Spark Plug Question
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Joined: Sep 2005
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From: Indianapolis, area
It's not rumor. It's true. It effects every single vehicle with the 3V heads. I believe it's a new head and plug design, considering it's a new PN# for both. All vehicles built in 2008. I believe a FEW 2008s built in 2007 also got the heads but not many. My car was one of thew few. I've only seen one other person have a 2008 vehicle built in 2007 that has the updated heads.
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I just re-read my post and hope it didnt' come off as rude. It wasn't my intention. I just wanted to let everyone know that Ford isn't doing anything about it. They've got it fixed and it's a traditional design now.
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The biggest problem for me is even though they know there is a problem with the spark plugs they have not asked the O.E. plug manufacturer to change to a one piece design. When I changed mine I followed the TSB to a T and still broke 5 of the eight. 3 I was able to get out with a tap and some all-thread and the back "firewall" 2, one on each side I had to get the dealer to remove. Luckily they got them out pretty easy but still ended up charging me $140.00. So it ended up totaling $300 for parts and labor and 2 days worth of downtime.