How To: Spark plug change-2004-2008 5.4 3V V8 - Page 3 - Ford F150 Forum

countryboyFx4 · 10-20-2011, 11:10 PM

5 out so far!

countryboyFx4 · 10-21-2011, 12:45 AM

All 8 out no problem! 80,000 miles. Pb laster and patience the old ones look to have rust color on the tips but that could be due to pb blaster.

countryboyFx4 · 10-21-2011, 04:15 PM

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jbhill · 10-22-2011, 12:22 PM

my plugs came wednesday, same ones you got. im doing mine this weekend as soon as my buddy brings over his socket and removal tool.

countryboyFx4 · 10-22-2011, 12:27 PM

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Originally Posted by jbhill

my plugs came wednesday, same ones you got. im doing mine this weekend as soon as my buddy brings over his socket and removal tool.

You got the sp507?
Mine came out better than i thought they would just used pb plaster waited. Cracked em 1/4 turn the closed them.and repeded this process a couple times then started backing them out. Abd every once and a while tighten it back a little then continue backing them out.
I fount the spark plug socket at orileys for $4.
now my sputtering /backfiring problem is solved when i put the petal to the metal.

Kattumaram · 10-22-2011, 02:58 PM

It shows a tyro contemplating the same job a way to avoid pitfalls common to the task....

I thank God that the former owner of my '97 XLT 4.6L had changed the plugs a few K miles before I bought the truck.

Every time a come across a maintenance article such as this excellent presentation I dream about having my Chevy 6.2L diesel back.

Joshg · 10-25-2011, 08:17 PM

Well Patrick I couldn't wait till this weekend so I started a little early. After work today I went at it and just done one at a time because I knew I wouldn't have time to do them all before it got dark. So the first one I cracked open put a lil pb blast and carb cleaner let it set for about 2 min because I didn't wanna wait around lol (I'm impatient) and the first came NOOO PROBLEM YAAAAAY!!! So the second done same thing again no problem, then the third again no problem so I was like man this is easy wonder if I even need the blaster and cleaner??? So the next one I went at and didn't put anything in it......WEEEELLL that one came out easier than the other ones???? Hmmmm ain't that weird???? But after that one it was dark so I stopped for the night and will finish tomorrow and I pray it goes just as smooth as the first 4. Man this was a lot easier than I was expecting. I done the drivers side tonight because I knew the passenger would take longer so I'll do it tomorrow when I get off because I only had an hour tonight to work at it tomorrow I'll have longer. Thanks for everything patrick and I really hope I don't need the tool but glade I got it just incase. Thanks again for this great write up and got me ready for everything. And sorry to jack it and post so long.

countryboyFx4 · 10-25-2011, 08:48 PM

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Originally Posted by Joshg

Well Patrick I couldn't wait till this weekend so I started a little early. After work today I went at it and just done one at a time because I knew I wouldn't have time to do them all before it got dark. So the first one I cracked open put a lil pb blast and carb cleaner let it set for about 2 min because I didn't wanna wait around lol (I'm impatient) and the first came NOOO PROBLEM YAAAAAY!!! So the second done same thing again no problem, then the third again no problem so I was like man this is easy wonder if I even need the blaster and cleaner??? So the next one I went at and didn't put anything in it......WEEEELLL that one came out easier than the other ones???? Hmmmm ain't that weird???? But after that one it was dark so I stopped for the night and will finish tomorrow and I pray it goes just as smooth as the first 4. Man this was a lot easier than I was expecting. I done the drivers side tonight because I knew the passenger would take longer so I'll do it tomorrow when I get off because I only had an hour tonight to work at it tomorrow I'll have longer. Thanks for everything patrick and I really hope I don't need the tool but glade I got it just incase. Thanks again for this great write up and got me ready for everything. And sorry to jack it and post so long.

Dont push ur luck but nice to gear!

Joshg · 10-26-2011, 11:59 AM

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Originally Posted by countryboyFx4

Dont push ur luck but nice to gear!

Lol that's the only one I'm gonna try without putting anything in there. Just wanted to see what would happen and it was easier for sum reason.

**kozal01** · 10-26-2011, 12:05 PM

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Originally Posted by Joshg

Well Patrick I couldn't wait till this weekend so I started a little early. After work today I went at it and just done one at a time because I knew I wouldn't have time to do them all before it got dark. So the first one I cracked open put a lil pb blast and carb cleaner let it set for about 2 min because I didn't wanna wait around lol (I'm impatient) and the first came NOOO PROBLEM YAAAAAY!!! So the second done same thing again no problem, then the third again no problem so I was like man this is easy wonder if I even need the blaster and cleaner??? So the next one I went at and didn't put anything in it......WEEEELLL that one came out easier than the other ones???? Hmmmm ain't that weird???? But after that one it was dark so I stopped for the night and will finish tomorrow and I pray it goes just as smooth as the first 4. Man this was a lot easier than I was expecting. I done the drivers side tonight because I knew the passenger would take longer so I'll do it tomorrow when I get off because I only had an hour tonight to work at it tomorrow I'll have longer. Thanks for everything patrick and I really hope I don't need the tool but glade I got it just incase. Thanks again for this great write up and got me ready for everything. And sorry to jack it and post so long.

Thanks for the update Josh, Im glad its going well for you. Im glad this write up is helping some folks, or at least showing them that this task is not something to lose sleep over. Hope the rest come out as easy for you!