Spark Plugs

[04FX4]

If it was me doing this all over again, I would still go to the dealership, and have the motorcraft plugs installed. The dealership would probably be the best bet as they have done this a 1000 times. You can do it yourself as well but may not be worth the stress that may be involved...

[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)

[Jackpine]

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

[88Racing]

Let me take a guess what that gm car was.

Maybe a vette?

My dad used to help one of former employers with his.

Let's see if I remember how it went.

1. Get the hoist hooked up to the motor.

2. Loosen up header collector flanges.

3. While your are under there loosen the motor mounts.

4. Raise it up until tranny hit the top of tunnel. Approx 6".

Presto you had acces to the plugs.

The ones I don't like are the transverse mounted v6 engines. The firewall side bites.
Lars

[Jackpine]

Originally Posted by 88Racing

Let me take a guess what that gm car was.

Maybe a vette?

My dad used to help one of former employers with his.

Let's see if I remember how it went.

1. Get the hoist hooked up to the motor.

2. Loosen up header collector flanges.

3. While your are under there loosen the motor mounts.

4. Raise it up until tranny hit the top of tunnel. Approx 6".

Presto you had acces to the plugs.

The ones I don't like are the transverse mounted v6 engines. The firewall side bites.
Lars

Dead on Lars! I doubt many of our younger members would believe that anyone could have designed such a thing! I still have trouble believing it myself.

- Jack

[Dixie Design]

I was quoted upto $740 if all the plugs broke, about $450 if none of them did at the dealership here in town. A dealership up the road quoted me under $300, which I almost took advantage of, but it just wasn't a good time of the year for me so I tackled it myself. I printed out the TSB, followed it to a "T" and didn't break a single plug. Took me maybe 2 hours.

[Jackpine]

At my dealership in Tucson (Jim Click Ford), they say they don't have problems with the plugs either. I'm firmly convinced that people who do are trying to "rush" things a bit - which I suspect would be very easy to do.

Glad to hear you had such good success, Dixie!

- Jack

[dplummer87]

Originally Posted by JackandJanet

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.

- Jack

Holy HELL!

[88Racing]

Originally Posted by dplummer87

Holy HELL!

Do you need to clean your pants out now or pick your jaw up off the floor or thankfully enough that you were sitting down?!

So is it worth that much?

Lars

[white eagle]

Just checked and mine get done Thursday for 325.00