Have you been able to confirm that the plug blew out and the threads are stripped? I'm hoping for ya that it's something less serious!

 

4 thread heads ftl

 

I hadn't yet, until today, but i got 220k on my truck, so if you here a loud pop and then a bunch of noise................"that just happened"

 

Well i just went out and threaded the plug back in and it seemed to thread in like normal, so i pulled it back out and put some blue locktite on and we will see what happens. I am going to let it set for a bit before i start it, and do an ancient indian spark plug dance around my truck!!!!!!!

 

I don't agree with using the Loctite but at least you used the Blue and not the Red. No Matter, be real careful and slow backing that plug out if you have to. You would have been in trouble with the Red, because it requires heat to remove it and that doesn't mean the engine warmed up. You usually need a propane torch to get it hot enough.
Hope it works for you.

 

Yeah i wasn't really wanting to do that but i wasn't sure what else to do. The plug threaded back in okay, so i guess i'll see how it goes...........

 

I was concerned about the Loctite, too. There's only four threads in there-- not the strongest design. Loctite will leave some residue in those threads so be careful starting the plug in the threads next time.

Since the blowout problems, some folks put their plugs in "dry" (no anti-seize) with the idea that the tiny bit of rust that forms in the threads will help to hold the plug.

I installed my plugs 30,000 miles ago before I knew about this trick. Starting with a completely cold engine, each new plug got a small amount of anti-seize, then started by hand using the rubber hose method, and torqued to spec. They're holding good so far (knock wood!) but I'll skip the anti-seize next time I change them.

 

So last night i tried to put the plug back in with the locktite, i screwed it in, it threaded down and stopped, drove it today with no problems!!!!! THANK YOU JESUS!!!!!!!

I know there was questions regarding the choice to pit locktite on the plug, but here's my situation, i am a self unemployed remodeler, and jobs have been scarce, and money it even more scarce, so i really had nothing to loose. Thank you all for your replies!!!!!!