**Update**Spark plug blown out Must Read
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**Update**Spark plug blown out Must Read
Ok here's the whole story:
2001 F-150 2WD short bed 5.4 Triton 77,000 miles
Blew #3 spark plug out of cylinder head.......towed to Ford....They checked it and said they do not fix heads...replacement cost for new head and labor $3600.00
No I did not take that advice.....checked 6 repair shops.....Prices were for tap in threads in #3 plug, insert new insert from Timeset, change all plugs and clean up.
First shop wanted $1100.00
Second shop $413.00
Third shop $850.00
Fourth shop $950.00
Fifth shop $1300.00
Sixth shop $900.00
I went and spoke with the shop that was the lowest,
They had one mechanic that had done this 2 doxen times. They showed me the parts and assured me the work would be done right.
The work has been done, the spark plug coil needed replacement on #3 due to the blow out, and all the coil plugs.......Total $613.oo
The truck drives good................but I have seven more plugs that could still also blow out..........
I don't know what to say..............Im shocked.........this is a very bad thing........because You can not prevent it from happening???????
I like in the valley of the Sun ------Phoenix Arizona
2001 F-150 2WD short bed 5.4 Triton 77,000 miles
Blew #3 spark plug out of cylinder head.......towed to Ford....They checked it and said they do not fix heads...replacement cost for new head and labor $3600.00
No I did not take that advice.....checked 6 repair shops.....Prices were for tap in threads in #3 plug, insert new insert from Timeset, change all plugs and clean up.
First shop wanted $1100.00
Second shop $413.00
Third shop $850.00
Fourth shop $950.00
Fifth shop $1300.00
Sixth shop $900.00
I went and spoke with the shop that was the lowest,
They had one mechanic that had done this 2 doxen times. They showed me the parts and assured me the work would be done right.
The work has been done, the spark plug coil needed replacement on #3 due to the blow out, and all the coil plugs.......Total $613.oo
The truck drives good................but I have seven more plugs that could still also blow out..........
I don't know what to say..............Im shocked.........this is a very bad thing........because You can not prevent it from happening???????
I like in the valley of the Sun ------Phoenix Arizona
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I was pretty sure Ford had at least one approved kit that they would use, of course it still costs twice as much as anyone else. Also, I should have mentioned in the other thread, you can get a set of new PI heads for around $1200 off the net.
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Ok here's the whole story:
2001 F-150 2WD short bed 5.4 Triton 77,000 miles
Blew #3 spark plug out of cylinder head.......towed to Ford....They checked it and said they do not fix heads...replacement cost for new head and labor $3600.00
No I did not take that advice.....checked 6 repair shops.....Prices were for tap in threads in #3 plug, insert new insert from Timeset, change all plugs and clean up.
First shop wanted $1100.00
Second shop $413.00
Third shop $850.00
Fourth shop $950.00
Fifth shop $1300.00
Sixth shop $900.00
I went and spoke with the shop that was the lowest,
They had one mechanic that had done this 2 doxen times. They showed me the parts and assured me the work would be done right.
The work has been done, the spark plug coil needed replacement on #3 due to the blow out, and all the coil plugs.......Total $613.oo
The truck drives good................but I have seven more plugs that could still also blow out..........
I don't know what to say..............Im shocked.........this is a very bad thing........because You can not prevent it from happening???????
I like in the valley of the Sun ------Phoenix Arizona
2001 F-150 2WD short bed 5.4 Triton 77,000 miles
Blew #3 spark plug out of cylinder head.......towed to Ford....They checked it and said they do not fix heads...replacement cost for new head and labor $3600.00
No I did not take that advice.....checked 6 repair shops.....Prices were for tap in threads in #3 plug, insert new insert from Timeset, change all plugs and clean up.
First shop wanted $1100.00
Second shop $413.00
Third shop $850.00
Fourth shop $950.00
Fifth shop $1300.00
Sixth shop $900.00
I went and spoke with the shop that was the lowest,
They had one mechanic that had done this 2 doxen times. They showed me the parts and assured me the work would be done right.
The work has been done, the spark plug coil needed replacement on #3 due to the blow out, and all the coil plugs.......Total $613.oo
The truck drives good................but I have seven more plugs that could still also blow out..........
I don't know what to say..............Im shocked.........this is a very bad thing........because You can not prevent it from happening???????
I like in the valley of the Sun ------Phoenix Arizona
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