FORD FAILS

The costly issue you will have (if you haven't already) is the leaking exhaust manifolds, which require engine removal to remedy. This cost me about $3,500. which included replacing the radiator (cracked but not-yet-leaking).[/QUOTE]


I have also had to have the exhaust manifolds fixed and just last week had to have the radiator replaced.


The truck has only been driven a few kilometers (<10) since I changed the spark plugs yesterday and it is currently sitting at the shop.

FORD FAILS

Whew.........just a defective spark plug.

Velosprout

Glad that's all it was.

Blue Blood

http://topclassactions.com/lawsuit-s...uits-for-2-2m/
So can someone still get included in this?

bullwinkle89

Definitely.

Edit: I've been super anxious all day since my truck is in the shop getting a bunch of maintenence including plugs. My mechanic just called to tell me that all 8 plugs came out no problem at 80k miles. A huge sigh of relief, but I feel for all of my brothers out there paying an arm and a leg for a basic task!

spwz99

I started my plug replacement this morning. I had to quit early to go to a wedding. Only got two plugs out before I had to leave but got both out whole!

I ran a double dose of Seafoam on my last tank of gas then ran a bottle of Lucas injection cleaner the last tank. I used the OTC one piece spark plug socket, I have the Lisle tool on hand in case the last six don't go so well.

I started on a cold engine with my torque wrench set to 25 lbs. I pulled everything off and blew it clean with shop air, sprayed some AeroKroil into the holes and waited about 15 minutes. I never hit the 25 lbs on the torque wrench and just slowly worked them back and forth. Lots of noise and popping and creaking but I went slow and stopped when resistance got too high.

The Kroil appeared to penetrate fairly well as the remaining carbon on the plugs was soft and gummy.

I turned the engine over with the spark plug out to blow out any Kroil fluid before putting in my new Motorcraft SP515 plugs. I coated the tip per the TSB with Nickel anti seize.

Tomorrow morning I will finish the other 6 using the same method. I had an electric impact on hand in case I wanted to try it, but the total lack of feel really bugs me.

Update:
Finished the plugs today. Two broke but the Lisle tool worked great!

From what I've read I was pretty average if not a little luckier than average.

I will say that the Kroil did not seem to penetrate the number 7 plug based on how dry the tip was. I don't know if I could have done anything different to keep it from breaking.

Yosef

I was a life long Jeeper until I bought my first truck two weeks ago. A 2007 F-150 FX4 with 93K on the clock. I love it so far and don't mind preventative maintenance so I figured I'd tackle the plugs, as I am an overconfident shade tree mechanic. It was dumb luck that I actually Googled how to change plugs in an F-150 because Jeep plugs were a no brainer. I'm glad I did, and thanks to this forum I did a double dose of Sea Foam for 3/4 of a tank and soaked the plugs in PB Blaster over night. The first 7 came out with an initial jolt, convincing me I broke them, but were easily removed with a lot of carbon/PB sludge. The 8th plug looked me dead in the eye and insulted my manhood. With my Lisle tool sitting idle on my workbench I literally dove at the #4 plug (passenger side close to the firewall) and felt the plug break. Unfortunately the plug didn't come out, nor did it break. It stripped like a girl earning her way through med school. I guess I didn't have a good purchase, with the deep socket, and stripped the hex off the plug. At this point I called it quits and took it to the Ford dealership because I get a discount there. $112 later they pulled the plug with some effort and she is running great. Anyway, that's my plug story and I'm glad I don't have to do that garbage for another 80ishK.

spotterjoe

Yosef,
I really like your humor for a difficult task. The med school girl analogy knocked it out of the park. Glad yours wasn't so difficult. I've got a friend that has his own shop and worked at two Ford dealers previously, so I had him do mine. He broke 2 but she is purring like a kitten now at 120k. Plugs were changed at 112k. Total cost was $347 for parts & labor and I got stay home and drink 'shine.

Yosef

Sometimes you have a choice to laugh or cry...

I'm just happy I got those stupid plugs out.

cruzomatic

I'm about to take this job on myself. I have been reading and watching Youtube videos for the past week or so. I can't decide on what plugs to go with. I'm torn between the Champion 7989 and the MC SP-515. The Leslie tool will be here tomorrow, already have PB blaster and some seafoam for the intake at the ready.

Any of you all give the Champion's a go? I like that they are one piece.