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Originally Posted by Takeda
(Post 1251)
Interesting Eric!
How many miles did your plugs have on them when you changed them? Did you use the procedure in the TSBs to change them? What plugs did you use? Darkstar_420 has found that Ford came out with a new plug (SP-515) to replace the SP-507 to help with the seize / breakage problem. I'm trying to find out what's different about these plugs now. I had a buddy do the plugs in his garage, we didn't use the TSB and none of them broke. Took a few hours. Really just seemed like luck of the draw, I was expecting the worst |
Originally Posted by God,Country,FORD
(Post 1229)
glad to hear you got the truck back Trent! Sorry about the starting issue though... I was having alot of issues with my truck a while back, would start sometimes, others it wouldnt.. I was honestly scared to take it anywhere because i wasnt sure it was going to start.. turns out it was just a bad battery. $150 later, its got the biggest battery the Ford dealership had lol.
Apparantly these trucks come from the factory with a battery that doesnt have enough CCA to last very long.. on another note, i tried getting the local dealership to change my plugs when i first got the truck and they said they wouldnt do it until 100K. the guy swore that they are fine until then..
Originally Posted by Coner
(Post 1245)
Sucks about your plugs man. Seems to be hit or miss, I guess I got lucky on mine that none broke. At least you don't have to worry about plugs now. I don't think I saw you mention it, but what plugs did you go with?
I'm interested to know what the current issue is with your truck hard starting once in a while |
Originally Posted by Trent
(Post 1268)
I replaced the battery 3 months ago with the biggest Gold battery AutoZone said would fit because the stock one died.
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Yeah I just had a 40% off coupon for Autozone, thats the only reason I shop there. I wish we had a good Napa here. The one up at my fiances school is awesome, locally owned by some very knowledgeable guys. The one here is run by morons lol
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Originally Posted by Coner
(Post 1255)
Dealer said these plugs were the new design, although they looked exactly the same in every form to the old ones.
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Theres also the champion 1 piece design. I believe the part number is 7989. They are also made with the "J" electrode design so they are easier to gap.
Sean |
Originally Posted by SHOBout
(Post 1309)
Theres also the champion 1 piece design. I believe the part number is 7989. They are also made with the "J" electrode design so they are easier to gap.
Sean problem is they dont last |
Originally Posted by zabeard
(Post 1316)
problem is they dont last
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Originally Posted by Coner
(Post 1332)
x2, when I was researching my plug situation that was the biggest gripe about the champions
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Well, maybe its just my ignorance to the subject, but wouldn't it be better to have plugs that can be removed without a special tool that need to be replaced more often than ones that break and you need a special tool?
Maybe its the frequency at which they fail? Sorry if these questions seem stupid and new, but I just want to learn as much as I can about these trucks. Thanks, Sean |
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