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Old Apr 24, 2012 | 10:44 AM
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04' F150 102k Spark Plug Change

102k 5 broken plugs 2004 5.4 3v

Had my mechanic do it, he & his tech said their worst record was 3 broken. Well I set the bar after my truck

Worth every penny of $375 to get them changed. He's done everything to my truck and it has been great work

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Old Apr 24, 2012 | 10:51 AM
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Glad you got them done....too bad about the 5 broken ones....
 
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Old Apr 24, 2012 | 10:52 AM
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looks as if he took a hammer to some of those after he got them out!
 
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Old Apr 24, 2012 | 10:57 AM
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He could have. His tech walked in and looked at me & sighed, they do tons of Fords and said mine was a real pain in the ****

The both have been ford certified mechanics for 15+years. They left our local Dealership when the moved to another town.
 
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Old Apr 24, 2012 | 01:41 PM
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Feels good to have some new plugs in there doesn't it!? I broke 5 plugs in my 04' too.
 
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Old Apr 24, 2012 | 01:44 PM
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Feels good to have some fresh plugs in there doesn't it! I broke 5 plugs in my 04' too.

Dang computer froze up and double posted.
 

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Old Apr 24, 2012 | 02:04 PM
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Looks very familiar. Except i broke 6 That whole process was such a pain
 
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Old Apr 24, 2012 | 02:26 PM
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Yeah glad I didn't do it myself now!
 
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Old Apr 24, 2012 | 03:13 PM
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luckily mine were changed at 35k when previous seller bought truck, ill change them again at 95k
 
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Old Apr 25, 2012 | 09:30 PM
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I guess 3 out of 5 aint bad. At least its done, and one less thing to worry about.
 
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Old Apr 25, 2012 | 11:26 PM
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Originally Posted by LeelyHowze
His tech walked in and looked at me
???? WHAT

 
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Old Apr 25, 2012 | 11:35 PM
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My Ford dealer broke 5 and then bent me over for it
 
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Old Apr 26, 2012 | 12:21 PM
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Yours look horrible compared to my 04s at 70k.
 
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Old Apr 26, 2012 | 01:37 PM
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The 04's were the worst, because the factory didn't use antiseize on the shanks.

Should have run some Techron through the gas or gotten a BG/Motorvac job before changing them.
 
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Old Apr 26, 2012 | 02:21 PM
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The factory did not apply A/S on '06's either.

I know because I pulled them when the truck was brand-new ...

 
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