Thread: 5.4V8 DREADFUL SPARK PLUG ISSUE SOLVED !!
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Old 03-09-2012, 05:03 PM
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Talking 5.4V8 DREADFUL SPARK PLUG ISSUE SOLVED !!
Hello, Ford folks, I have posted about this issue before, but I decided to share my recent experience on this issue with you guys.
I have been contemplating the replacement of my plugs ( 06 Expy EB ) since before It had reached 100K miles.
I bought the new redesigned Champion Double platinum 7989 Plugs.
My idea was to remove the plugs with the engine hot. Ford states it should be room temperature. But if they new better they would not caused this issue on the first place.
I followed the instructions from this guy on You tube ( watch video below )
Ford 5.4 Liter 3 Valve Spark Plug Removal - YouTube


Within 40 minutes I had all 8 of my plugs on my hands. None broke.
Plug number 8 ( Drivers side way on the back ) was already totally lose , I did not even had to use any wrench to remove it. It came out by hand.
Thus the cause of my ticking noise ( that I thought it could be lifters )
One hour Job, My truck was up and running like a champ.
Check it out.Below are my old plugs . 110.000 Miles.




Passenger's side. I had to remove the ECM and the battery. No biggie.





Below are the new plugs I bought. These will not brake in the future. Watch the video below as well

Here is the video explaining this new plug design.

Champion 7989 - YouTube






Below are some of the tools I used to get this job done...






I Used the angle of my driveway to make the Expy a little lower, easier to get to the back plugs.





Torquing the number 8 plug ( driver's side back plug )





The beast now runs smooth , the ticking noise is gone.
 
Last edited by mig25; 03-09-2012 at 06:18 PM. Reason: added video
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