I was gonna change the plugs on my girlfriends 2000 5.4 Triton expidition.UMMMMMM but i caint find the plugs?I've never worked on a mod motor just the good ol push rod motors.peace john
what? are you serious! so whats the easiest way to get to them? i'm guessing and from what i seen i have to take a good amount of stuff off to get to them? peace john
Remember to blow out the spark plug holes before removing. The 4.6 spark plugs are straight up and are bad about collecting grit in the bottom of the holes. If you don't clean it, the grit will go straight into the combustion chamber. The results is a "smoker". When re-installing the torque is 11 foot pounds. That is not much torque. Best not to over torque. A little anti-seize on the top threads near the seat will make removal easier. Do not get anti-seize on the lower threads or the tip.
Be glad it's not a 5.4 3v. I've been changing the spark plugs on a friend's 05 F150 for 2 days now. They break apart in the head, and I've had to use a specialty tool to remove every single one of them so far. Just watch when you are torquing the new plugs down to not angle the socket. It's very easy to crack the porcelain on the new plugs that way.
what does a shop charge i wounder to do this? UGH this sounds like a job to tackle on a weekend day! I'm already haiting mod motors! And to think i was thinking of swapping a mod motor in place of my 360 in my 89 stang peace john
Dude its easy. Remember to blow out the plug wells like was said. What plugs did you get? The vehicle probably has platinums which Ford says will go 100,000 miles. Does this even need to be done?
on the 2005+ 3v there is a TSB regarding this. The chances of removing the plug without breaking is greatly increased if 35 foot pounds is not exceeded during removal. In that case, spay pentrating oil and wait. Remove 1/4 turn, tighten 1/8 turn all the while not exceeding 35 foot pounds. Add a small amount of spray as it begins to come out. Following this procedure makes a HUGE difference. The chances of breaking a plug much lower. The key is to wait for the spary to soak in while working the plugs back and forth.
Seriously, if you can't find plugs on an engine I'd seriously question the wisdom of turning wrenches on it once you find them... :|
as far as my girl friend knows and can remember she has never had them changed.It has 104xxx on it i beleive,it runs good no issues just didnt figured it had plugs like a normal engine and since it's a piece of cake to change/check plugs might as well!She got motorcraft plugs for it.peace john
Like i said in my first post i've never worked on a mod motor and since i havent ever i just figured they were in the same spot as a normal motor.But then you have a good point comming from a guy that probably has a shop wrench on his car Before you go and doubt my "wisdom" maybe you should check out my build thread'S (yes threads more then one) in 5.0 talk. peace john
you got some sweet dyno numbers on the saleen clone, but the modular engine is one the easiest to do plugs on hands down. just take your time make sure theres no trash around the plu holes before you remove the plugs
All you need is a little TLC (Tender Loving Care). It's your car. Don't beat up on it... take care of it with concern not anger.
I put new plugs in my Cobra this weekend, it was cake. Installed some NGK TR6 @ .037 and its running great
i thought my buddy said your plugs on the 4 valves was under thos covers in the middle of the valve cover?peace john
