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Old Jan 11, 2013 | 12:14 PM
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Damn spark plug

So I've been spending the last couple weeks moving out of my house that just sold. A few days ago the Ex started having a rough idle and a little sputter under load but would not throw a code. Finally got done moving and took it to the dealer. It didn't take long and I got a call that they found they problem. Apparently the #7 plug had backed itself out and damaged the coil. I just wish the damn thing would have thrown a code so I wouldn't have had to hand out $100!
 
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Old Jan 11, 2013 | 01:00 PM
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It could have completely spit out destroying the COP and the threads in the head. Then it would have been a much bigger problem. Glad to hear it wasn't a huge issue!
 
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Old Jan 11, 2013 | 01:11 PM
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Very true. I'm not mad about the actual problem, just that it wouldn't throw a code so I had to pay $100 for the dealer just for troubleshooting.
 
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Old Jan 11, 2013 | 05:19 PM
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Originally Posted by greenwoodford
Very true. I'm not mad about the actual problem, just that it wouldn't throw a code so I had to pay $100 for the dealer just for troubleshooting.
Most likely if you would have scanned it it would have had a pending code and that would have led you to the problem.
 
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Old Jan 11, 2013 | 05:27 PM
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I had it scanned at a shop and they told me there was nothing; pending or active. Unfortunately for me this caught me right in the middle of a move and all my tools are boxed up for storage. Had to bite the bullet and have the dealer change the plug and coil.
 
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Old Jan 11, 2013 | 05:40 PM
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Originally Posted by greenwoodford
I had it scanned at a shop and they told me there was nothing; pending or active. Unfortunately for me this caught me right in the middle of a move and all my tools are boxed up for storage. Had to bite the bullet and have the dealer change the plug and coil.
Ya unfortunatly we get stuck in those positions sometimes. Glad you got her fixed.
 
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