I will start with the cliffnotes: On my way home today, I threw a spark plug on my passenger side cylinder head. It is the last one towards the firewall. I thought I saw that there was a TSB for this, but I am not sure, and if not how in the hell do I fix it. Keep in mind I don't have the money for new heads. Someone please give me some feedback here!
Labor Day down the crapper....
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mity2
I like Pro3 and all I got was this crappy CT.
Do search there were many thread regards to this.
Basicaly, u can either get new head(best choice), or helicoil it, though helicoiling aluminum cylinder head is NOT recommended by ford.
http://www.bullittarchive.com/WebHelp/BullittArchive.htm
look under maintenance - Sparkplug blow out
Basicaly, u can either get new head(best choice), or helicoil it, though helicoiling aluminum cylinder head is NOT recommended by ford.
http://www.bullittarchive.com/WebHelp/BullittArchive.htm
look under maintenance - Sparkplug blow out
mransr
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I think 'Timeserts' are the recommended fix
here's the result of a search of this forum for that:
magic of the search button
here's the result of a search of this forum for that:
magic of the search button
BlackenedSVT
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PonyboyIsaac
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damnit i'm sick of hearing this happen, makes me all paranoid when i'm driving my car now, ford really let us down with this crap.
jcode68
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Y2k MustangVert - I jut PM'd a response to you. I have a like new Timesert tool for sale. It's a perfect repair for this problem, DO NOT waste your money for a head replacement. This is not a cheap helicoil solution, this is a fully engineered system/tool kit which installs a fully threaded insert into the head. I did mine about 6 weeks ago and have put 1200 miles on since the repair with no issues.
triggz
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Supposedly theres another class-action lawsuit forming against ford over this, similar to the cracking intake manifold lawsuit.
timesert the head and see how that goes. I bet there will be a class action over this soon. The head does not have to be removed to do the timesert repair so run away fast from any shop that says they have to remove the head.
this guy is right. We now have the exact same setup thru rotunda that is the new service procedure for this problem. no longer do they want us to replace the head, unless they changed the procedure again
jcode68 said:
this guy is right. We now have the exact same setup thru rotunda that is the new service procedure for this problem. no longer do they want us to replace the head, unless they changed the procedure again
Dope 97GT
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This is a pretty serious problem that I believe ford should have fixed a while back while they were still manufacturing the heads to put on the cars at the factory. I have 2 sparkplugs that were fixed with the timesert method and it has lasted a pretty good amount of time. Just make sure you use the plugs with the longer threads on them.
the98stang
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People....PLEASE CHECK YOUR PLUG TORQUE EVERY MONTH.
Every time I hear something like this, I want to cry.
Every time I hear something like this, I want to cry.
Dope 97GT
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Note: I am not the one who had the plugs blown out on me the previous owner did and did not notify me about this when i bought the car.
This is one thing I would like to check on if I bought another mustang in the future but is there a way of telling if it happened besides removing the plug.
And yes I do now check my torque on my plugs about every month because they do get loose from time to time that above is excellent advise
This is one thing I would like to check on if I bought another mustang in the future but is there a way of telling if it happened besides removing the plug.
And yes I do now check my torque on my plugs about every month because they do get loose from time to time that above is excellent advise
mity2
I like Pro3 and all I got was this crappy CT.
03ghoststang
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what about the NGK plugs cause that is what i have on right now had them on for 4 months now.... and what is the TQ. spec???
2013 Geee T
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03ghoststang
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2003 Geee T said:
form what i heard the 04' heads have the extra threads and dotn have the problem or something like that but it was posted in another thread
In my new 5.0 magazine that came today their was a tool in the new parts section just for doing this repair that is designed to do it while the head is on the car. Its call Back-Tap... www.powerbuilttools.com
RochesterGT said:
Those are stock replacement? Does anyone know the part # for the new improved plugs that are 1 or 2 heats ranges cooler?
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