My friend broke it trying to get it out...

Now there's a half of it stuck in there.. How can I get it out?

 

The part at the dealer is 8.80. So much money for a POS part.

 

Hi Jimmy,

It does happen[8D].

Here's what I did. Take out a hex (Allen) socket, find the closest size, hammer it into the petcock and use a ratchet to turn it out. If you don't have a socket-type hex, you may be able to use regular bar-type one, just hammer it into the petcock and try turning it by hand or grab it with a Vise-grip/pliers and then turn it. If you don't know what I mean, observe the bottom of the petcock carefully (where it broke), there should be a hole shaped for Allen wrench.

I bought 2 new petcocks from FCP Groton, as I could see the original/future owner breaking it.

$8.80 isn't that bad for a lesson learned. Make your friend pay for it too, as he/she broke it

When you put the new one back in, finger tight + 1/8 turn will suffice. Don't go any tighter or you'll be coming back to this thread[8D]

Good luck,


JPN

 

^Well since the coolant is advertised to last 150k miles/5 years. We just put it back, and crossed our fingers and hoped it doesn't come out again.

 

I assume you got it out then?

 

^Yep. He used a screwdriver and unscrewed it out...Then he screwed it back in..

 

As long as the O-ring is still there, it won't leak. You can now sleep peacefully...


JPN

 

I was going to suggest an easy-out!!

 

^What's that?

I have no clue if the o-ring is there or not. He screwed everything back in..

 

The petcock has an O-ring on it. If it is screwed back in and not leaking then it should still be there.

 

^Yeah, JPN definetely stole your thunder.

 

LOL no biggie!!!