helicoil mess on a 2002 v8 5.4...what to do...

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Jun 25, 2013 | 10:01 PM

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jethat

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looks like i need m14 x 1.25

i checked the head and it not a romeo...which i think means i just need to tap the thread and dont need the counter bore piece in the 5553 kit. lol do I chance it to save a few bucks? anyone know for sure?

$389 for one time use is a pill to swallow, nothings ever easy...

Call Mechanics tools and bits. I know you can get a cheaper option.

Jun 25, 2013 | 10:33 PM

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kodiak117

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I'll call them in the morning. Worst case I think I get a free stream light nano flashlight with the $389 kit....makes me want to buy the kit for that!

Jun 25, 2013 | 10:52 PM

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I had the ford dealer fix one of my plug threads, paid about $1,500. I'm due for spark plug change but been terrified to do it. Same dealer quoted $350 to change plugs... I need a new dealer

Jun 25, 2013 | 10:54 PM

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You can always resell it. Its not going to loose that much value to someone who needs it. 50-100 bucks less then you paid for It maybe.

Jun 26, 2013 | 12:17 AM

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Have you actually tried contacting Galaxy? He has been posting here off and on recently, and he may have a way of renting you what you need even if he's deployed.

Jun 26, 2013 | 12:38 AM

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jgger

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Look at it this way:
a) it's broken
b) it needs to be fixed
c) $400.00 is still cheaper than yanking the head and taking it to either a machine shop or replacing it with a new one.

Still sucks you have to do it though.

Good luck.

Jun 26, 2013 | 10:19 AM

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Have you actually tried contacting Galaxy? He has been posting here off and on recently, and he may have a way of renting you what you need even if he's deployed.

I tried sending him a pm and email...no response yet....

Jun 26, 2013 | 02:58 PM

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Give him some time as long as you don't have to get it back on the road immediately.

If you have to drive it, just leave the hole open and unplug the injector. It will sound like hell but it will run on 7 cylinders for local use.

Jun 26, 2013 | 03:18 PM

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Pretty sure he's deployed.

Jun 26, 2013 | 03:51 PM

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Right - but his wife may be handling his business while he is gone.

Jun 27, 2013 | 09:04 PM

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Galaxy wrote me back,..he's on vacation and is going to send the tool next week! Hopefully I'll be in good shape in the very near future! Thanks for the help

Jun 27, 2013 | 09:09 PM

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Galaxy is proof this site is great.

Jul 5, 2013 | 11:24 AM

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update

just wanted to update - got the tool from galaxy and did the time sert repair yesterday...been to the store twice and even romped on it just to be sure!

Thanks everyone for all the help!!!