After I got use to using the Lisle tool, I didn't care if one broke and I had 5 break. Don't waste your money on the dealer unless you have the money to waste. If you do, can you send me a few grand?

 

Coastal Ford, out in West Mobile. I know it's out of the way for you, call me, I'll give you something to drive, make it a little easier-

Randy
251-680-2734 cell

 

what is the Lisle tool?? or should i say which one is it?

 

I changed the plugs in my 07 5.4L at 77k Bought the lisle tool, and to my luck nothing broke. The local ford dealer wanted to charge me $300 some odd dollars to do the job without breaks. I also did my brothers 05 5.4L at 102K and once again, had no plugs break. So in total, thats like a $600 savings between the both of us. Deff would consider doing it yourself. In total took me at tops 2 hours.

 

Just started my plug change, first plug broke with the ceramic cleanly snapped at the hex nut.

Lisle ordered.

Does anyone have part number/manufacturers for 1 piece replacement plugs?

 

Part # 7989 Champion 1 piece

 

+1 What he said Gap them at .045" and you'll never regret it. I have 24,000 mi. on mine and the truck runs like the day I bought it.

HYPO

 

is it only the 5.4 that has broken plugs?

 

looks like all of mine are going to break. Following the TSB to a tee. #$@#ers.

 

got the lisle tool, pulled the first spark plug cup out with ease.


However, the damn tip of the lisle tool puller screw was broken off in the cup when I backed the tool out of the cup.

ARRRRGHGHGHGHGHHGHGHGHG

 

Yes, the BG treatment is a profit builder, but it's not a BAD thing to have done anyway. I don't have the spark plug issues that you guys have, but I have the dealer change them and I *DO* get a BG job done too. I don't mind paying the price.

 

This plug design was on the early 3v heads from 04-08.5.....
Mustangs and other models are having the same grief...this head is also on the 4.6