Yes, another effin spark plug failure
11-06-2010, 02:07 AM
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Yes, another effin spark plug failure
Let me just say, yes, I am pretty mechanically inclined. Have owned many trucks from different Makes and generally do my own installs and maintenance. My truck has 90K miles.
I am pretty freaking mad right now with these sh+tty Motorcraft plugs! Today I attempted the notorious spark plug change. Everything went pretty smooth and I followed the TSB and everyone's advice who had a successful experience. Well, I got 7 of 8 out but the last one was a major fail. The passenger side #2 plug broke on me and the Lisle tool cannot extract it. I even called the Lisle hotline and they tried to walk me through and problem shoot but to no avail. The extraction screw just would not catch and screw into the porcelain. The bottom metal part of the spark plug is stuck in the engine.
Had to get my truck towed to the dealer and am being quoted $350 for them to extract and put in new plugs.
From my experience, I can say that when you're backing these plugs out and you're hearing them screech with each turn, then thats a good sign that the metal from plugs is getting separated from the engine. I knew I was doomed with that #2 plug when it screeched for a few turns of the wrench then it went silent as I was cranking.
I'll update later with my final cost. FYI, I'm putting Champion 7989 plugs in. There should seriously be a class action law suit for the crappy engineered design of these plugs, people who own these trucks are paying so much money for this flaw.
I am pretty freaking mad right now with these sh+tty Motorcraft plugs! Today I attempted the notorious spark plug change. Everything went pretty smooth and I followed the TSB and everyone's advice who had a successful experience. Well, I got 7 of 8 out but the last one was a major fail. The passenger side #2 plug broke on me and the Lisle tool cannot extract it. I even called the Lisle hotline and they tried to walk me through and problem shoot but to no avail. The extraction screw just would not catch and screw into the porcelain. The bottom metal part of the spark plug is stuck in the engine.
Had to get my truck towed to the dealer and am being quoted $350 for them to extract and put in new plugs.
From my experience, I can say that when you're backing these plugs out and you're hearing them screech with each turn, then thats a good sign that the metal from plugs is getting separated from the engine. I knew I was doomed with that #2 plug when it screeched for a few turns of the wrench then it went silent as I was cranking.
I'll update later with my final cost. FYI, I'm putting Champion 7989 plugs in. There should seriously be a class action law suit for the crappy engineered design of these plugs, people who own these trucks are paying so much money for this flaw.
11-06-2010, 02:47 AM
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Just when I was feeling confident that I could do my own change in January. Stories like this make me cringe. Hopefully everything comes out OK, and they don't end up charging you even more.
11-06-2010, 09:33 AM
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Sorry to hear about it. I have completely chickened out on trying to do mine. I will take mine to the dealer in 30K miles and pay dearly for their engineering flaw.
11-06-2010, 10:18 AM
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Let me just say, yes, I am pretty mechanically inclined. Have owned many trucks from different Makes and generally do my own installs and maintenance. My truck has 90K miles.
I am pretty freaking mad right now with these sh+tty Motorcraft plugs! Today I attempted the notorious spark plug change. Everything went pretty smooth and I followed the TSB and everyone's advice who had a successful experience. Well, I got 7 of 8 out but the last one was a major fail. The passenger side #2 plug broke on me and the Lisle tool cannot extract it. I even called the Lisle hotline and they tried to walk me through and problem shoot but to no avail. The extraction screw just would not catch and screw into the porcelain. The bottom metal part of the spark plug is stuck in the engine.
Had to get my truck towed to the dealer and am being quoted $350 for them to extract and put in new plugs.
From my experience, I can say that when you're backing these plugs out and you're hearing them screech with each turn, then thats a good sign that the metal from plugs is getting separated from the engine. I knew I was doomed with that #2 plug when it screeched for a few turns of the wrench then it went silent as I was cranking.
I'll update later with my final cost. FYI, I'm putting Champion 7989 plugs in. There should seriously be a class action law suit for the crappy engineered design of these plugs, people who own these trucks are paying so much money for this flaw.
I am pretty freaking mad right now with these sh+tty Motorcraft plugs! Today I attempted the notorious spark plug change. Everything went pretty smooth and I followed the TSB and everyone's advice who had a successful experience. Well, I got 7 of 8 out but the last one was a major fail. The passenger side #2 plug broke on me and the Lisle tool cannot extract it. I even called the Lisle hotline and they tried to walk me through and problem shoot but to no avail. The extraction screw just would not catch and screw into the porcelain. The bottom metal part of the spark plug is stuck in the engine.
Had to get my truck towed to the dealer and am being quoted $350 for them to extract and put in new plugs.
From my experience, I can say that when you're backing these plugs out and you're hearing them screech with each turn, then thats a good sign that the metal from plugs is getting separated from the engine. I knew I was doomed with that #2 plug when it screeched for a few turns of the wrench then it went silent as I was cranking.
I'll update later with my final cost. FYI, I'm putting Champion 7989 plugs in. There should seriously be a class action law suit for the crappy engineered design of these plugs, people who own these trucks are paying so much money for this flaw.
11-06-2010, 10:04 PM
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Let me just say, yes, I am pretty mechanically inclined. Have owned many trucks from different Makes and generally do my own installs and maintenance. My truck has 90K miles.
I am pretty freaking mad right now with these sh+tty Motorcraft plugs! Today I attempted the notorious spark plug change. Everything went pretty smooth and I followed the TSB and everyone's advice who had a successful experience. Well, I got 7 of 8 out but the last one was a major fail. The passenger side #2 plug broke on me and the Lisle tool cannot extract it. I even called the Lisle hotline and they tried to walk me through and problem shoot but to no avail. The extraction screw just would not catch and screw into the porcelain. The bottom metal part of the spark plug is stuck in the engine.
Had to get my truck towed to the dealer and am being quoted $350 for them to extract and put in new plugs.
From my experience, I can say that when you're backing these plugs out and you're hearing them screech with each turn, then thats a good sign that the metal from plugs is getting separated from the engine. I knew I was doomed with that #2 plug when it screeched for a few turns of the wrench then it went silent as I was cranking.
I'll update later with my final cost. FYI, I'm putting Champion 7989 plugs in. There should seriously be a class action law suit for the crappy engineered design of these plugs, people who own these trucks are paying so much money for this flaw.
I am pretty freaking mad right now with these sh+tty Motorcraft plugs! Today I attempted the notorious spark plug change. Everything went pretty smooth and I followed the TSB and everyone's advice who had a successful experience. Well, I got 7 of 8 out but the last one was a major fail. The passenger side #2 plug broke on me and the Lisle tool cannot extract it. I even called the Lisle hotline and they tried to walk me through and problem shoot but to no avail. The extraction screw just would not catch and screw into the porcelain. The bottom metal part of the spark plug is stuck in the engine.
Had to get my truck towed to the dealer and am being quoted $350 for them to extract and put in new plugs.
From my experience, I can say that when you're backing these plugs out and you're hearing them screech with each turn, then thats a good sign that the metal from plugs is getting separated from the engine. I knew I was doomed with that #2 plug when it screeched for a few turns of the wrench then it went silent as I was cranking.
I'll update later with my final cost. FYI, I'm putting Champion 7989 plugs in. There should seriously be a class action law suit for the crappy engineered design of these plugs, people who own these trucks are paying so much money for this flaw.
11-07-2010, 01:51 AM
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I was actually cruising right along before I ran into the broken plug. I was about 1.5hr into it with 7 plugs fully removed and not broken but then that very last plug snapped. Lisle tool failed so what can I do? Really wished the Lisle tool worked for me, if I did I would have been happy and felt confident in doing the spark plug change for someone else. I guess if you have the money, just pay to have it done.
