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countyboy04 08-01-2009 07:55 PM
Spark plug change report.
 
Success:banana:

Took my truck to one of the local dealerships and had them do it. Only took about 2 hours. They had 1 plug break.

And the best part is they dont charge for any broken plugs at all. They only charged $275 plus tax.

Here are the plugs. Truck has 110,000 on it right now. I know I was past due for a change, but I was debating on what to do.

https://www.f150online.com/forums/me...8328-plugs.jpg

If anyone is in the area I highly recommend them for this issue. Coastal Ford in Mobile, AL.

FX41 08-01-2009 08:35 PM
The one that broke looks burnt up, is that part of the breaing problem??

Bluejay 08-01-2009 08:39 PM
They really treated you well! Glad it turned out so well.

countyboy04 08-01-2009 08:43 PM
Originally Posted by FX41 (Post 3825462)
The one that broke looks burnt up, is that part of the breaing problem??
Not sure, I wondered about that to.

countyboy04 08-01-2009 08:51 PM
It could have gotten messed up as a result of getting it out.

https://www.f150online.com/forums/me...roken-plug.jpg

Stealth 08-01-2009 09:00 PM
Man that's great! I'm going to have to go in for plug change #2 here by winter. Had them changed around 25,000 miles due to a TSB for spark knock, and then they came out fine. That was before I found out they get stuck and break off. :lol:

SCREW_ME_TOO 08-01-2009 10:22 PM
Good for you and your dealer....Always want to hear about the good spark plug changes....

transfercase 08-02-2009 11:22 AM
Originally Posted by countyboy04 (Post 3825470)
Not sure, I wondered about that to.
Looks like they used the lisle remover. It pushes the porcelain down, breaking the electrode strap to make room for the extractor.

Tbird69 08-02-2009 01:18 PM
Originally Posted by transfercase (Post 3825965)
Looks like they used the lisle remover. It pushes the porcelain down, breaking the electrode strap to make room for the extractor.
Am I alone in thinking the Lisle tool might not be the best way to go? Considering that it pushes the porcelain towards the cylinder where pieces could break off and fall in?:help:

countyboy04 08-02-2009 06:14 PM
Originally Posted by transfercase (Post 3825965)
Looks like they used the lisle remover. It pushes the porcelain down, breaking the electrode strap to make room for the extractor.
The tech told me that he uses the Mac tool.

transfercase 08-02-2009 09:59 PM
Originally Posted by countyboy04 (Post 3826492)
The tech told me that he uses the Mac tool.
Mac or Matco? Lisle makes the matco tool. I was wondering if there would be an issue with the pushing of the porcelain further, but according this article (http://www.denlorstools.com/autoblog...ds-bad-design/) it sounds like they haven't seen it as a problem yet. But i guess anything is possible.

countyboy04 08-02-2009 10:17 PM
I thougt he said Mac, but it could have been Matco.

LovetheTide 08-02-2009 10:25 PM
For success like that I might have to make the drive. Very nice.

Haus05 08-02-2009 10:42 PM
Man I miss the days that to change a set of spark plugs all it meant was 20-30 bucks and about 30mins...

Ftruck05 08-02-2009 11:05 PM
Originally Posted by Haus05 (Post 3826778)
Man I miss the days that to change a set of spark plugs all it meant was 20-30 bucks and about 30mins...

That's all it took for my jeep. Than I bought a 92 ranger that had the 8 plugs....


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