Changing Spark Plugs on '04 5.4
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#17
I ordered 515's from amazon and they sent 546's... Also after chasing a slight rough idle I followed one of F150torqued post from the past today and brushed all the spark plug holes with cleaner and blew them dry, re installed everything and miss is better but still there, so I'm still on the hunt.
#19
I replaced my plugs about 3 months ago on my '05 3 valve and used the 515's. I hadn't heard of a possible switch to the 546's? Most tips have been mentioned already, I did pull the ECM to better access the back plug on that side. I've done mine twice now and haven't broken any yet, but I did the first plug swap way early when the issue first started appearing on some trucks even though I was only at 30k at the time. I bought the Lisle tool and ended up not needing it
Good luck
#20
Well I got the plugs out without any breaking.
Not sure if Sea Foam helped, but I did it. Used Free All penetrating oil because that is what was available. Letting the engine warm up was definitely a big help. Did a lot of "Please Lord". Got a few other things to do before returning the truck to owner.
1) Heavy on Sea Foam
2) Soak overnight with a quality penetrating oil
3) Warm engine
4) Pray
Thanks for the help guys
Not sure if Sea Foam helped, but I did it. Used Free All penetrating oil because that is what was available. Letting the engine warm up was definitely a big help. Did a lot of "Please Lord". Got a few other things to do before returning the truck to owner.
1) Heavy on Sea Foam
2) Soak overnight with a quality penetrating oil
3) Warm engine
4) Pray
Thanks for the help guys
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