Hey quintin what kind of program is that showing the power balance and where can I get one! Seems like a useful little tool.

 

Well....It is fixed. It even idles 10x smoother then it did before. Cylinder #2, #5 and #7 plugs coils were replaced, and the #2 injector. They said they hooked it up to that computer and drove it and 3 of the cylinders were slightly missing. I got there after work and the service director and I took it out and floored it and passed people on the express way and it ran like a new truck. So I'm happy with my truck again.

He was telling me about what a pain in the *** the spark plugs are. He said it takes an average of 4 hours to do. He did a 2005 Lariat today and 7 of 8 broke. I guess its just a bad choice by R&D at Ford.

 

Damn. Sounds like an expensive fix. How much did it run you?

 

You had a bad technician. Granted, the plugs are a stupid design, but the tech at my dealer changed the plugs in an 04 in just over 2 hours. The truck had 133,000 miles and none broke. It makes me wonder if the guy at your dealer even attempted to follow the TSB.

 

Its under warranty....thank God!

At this point, I'm just glad its fixed.

 

I agree, glad it worked out for you. Can't complain too much if it was all under warranty.

 

If I was paying out of pocket it would be a WAAAAAAAAAAAY different story.

 

My truck does the same thing...No warranty...OH GOD.

 

was this a technician or parts changer? I'm a service technician in a non-automotive trade, We have parts changers in our trade as well...

 

The best way to do it is to do a engine decab service, get it nice a hot with some tranny fluid and slowly remove them nice and easy... its not a fun job.

 

Landon, is your guy still having a high success rate on getting the plugs out with no breakage?

 

It's Ford's software and interface. The interface module is about $2500, the license for it is about $500/year, and it's a free download from Ford's dealer website.

I use a cordless 3/8" drive impact gun now. Haven't broken any since. F'k the TSB.

 

TSBs aren't written in stone, and they don't always work 100% of the time.

 

I understand and agree, there are things learned and they are changed and improved. However, I think some of these guys think they know more than they really do and end up with a lot of broken plugs.

 

man i just had a tune up and one coil pack replaced for 777.00 three plugs broke off had it done by hp a local shop got it back two weeks later now my RPM's will bounce a couple times and die gonna change my fuel fillter and see what that does i am thinking it has to be a fuel injector def. gonna take it in to the dealer ship to find out all i have is a extended warranty though and it wont cover my injectors or any thing like that so i hope it dont kill me