Emergency Please Help!!

[Garagegoblin]

ok i went to replace my coolant Temp. Sensor and I got the old one out went to put in the new one and it started to crossthread so I backed it out, but neither one of the sensors will now go back in. I let the engine sit for a long while before I started the work. Please tell me any advice or anything, I am now having to take the day off, that I can't afford. I am overly concerned I just F'd up my engine block. someone? Anything?

[freakydeaky]

are you sure you crossthreaded it... check the threads, what shape are they in?

[pyro]

ot but where are you located in tampa?

[nascarnate326]

Call a local parts store and ask them. Dosent hurt to call. I have no idea, I pay someone else to do any work related to ym motor. Besides oil.

[Garagegoblin]

Well the sensor's threads are not terribly bad, the first two are a little more rounded than the rest. The block though looks bad, no threads at first then some in the back.

[Garagegoblin]

right next to University Mall

[freakydeaky]

you may have to have the block tapped... which i know nothing about, sry... i suggest having it looked at

[juanvan]

1. Don't force something that should start off easy...

How many threads you have left?
3/5 you should be alright..
< that, you are going to need to tap it.

Tap out the old threads...
Hex-coil its like a spring screw stick that in..
Screw in housing.
If you have never done it..
Not Fun..

.02

[digitalballz]

Helicoil is the spring. and they work great. as long as you can tap the hole!

[AaronGAGT]

as long as you can tap the hole!

:homo:

[Garagegoblin]

thank you all, just tapped it, everything ok now. better makes me happy

[AaronGAGT]

thank you all, just tapped it
:homo: :homo: