Really could use a tip for Spark Plug Removal (5.4 Triton of course)
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Really could use a tip for Spark Plug Removal (5.4 Triton of course)
Talk about dumb luck... I get 7 out of 8 plugs changed, and the 8th is stuck/stripped. It will not come out or tighten back up. But it is not broken off as I can tell. So,,,, any ideas????
If I have to go with the fix-it kit, I am just a little curious about what you do with the pcs that fall into the cylinder. I really need to get this resolved quick.
Thanks!
If I have to go with the fix-it kit, I am just a little curious about what you do with the pcs that fall into the cylinder. I really need to get this resolved quick.
Thanks!
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there were 2 generations of problem spark plugs in the 5.4. one generation blows out due to only having 3 threads holding to the head, the other generation breaks off on removal, leaving the bottom half in the head. yours sounds like the first one i described, in which case its likely to burp out sometime in the future. when this happens, you'll need to get a heli-coil kit designed for this purpose, and enjoy your fight installing it. i did it once on a chebby, and another time i walked a guy through the process over facebook messaging. the one i did was off the vehicle, the other was on. both were successful.
hope you don't have to go there, but if you do, seek advice first!
hope you don't have to go there, but if you do, seek advice first!
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