Socket won't engage spark plug...
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From: Charlton, NY
Two Actually!! One near work and one halfway home....The advantage I guess of traveling 100 mi a day for a commute.
Success last night with Cylinder #3 :-)
I was able to move the obstruction with the probe I picked up from HF, but not out. I then upgraded my vacuum hose to one with twice the inside diameter and that did the trick. The plug resisted at first but came out easily.
So, 4 for 4 on plug removal on the passenger side....now I can tackle the others.
Success last night with Cylinder #3 :-)
I was able to move the obstruction with the probe I picked up from HF, but not out. I then upgraded my vacuum hose to one with twice the inside diameter and that did the trick. The plug resisted at first but came out easily.
So, 4 for 4 on plug removal on the passenger side....now I can tackle the others.
Glad you got it sorted.
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From: Raleigh, NC
All plugs are out, no issues w plug breakage. At least three of them were only in finger tight. Now to clean out the bores and get it back together...
Thanks for all the help....
Thanks for all the help....
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New to me - 10k miles ago - 2008 5.4L, taking on the task of changing out my plugs and coils. I had a misfire code on #4 cylinder.
I noted that I had aftermarket coils in place so I figured the plugs had been changed at some time prior (135k miles ). Taking the great advice I've found here in the forum I proceeded to start on the passenger side of the engine.
The problem was evident immediately, the boot on #4 was covered in carbon. Plugs one and two came out easily, too easily like they were not torqued enough. Cylinder 4 didn't even break, it screwed right out like it was loose.
But my problem is with #3. Looks fine down in the hole, nothing in the way, but the socket won't engage the plug - just spinning as if the socket wouldn't go on far enough. I tried a deeper socket but that didn't help. Any ideas on what's going on? Could this be a broken plug that I keep hearing about?
I noted that I had aftermarket coils in place so I figured the plugs had been changed at some time prior (135k miles ). Taking the great advice I've found here in the forum I proceeded to start on the passenger side of the engine.
The problem was evident immediately, the boot on #4 was covered in carbon. Plugs one and two came out easily, too easily like they were not torqued enough. Cylinder 4 didn't even break, it screwed right out like it was loose.
But my problem is with #3. Looks fine down in the hole, nothing in the way, but the socket won't engage the plug - just spinning as if the socket wouldn't go on far enough. I tried a deeper socket but that didn't help. Any ideas on what's going on? Could this be a broken plug that I keep hearing about?
https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/1...ut-advice.html
EDIT: Glad you figured it out, I only read the first post and jumped into help action without reading whole thread.
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From: Ojai California
Ah,.....the old bent wire trick,............................
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