Think I am facing a total disaster here with my 2003 IS 200 SE.
Had a misfire yesterday so went through the process of checking spark plugs. All were OK until I came to the 5th and when I pulled out the ignition coil, only half of it was left and it was quite clear that there had been some sort of 'short'. As a result, the top of the spark plug is all but gone and I cannot get a socket to the bottom of it to get it out.
Any ideas on how to proceed? Have tried using a bolt extractor but there is nothing for it to grip onto. Will drilling into it with a screw extractor work?
Only other option as I see it is to remove the head but would like to explore all other options before going down this route. I can also imagine that putting into a garage would probably end up costing more than the value of the car.
Any guidance or tips would be greatly appreciated.
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