kleencat

Hi everyone I am a new member to this forum (or any forum, for that matter), so please forgive me if I do it all wrong. Our 2003 Ford Galaxy 2.3 petrol just recently blew one of it's spark plugs out its place in the head. A local garage suggested it was a very common problem for these engines and felt quite confident he could repair it without major overhaul, by filling a 'Helicoil' (don't know if I spelt that right). However, he has made 2 attempts now and has been unsuccessful. The last attempt has kept the plug in there (just), but it is definitely leaking compression and losing performance. We have resigned ourselves to removing the head. I will attempt it myself to save money. But, what we would like to know, is what we should do once the head is removed. Is it best to have it repaired? Or replace it with one from breakers yard? Or, will we have to bite the bullet, and buy a new one? Any suggestions would be appreciated... I would love to hear from anyone who has had a similar problem before, or has any tips or advice for us. Also any advice on stripping down the engine and removing the Head would also be appreciated. Many Thanks