I have alittle problem on my hands....

[SR20S14]

I was flushing out my coolant system today and when I put the bolt for the air relief plug I stupidly snapped the head of the bolt off!!...now sort of sealed..like nothing is coming out of it or nething and the car idles fine...but is it safe to drive? and how in the hell am i gonna beable to get that bolt out and put a new one in?? can nebody help me?!?!?! please..

[240Knightrider]

you need to find a powerful drill and a fitting "a Strong one" to drill the screw out of there. if that makes sense. Like drilling a whole through a wall to put cable through it.

[slo40]

Go to any auto parts store and ask for an "easy out" they will know what you need. All you do is drill a very small hole in the middle of the bolt then put the attachment on and put the drill in reverse. It should grab hold and pull the bolt out. Also, you should be alright to drive the care just be sure to check on it regularly.

[ziggy682]

Go to any auto parts store and ask for an "easy out" they will know what you need. All you do is drill a very small hole in the middle of the bolt then put the attachment on and put the drill in reverse. It should grab hold and pull the bolt out. Also, you should be alright to drive the care just be sure to check on it regularly.

I believe they're usually called "screw extractors." You can get them anywhere they sell drill bits. Looks like a funky drill bit, and works exactly as he described.

[Dori Dori]

If I'm not mistaken, that bolt was aluminum. If I'm right, make sure you choose the right extractor.

[SR20S14]

ok..thanks alot for the help...would the bolt still come out if i get a screw extractor thats not for aluminum..should it still come out?

[DAEDALUS]

Should be fine. Easier to drill too.

[DAEDALUS]

The tricky part with drilling the hole is to get it started. Use a hole starter or sharp punch to make a little indentation right dead center on the broken stud. If you go too off center, the hole you drill might mess up the inner threads of the plug hole.

[SR20S14]

Alrghit thanks alot..i'll give it a try this weekend....wish me luck!!

[whosurdaddy018]

if u do mess up the threads all u will need to do is rethread it and that isnt very hard at all so its a win win situation

[extheflow]

drilling the bolt really sucks,especially in that location where metal is going to enter the water jacket. a trick i learned is to get a dremel and make a slot in the top,then use an impact driver to bang the bolt out.should be no thread dage this way,or foreign matter in your waterjacket. impact drivers are awesome if you don't already own one.no more stripped screws...ever.

[SR20S14]

Thanks extheflow...where can i get an impact driver?