View Poll Results: When/If the Spark Plugs are gonna get changed? And results
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Another Spark Plug Thread & Poll
Post Fiend
Joined: Nov 2001
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From: Neenah, Wisconsin
Nothing wrong with owning new things...i've had two new trucks in the last three years so I understand the new truck thing, but if we're talking about a 100,000 mile truck, take a look online and plenty of three to five year old trucks in that mileage range still go for around 8 grand....hardly throw away money
I really have a hard time thinking you can get a 5.4 motor WITH heads for under 5 grand....
Every thread on here i've seen, very few people have broken plugs under 30k miles.....
I don't think we're going to agree on this.....so we'll just leave it at that.....
I really have a hard time thinking you can get a 5.4 motor WITH heads for under 5 grand....
Every thread on here i've seen, very few people have broken plugs under 30k miles.....
I don't think we're going to agree on this.....so we'll just leave it at that.....
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MMNC (SS)(Ret)
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From: SE Georgia
Nothing wrong with owning new things...i've had two new trucks in the last three years so I understand the new truck thing, but if we're talking about a 100,000 mile truck, take a look online and plenty of three to five year old trucks in that mileage range still go for around 8 grand....hardly throw away money
you're welcome to pay that for a 100k + truck. anything over $5-6k is just overpriced IMO. but yeah, I agree $8k is way to much to throw away. In that case, it would be the motor replacement option for me
I really have a hard time thinking you can get a 5.4 motor WITH heads for under 5 grand....
oh yea of little faith...links below the quotes
Every thread on here i've seen, very few people have broken plugs under 30k miles.....
true...but why chance it?
I don't think we're going to agree on this.....so we'll just leave it at that.....
I'm willing to after this post
you're welcome to pay that for a 100k + truck. anything over $5-6k is just overpriced IMO. but yeah, I agree $8k is way to much to throw away. In that case, it would be the motor replacement option for me
I really have a hard time thinking you can get a 5.4 motor WITH heads for under 5 grand....
oh yea of little faith...links below the quotes
Every thread on here i've seen, very few people have broken plugs under 30k miles.....
true...but why chance it?
I don't think we're going to agree on this.....so we'll just leave it at that.....
I'm willing to after this post
1. 04-07 5.4 3v for $1800...free shipping...10 miles on motor This seller has 13 of them for that price
2. 04 5.4 3v with 90,000 miles for $1,600 high mileage though...
3. 08 5.4 3v with 6,000 miles for $2,200
4. 05-07 5.4 3v with 33,000 miles for $1,650.00
I spent maybe 5 minutes looking on eBay alone. If I were in the lower 48, I could most likely find another 4 or 5 motors under $2,500 just as easily.
The F-150 is/was the best selling truck for years. Junkyards are flooded with these things. And now, 4 yrs later, the 5.4 3v has enough saturation that it is just as common as say the 5.4 2v is.
so just a quick FYI for you guys who do experience a plug break. and are looking at a $2k bill. that motor in link #1 is only $1,800. 10 miles also. kind of hard to justify fixing an old motor when a newer one is available right now
Post Fiend
Joined: Nov 2001
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From: Neenah, Wisconsin
something seems fishy with that motor....why would they have that many surplus motors with 10 miles on them? I don't buy that they're either new.....or that they aren't rebuilds.... but either way I assumed by new motor we were talking about a NEW motor....but yes..you can have a junkyard or pulled motor for that price...
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MMNC (SS)(Ret)
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From: SE Georgia
something seems fishy with that motor....why would they have that many surplus motors with 10 miles on them? I don't buy that they're either new.....or that they aren't rebuilds.... but either way I assumed by new motor we were talking about a NEW motor....but yes..you can have a junkyard or pulled motor for that price...
you can claim low/no mileage, but it's very easy to catch a person lying about it. I think he is legit and is either a junkyard or wholesaler.
a new motor will run you $4k or so. I ran across a Jasper rebuild not to long ago for about $3,500 I believe it was. I personally would prefer a NEW motor, but realistically I would be happy with just dropping $2k vice $4-5k and have a running truck.
Elder User
Joined: Aug 2007
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From: South Carolina
it could be fishy, but I've run across that seller on eBay for over a year now. and his feedback is 100+ with a perfect rating.
you can claim low/no mileage, but it's very easy to catch a person lying about it. I think he is legit and is either a junkyard or wholesaler.
a new motor will run you $4k or so. I ran across a Jasper rebuild not to long ago for about $3,500 I believe it was. I personally would prefer a NEW motor, but realistically I would be happy with just dropping $2k vice $4-5k and have a running truck.
you can claim low/no mileage, but it's very easy to catch a person lying about it. I think he is legit and is either a junkyard or wholesaler.
a new motor will run you $4k or so. I ran across a Jasper rebuild not to long ago for about $3,500 I believe it was. I personally would prefer a NEW motor, but realistically I would be happy with just dropping $2k vice $4-5k and have a running truck.
Elder User
Joined: Aug 2007
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From: South Carolina
no fun without some wiring gremlins.
I know motor swapping cam be a pain. Swappin in a 4.6 into a ranger right now. talking bout a pain.
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From: Ohio
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MMNC (SS)(Ret)
Joined: Mar 2004
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From: SE Georgia
EDIT: found the link
5.0 Ranger
go to the 1:06 mark. the first part is a thunderbird
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Joined: Dec 2007
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From: Sudbury, Ontario
Does anyone know what and why these new plugs are so special and makes them last a 100,000 miles?
What kind of plugs are people running?, i dislike champions have always had issuess with them failing, breaking etc (even blew the porcelin out on a 88 tempo yah thats right a f-ing tempo [first car])
in all my other vechicals i usally change them once a year 25-30,000 kms and the electroid has always been worn. in my past vehicals its been cheap maintance like 50 bucks so. Why not change them to keep millage up and preformance where they should be. I havent priced anyplugs yet for my 5.4 i plan to once i can walk agian, lol. It has a little bit of a flaughter at idle (minor miss)
On all the plugs that have been broken is it from people doing it themselfs or dealerships garages etc?? just curious thats all.
What kind of plugs are people running?, i dislike champions have always had issuess with them failing, breaking etc (even blew the porcelin out on a 88 tempo yah thats right a f-ing tempo [first car])
in all my other vechicals i usally change them once a year 25-30,000 kms and the electroid has always been worn. in my past vehicals its been cheap maintance like 50 bucks so. Why not change them to keep millage up and preformance where they should be. I havent priced anyplugs yet for my 5.4 i plan to once i can walk agian, lol. It has a little bit of a flaughter at idle (minor miss)
On all the plugs that have been broken is it from people doing it themselfs or dealerships garages etc?? just curious thats all.
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MMNC (SS)(Ret)
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From: SE Georgia
Originally Posted by 98greensi;6593687[I
On all the plugs that have been broken is it from people doing it themselfs or dealerships garages etc??[/I] just curious thats all.
I'm not a fan of the Champions either...but it looks like they're the best of the worst for now
Senior User
Joined: Dec 2007
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From: Sudbury, Ontario
i've had some friends try to change plugs, they break the porceiln then decide they arent going todo it anymore and then ask me todo it lol, so we're stuck with champions, who makes the motocraft ones?
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Joined: Sep 2008
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alright. ya'll have officially scared the crap out of me on changing my plugs now! i didnt know anything about these special 3V $12 plugs till about 3 weeks ago. i have 93,000 miles on my 04 and WAS getting ready to change them. i bought the autolite HT 1. dang things look like an oxygen sensor! B4 i attempt this, any advice?
Laughing Gas
Joined: Dec 2000
Posts: 781
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From: East Texas
alright. ya'll have officially scared the crap out of me on changing my plugs now! i didnt know anything about these special 3V $12 plugs till about 3 weeks ago. i have 93,000 miles on my 04 and WAS getting ready to change them. i bought the autolite HT 1. dang things look like an oxygen sensor! B4 i attempt this, any advice?
If you are going to attempt it yourself, familiarize yourself with the latest TSB's, follow them to the letter, and maybe pick up the extraction tool should you break a plug. Also, on the following web page, view the video episode 26 which outlines removal of the plugs:
http://www.flatratetech.com/index.php?categoryid=4
Ultimately, it's up to you and your comfort level.
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MMNC (SS)(Ret)
Joined: Mar 2004
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From: SE Georgia
really though, if the plug is going to break, it's already pretty much predetermined. The amount of corrosion between cylinder and plug shield is the screwy part.
just hope to get lots of penetrant in there and be overly patient. I suggest you get that thing a good soaking over 2-3 days. After you get the plugs out, remove the COPs and spin the motor a few times without plugs to clear all the penetrant out...and then do an oil change ASAP.
good luck
just hope to get lots of penetrant in there and be overly patient. I suggest you get that thing a good soaking over 2-3 days. After you get the plugs out, remove the COPs and spin the motor a few times without plugs to clear all the penetrant out...and then do an oil change ASAP.
good luck