90 accord ex Spark plugs cant come out

[NaturalRoots]

The spark plugs just turn and wont come out, also if you try and tighten it, it wont. What is the problem and what can I do to get it out?

[blackcb7]

oh no, did you strip the threads?

[NaturalRoots]

I never changed it since I got the car. I only had it for 4 months

[cannedcb7]

u sure u got the right size socket on it? cuz im guessing the car still runs fine and if they were really stripped they probably would of blew off with the cylinder pressure. so just make sure u got the right socket on ur spark plugs

[blackcb7]

u sure u got the right size socket on it? cuz im guessing the car still runs fine and if they were really stripped they probably would of blew off with the cylinder pressure. so just make sure u got the right socket on ur spark plugs

ahh yes, they would have blown off, make sure u are usinga 5/8 spark plug socket

[NAiL05]

Extension, 5/8 deep socket or spark plug specific one, Breaker bar. Now SLOWLY turn it out of course your gonna hear some wierd noises but try your best not to Break the plug. Sometimes if you let a lil Heat run through the motor it will loosen it up a bit.

[HondaFan81]

Post back on your findings.

[NaturalRoots]

Extension, 5/8 deep socket or spark plug specific one, Breaker bar. Now SLOWLY turn it out of course your gonna hear some wierd noises but try your best not to Break the plug. Sometimes if you let a lil Heat run through the motor it will loosen it up a bit.

Thanks alot I got one out but I still cant get the rest out. do you know any other tips?

[NAiL05]

Well thats the best way honestly. Cant really think of anything else unless you want to spray pb blaster down there but i wouldnt do that lol. You try warming up the engine and see if they break loose? If not best way is to keep on doing that. The creaking is a bitch but it will come out eventually.

[NaturalRoots]

Well thats the best way honestly. Cant really think of anything else unless you want to spray pb blaster down there but i wouldnt do that lol. You try warming up the engine and see if they break loose? If not best way is to keep on doing that. The creaking is a bitch but it will come out eventually.

okay thanks still havent gotten all of them out but I did get two out.

[simactive]

okay thanks still havent gotten all of them out but I did get two out.

Maybe you can take off the valve cover and see whats going on?

[Otto]

You seem to be making progress.

Just keep spraying and working them. Loosen a little, then tighten a little, give a quick spray of PB or something, loosen a little more, tighten a little, another quick spray, and so on...
If you're daring, you could try using an impact gun. I don't think anyone would recommend that though.

One useful tip though: don't crank on the ratchet with both hands, use one hand to turn the ratchet, and the other to hold the head of the ratchet to keep the socket straight over the plug.

[runt]

Ok just to clarify since your first post, was the socket the reason they were just "turning and turning". Or are they still doing that?

Runt