2003 plugs blowing out

[larryjb]

How much of a problem is the plug blowing out issue? Is the Time-Sert truly a permanent repair? I may look to get a 2003 Eypy.
Larry

 

[docraymund]

Plug blowing out is most common on the first gens. 2nd gens have the 3 piece plugs that breaks inside the cylinder head. If ever, get the 2005 model year.

 

[Bedrck47]

Plug blowing out is most common on the first gens. 2nd gens have the 3 piece plugs that breaks inside the cylinder head. If ever, get the 2005 model year.

AGAIN SOME BAD INFORMATION FROM docraymund The 2003 and 2004 Expedition have the 1 piece plugs

NOT ALL 2GENS have the 3 Piece plugs

Someday I hope he gets his facts straight.

Also it was in the 2005 Model year that Ford used the 3 piece plug

 

[stamp11127]

Need a Snickers in the morning, do we?

 

[Bedrck47]

Need a Snickers in the morning, do we?

No snickers but the admin or a mod should put a end to his (docraymund) bad advice or information

 

[larryjb]

Snicker snicker,
I've been on this forum about a week and even I know the new plug design came out in 2005.

Not many 2005's available, or they're pretty junky or rebuilt status. So my question remains, how much of a pain are those pre 2005 plugs?

 

[2004XLT]

I've never heard of a Time Sert failing. Mine has lasted over 20k miles. I've only had one plug blow out in almost 150k.

 

[xfiles67]

Doesn't answer your question but, we've been rolling around in an '03 for 5 months now and the plugs haven't blown yet!

 

[krakoosh]

Plug blowing out is most common on the first gens. 2nd gens have the 3 piece plugs that breaks inside the cylinder head.

I've had one in for 80K now. Just put new plugs in it right away if you get one. The originals would back out over time, piss poor design.

 

[larryjb]

I've had one in for 80K now. Just put new plugs in it right away if you get one. The originals would back out over time, piss poor design.

This suggests that if I were to retorque them each year I'd probably never have a problem, unless the soft aluminum threads in the head get compressed from compressional forces on the plug.

Larry