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Old Feb 25, 2010 | 09:56 PM
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Unhappy Another Unsucessful spark plug change
I decided to let the Ford dealership change the plugs. My truck has now been there for the last 3 days, every plug snapped after they let it soak for 24 hours!!! AHHHHHH!! Hopefully I will be getting it back tomorrow, I can't imagine what the bill is gonna be.....

Don't wait till 110,000 miles to change your plugs!

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Old Feb 25, 2010 | 10:02 PM
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Dang, that sucks man. Sorry, hope ya get her back soon!
 
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Old Feb 25, 2010 | 10:15 PM
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Originally Posted by Silver04f150
I decided to let the Ford dealership change the plugs. My truck has now been there for the last 3 days, every plug snapped after they let it soak for 24 hours!!! AHHHHHH!! Hopefully I will be getting it back tomorrow, I can't imagine what the bill is gonna be.....

Don't wait till 110,000 miles to change your plugs!

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3 days?! What are they using to get the sleeves out? A hammer and chisel?

They have a tool to do the job, 3 hours is what it should be.
 
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Old Feb 25, 2010 | 10:39 PM
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3 days?! What are they using to get the sleeves out? A hammer and chisel?

They have a tool to do the job, 3 hours is what it should be.
yea its been 3 days, truck sat there over night when I dropped it off, then for another 24 hours to soak, and they worked on it today... Its gotta be ready for tomorrow
 
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Old Feb 26, 2010 | 12:57 AM
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Not to get too personal on the cost but I have an 85k old 5.4 with stock plugs and I cant afford to change them, or pay for broken plugs to get fixed. Please post, or PM me, the cost of this job so I can prepare for the worst.
 
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Old Feb 26, 2010 | 01:06 AM
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Not to get too personal on the cost but I have an 85k old 5.4 with stock plugs and I cant afford to change them, or pay for broken plugs to get fixed. Please post, or PM me, the cost of this job so I can prepare for the worst.
You can buy the Motorcraft plugs for about $65.00 and a Lisle 65600 (Broken Spark Plug Extractor) for anywhere from $60-$100.

http://www.tooldiscounter.com/ItemDi...le&kw=LIS65600

I just took out a set of the Motorcraft plugs from my 04 Screw. I bought the truck used, but the plugs actually look to be in great shape. I just changed them as a general rule of thumb when getting a used vehicle. You can have them if you just pay for shipping.
 
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Old Feb 26, 2010 | 01:53 AM
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Originally Posted by DarrenWS6
Not to get too personal on the cost but I have an 85k old 5.4 with stock plugs and I cant afford to change them, or pay for broken plugs to get fixed. Please post, or PM me, the cost of this job so I can prepare for the worst.
x2! Except mines at 104k...
 
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Old Feb 26, 2010 | 05:20 AM
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One of the reasons I went with the 4.6.
 
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Old Feb 26, 2010 | 05:51 AM
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Who did the job?
 
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Old Feb 26, 2010 | 07:50 AM
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Sounds like they can't read a simple TSB. Reading Is Fundamental.
 
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Old Feb 26, 2010 | 08:41 AM
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Doesn't the latest TSB say to remove it with a warm engine? Also, a few people on here change them with impact guns... I think I am going to give that a try I am at 65k
 
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Old Feb 26, 2010 | 09:33 AM
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Originally Posted by DarrenWS6
Please post, or PM me, the cost of this job so I can prepare for the worst.
no prob

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Who did the job?
Flood Ford in narragansett, closest dealer to me
 
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Old Feb 26, 2010 | 11:23 AM
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Also, a few people on here change them with impact guns... I think I am going to give that a try I am at 65k
Im going to do mine this spring. Im planing on going the electric impact route my self. Quinton a member on this site is a Ford Tech and he uses a 14.4 volt Snap on impact. He has had great success with this method. In fact i dont think he has broken one since he started using it.
 
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