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Sparkplugs
It would appear to me that the issue with seized spark plugs is going to apply to the 2006 5.4 L as well. After getting my xcal 2 in from troyer I took their advice and took the truck in yesterday to have the plugs changed. It took the dealer 7 hours and 3 broken plugs and 460 dollars before I was back on the road.
I am absolutely disgusted with Ford over this issue believe it is time for them to step up and conduct a recall to fix this issue. Instead they will probably continue to screw over their customers and leave people like me who switched over from Toyota wondering why did I buy this truck.
I am absolutely disgusted with Ford over this issue believe it is time for them to step up and conduct a recall to fix this issue. Instead they will probably continue to screw over their customers and leave people like me who switched over from Toyota wondering why did I buy this truck.
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From: BURBANK ILL
Originally Posted by Bickd99
It would appear to me that the issue with seized spark plugs is going to apply to the 2006 5.4 L as well. After getting my xcal 2 in from troyer I took their advice and took the truck in yesterday to have the plugs changed. It took the dealer 7 hours and 3 broken plugs and 460 dollars before I was back on the road.
I am absolutely disgusted with Ford over this issue believe it is time for them to step up and conduct a recall to fix this issue. Instead they will probably continue to screw over their customers and leave people like me who switched over from Toyota wondering why did I buy this truck.
I am absolutely disgusted with Ford over this issue believe it is time for them to step up and conduct a recall to fix this issue. Instead they will probably continue to screw over their customers and leave people like me who switched over from Toyota wondering why did I buy this truck.
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From: La Porte, TX
Originally Posted by risupercrewman
$460.00 with 3 broken plugs, is CHEAP! I would not be complaining......
I don't know about that...as long as FOMOCO has been in business, I'd have thought they would be beyond this kind of mess.
But, that's just me.
I guess.
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Looks like to me, if they broke the plugs, it was not your fault. I would make them pay for the repair, because, it is their fault. That is just my opinion, and, they would darn sure do it just to get me the heck out of the shop. LOL
The most I would pay them for is what I originally asked them to do. A tune up!
The most I would pay them for is what I originally asked them to do. A tune up!
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From: Groveport, OH
Dude, sorry to hear about ur issues, trust me I am. However after just dropping 1280 on my plug change where 7 broke, I wouldnt complain about 460 LOL.
I mean basically I was quoted at 250, next thing I knew my truck didnt have an engine and I had to get 7 removed. Awesome. 94 F150 with 88k.
I mean basically I was quoted at 250, next thing I knew my truck didnt have an engine and I had to get 7 removed. Awesome. 94 F150 with 88k.
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From: farmington hills, MI
what is ford plug prob? the only prob i had on my trucks with plugs is the one agest the firewall on the passenger side *heater hoses driped coolent into the chamber and sezied the plug into place* thats all i had prob's with the other 7 came out easy after some time thinking of how to get the socket around stuff but i got all of the but the sezied one. just wonderng what the prob is.
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From: Manitoba, Canada
Originally Posted by risupercrewman
$460.00 with 3 broken plugs, is CHEAP! I would not be complaining......
As we all know, this isn't an isolated case.
Last edited by SMIGGS; Nov 19, 2007 at 11:05 AM.
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From: Joplin MO
Originally Posted by shifty_85
what is ford plug prob? the only prob i had on my trucks with plugs is the one agest the firewall on the passenger side *heater hoses driped coolent into the chamber and sezied the plug into place* thats all i had prob's with the other 7 came out easy after some time thinking of how to get the socket around stuff but i got all of the but the sezied one. just wonderng what the prob is.