Bummer... So much for a new clutch and line-locks

**03 OW SVT** · 03-21-2008, 08:19 PM

Took the Cobra out for a spin today to run some errands and everything was fine until we were on our way home... I was pulling out onto a busy road when I noticed the car fell on its face and was popping and spuddering. When I got home I decided to check to see if I blew a plug and sure enough I did. When I pulled the plug I noticed the last 3 threads on the plug were stripped. Now I have to take it to get the head pulled to get the metal shavings out of the cylinder. Damn, so much for a new clutch and line-locks. I will have to spend probably a few hundred dollars to get that (the cylinder/head)fixed.

**HidalgoGT** · 03-21-2008, 08:36 PM

Originally Posted by CST 03

Took the Cobra out for a spin today to run some errands and everything was fine until we were on our way home... I was pulling out onto a busy road when I noticed the car fell on its face and was popping and spuddering. When I got home I decided to check to see if I blew a plug and sure enough I did. When I pulled the plug I noticed the last 3 threads on the plug were stripped. Now I have to take it to get the head pulled to get the metal shavings out of the cylinder. Damn, so much for a new clutch and line-locks. I will have to spend probably a few hundred dollars to get that (the cylinder/head)fixed.

Sorry to hear about that. I did a P.I. swap on a 96 gt and that was a long process. I can't imagine how much fun it would be on a cobra.

**dpstang98gt** · 03-21-2008, 08:54 PM

man that sucks...any chance it was not warmed up at all? cause i was at the Terry's shop and he was saying u just called to tell him what happened, and Sean seemed to think maybe it blew cause it was not warmed up all the way...either way man that sucks..good luck with that

**03 OW SVT** · 03-21-2008, 09:06 PM

Originally Posted by dpstang98gt

man that sucks...any chance it was not warmed up at all? cause i was at the Terry's shop and he was saying u just called to tell him what happened, and Sean seemed to think maybe it blew cause it was not warmed up all the way...either way man that sucks..good luck with that

Yes, the car was warmed up. I remember reading and Terry reminded me that some of the earlier Termys had that problem with the plugs only having 3 threads that went into the heads instead of 9 threads on the later 03 and 04 Termys

**dpstang98gt** · 03-21-2008, 09:13 PM

o ok man well good luck

**03 OW SVT** · 03-21-2008, 09:20 PM

Originally Posted by dpstang98gt

o ok man well good luck

Thank ya;)

**HidalgoGT** · 03-21-2008, 09:23 PM

Originally Posted by CST 03

Thank ya;)

Could mean some ported and cammed heads are in order ya know just so you get the 9 threads instead of the 3.

**BoneCrusher** · 03-21-2008, 09:34 PM

Damn that sucks dude, mine was the same way barely three threads.

**Troll** · 03-22-2008, 01:18 AM

Kevin, sorry to hear this, but I don't think you got to pull the head. There is a company called Timesert (I think). The guy that bought the blue Cobra from the same place you did (I can't recall his name, but he is a member here) had a plug blow, and he used the Timesert or whatever it's called with good results. Look him up. Good Luck.

edit: here's the link: http://www.steelcitystangs.com/forum...ight=time+sert

**somethingclever** · 03-22-2008, 01:56 AM

Helicoil FTW.....put a little grease on the drill bit if you even need to drill it out. (probably won't be needed) Run a helicoil down the hole and your're golden.

**2001GTTT** · 03-22-2008, 02:24 AM

sorry to hear that kev....get her up and runnin asap!

**03 OW SVT** · 03-22-2008, 07:36 AM

Originally Posted by Troll

Kevin, sorry to hear this, but I don't think you got to pull the head. There is a company called Timesert (I think). The guy that bought the blue Cobra from the same place you did (I can't recall his name, but he is a member here) had a plug blow, and he used the Timesert or whatever it's called with good results. Look him up. Good Luck.

edit: here's the link: http://www.steelcitystangs.com/forums/showthread.php?
t=4158&highlight=time+sert

Thanks Adam for the link. His name is Ryan (Ruthless on here). Yea I almost bought that car instead of my white one.
I am flatbedding the car to Terry's next week so he can fix it and do some other work on it. I am still gonna have him put the new clutch in it and probably the linelocks too. I'll just have to get a loan to pay for it all.

Thanks everyone for the concern. Thats why I love this sight.