new here! i have f 250 for work (there truck not mine)just blew front plug on pass. side last tues. didnt know these fords were **** to this plug thing . scares me a little MY 02 super crew has 47000 on it now runs great, but wanted to do plugs i see a large # of plugs(havent checked mine yet scared kinda) WITH PROBLEMS . can any one tell me if the 02'S are in the problem years or not every one knows about it butt dosnt give facts or dates and how do i ensure this dosnt happen when i do the plugs(take it to the dealer mabey)? little nervous

 

What engine do you have on your supercrew?

The spitting plugs is only a problem on the 5.4L engine.

 

Not to step on anyones toes or correct anybody but I read that all Tritons (4.6, 5.4 and V10) can spit out plugs. I do think for some reason though, it's the 5.4 that is more common. I have a 2000 4.6 and I worry about this.

 

I wouldn't be too surprised, but I dont think I have ever heard of any engine other than the 5.4 spitting it out (not saying it doesnt happen but it seems very rare).

 

i have the 5.4 .have they fixed this in the 04-05 three valve cause im about to go trade for a hemi. if theve fixed it i would rather go and trade for another ford i like the truck but never have i owned a vehicle that has ever had this as a weak point!!!

 

The issue was addressed in '03 I think. At 47K you have nothing to worry about. Most of the blown plugs were on motors with 75-100K miles. and I'm sure we won't hear anything about how those motors were used (or abused). The newer motors have longer threads (more metal) where the plugs thread in. The old ones only had 4-5 threads holding the plug.

 

Could always get the Triton Big Cert kit and put steel inserts into the existing sparkplug holes. Did this opperation on a friend's 99 Lightning with excellent results. Have to use the full thread sparkplugs though. It's very time consuming but for less than $300 I think it's worth it. Pretty much fool proof with the way the taps are designed.

 

Justjames80, Did you do this on all the sparkplug holes, or just the one that blew out? I thought you need to have a larger hole to put the steel insert in. Thanks in advance if you reply.