Robin
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1. Car isn't starting very well, it starts every time, but only just.
You turn the key and it turns over slowly, then gets slower and just as you think it's not going to start, it catches and it runs on 3 cylinders, give it a quick rev and it runs on 4 and the battery light goes out 
2. one of the spark plugs is stuck in the head.
I think that's the issue with the running on 3, 3 plugs are about 200 miles old, the other one I have no idea of the age, but I bent a spark plug tool attempting to get it out.
How can I get it out without fucking the head up? I don't want to fit a new head as I intend to sell the car, but if it doesn't start very well, any prospective buyers will be put off.
I know it's not a Corsa, but they're not Corsa specific problems and I CBA asking anywhere else.
Thanks in advance.
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pow
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When you say "stuck in the head", you mean crossthreaded in or just budged in?
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craig_s
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for getting the plug out have you tried getting it really hot i.e. giving it a good thrashing then trying to undo the plug while the engine is still hot?
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Robin
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quote:
Originally posted by pow
When you say "stuck in the head", you mean crossthreaded in or just budged in?
It won't turn, however much force you apply, so I don't think it's cross threaded.
Like I say, I bent the plug tool trying it, the other 3 came out with next to no force.
I've got someone coming to look on Sunday, so 
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Hamish
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quote:
Originally posted by sri power
for getting the plug out have you tried getting it really hot i.e. giving it a good thrashing then trying to undo the plug while the engine is still hot?
what so everything is hot and expanded
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craig_s
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yes
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pow
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I know it sounds silly, but have you tried to tighten the plug before you loosen it?
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Robin
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yep, nothing.
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scottyp1989
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plug tool are wank try it with a socket set with a long socket if you have one
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Robin
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If it's not going to come out without fucking the head up, I'll just leave it and make sure the car is warm on Sunday
I don't really want to be buying and fitting a new head, cambelt and gaskets just before selling it TBH
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pow
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WD40 
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Robin
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Tried that too 
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pow
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Im running out of ideas, apart from what was suggested up there, proper long reach rachet bit?
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Robin
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I'll try it hot, but I'll have to buy another plug tool thing now 
I don't have any sockets the right size either, only the draper tool worked
Any ideas on the other one? Battery? Alternator?
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pow
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I'd try sorting that plug out first
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Robin
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The plug isn't causing starting issues though....
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pow
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Sorry, my bad, got diesels on the mind again
No clue about the starting, but start with the obvious things - battery, alternatior etc
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