WHATS IN MY SPARK PLUG THREAD

did all the coils come out in one piece? that kind of looks like a rubber boot or plastic from one of the coils, the pic isn't ideal.

you will need long needle nose pliers long pointed tools to get the pieces out.

working back there is easier if you have a mirror, I use dollar store school locker mirrors, along with some automotive telescopic specialty mirrors.

The best way working back there for periods of time, is put a pad or old cushion on the top of the motor and lay on it while you're working.

are you saying the threads are wrecked?

2011.2017.odyssey said:

that kind of looks like a rubber boot or plastic from one of the coils, the pic isn't ideal.

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I would agree with this assessment. It is part of the spark plug coil boot. Pick or pliers to get it out, then normal spark plug removal should be easy.

-Charlie

How is there spark plug in there if I already took it out?

bresodyssey said:

How is there spark plug in there if I already took it out?

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it appears you didnt remove a spark plug, just the coil.

need the whole picture here...

Is that a part from the compression test kit?

bresodyssey said:

but they checked and have all their pieces from their kit.

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Something else fell in? Try to pull it out with a long needle nose pliers or try a magnet.

The mechanic said he checked his kit and it isn't but I asked him to look again because it was the only thing that went in there

the picture in the first post has a spark plug down the tube.

I thought it looked like a spark plug but how is that possible? How could I have driven with this one shoved down there and another on top? How would a compression test had been possible with this in there? I'm very confused

that makes two of us...

if you put a spark plug socket down the tube does it fit over the plug? can you turn it / take it off?

a better picture with more light would be helpful.

No it can't grab onto it, it won't turn. I'll try to get a better picture

So you pulled the spark plug out and that's what was left afterward? I'm having such a hard time imagining how that's even possible.

?
Looks like a plug to me.
Strange

After zooming in
It does not look like a plug.
Maybe a gasket that is inside your spark plug socket.
To hold the plug when it is out of its threads.

Weird for sure. What is the timeline again? You pulled the plugs...then a mechanic came to your place and did a compression test...then you tried putting the plugs back in and found this?

I think the compression tester end that screws in came off the hose and is still in there...regardless what the mechanic said.

try a telescopic magnet or grab tool, and see if it just pulls out of the hole...

it doesn't look like any compression test tool I have ever seen, but there are many out there.

bresodyssey said:

No it can't grab onto it, it won't turn. I'll try to get a better picture

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try different size sockets...

If they actually did do a compression test, then, THEY caused this problem. What were the compression reading they gave you?
ie, You CANNOT do a compression test in cylinder where the hole is blocked.
It cannot be part of the spark plug socket insert BECAUSE the spark plug was REMOVED!!
An insert sometimes gets stuck to the spark plug insulator, not stuck in the threaded hole.
The coil is the same.

And YES, a better photo could actually help.
If the OP didn't put anything into that hole after he removed the spark plug, then?????
C'mon guys???
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