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Old Oct 15, 2004 | 02:04 PM
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Spark Plugs?

Where the hell are my spark plugs? I have a 97 F-150 4X4, with the 5.4L Triton, and haven't had any major problems. It has very very high mileage, so when the idle starting getting rough and it started dieing at red lights I wasn't surprised. My first thought was to change the spark plugs, but sorry I'm used to a big distributor with wires running to 8 plugs right out in open site, but I don't seem to have this? I know I'm not up to date on my technology but this one has me puzzled. Please help?
 
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Old Oct 15, 2004 | 02:09 PM
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Welcome to FTE!

You may find this thread very, very help full. It is quite long, but lots of usefull information and tips.

Plug Change on a 5.4L
 
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Old Oct 15, 2004 | 02:33 PM
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Thanks, everything makes since now, but I do have another question. Does anyone know where I could take my truck were they could tell me why my check engine light is on (in case a plug change doesn't do the trick). And of course were they would charge some outragous price to do so?
 
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Old Oct 15, 2004 | 02:36 PM
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If you have an Autozone in your area, they will scan it and give you the code/codes for free.
 
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Old Oct 15, 2004 | 06:16 PM
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Many times the iac(idle air control) is the culprit for this problem.
 
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