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hi

i was thinking of doing the spark plugs and heres wat happened.

i took the first plug out and then when unscrewing the second coil, i dropped the screw in the hole of the first spark plug

tho i wasnt sure if it went in or not, i thought i should put everything back together again and do it tomorrow.

when i tried to start the car, it made a tick and a whine and wouldnt start

could it be the screw? anyone know how to get it out?

i dont know if its another problem or not?

please help!!~~

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i took the first plug out and then when unscrewing the second coil, i dropped the screw in the hole of the first spark plug

If the screw went down the plug hole and you turned the motor over you may have done some serious damage - but certainly some damage. At best you've mashed the end of the spark plug which might explain why it won't start (but still should run on the other five). At worst - bent valve(s), damaged valve seat(s), indentations in the piston crown/combustion chamber.

Bottom line is don't turn the engine over until you've found that screw. If you can't find it externally, then inspection of the cylinder in question using a borescope would be the next step - if you can find a mechanic that has one. It would probably mean having the car towed. Alternatively its going to be a case of taking the head off to inspect for/the damage.

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