Another Ecoboost Missfire
05-16-2016, 02:29 PM
#11
Senior Member
Thread Starter
Plugs take literally 45 min to an hour if you are slow. No idea where they are coming up with that price.
Buy the Ford SP-534 plugs and they should be pre-gapped to about .032. If you are stock and not tuned, this is perfectly fine. RockAuto and a few other places have them for a couple bucks each.
You can easily do this yourself in an hour or less and for less than $30 bucks.
Buy the Ford SP-534 plugs and they should be pre-gapped to about .032. If you are stock and not tuned, this is perfectly fine. RockAuto and a few other places have them for a couple bucks each.
You can easily do this yourself in an hour or less and for less than $30 bucks.
05-16-2016, 03:02 PM
#12
Senior Member
SP 534
next step, remove the IC blocker.
05-16-2016, 03:26 PM
#13
Senior Member
Plugs take literally 45 min to an hour if you are slow. No idea where they are coming up with that price.
Buy the Ford SP-534 plugs and they should be pre-gapped to about .032. If you are stock and not tuned, this is perfectly fine. RockAuto and a few other places have them for a couple bucks each.
You can easily do this yourself in an hour or less and for less than $30 bucks.
Buy the Ford SP-534 plugs and they should be pre-gapped to about .032. If you are stock and not tuned, this is perfectly fine. RockAuto and a few other places have them for a couple bucks each.
You can easily do this yourself in an hour or less and for less than $30 bucks.
05-16-2016, 03:41 PM
#14
Senior Member
Thread Starter
I have not drilled the hole yet. It's still in the shop and I'm going to fight for the warranty to get them replaced.
Also found this TSB and I believe it covers this issue.
SB 14-0180
3.5L GTDI – ENGINE IGNITION MISFIRE – BUILT ON OR BEFORE 6/15/2013
The article supersedes TSB 14-0160 to update the base warranty causal part number.
ISSUE:
Some 2011-2013 F-150 vehicles built on or before 6/15/2013 and equipped with a 3.5L Gasoline Turbocharged Direct Injection (GTDI) engine may exhibit various engine misfire symptoms accompanied by diagnostic trouble codes (DTCs) P0300, P0301, P0302, P0303, P0304, P0305 and/or P0306 stored in the powertrain control module (PCM).
ACTION:
Follow the Service Procedure steps to correct the condition.
SERVICE PROCEDURE
Does normal diagnosis in the Powertrain Control/Emissions Diagnosis (PC/ED) manual lead to spark plug inspection?
Yes – proceed to step 2.
No – this article does not apply. Continue with normal diagnosis.
Remove the spark plug from the affected cylinder. Refer to Workshop Manual (WSM), Section 303-07.
Inspect the spark plug for signs of carbon tracking. Is carbon tracking evident? (Figures 1 and 2)
Figure 1 - 14-0180
Figure 1 – 14-0180
Figure 2 - 14-0180
Figure 2 – 14-0180
Yes – replace all six spark plugs and spark plug coil boots. Refer to WSM, Section 303-07.
No – this article does not apply. Refer to PC/ED manual for normal diagnosis.
PART NUMBER PART NAME
BL3Z-12A402-A Coil Boot (Req 6)
CYFS-12-YT3 Spark Plug (Req 6)
XG-3-A Motorcraft® Silicone Brake Caliper Grease and Dielectric Compound
WARRANTY STATUS
Eligible Under Provisions Of New Vehicle Limited Warranty Coverage And Emissions Warranty Coverage.
Also found this TSB and I believe it covers this issue.
SB 14-0180
3.5L GTDI – ENGINE IGNITION MISFIRE – BUILT ON OR BEFORE 6/15/2013
The article supersedes TSB 14-0160 to update the base warranty causal part number.
ISSUE:
Some 2011-2013 F-150 vehicles built on or before 6/15/2013 and equipped with a 3.5L Gasoline Turbocharged Direct Injection (GTDI) engine may exhibit various engine misfire symptoms accompanied by diagnostic trouble codes (DTCs) P0300, P0301, P0302, P0303, P0304, P0305 and/or P0306 stored in the powertrain control module (PCM).
ACTION:
Follow the Service Procedure steps to correct the condition.
SERVICE PROCEDURE
Does normal diagnosis in the Powertrain Control/Emissions Diagnosis (PC/ED) manual lead to spark plug inspection?
Yes – proceed to step 2.
No – this article does not apply. Continue with normal diagnosis.
Remove the spark plug from the affected cylinder. Refer to Workshop Manual (WSM), Section 303-07.
Inspect the spark plug for signs of carbon tracking. Is carbon tracking evident? (Figures 1 and 2)
Figure 1 - 14-0180
Figure 1 – 14-0180
Figure 2 - 14-0180
Figure 2 – 14-0180
Yes – replace all six spark plugs and spark plug coil boots. Refer to WSM, Section 303-07.
No – this article does not apply. Refer to PC/ED manual for normal diagnosis.
PART NUMBER PART NAME
BL3Z-12A402-A Coil Boot (Req 6)
CYFS-12-YT3 Spark Plug (Req 6)
XG-3-A Motorcraft® Silicone Brake Caliper Grease and Dielectric Compound
WARRANTY STATUS
Eligible Under Provisions Of New Vehicle Limited Warranty Coverage And Emissions Warranty Coverage.
05-16-2016, 08:54 PM
#16
King Hater
I've always loved Ford but this may be the last vehicle I purchase from them. I am still under warranty and the service center wants to charge me $396 to replace spark plugs! You've got to be Fing joking! The 100k miles plugs are bad due to a fault in YOUR engine design. Also I found in the Warranty Guide that plugs are covered for 80k miles in the emissions section, I'll be asking about that.
No thanks I'll replace them myself!
Any recommendations on brand/type. Also is .30 Gap correct still or is there new info on what the correct gap is.
What size hole is everyone drilling?
No thanks I'll replace them myself!
Any recommendations on brand/type. Also is .30 Gap correct still or is there new info on what the correct gap is.
What size hole is everyone drilling?
05-16-2016, 08:56 PM
#17
King Hater
It's so easy to change them yourself I would forgo the fight and just do it.
05-16-2016, 09:00 PM
#18
Senior Member
Thread Starter
Regardless I am drill a 1/16 hole when I get it back, whenever that is. Also saw some posts about installing new BOV, would that help at all?
05-16-2016, 09:21 PM
#19
King Hater
BOV wont help.
I understand your point but sometimes taking the path of least resistance is better. Crack a few beers and go to work. A little garage time never hurt anyone.
I understand your point but sometimes taking the path of least resistance is better. Crack a few beers and go to work. A little garage time never hurt anyone.
05-17-2016, 11:43 AM
#20
Senior Member
NGK is making the motorcraft plugs correct?