i went out the other day to change my spark plugs took the coil off the boot didnt come off with it soo i took the little spring thing out and tried to pull the boot that goes down into the top of the engine block out i couldnt get it by hand so i tried some needle nose the boot tore in half at the point it goes over the plug and i cant get the plug or that peice out so i just put some silocone over the torn end and put it all back together any advice and has this happened to any one else what is the best way to get those boots out without damaging them this is the first time they have been changed any help?

 

I don't have a solution.. but I can tell you that I wasn't able to get mine out.

My number #4 plug wire (furthest back on passenger side) on my 4.6L would not come out.

I used the tool that they use to pull spark plug wires and it still wouldn't come out and also ripped off the cap.

Anyways, this was around the time my spark plug blew in my #3 cylinder... So since I was removing the head anyways I instructed my friend with smaller hands to pull as hard as possible on the actual plug wire.. the wire broke and to this day the plug cap is still in there

I'm going to work on it today and will let you know what I find out... I'm guessing it's just melted in there?

PS. Alot of the parts places I called would only sell spark plug wires in full sets.. but if you call with part number most dealers can order just one and save you some money.

 

try spraying some silicone lubricant just inside the boot,you don't want it on the outside.if you don't think you can do that just try gettin anything down in there to tear the boot apart since you allready have to replace it.just make sure you blow the hole out very good when you're done.and spray some silicone lube on the insides out the boots and it will prevent that from happening again

 

thanks for the help is there any speaceal tool or a certain way you are sapposed to take out the boot that makes it eseir?

 

When you are installing the plugs use never seize on the plug threads and dielectric grease on the boots. This will help prevent the boot from sticking to the plug.

Regards

Jean Marc Chartier

 

this is the first time the plugs have ever been changed i wish the ford plant would have used anti seize and dialectric grease

 

Try using an Exacto knife to cut the boot off.

JMC

 

the half of the boot is still 3 inches in the tpo of the block still on the plug, i havent tried to get any of the other boots off till i figure the best way i dont want to ruin all my boots just to change the plugs i dont really like the desin but i will have to leve with it thanks for your help tho