simple 4.6 sparkplug question
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From: Falling Waters, WV
simple 4.6 sparkplug question
Im sorry for starting another sparkplug thread but honestly, Ive been searching and havent found a definate answer.
Is the 4.6 in my 06 F150 a 2V or a 3V?
I know this sounds remedial and I thought my truck had the 3V until today when I went to buy plugs and the only plugs I could find for it were for the 2V version. I bought a set of Motorcraft plugs (SP493) and was pleasantly surprised that they were super cheap compared to what I thought they would be. When I looked at them, they didnt have the long shoulder I was expecting to see. I questioned the parts guy and he said the 06 trucks had the 2V 4.6. I didnt believe him and went to a couple of other places and got the same story.
My next question is if I have the 2V, do I need to be concerned about the plugs blowing out like on the earlier models?
Sorry for the stupid question but most of the threads concerning plugs is either specifically about the 5.4 and doesnt say anything specific about the 4.6.
Is the 4.6 in my 06 F150 a 2V or a 3V?
I know this sounds remedial and I thought my truck had the 3V until today when I went to buy plugs and the only plugs I could find for it were for the 2V version. I bought a set of Motorcraft plugs (SP493) and was pleasantly surprised that they were super cheap compared to what I thought they would be. When I looked at them, they didnt have the long shoulder I was expecting to see. I questioned the parts guy and he said the 06 trucks had the 2V 4.6. I didnt believe him and went to a couple of other places and got the same story.
My next question is if I have the 2V, do I need to be concerned about the plugs blowing out like on the earlier models?
Sorry for the stupid question but most of the threads concerning plugs is either specifically about the 5.4 and doesnt say anything specific about the 4.6.
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From: Falling Waters, WV
. I paid 3.49/plug at AZ. I was expecting around 18.00/plug and have done alot of reading about plug changes in the 3V and planning on breaking a couple of plugs. I dont know where I got the idea the F150 4.6 is a 3V but Im pretty relieved that its not.
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Good deal. I feel much better about the plug change now. I paid 3.49/plug at AZ. I was expecting around 18.00/plug and have done alot of reading about plug changes in the 3V and planning on breaking a couple of plugs. I dont know where I got the idea the F150 4.6 is a 3V but Im pretty relieved that its not.
. I paid 3.49/plug at AZ. I was expecting around 18.00/plug and have done alot of reading about plug changes in the 3V and planning on breaking a couple of plugs. I dont know where I got the idea the F150 4.6 is a 3V but Im pretty relieved that its not.
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Just bought these at Ford, and I saw your post so I decided to call Autozone and turns out they do carry the Motorcraft plugs at about half the price of the stealership. Thanks
