I was changing the spark plugs and wires on my 2000 F150 V6 4.2 and the #1 spark plug broke off at the nut. The weird thing is the way it broke off the threads that screw into the engine and the end are stuck and I have no idea what to do.

 

how do you mean stuck? is it crossthreaded? The spark plug breaking may be a symtom not the cause of the problem....

 

The old spark plug broke off below the nut the ceramic part of the spark plug came out and the threads and metal tip are still inside the engine

 

To Rhyder
The old spark plug broke off below the nut the ceramic part of the spark plug came out and the threads and metal tip are still inside the engine

 

Maybe a counter sink drill bit? not sure Ive ever seen a spark plug with ceramic below the nut so Im not sure.

Maybe try a flat tip screwdriver and unscew it like a screw?

 

???Ease Out????

 

I'll give that a try maybe I'm just at a loss at this one check back tomorrow and I'll should have a pic up

 

They make a broken spark plug removal tool and punch kit. Got to the auto parts store. It may sound crazy, but use an air wrench with a short extension to remove the old plugs. When you remove them this way they should come out in one piece.

 

so what worked? curious in case I run into something similar some day.....

 

They both work. If you want very little trouble change your plugs in any 3valve ford triton every 50,000 miles.