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CENTENNIALSTANG

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Ok i know im dumb but yesterday i was changing my spark plugs everything was fine i put the fuel rail back on and everything. Then i was tighting the screws up that hold the coil pack to the intake manifold and i stripped 4 of them but the screws still in there how can i fix this thanx
 
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I composed several responses to this but they were all too harsh to post
 

tomustang

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drill the screws out and tap new threads in, use bigger new screws
 

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tomustang said:
drill the screws out and tap new threads in, use bigger new screws
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What do you mean stripped, do you mean the screw just turns and turns, or do you mean you stripped the head of the screws and can't get a grip on them anymore?
 

Mike97gt

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first, why did you take the fuel rails off to do plugs? don't do that ever again it's not needed.

when you striped these screws did they thread in really tight? or could you finger tighten them in but then you decided they need 7,000,000,000 foot pounds of tourqe to hold down that coil..

it a little tiny 7mm bolt threaded into a insert. you may end up buying a new intake if you can't fix the inserts. and judging by this I don't think you have the level of skill needed to do the job, I suggest a new intake or bring it to a pro.

sorry I am not trying to be a jerk, just being honest with you.
 
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Second that
 
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