7 broken plugs

[jontanner]

Recently picked up a pre owned 06 king ranch expedition with 105k. The plugs had never been changed. I did the seafoam and pm blast method.
Although I still had all but one plug break.

Got the Lisle extractor on order from amazon tonight. It will take a few day to get it here.
so my question is, is there anything I can do while it is sitting in the driveway over the next few days that will make the extraction easier?

 

[stamp11127]

The only thing that comes to my mind is - relax and take your time. Beyond that, I doubt it.

 

[Lostneye]

Some of the chain parts stores may rent them if you don't want to wait. Other than that not much you can do.

If you haven't already I recommend buying replacement COP boots/connectors not using the originals.

 

[docraymund]

You could soak them in WD 40 to help in the extraction and remove all items that are in the way so you could have more room to maneuver.

 

[GAINMOB]

since they've never been changed I doubt that it wont break

 

[tsingson]

What Stamp said. That tool is going to blow your mind with how it works.

 

[jontanner]

Update....
I was able to get them all out with the Lisle tool.....that thing is great btw.
Now it is throwing three random misfire codes and left bank running lean code....
I replaced the coil packs, boots and plugs so I am stumped on the misfires.

Engine is running absolutely horrible. Has a bad hunting/surge when it goes over 2k rpms.. also right side CAT is glowing cherry red after ten minutes....

Been turning wrenches on this truck for over a week after work trouble shooting it....
Gonna accept that this repair is beyond my skill set and drop it off at a shop.

 

[Lostneye]

What are the actual codes you are now getting? The cat is glowing due to the misfires. I would not run it long like this or you risk killing the cat.

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[bnicov]

You may have plugged the right side cat. Does it have any power or is it sluggish. A plugged cat wreaks havoc with an engine causing all sorts of weird things to go on.

 

[jontanner]

After all that work....two of the new plugs were defective. Got it running smoothly again.

Bad news....got to replace the cat now. Guess the few miles I drove trying to test drive was enough to to melt it....

 

[bnicov]

It does not take much to kill a cat. That sucks but lesson learned.