Truck comes back soon!
01-21-2011
#61
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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.
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
01-21-2011
#62
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Location: Durham, NC
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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..
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..
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
I'm interested to know what the current issue is with your truck hard starting once in a while
01-21-2011
#63
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01-21-2011
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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
01-21-2011
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01-23-2011
#70
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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
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