A common problem with Ford Triton engines is that they will blow the spark plug out, usually # 3 or # 4 on the passenger side. Some people say the only repai…
A common problem with Ford Triton engines is that they will blow the spark plug out, usually # 3 or # 4 on the passenger side. Some people say the only repai…
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There is an old saying…”if it isn’t broke,don’t fix it” So why would Ford
want this problem they didn’t have it in their old engines,that would be
the 5.0,5.8,7.5 liter engines (300 big six, 302,351,460)these engines never
had this issue before.I’m assuming that they’re using a completely aluminum
head and the steel sparkplugs conflicts with aluminum,common sense says you
cannot mix metals just for this reason…DUHHH!!. Simple cure,whoever
engineered these engines to be built this way,needs to be fired!!. Bring
back the cast iron heads…problem solved!!.
I really like the video. Went to your site. Do NOT see the tool you’re
promoting. That would definitely help.
thanks for the video. I’m a big fan and appreciate your tips helping me
keep my ford on the road for 228K. challenge is I used Dorman’s cylinder
head repair for #8 and after a year it too has blown out. Will this tool
still work even after the Dorman system?
Who makes this tool?
Or what size drill.bit would be best to use?
Had #4 blow out
I had a plug blow out about 5 years ago on my 98 Club Wagon and it is still
sitting static. I looked high and low for Ford to be forced to do a recall.
The admission of guilt is in the special tool need to repair their design
flaw. I guess NHTSA were paid off handsomely by Ford.
ford has to engineer specific tools for specific engine problems. kind of
like how they engineered the new powerstroke trucks with an easier to
remove cab.
In the aviation industry this is a very common repair and is considered
permanent, it works well. It is called a helicoil repair, I have done
hundreds, take a little finesse though.
Nice! Gave me the convidence to do it myself. worked out fine. One thing I
would add is I made a blow gun out of copper ice maker line, air chuck,
vacuum hose, and black tape. instead of blowing alum. chips all over the
engine compartment, it was inserted thru the 1 1/2″ rubber corrigated mini
shop vac hose (fit nicely over the spark plug hole)so as it blew the chips,
it sucked them up.
whom makes the tool you are using??
Thanks, It is awesome video
What a poor design!
Just had one blow out on #9 on my 6.8 V10 @ 120k miles. I can’t believe
this is not a recall.
Okay so if you do that do you need to change the oil After that.
I use the smaller kit show in the video. This is a very easy repair, it
just takes time. Took me about 1.5 hours total on an E250. Tool cost
about $350, we used one insert, and then resold the tool on eBay for for a
$28 loss. I charge $100 for each cylinder for this repair. I only charge
$25 per cylinder for the broken plug on the newer Tritons. Just buy the
tool for $75. People who think this is rocket science or should cost
hundreds are either fools or ripping customers off.
ok I always put grease on drill/tap it catches most of the debris /chips .
still blow it out but might as well not drop any more down than you have to
this cost 1500 to fix!?!?!?!?!?! unbelievable
OK, I have a 1999 Ford E-350 with the Second plug from the front, on the
Drivers side blown out. We tried to insert a new plug, but the threads are
gone. There is not alot of room in a Van. Drove it home, 32 miles from
Arkadelphia. Between 15 and 40 mph. Tried to keep the load off the engine.
I cobbled together alot of stuff at auto zone, but that kit looks better.
Has anybody used that kit in a van like mine? Thanks!
Excellent Video!! Thank you so much!! Mike B,
Haha I think it’s funny that everyone is surprised this is happening. Fords
are a mechanics best friend because they always have problems!!
i cant stand jerk offs like you that whore out a specialized job like that.
this is not for the novice. there is a reason why the job cost a
grand….specialized tools and experience and labor intensive.
@oilfield666 in any event 2003 is the “safe year” if you are on here
suggesting that the earlier heads are “OK” then I would seriously have to
doubt your mechanical ability
No I have never owned one, so what’s your point?
how does that even relate to what i said?!
@ishredu well gramps this isnt your typical SBF ford with crush washers on
the spark plugs. its the old timers like you who usually screw our heads up.
@oilfield666 actually the second run ( of pi heads) were beefed up around
the spark plug ports but never truly fixed the issue. so it appears that
ford scrapped the heads in favor of the three valve eliminating the issue
all together in any event post 2003 mod fords are a better way to go and
will prob. never blow out a plug on it’s own or of it’s own fault unlike
the early heads. and yep aftermarket heads for crown vics and mustangs etc
prior to 2003? I can’t disagree with that one.
9:44 Was that Ken Kaniff From Connecticut?
whats the tool called and where can i get a set?
@oilfield666 anyhow the point is the same, loose plugs can cause strip out.
Always loved Fords..problem is, the day they designed the triton spark
ports, they had just hired a guy by the name of Moe…if I ever meet him, I
am going to whack him upside his furry lil’ head.
So glad I watched this video……I work at ozone (autozone) and a customer
came in with number 3 and 4 cylinder plug blown out…. I knew exactly what
to tell him :)….Truck sounded amazing
I drive an 2010 E150 number two plug blew out at 134,000 kms that tab was
1600.00 It’s in the shop again as week speak with number three blown out at
210,000 kms. The first time this happened I had them (Ford) replace all the
plugs. This time they had to pull the engine to replace the head. Nope
doesn’t cost 1 grand. The tab this time is closer to 5 grand
you know why #4 blows? its the hardest to reach. ive seen idiots cross
thread plugs into that hole. people over torquingthem is the real problem
tho. 12 or 13 ft/lbs or torque. play with a torque wrench on a bench to get
a feel of how little effort is needed to apply that much torque.
Thanks for the video – reminds me yet again why I’ll keep my 34 year old
F150 that has none of these silly, and expensive, issues.
@oilfield666 you’re an idiot. do the search, you’ll see. no other problem
is MORE as searched than the plug blowout issue w/ the 4.6 ford maybe only
old farts buy fords and then only fix them themselves? hey, that’s what
you’re suggesting BRILLIANT!
@therockkkkher I bought it brand new, the only miles that were on it was
the test miles and the little driving here and there by tech and who ever,
there was 21 miles on it when I got it. Most of the spark plug issues were
in the 5.4, the 97 and 98 5.4 were not nothing good, the reason i went with
the 4.6 in mine.
This was very nicely done. Great video.
@ishredu a loose plug will eventually blow out, damaging the threads,
destroying the coil where it bolts down as it blows out of the hole like a
bullet…but that not very common, id still rather be under torqued then
over torqued on these engines…..ive changed enough plugs on non p.i
headfs and p.i heads to know what works and how these guys strip the holes.
over torquing, and cross threading are the main problems. ive seen it
countless times.
How much did that repair cost?
I’ve done this before on my 5.4. One thing we did differently (Me and the
tool owner lol) was JB weld on the insert. The problem these have with
blowing spark plugs out is that they didn’t thread the spark plug hole the
entire length of the hole the plug threads in to. Once you put a new insert
in, it has the strength and will never blow another one out again. Another
note, and I know it’s not the best practice, but the shavings will come out
the exhaust valves once you start the truck…
I have a fleet of V10’s Use the Timesert kit. it is far better and far
easier than this one and you’ll never need to remove the head.
timesert-dot-com
Haha, the stealership was charging like over a grand or something around
there to repair this problem.. We started doing it for like 250 bucks…
Needless to say the stealership lowered their price!
i have a 2001 saleen with 56 k miles it has blown out a couple of spark
plugs, due to racing. is it that the cylinder heads are bad or is it that i
need better spark plugs?
If you hear ANY ticking from your truck, pull the coil packs off and check
the tightness of the plugs. Specifically the passenger side 3 and 4. They
are SUPER easy to get at all you need is a 7mm socket for the coil pack
bolt and a standard sparkplug socket with an extension. My truck started
ticking and after tons of research I figured the best place to start was
coil packs and plugs. My 3rd cylinder plug was LESS THAN hand tight. I
could literally take it out with 2 fingers.
@oilfield666 ok so my 3 plugs didn’t work themselves loose.. but they did
AND they were put in correctly. ok
Question? Why buy Ford? Junk.