yes you lucked out with the plugs, I bought my 2001 used and from a dealer, I went to do the plugs and <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/scared.gif" alt="" /> they had never been changed before <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/scared.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/scared.gif" alt="" /> first plug broke free and I said yes but then <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/scared.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/scared.gif" alt="" /> it froze then <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/scared.gif" alt="" /> again well I was able to get it to back down to seat, I said this will have to wait another day, some time did pass well months did, so then I was ready yep a helicoil kit, took it all back apart and said now or never. I went slow 1/8 of a turn then back 1/4 then forward then a 1/8 again over and over got it out, helicoiled it. the rest of the plugs came out like the should have. John