Been doing a tune up and have all the proper tools. I have a problem all came out and broke. Ya I'm cussing too. The last one I have to do broke and when I used the pusher tool for the ceramic it pushed it down, the ceramic and the sleeve. It didn't fall into the piston yet but does anyone have an idea how to get it out. I have the tool but wont reach it. I hate to have to pull head, so any ideas today will be much appreciated. This is my first post and wanted to thank all the past posts for helping through all this bull**** I had to endure so far 12 hrs into it and hate to pull head if I don't have to.

 

Sorry I'm new to this its a 5.4 v8 2006 xlt. Love the truck hate the maintenance issues.

 

The guys on this forum have done a nice job of assembling all the info, TSBs, etc.....I just paid the dealership five bills to do the job for me.

One option may be to simply flat-bed that thing to the dealer and pay them to fish out the last plug.....At this point, having a mechanic who is used to dealing with those plugs might be your ticket, and that cost beats the crap out of pulling the head. Good luck.

 

Try a shop Vac with small hose taped to the end/long needle nose

 

Try getting a long Hemostat.
Harbor freight has a 5.5" for a few bucks.
Not sure if it'll reach though...

http://www.harborfreight.com/5-1-2-h...amp-99930.html