5.4 spark plug blow out.

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Jan 25, 2011 | 01:13 PM

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stoffer

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From: missing Texas...

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Originally Posted by 03GT04FX4

don't want to "steal" a thread, but does the same apply to an '03 4.6 2 valve?

as others have stated, YES

Jan 25, 2011 | 01:15 PM

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From: missing Texas...

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Originally Posted by f1504x42000

i have heard the not torqued enough theory.
I have also heard the torqued too much theory (alluminum threads get weakened after over torqing.)
All of you guys disagree with this over torqing theory?
2 days ago i torqued them to 14 no antiseize. Never used antiseize on a plug.

you're gonna have a blowout, re torque them to 28#

Jan 25, 2011 | 08:25 PM

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f1504x42000

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From: south florida

thanks for all the input everyone

Mar 4, 2015 | 02:10 AM

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smit4110

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First Blowout

Just had a Blow out tonight. My truck is a 2001, 230,000 miles. I had the number 3 cylinder blow out. These are replacement plugs had them replaced about 2.5 years ago.

****ty