mikegigabyte
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Ive been reading up on these plug problems. Maybe someone could put me at ease. So far on my 03 4.6L I only have 41,000 miles. I went on fords website and got the pdf for my model and it shows these type of plugs
http://k-mansparts.com/images/AGSF-32-PM.jpg
So to me these dont look like those super long ones that break off in the head, but how can I tell if I have the 4 threads, or more? I dont plan on changing the plugs until needed, like 100,000 miles. Im pretty sure I dont have coil packs on each plug, I believe I have one coil pack box that all plugs wires come from if that matters. You can see I dont spend any time in the engine to remember what I have, ive only had to clean the idle air valve thing 2 times, and change my oil/ tranny oil and thats it.
I am concerned if they pop out. What causes this, certain driving conditions?
I ever get around to getting new plugs it may be worth the cost to have the dealer put in, just incase they break or strip. Not that im afraid to do my own work, I do everything myself but its a pretty hassle to have it sitting around not running if I mess up the threads or plugs when there are known problems with them.
Any way to tell what I have from the vin, ford just says no recalls. I still may have that in the window sheet telling everything I have should I look for that.
Ive only heard that the 3 valve is the one that uses those plugs that can break, im just now more concerned about popping plugs
Also if it helps some reason I have 2004 wiring harness for the stereo, dont ask me how that happened
http://k-mansparts.com/images/AGSF-32-PM.jpg
So to me these dont look like those super long ones that break off in the head, but how can I tell if I have the 4 threads, or more? I dont plan on changing the plugs until needed, like 100,000 miles. Im pretty sure I dont have coil packs on each plug, I believe I have one coil pack box that all plugs wires come from if that matters. You can see I dont spend any time in the engine to remember what I have, ive only had to clean the idle air valve thing 2 times, and change my oil/ tranny oil and thats it.
I am concerned if they pop out. What causes this, certain driving conditions?
I ever get around to getting new plugs it may be worth the cost to have the dealer put in, just incase they break or strip. Not that im afraid to do my own work, I do everything myself but its a pretty hassle to have it sitting around not running if I mess up the threads or plugs when there are known problems with them.
Any way to tell what I have from the vin, ford just says no recalls. I still may have that in the window sheet telling everything I have should I look for that.
Ive only heard that the 3 valve is the one that uses those plugs that can break, im just now more concerned about popping plugs
Also if it helps some reason I have 2004 wiring harness for the stereo, dont ask me how that happened
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