Head Problem
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03-12-2001, 11:23 PM
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Head Problem
i have a 1998 f-150 4.6 triton it has 61,000 miles on it. i had the spark plug blow out of the head taking the threads with it i had it towed to the dealer and they told me that i would need a new head and also told me that they could not heli coil the old one because ford does not recommend it, should i just spend 2000 dollars and get a new head or try and heli coil the old one
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03-13-2001, 11:09 AM
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03-13-2001, 01:27 PM
Dixie,
Is the $2000.00 just for the head or is that an installed price? I woild try the heli-coil first. The bummer of it is to do a proper job you should remove the head. The new head probably costs 200.00 or so and the rest is labour. BTW your dealer is full of Sh¦t! Refer to the Shop Manual - Engine System - General Information - Spark Plug Thread Repair. Ford calles it a Tapersert Installation Kit 107-R0921.
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Jean Marc Chartier
[This message has been edited by JMC (edited 03-13-2001).]
Is the $2000.00 just for the head or is that an installed price? I woild try the heli-coil first. The bummer of it is to do a proper job you should remove the head. The new head probably costs 200.00 or so and the rest is labour. BTW your dealer is full of Sh¦t! Refer to the Shop Manual - Engine System - General Information - Spark Plug Thread Repair. Ford calles it a Tapersert Installation Kit 107-R0921.
Regards
Jean Marc Chartier
[This message has been edited by JMC (edited 03-13-2001).]
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03-14-2001, 12:23 AM
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