Help! Porcilin Fell Into Engine

[agsryd]

i was changing my spark plugs and the porcilin broke and fell into the engine i cleanedout as much as i can and put the new one in.

but when i started the car it started making a klunking sound

i need help im desparate

[G0DZLR]

i was changing my spark plugs and the porcilin broke and fell into the engine i cleanedout as much as i can and put the new one in.

but when i started the car it started making a klunking sound

i need help im desparate

industrial strength vac maybe? thats all i can think of....hopefully the damage hasnt already been done

[agsryd]

im vaced it and pieces came out there looks to be damage on the piston do i try n start it again?

[R31Nismoid]

lol i know a moron very good friend of mine who did a very similar thing... uncanny!

Needless to say, he doesn't do mechanical anymore

Im surprised you started it though without getting it checked. Short of taking the head off im not sure of many options as its not metallic.

[noone]

Bugger!

[agsryd]

accidents happen man i just want a solution tht will let me drift at winton on sunday

i have vced it as much as i can stressing about starting it

woud wd40 help?

[Adriano]

Just drift it, the damage is already done

[noone]

Really if you have started it its a little to late

other than pulling the head

Damn I am sorry

Snap on make a kinda camera that may fit in there to give ya a better idea

http://buy1.snapon.com/catalog/item.asp?P6...amp;dir=catalog

Called a borescope you might luck out an find someone who has one you could stick that in there an get a better look

They are exy an not a lot of mechanics have em

other than that ummmmmmmmmm

you may find someone like techrentals (here in darwin ) who you can hire one from

Edited December 18, 2009 by noone

[G0DZLR]

rip exhaust/intake manifolds off and vacuum from that side? or blow with a compressor....hmmm

[agsryd]

im in the process of taking them all off and wd40ing and vacing every cylinder

wish me luck

[MBS206]

If you put the new plug in, and started it, don't worry about pulling shit apart, you've already f**ked the motor.

Just go and drift it, when you get home, strip it, and rebuild it.

[agsryd]

what i ment was i was watching the drifting not drifting

thats y drift cops were invented

my car isnt a drift cop

[MBS206]

So you're not actually drifiting?

Then start pulling the head off... You're 99% likely up for a rebuild...

[agsryd]

So you're not actually drifiting?

Then start pulling the head off... You're 99% likely up for a rebuild...

i turned it on for 30 seconds man i doubt it will neeed a rebuild

[R31Nismoid]

A GTR turbo fails in one second, same thing happens, it wouldn't surprise me.

Depends where the bits/pieces have ended up etc during those 500 revolutions... cause think about it, 30 sec, 1000rpm... whatever is in there has certainly done the rounds.

[MBS206]

i turned it on for 30 seconds man i doubt it will neeed a rebuild

As nismoid said, 1000RPM for 30 seconds... It's gone around and been ground to pieces 500 times... PLUS you heard all that nice clunking...

You've 99% likely farked your motor. Start stripping it out.

[agsryd]

what if i tightend the spark plugs too hard woud it make a clunking sound?

[Big X]

i'd be more worried about the turbo than the engine.

i accidentally did the same thing servicing my mum's camry, it made nasty noises, crushed up the porcelain and spat it out the exhaust.

put a new plug in, started and ran fine after that.

your main concern are bits of porcelain getting stuck in your turbine, but u never know your luck, if you can still boost it then chances are it was crushed up so fine that is passed straight through the turbine and out your exhaust.

put a new plug in and try your luck I say

[heslo]

No, sorry to say mate but I'd be betting the house it's not good news for you. What made you start it without you being 100% sure it was all clear?

[fatz]

harden up bitches

ive done this when pissed once

just idle the motor for a few miniutes

in my case i lost compression for about 2 minutes ( i think it jammed in the valve)then after a while it cleared up no dramas( eg crushed it out)

compression came back and i flogged the flamin mongrel out the engine for another 10k.. then re- built it

now i dont know if the rebuild was a result of my drunkan spark plug change????