Spark Plug change
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Spark Plug change
My husband and I just changed our spark plugs and I was just wondering if you think by the condition of the plugs if we should have any concerns?
I was surprised at how easy it was to change them. The left rear one was a ***** but hubby only ended up with one scratched knuckle!
Couldnt have done it so easy without the wonderful how to posts on FTE So a big thank you!!! 
I was surprised at how easy it was to change them. The left rear one was a ***** but hubby only ended up with one scratched knuckle!
Couldnt have done it so easy without the wonderful how to posts on FTE So a big thank you!!!
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That's what I was thinking. I can't imagine four injectors failing the same way at the same time or there being a pressure problem in the rails. I think I would do the o2 sensors, just to have them reading the same. The ones on the left look pretty decent for mileage.
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It would be my next step to seeing why one side is running so lean. Two new sensors would have you doing the job once and using sensors with a much closer manufacturing date. then I would do a bit of data logging to see what the o2 sensors had to say about the a/f ratio coming out.
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They look pretty good to me...
Digital Photography surely (and don't call me Shirley) can give a false impression on things.
I'm going to guess
there is a light source (possibly a window or open door) to the left side of the plugs???
Digital Photography surely (and don't call me Shirley) can give a false impression on things.
I'm going to guess
there is a light source (possibly a window or open door) to the left side of the plugs???
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I noticed today when I drove through the hills that i am still pinging
and my son and I noticed a slight gas smell. Grrr when I got home i sniffed the front end and could still smell a small amount. Getting ready to go out and see where it might be coming from.
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Not to be a butthead, but are you SURE it's pinging you hear? Some folks have thought that a loose exhaust shield sounded like pinging since it would only do it at a particular RPM range & throttle setting. Same goes for the tranny inspection cover. Broken exhaust studs can fool a person as well.
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It is a ping for sure, It used to have a loose heat shield but that has been fixed and it sounded different to me. I think I may have it checked out by some friends who work at Ford, hook it up to the computer and what not.
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