I keep hearing what sounds like a leak coming from the drivers side near the headers everytime I step on the gas normal. I've checked for loose bolts on the headers and nothing. I know it's not a bad gasket as I just changed them with the Ford oem ones. Could this be the infamous loose plug? If so how can I check them, I ask this since I've never changed or checked plugs before. Could it be anything else? 1 last thing I also have a check engine light.

 

With that light on, I would not drive your truck until you check your plugs........

--Joe

 

If you've never changed any plugs before, don't start with these. I had changed dozens of plugs on a few different engs. over time but it took me 4.5 hours to do my 01 L ones. It requires a few special(not really but the average tool box might be missing them?) tools and a lot of labor--the first time.

Drive it very cautiously to your dealer or the closest Ford dealer. Any of them should be able to check/change your plugs in less than an hour and they can identify the code. Good luck .

Dan

 

Don't listen to that.

If you can do this truck you can do anything.

Rule #1 - take your time.

As for tools, the only *special* tool you need is a 7mm swivel socket, it reallys helps for the coil pack bolts. Also an assortment of bandaids and or electrical tape/paper towels will be helpfull for the any cuts you will recieve

This is what I use:
For the coil packs 1/4 ratchet, 8" extension and 7mm swivel socket
For the plugs 3/8 ratchet, 6" locking extension, 3" locking extension(2), spark plug socket with rubber boot on the inside.

Thats it, I can do all the plugs in about 2 hours.

 

They are not hard to do. Just a little time consuming. If my brother and me team up on our trucks we can do a full change in about 30 minutes. He does one side I do the other. I always get stuck with the drivers side. HeHe. Not hard at all if you have a big tool assortment. Goodluck. -Mat-

 

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Where r u from, maybee someone in your area can help you through it the first time, After that it is easy.

 

Ditto I did mine in 2 hrs the first time

 

try this link:
http://home.midsouth.rr.com/lightnin...parkplugs.html

 

Another thing that will really help you is if you know someone in a garage ask them to order you the Snap/On spark plug socket for Ford 5.4's. Its worth every penny it cost!! Good luck. Artie