psyching for the plug change
10-31-2009, 04:50 PM
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psyching for the plug change
I've been psyching my self for several weeks now to get the spark plug replacement done in my FX4. I have the tools coming, should be here next week. Now the plugs to buy...I've looked at past posts, everyone has a thought on the subject. The factory manual says to use pzt-2f plugs. What are the ones I should use? The dealer wants $25.00 a piece for the plugs. Yikes! Is there something better than Fords plugs?
11-01-2009, 02:48 AM
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You can get the OEM plugs here for 7.96 each!
http://www.gaudinford.com/parts
Little tricky to find, put in year make model
Then select Electrical, then the first ignition (there are two ignitions you can select), click spark plugs, it will come up for a 4.2L, Look on the menu on the left half way down click 5.4L and you should see the right plugs for your truck.
Hope this helps.
Lucas
http://www.gaudinford.com/parts
Little tricky to find, put in year make model
Then select Electrical, then the first ignition (there are two ignitions you can select), click spark plugs, it will come up for a 4.2L, Look on the menu on the left half way down click 5.4L and you should see the right plugs for your truck.
Hope this helps.
Lucas
11-01-2009, 08:50 AM
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I just tackled this on my 05 FX4 and it really wasn't all that bad! You will want to follow the TSB procedure exactly and take your time as well as a little finger crossing!
I paid $18 each for the OEM plugs at my dealer and had all eight replaced in just under 2 hours without a single one breaking. FYI my truck had 76,000 miles on it and I used seafoam to de-carbonize it twice before I started.
I paid $18 each for the OEM plugs at my dealer and had all eight replaced in just under 2 hours without a single one breaking. FYI my truck had 76,000 miles on it and I used seafoam to de-carbonize it twice before I started.
11-02-2009, 04:13 AM
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You can get the OEM plugs here for 7.96 each!
http://www.gaudinford.com/parts
http://www.gaudinford.com/parts
11-02-2009, 01:37 PM
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11-02-2009, 05:59 PM
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dude go to your local napa or oreillys and buy the plugs. i got some nice bosch double platinums or somethin like that for like 8 or 9 bucks a piece. and imo pb blast or deep creeps the way to go. both have worked very well for me
11-02-2009, 07:46 PM
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Ive been reading a lot about these plugs breaking. is that only an issue with the OEM's? because i tackled mine without reading anything about it, and none of mine broke, did i just get lucky?
11-02-2009, 08:08 PM
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