ATTN: Late 07 and all 08 drivers

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  1. Hoboattacker New Member

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    You guys have updated spark plugs. You DO NOT have to worry about your spark plug breaking off and falling into the head.

    More info: http://www.modularfords.com/forums/showthread.php?t=106090

    Some notable quotes:
    New Style vs. Old Style (new on top, old on bottom):
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    Hoboattacker, Apr 9, 2008
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  2. o0Dan0o Founding Member

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    I'll pull a plug this weekend to see if this is true.
    Dan
    o0Dan0o, Apr 9, 2008
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  3. Hoboattacker New Member

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    Let us know. From what I hear it is sorta spotty on the late 07's but all 08's should have the new plug style.
    Hoboattacker, Apr 9, 2008
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    What surprises me is that they changed the head casting instead coming out with a one-piece plug...
    o0Dan0o, Apr 9, 2008
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  6. Hoboattacker New Member

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    There are one piece plugs available. www.championsparkplugs.com is one site to buy them from. They are pricey at $19 dollars though.

    Also, from that other thread, it seems that unless you car has a BUILD DATE of 2008, you may not have the new spark plug.
    Hoboattacker, Apr 9, 2008
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    I am curious now. My 07 has only 10 bolts on the valve covers but my build date shows to be 12/06. This seems this car would be considered a 2006 but I do see a big 07 on the engine. I will pull a plug this weekend since I only have 4k miles so should not break, finger crossed, to check which type of plug I have.
    Satin07Stang, Apr 9, 2008
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    are v-6ers involved with this?????
    FFR snakeman, Apr 9, 2008
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    Seems to me that someone from Ford should be able to give a production date for the change over. Also, is there any other way to tell without actually pulling a plug. Can anyone get an '08 and an earlier/old style year side by side to compare for tell tale signs of the change?
    Az Pete, Apr 10, 2008
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    No, it's only the 3V heads that have this problem, to my knowledge.
    Dan
    o0Dan0o, Apr 10, 2008
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  11. Hoboattacker New Member

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    You would most likely have the older style 2 piece plugs. It seems that most of the cars built in the year 08 are the new style plug.
    Hoboattacker, Apr 11, 2008
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