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Hello. I have a question. Would buy a used '04-'08 Ford F150 after hearing or knowing about the spark plug problems?
 
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Old Feb 21, 2008 | 07:45 PM
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Yeah for sure...
 
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Old Feb 21, 2008 | 08:12 PM
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Yes, I'd buy again. Even with the small issues my truck has yet to let me down and for a 4 year old truck still feels as tight and quiet as new.
 
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Old Feb 21, 2008 | 09:35 PM
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Yeah I'd buy again, a fx4 but i would buy a f150 again for sure.
 
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Absolutely. The most overblown "problem" since global warming.
 
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What spark plug problem? Sorry, first I've heard about it.
 
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in a heartbeat...I've had over 5 used F-150's used through the years...there is a reason for my brand loyalty...also, my 06 is pushing 2yrs and I've got 0 issues

sometimes they stick on removal and the porcelin breaks...can be very messy and expensive to remove from the head

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Absolutely. The most overblown "problem" since global warming.
I must say that I am somewhat surprise that Al Gore isn't harping about the "plug issue"
 
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The reason I asked this question is that I read that most people on here bought their truck new and then found out about the spark plug issues. I am looking at a '07 Ford Screw KR used of course and I wanted ppl opinion on this subject. Thanks.
 
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Old Feb 22, 2008 | 02:49 AM
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Yeah I'd buy again, a fx4 but i would buy a f150 again for sure.
haha, same here . saw a yellow supercab flareside bed... that is one sexy truck!
 
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What spark plug issue? The same one the had in the 02's? The one where they can get blown out of the head if you ignore tham for years at a time?
 
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i want to know about the spark plug issue
can somebody fill me in please
 
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Old Feb 22, 2008 | 03:22 PM
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Do a search on 5.4 spark plugs and you'll probably get more info than you want.
 
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thanks for your quick reply
 
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Originally Posted by F0rdzTuff
What spark plug issue? The same one the had in the 02's? The one where they can get blown out of the head if you ignore tham for years at a time?
1997-2004 (heritage) - some 4.6 and 5.4 motors had insufficient thread engagement on the spark plugs. this would sometimes cause a sparkplug to "eject". kinda rare, but is a "class" problem

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sometimes they stick on removal and the porcelin breaks...can be very messy and expensive to remove from the head
again, is rare, but supposedly is a "class" problem. it exists, but I wouldn't let it influence your decision overly much. I know it has 0 bearing on me. I'm actually looking at the 09's and as far as I know, the "issue" still exists for all 2004-2008 5.4 3v motors
 
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