We bought the 06 GT from a dealer in July 07, with ~7500 mi. I'm thinking that they would not take the time to do the tsb on this car with only 7500 mi, is there any way for me to find out, like an Oasis report?? Car now has 24,000 mi and about to get it back on the road (IF spring EVER gets here) so I'm doing routine maintenance on it and thought I might as well do this also? TIA
Spark Plug removal I don't understand your post. Are you asking how to remove spark plugs? Answer, if so: Remove coils Blow out holes with compressed air break plugs loose 1/8 to 1/4 turn and then STOP! put about 1/2-3/4 teaspoon of carb cleaner in each spark plug hole Don't use too much - you could vapor lock your engine if you fill the cylinders with carb cleaner. Fill to just above the jamb nut hex. Let plugs soak like that for 15 minutes. Unscrew plugs, but keep reversing direction...ie go 1/4 turn, then back 1/8, then go another 1/4, then back 1/8, etc until plugs are loose and spinning freely. Install new plugs with anti seize. Read this: http://fcsdchemicalsandlubricants.com/supplier/tsb/0819.pdf
Thanks, but I've read the tsb on removal, what I was trying to ask was how can I find out for sure if they removed them and put the anti-sieze on the plugs?? My guess is no if the plugs don't need service for ~100,000 mi
+1. I replaced my plugs at 15K miles. They all came out w/o breaking. Installed FRPP 3V0's (copper & 1 heat range colder) due to the supercharger, and I followed the TSB to the letter to make sure it was an easy plug change.
I TSB'd mine w/ 2k miles. I put the original plugs back in and have decided to make it part of my scheduled service. Once every year or so.
OK so I'll do this on my own before we get it out for the summer, but would/could they really go ~100,000 with no probs (me thinks no!!) I like how fords severe service maintenance schedule is like everybody's daily driving habits!!
I think the plugs will go 100K miles for sure, if they are not anti seized along the way, they will all come out piece by piece at the change. First the the threaded section, then the porcelain, then the carbon locked lower sheath. I had heard Ford charges big $ to remove them. Alternatively the removal tool has gotten cheap (<$100), but I would prefer to lube them occasionally along the way to 100K miles.
Got a rain day today so I tackled the spark plugs, followed the tsb and no broken plugs!! WOO HOO!!! instead of using carb cleaner I used PB Blaster let sit 30 min and no probs at all!! Put in the Champion 7989's. Also did fuel filter while I was waiting, wasn't dirty at all. You guys are gonna make a mechanic outa me yet!
The plugs are supposed to be good for about 100K miles...I'll worry about them then. But since I only put about 5K miles a year...I may be driving another Stang by then.
The issue is not whether the plugs will last 100,000 miles - they very likely will. The issue is whether you have any chance of getting them out in one piece after 100,000 miles if they're in there that long without anti-sieze. If you're going to sell the car before 100,000 miles then you can pass the problem on to the next guy, but who says all the potential purchasers won't have wised up to the problem by then and will discount your price unless you change the plugs first? Changing the plugs in these cars is very easy if done regularly (I'd recommend as soon as possible if they haven't been out yet and every 15k to 20k after anti-sieze).
klaw...in any event, I will not attempt to remove the plugs myself...when the time comes and I do have them changed out, I will have the dealership remove them...if they break them, etc., then it will be their responsibility to remove them (part of the job)...unless there is a recall on the plugs, then I do not have a responsibility to bring the car in and have the plugs replaced. If there was a recall and I didn't bring it in, then Ford would have a leg to stand on if they couldn't remove the plugs easily and they could charge me the additional cost to remove the plugs. The ball is in Ford's court for this one.
