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Originally Posted by dplummer87
I heard the plugs on our trucks were a Pain...but are they really that bad  I cant imagine paying $500 for it... ( never paid to change them on any of my vehicle but they were all older models cars) |
Have you looked at the TSB on changing the plugs? If not, here's a download:
http://www.justanswer.com/uploads/jm...sb08-07-06.pdf It's a whole heck of a lot more than just attacking the engine with a deep well socket.
From what I can determine, it takes GREAT patience, and your truck is sitting in the shop (taking up space that can't be used for anything else) for a long time. Plus, just getting at the rear passenger side plug seems a bit of a "trick" (at least the engine doesn't have to be removed like a certain GM product about 40 years ago).
I DO wish Motorcraft would simply redesign the things to be one-piece, but I guess that's too simple.
I used to change my own plugs too, but these, I'll pass on. Oh, and to answer TA2Dsailor's question, I plan to stick with Motorcraft plugs too.
- Jack