5.4 spark plug blow out.

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01-25-2011, 01:13 PM

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Originally Posted by 03GT04FX4

don't want to "steal" a thread, but does the same apply to an '03 4.6 2 valve?

as others have stated, YES

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01-25-2011, 01:15 PM

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Originally Posted by f1504x42000

i have heard the not torqued enough theory.
I have also heard the torqued too much theory (alluminum threads get weakened after over torqing.)
All of you guys disagree with this over torqing theory?
2 days ago i torqued them to 14 no antiseize. Never used antiseize on a plug.

you're gonna have a blowout, re torque them to 28#

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01-25-2011, 08:25 PM

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thanks for all the input everyone

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03-04-2015, 02:10 AM

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First Blowout

Just had a Blow out tonight. My truck is a 2001, 230,000 miles. I had the number 3 cylinder blow out. These are replacement plugs had them replaced about 2.5 years ago.

****ty

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