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Old Jul 24, 2011
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Question 02 5.4 spark plug change
what is the best way to change plugs,with cold engine or warmed up.I heard they have a tendency to strip in head
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i did my brothers 02 4.6L with it cold. just take it easy and dont be a muscle head about getting them out.
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I have a 3 inch body lift onmy 03 FX4, I want to change plugs but was told I need to drop eng/tran in order to be able to pull 7 and 8 sparkplugs. Would the body lift be enough so I would not have to do that?
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I just changed plugs in my 02 with 5.4 which took me about 1.5 hrs.I didn't drop engine down,they aren't easy but are do-able.I ran a can of seafoam in tank prior to plug removal.good luck
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Originally Posted by SloansSupercrew
I have a 3 inch body lift onmy 03 FX4, I want to change plugs but was told I need to drop eng/tran in order to be able to pull 7 and 8 sparkplugs. Would the body lift be enough so I would not have to do that?
So you lifted the body 3" up off the frame? Then I would think you have enough room to get at the plugs.
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So you lifted the body 3" up off the frame? Then I would think you have enough room to get at the plugs.
Me too.
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Thanks for the feedback, I will let you know.
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Originally Posted by SloansSupercrew
Thanks for the feedback, I will let you know.
Get it done?
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