brakes is all. What are the odds the plugs come out without bringing the threads with them. Soaking now in pb blaster. ---
**Author:** ![mperry\_153483](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/a4c791/32.png) [@mperry\_153483](https://community.cartalk.com/u/mperry_153483)\ **Post date:** [July 18, 2019, 5:34am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/spark-plug-removal/144668/2 "2019-07-18T05:34:13Z")
I can’t tell how likely they are to strip. When I looked, the only mention was having one blow out before the first replacement, around 70K. Well, at least the kid said he hadn’t replaced them before. A penetrating oil is a great idea. I use anti-seize when I put plugs in and then torque them down. I usually use the factory plugs as replacements, unless there is a need to change. If they are factory, I’d give them a high chance of coming out without problems, but you wouldn’t know how the former owner may have replaced them. ---
**Author:** ![COROLLAGUY1](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/corollaguy1/32/7575_2.png) [@COROLLAGUY1](https://community.cartalk.com/u/COROLLAGUY1)\ **Post date:** [July 18, 2019, 8:40am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/spark-plug-removal/144668/3 "2019-07-18T08:40:54Z")
They will come out fine.I have replaced a few of those without problems. ---
**Author:** ![bloody\_knuckles](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/ee7513/32.png) [@bloody\_knuckles](https://community.cartalk.com/u/bloody_knuckles)\ **Post date:** [July 18, 2019, 11:06am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/spark-plug-removal/144668/4 "2019-07-18T11:06:13Z")
Honda uses NGK or Denso plugs, likely iridium. The threads are coated so they won’t stick in the engine. I would be shocked if they don’t pop right out. ---
**Author:** ![Kennedy1963](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/f17d59/32.png) [@Kennedy1963](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Kennedy1963)\ **Post date:** [July 18, 2019, 11:56am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/spark-plug-removal/144668/5 "2019-07-18T11:56:50Z")
Thanks for the answers. I’ll see how it goes this evening. ---
**Author:** ![thegreendrag0n](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/thegreendrag0n/32/9265_2.png) [@thegreendrag0n](https://community.cartalk.com/u/thegreendrag0n)\ **Post date:** [July 18, 2019, 12:09pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/spark-plug-removal/144668/6 "2019-07-18T12:09:49Z")
> [@mperry\_153483](#): > > I use anti-seize when I put plugs in and then torque them down. I usually use the factory plugs as replacements, unless there is a need to change. On Nissan they use NGKs as factory parts and they specifically write NOT to use anti-seize compound of any sort, since plugs have a special metal alloy on threads (not even a coating!), which is designed not to stick to the heads. Prior owner on my car replaced with NGKs, but applied the compound: it resulted in a sticky mess on the threads and hard to remove plugs. I had to clean it up with a self-made “cotton swab” using BBQ skewers and clean threads with a carb cleaner. New plugs came in with virtually no resistance and it was much easier to get a right torque on them in the end. ---
**Author:** ![mperry\_153483](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/a4c791/32.png) [@mperry\_153483](https://community.cartalk.com/u/mperry_153483)\ **Post date:** [July 18, 2019, 7:25pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/spark-plug-removal/144668/7 "2019-07-18T19:25:48Z")
Thanks. I didn’t know that about the NGKs. I used NGKs for 190K on my former car, but wasted money one the anti-seize packet. ---
**Author:** ![Kennedy1963](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/f17d59/32.png) [@Kennedy1963](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Kennedy1963)\ **Post date:** [July 19, 2019, 2:18am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/spark-plug-removal/144668/8 "2019-07-19T02:18:01Z")
Well that was about the easiest plug change I’ve ever done. PB blaster for 24 hours and denso oem plugs. Toughest part was the plastic clips that broke. ---
**Author:** ![bloody\_knuckles](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/ee7513/32.png) [@bloody\_knuckles](https://community.cartalk.com/u/bloody_knuckles)\ **Post date:** [July 19, 2019, 1:54pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/spark-plug-removal/144668/9 "2019-07-19T13:54:56Z")
Told you so!!! ---
**Author:** ![Kennedy1963](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/f17d59/32.png) [@Kennedy1963](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Kennedy1963)\ **Post date:** [July 19, 2019, 1:58pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/spark-plug-removal/144668/10 "2019-07-19T13:58:19Z")
I tend to be a little pessimistic.