Darn upsetting. Plugs have been in for almost 2years and I torqued them to 28lbs dry. Actually installed the plugs with the engine on an engine stand out of the truck. Already sent an e-mail to Galaxy.. Have to see how it goes. Looks like its #6 but I havent gotten the coil out yet. Its dark so I'll check it out in the morning..

 

Ouch... that would be the first ive heard with a trusted member. Any signs leading up to it? Was the truck used when you got it? Maybe it had damaged threads from a previous blow out

 

I'm actually pretty deaf so I of course heard nothing but my wife didnt hear anything either. I was at a light it turned green I hit the gas and bam bam bam bam. Knew what it was instantly because it happened to my old van. The coils still there and all so it wasnt to violent. Could see the coil shaking on #6 when I looked at it. Could be the last plug that was in it was working loose and it damage the plug hole. Or it could be my cheap *** harbor freight torque wrench. I'll check them all tomorrow..

 

Don't tell me that... that's what I torqued mine with lol Did mine on the stand also. Makes me want to go check them.

That's too bad...

 

I had one pop on the red truck while my dad was driving it, ended up the plug just backed out and the head is fine, new coil and all is good

 

I'll get out there and check it out in the morning. I'm surprised this happened for sure. According to my cheap *** torque wrench I had them all at 28 lbs.. on an engine stand.

 

Nah, although the HF isn't a Snap-on, it's plenty close for Gov't. work. Betting it's not more than a lb. or so off from any other TW at 28 lbs. Remember, Ford still thinks they should be 14 lbs.! Stuff happens!

 

I'm jealous, hasn't happened to me yet

 

My first 1/2" Torque Ratchet was from ACE Hardware lol. I purchased it when in need and ACE was the closest to me. I have to say, it's been very reliable for years, I still use it. Sits in the drawer with lug nut socket , set @ 100' lbs.

 

so it turns out its actually #7 and its definitely going to need an insert. Had a coil failure on #7 right after I installed the engine never touched the plug that I can recall but who knows. Maybe I broke it loose or pulled the plug and forgot about tightening it. Dont remember touching the plug just put a new coil on it if I recall correctly. Very disappointing. Maybe thie missfire and removing the coil and all was enough to loosen it just a bit.. Sucks.

 

For sure.. It's easy to forget something like that. I know I have. I recall hunting down a misfire after fixing another. Just before I started to pull it all apart again, I noticed that I forgot to plug one of the damn coils in

 

So I bought a timesert kit. $150 plus the inserts and some locktight another $30. Bought the kit used and its in very good condition did not come with inserts. So I go to the website http://mechanicstoolsandbits.com/ and find out I could have got the kit new for what I paid for it. Its all good though because its like new only been used 1 time and all. Anyway ordered the inserts they should be here in a couple of days. I'm working on preparing it-might as well. I was going to rent it from Galaxy but he is booked for awhile and all. Now I own the thing at any rate. If it ever happens again I bought 3 extra inserts so I'm good.

 

IF I ever blow a plug I'm going to go with trick flow heads and call it a day

 

I always store mine with no load.......I want them to take it easy while they're resting.....

Plus every 2 years they're recalibrate......

 

Huh, no load. I haven't thought of that , makes sense. I hope the spring isn't that weak. Well, it was just $50 back then w/lifetime warranty. If it needs calibration,- (if it can be), I'll just return it.

I'm definitely going to check it against the digital. I'd hate to over torque my nuts. That might smart.