fair enough, but i never was good at following directions. Dont plan on having to change them till another 80K anyway, but I was just curious seeing all the complaining, Ill check it out though, thanks.

 

yikes, that dont look fun at all, now i understand, heh, never knew plugs were built like that. Still, you should only have to do it once or twice for the average vehicle owner, perhaps 3 or 4 for the guy who keeps vehicles forever.

 

Really?!?!?! I had a post pretty much like this but yeah this is what my plugs looked like when I pulled em. 6plugs and six wires cost me all of $75 and a little bit of elbow grease. I lost a lot of my low end torque. I knew something was wrong when I got smoked by a ram2500.

 

I just did and their basic reply was (with my coments and preceptions thrown in) ...."we know there is a problem" (they didn't say that, but they do know), "but we cannot do anything until we get actual complaints that can be routed up the chain of command and a list can be created". The lady said all of the complaints and b!tching on forums like these does no good at all (eventhough Ford and the "engineers" obviously know about the issue - they fixed if for cryin' ou loud on newer models!!) and people need to call Ford Customer Service". If they get enough actual complaints then maybe Ford will do something - basically I/we are SOL unless Ford deems it "worthy". Keep your receipts in case Ford does eventually decide to do the right thing.

So please, if you haven't called, do so now and tell anyone you may know to do the same. Let's make Ford take notice and step up to the plate to reimburse owners/dealerships for their p!ss-poor design.

Ford Customer Service: 1-800-392-3673
also use the link for the class action suit (can't hurt): http://gsglawsparkplugdefect.com/

 

i have an 03 f150 3 months ago i blew a plug sounds like a gunshot i drove to ford slowly truck sounded awful after 3 days 580 dollars later something to do with the sleve i know jack sht about vehicles is this problem common with 03 or any other year.

 

I have a 07 f150 with the 4.6 2v. Does my truck have these crappy spark plugs? Also when I change my spark plugs what else should I change with them? And what spark plug would be best to replace them with?

 

You don't have the crappy design. Use a Motorcraft or Autolite platinum ONLY. Look up the part number based upon your truck. While it doesn't make any obvious sense, I have had too many problems with other plugs from other manufacturers. Rough idle, poor performance, and I'm not talking about a few issues. I have had REALLY NOTICEABLE shaking/mis-fires. Also, the Motorcraft and Autolite plugs are priced the same or less than some other brands.

 

That is a common problem with the 5.4L 2Vs.

 

There are a few thousand others who agree with you.
There is an action in about 8 States now and growing.
It will take years and you may get a $25.00 OFF COUPON ON A NEW TRUCK Of course the lawyers will get most.
It will make Ford consider it's coustomers next time.
I love my Ford truck but this pissed me off also.

http://www.sfmslaw.com/class-action-...ses.php?id=996