Q: Changed plugs now one cylinder is blowing air out of plug hole 2005 Chrysler 300
Just replaced plugs and one of the plug holes is blowing air and poping through plug. Think threads are slightly skrewed up at bottom of threading. Do i have to use a helicoil /insert ??? Car also sounds really rough now
My car has 107000 miles.
My car has an automatic transmission.
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