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Keep us updated on what happens. I've got a friend who just changed his plugs in his 2005 5.4L with 90,000 miles on it with no problems. 
Anyways, I'm just glad I've got a lot of friends who work at Ford dealers. .
Anyways, I'm just glad I've got a lot of friends who work at Ford dealers. .
Grab a witness
If I were you I would grab a witness and bring up the issue of if they break one or screw anything up that they will be liable for the repairs and not you, because of the issues we have had on this forum with the spark plug change-out horror stories I would cover your @ss so they don't try and F you over.
Good Luck my friend we are praying for you and your truck
Good Luck my friend we are praying for you and your truck
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Mine was a horror story. 2004 XLT 5.4L 2WD 53k mi. Cleve OH, they quoted me $160 for T-up after explaining why I was changing the plugs. The very first one broke, dropping ceramic down the plug hole and into the cylinder. 2 more broke attempting to remove them. Engine and trans removed from truck, heads removed from engine and they tried to stick me with the bill $2400. Don't be so sure of the "they broke it, they bought it!" They will take as much $$ as you will LET them.
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Originally Posted by casslaw
I replaced my plugs this weekend at 75,500. Luckily, I didn't read ANY of these threads before attempting it, because I NEVER would have tried. I changed them in about 2 hours (and was shocked when I saw the first plug). The whole time I was wondering what that god awful squeak was. When I got home, I called my brother (who works for Ford in Dearborn), and he told me how lucky I was that no plugs broke. Then, I logged on here and was horrified at what I read.
I was actually a little sick to my stomach after reading everything,,,and I had already changed them with no problem. My brother tells me that it must be a regional thing with the gas. I am in Florida, and the plugs were 100% clean, even a little rust looking material on the electrodes. My brother said that they are usually covered in carbon.
I was a lucky one I guess...For ONCE..
I was actually a little sick to my stomach after reading everything,,,and I had already changed them with no problem. My brother tells me that it must be a regional thing with the gas. I am in Florida, and the plugs were 100% clean, even a little rust looking material on the electrodes. My brother said that they are usually covered in carbon.
I was a lucky one I guess...For ONCE..
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Just to let you know its appointment is in 15 minutes. Ive asked to have the old plugs back over the phone, so we'll see if they give em back to me. Ill be sure to update and post pics if possible.
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Originally Posted by masterd
Just to let you know its appointment is in 15 minutes. Ive asked to have the old plugs back over the phone, so we'll see if they give em back to me. Ill be sure to update and post pics if possible.
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Originally Posted by xlint1
Mine was a horror story. 2004 XLT 5.4L 2WD 53k mi. Cleve OH, they quoted me $160 for T-up after explaining why I was changing the plugs. The very first one broke, dropping ceramic down the plug hole and into the cylinder. 2 more broke attempting to remove them. Engine and trans removed from truck, heads removed from engine and they tried to stick me with the bill $2400. Don't be so sure of the "they broke it, they bought it!" They will take as much $$ as you will LET them.
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They came out fine at 103k miles. No issues. I really wanted to keep the plugs and take some pics, but I left the dealer without them.
Anyways, its was around 130 for the plugs alone and around 270 for the labor. Ill post the exact invoice later.
Anyways, its was around 130 for the plugs alone and around 270 for the labor. Ill post the exact invoice later.
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Originally Posted by masterd
They came out fine at 103k miles. No issues. I really wanted to keep the plugs and take some pics, but I left the dealer without them.
Anyways, its was around 130 for the plugs alone and around 270 for the labor. Ill post the exact invoice later.
Anyways, its was around 130 for the plugs alone and around 270 for the labor. Ill post the exact invoice later.
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Originally Posted by masterd
Well when Im at home I use whatever Vons has at their pump. And when in AZ I go to a Love's truck stop.
I never run any type of cleaner through it either.
I never run any type of cleaner through it either.
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