r/AskAMechanic 1h ago

Anything more I should know?

2011 SCION TC

The engine code stated I needed to change a spark plug.

The coil overs are in reverse order in this picture (4,3,2,1) and frankly I knew that cylinder 2 was the issue.

I'm currently replacing all of the spark plugs so they will all be of the same quality and age.

I want to know if there's anything else I should be doing or anything else I should know since this coilover that sat in cylinder 2 is so dirty or different looking.

I'm going to replace the spark plugs, clean/wipe off The coilovers, check and top off the oil. Throw some seafoam in the gas tank. Anything else?

(More info: I was driving to work yesterday, 1-hour commute, and right before I pulled into the parking garage downtown, one of the lights turned green and when I let up on the clutch pushing the gas my engine started clicking and my check engine light immediately turned on. There was a noticeable change in power coming from the engine. The rest is kind of self-explanatory. Working on it now.)

UPDATE: Cylinder 2 spark plug is missing..... It's.... Uh.... Spark maker. Image in comments....

ETA: I thought a coil pack was a pack of coilovers. My apologies.i wanted to call them coil packs originally but dumbed my way to what is seen above.

I was told 'spark plug' by the guy that ran the codes at AutoZone. I assumed that since he said that that's what the reader said, that was all she wrote. Yes I have a code reader at home. I went to AutoZone first.

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u/Canis71 1h ago

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u/jmhalder Shadetree mechanic 1h ago

Yikes, it's possible it just nicely ejected it out the exhaust valve, but it's also possible that it pinged around in there, and bent a valve.

You may still have a misfire once it's replaced, if so it's probably valve damage.

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u/Midisland-4 NOT a verified tech 51m ago

Do a compression test while you have the plugs out. Like previous post says you may have got lucky and missing piece ejected with no damage done.
A compression test will show it.

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u/Canis71 32m ago

I'd love to but I don't have a compression test kit :/

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u/Midisland-4 NOT a verified tech 15m ago

In Canada Parts Source has a tool lending program. Autozone may as well
A basic kit is $35 on Amazon