Plugs

chevy-eater · 06-17-2005, 10:16 PM

So tell me the horror stories on changing spark plugs on a late 90's Ford 5.4 V8. I've heard its bad... and of course, mine are due. Between the possibility of breaking them off when the engine's hot, and just plain being so hard to get to. Oh yea.... heerrreee we go.

Ford4x4Chik27 · 06-17-2005, 11:50 PM

Ok, don't take them off when the engine is hot, (not only maybe break a plug, but almost guaranteed breaking a wire). Don't force it in if it doesn't wanna thread in

That means it's not goin in straight

Thread it in with your fingers if possible until it is at least like say half way in.

Good luck! Not sure how to get to it in a late 90's model, just know horror stories in general...

84ranger · 06-18-2005, 09:23 AM

It couldnt be worse than changing the plugs in a 2002 S10. THAT is ****.

silvervortek200 · 09-07-2005, 10:01 PM

For threadding in akward to get to plugs use a small piece of rubber tubing you can fit over the top of the plug and it makes it a bit easier getting the plug in and threading it hand tight. dont forget the anti seize and electrical gel for the spark plug boots and check your wires to see how they fare out for resistance, usually the wires work out in pairs of equal length the resistance should be fairly close if the wires are good.

hemigod. · 09-14-2005, 06:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ford4x4Chik27

Ok, don't take them off when the engine is hot, (not only maybe break a plug, but almost guaranteed breaking a wire). Don't force it in if it doesn't wanna thread in

That means it's not goin in straight

Thread it in with your fingers if possible until it is at least like say half way in.

Good luck! Not sure how to get to it in a late 90's model, just know horror stories in general...

are you kidding me , that is bad advise you really should learn how to talk to people.... talking to someone like they are a stupid idiot, have you ever done it or did you read that from a book ?

chevyguy · 09-24-2005, 07:12 PM

Much worse than an s10. hard angles to get at. Good luck

Ford4x4Chik27 · 09-30-2005, 11:33 AM

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Originally Posted by hemigod.

are you kidding me , that is bad advise you really should learn how to talk to people.... talking to someone like they are a stupid idiot, have you ever done it or did you read that from a book ?

Excuse me, but yes I have done it on many vehicles. I wasn't implying that he's stupid I was simply giving advice. Just cuz I'm female doesn't mean I'm stupid. I do my own work on my own vehicles, my vehicles just happen to be older that's all

chevyguy · 09-30-2005, 11:50 PM

Hey why are you so defensive about being a female? i have a freind who is female and by what I have read on this board she is a better mechanic than alot of people here. And if you look at this hemigod guy you will see he got banned for being an idiot anyway.

Ford4x4Chik27 · 10-01-2005, 01:01 AM

I'm defensive bout bein female because it's been thrown in my face a lot. I ain't dumb nor ignorant, and I know that no matter what I say you won't be convinced. I can really care less what you think anyway, so you give yer tech talk and I'll give mine

chevyguy · 10-01-2005, 09:11 PM

Fair enough, i never questioned your input because of your gender, Just thought it I should help steer in the right direction.

06-17-2005, 10:16 PM	#1
chevy-eater Full Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 15	Plugs So tell me the horror stories on changing spark plugs on a late 90's Ford 5.4 V8. I've heard its bad... and of course, mine are due. Between the possibility of breaking them off when the engine's hot, and just plain being so hard to get to. Oh yea.... heerrreee we go.

06-17-2005, 11:50 PM	#2
Ford4x4Chik27 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Sac-Town, Cali Posts: 1,585	Ok, don't take them off when the engine is hot, (not only maybe break a plug, but almost guaranteed breaking a wire). Don't force it in if it doesn't wanna thread in That means it's not goin in straight Thread it in with your fingers if possible until it is at least like say half way in. Good luck! Not sure how to get to it in a late 90's model, just know horror stories in general... __________________ '93 Isuzu Amigo, Toyota Axles/Tcase/Drivelines, 35" MTR's '01 Pathfinder, making a huge effort to keep it stock, since it's my DD

09-24-2005, 07:12 PM	#6
chevyguy Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: ALABAMA Posts: 3,160	Much worse than an s10. hard angles to get at. Good luck __________________ When i die, i dont want to walk gracefully thu the pearly gates and turn in a unused body. i want to go sliding thru sideways and turn in a body that has been completely used up.

09-30-2005, 11:50 PM	#8
chevyguy Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: ALABAMA Posts: 3,160	Hey why are you so defensive about being a female? i have a freind who is female and by what I have read on this board she is a better mechanic than alot of people here. And if you look at this hemigod guy you will see he got banned for being an idiot anyway. __________________ When i die, i dont want to walk gracefully thu the pearly gates and turn in a unused body. i want to go sliding thru sideways and turn in a body that has been completely used up. Last edited by DodgeChick; 10-01-2005 at 10:19 AM. Reason: language

10-01-2005, 01:01 AM	#9
Ford4x4Chik27 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Sac-Town, Cali Posts: 1,585	I'm defensive bout bein female because it's been thrown in my face a lot. I ain't dumb nor ignorant, and I know that no matter what I say you won't be convinced. I can really care less what you think anyway, so you give yer tech talk and I'll give mine __________________ '93 Isuzu Amigo, Toyota Axles/Tcase/Drivelines, 35" MTR's '01 Pathfinder, making a huge effort to keep it stock, since it's my DD

06-18-2005, 09:23 AM	#3
84ranger Full Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: Florida Posts: 28	It couldnt be worse than changing the plugs in a 2002 S10. THAT is ****.

09-07-2005, 10:01 PM	#4
silvervortek200 Full Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: georgia Posts: 11	For threadding in akward to get to plugs use a small piece of rubber tubing you can fit over the top of the plug and it makes it a bit easier getting the plug in and threading it hand tight. dont forget the anti seize and electrical gel for the spark plug boots and check your wires to see how they fare out for resistance, usually the wires work out in pairs of equal length the resistance should be fairly close if the wires are good.

10-01-2005, 09:11 PM	#10
chevyguy Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: ALABAMA Posts: 3,160	Fair enough, i never questioned your input because of your gender, Just thought it I should help steer in the right direction. __________________ When i die, i dont want to walk gracefully thu the pearly gates and turn in a unused body. i want to go sliding thru sideways and turn in a body that has been completely used up.

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