Ill try to be short and detailed.
Finally got the car running after 3 months of fix one thing and replace another.
Now... While driving, warm or cold, in any gear (even in neutral, but is most noticeable in third) the car will "lag".
The rpms drop, and the car just "sags". And ot will do it repeatedly... The Check Engine light immediately comes on. We thought it was a clogged cat, but that didnt fix it... Help? Lol


Also... Drivers side front (closest to window) sparkplug doesnt want to come out. The sparkplug puller wont fit. Ideas?

quote Originally posted by Jacbnim: Drivers side front (closest to window) sparkplug doesnt want to come out. The sparkplug puller wont fit. Ideas?

Sounds like you're describing #6 spark plug.

What's a spark plug puller? A socket? Not sure what you mean... "won't fit"? Too loose, too tight?

Yes, I mean a socket. Its the correct size, (checked it on spark plug #1and it fit) but it will not go into the housing that the plug sits in... I recall putting E3 plugs in last fall, and do recall this plug being slightly loose, which it is now but only wiggles about a centimeter. But...

I guess a better question is, without dropping the cradle... Again... Is there a way to clean out the housing the plug sits in?

Sorry if I seem "all over the place"... I run off of 3 hours of sleep a night as of late and am not good at details.

quote Originally posted by Jacbnim: I recall putting E3 plugs in last fall, and do recall this plug being slightly loose, which it is now but only wiggles about a centimeter.

Loose in the socket or loose where it screws into the head?

quote Originally posted by Jacbnim: I guess a better question is, without dropping the cradle... Again... Is there a way to clean out the housing the plug sits in?

You sure as heck don't need to be dropping the cradle to remove a spark plug, especially one that was installed less than a year ago.

Use a small mirror and a light to see what the issue is. If it's debris, blow it out with compressed air, or use a shop vac and suck it out. Access can be made easier (if required) by removing the decklid. (Remove the four bolts holding the hinges to the decklid... do not remove the bolts holding the hinges to the body. Protect the rear window in case the limiting cables are corroded and let go.)

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It seems like its loose from the thread, it "wiggles" back and forth... but not much. Its almost as if vibration has loosened it. Im hoping this is what is causing the stutter issue while driving. Which is why I asked about it. I dont want to assume its the IAC or MAT quite yet 😐

quote Originally posted by Jacbnim: It seems like its loose from the thread, it "wiggles" back and forth... but not much. Its almost as if vibration has loosened it.

If the spark plug is "loose from the thread", I think you'd be able to unscrew it out of the head quite easy.

However, I suspect what is more likely is that the center ceramic core has broken free from the outer metal threaded part. It's possible you cracked it during it's installation.

In either case, just get a socket on there and unscrew that sucker.