[galindojr24]

So i wanted to change my spark plugs on my 07gt and saw a tsb ford put out saying that if you where to take out the spark plugs they could possibly break or strip the treads? Anyone change spark plugs? Lately?

 

[Badinuf]

Do a search on YouTube. There are some good videos on there showing how to remove the sparkplugs without breaking them.

 

[galindojr24]

Yeah ive seen a few im just sacred one will break i was hopeing for input from people
Who have removed them....

 

[Aggiesrok]

Yeah ive seen a few im just sacred one will break i was hopeing for input from people
Who have removed them....

Just did mine about 6 months ago. No problems. Take your time spray a good amount of penetrate, I used Sea Foam. Then loosen 1/8 to 1/4 turn tighten back slightly, go again. They broke loose after a few tries. The issue is carbon build up inside the cylinder and grabbing the plug causing the ceramic to break. Read the TSB. I pretty much followed that. Lisle makes a tool for removing broken ones, it's about $70. I didn't need it. Just take your time and use anti-seize on the new ones. I don't think anyone sells the two piece design anymore. I had about 90k when I did it.

 

[tc x 4]

^^^ good advice ^^^

 

[galindojr24]

What type of spark plugs did you put in? Oem motorcraft?

 

[Aggiesrok]

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What type of spark plugs did you put in? Oem motorcraft?

I put in E3 plugs. I like them, they seem to be better than stock. I'm sure this will start an argument as to which plugs are best.

 

[99GreenStang]

Bosch platinum +4 for me . JMO

 

[BaSohol]

Bosch platinum +4 for me . JMO

Crappiest spark plug ever made!!!!! Lmao I ran those, smooth idle ya, but I was getting ready for nitrous so I changed them to NGK Rs 2 step colder and holy hell did the car do better all around, I'll never mess with those waste of money boschs again

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I put in E3 plugs. I like them, they seem to be better than stock. I'm sure this will start an argument as to which plugs are best.

Ehh we don't have alot of choices for plugs on these 3vs so I doubt anyone will argue those

 

[maldog]

So i wanted to change my spark plugs on my 07gt and saw a tsb ford put out saying that if you where to take out the spark plugs they could possibly break or strip the treads? Anyone change spark plugs? Lately?

Valuable info.....


How to- Change Spark Plugs on Ford 3 valve modular engines Autolite - YouTube

 

[99GreenStang]

Crappiest spark plug ever made!!!!! Lmao I ran those, smooth idle ya, but I was getting ready for nitrous so I changed them to NGK Rs 2 step colder and holy hell did the car do better all around, I'll never mess with those waste of money boschs again

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Ehh we don't have alot of choices for plugs on these 3vs so I doubt anyone will argue those

That's because u can't run the +4 with nitrous . Have had no problem with them .

 

[SpectorV]

they can, if they break ford charges like 100-150 per plug to fix. If you pay ford to do it and they break you still get charged the same.

 

[BaSohol]

That's because u can't run the +4 with nitrous . Have had no problem with them .

I changed them b4 the nitrous, come on guy I'm smarter then that. I thought that were good too till I went to NGKs

 

[galindojr24]

Valuable info.....

How to- Change Spark Plugs on Ford 3 valve modular engines Autolite - YouTube

Wow thanks that video was great!!!

 

[99GreenStang]

I changed them b4 the nitrous, come on guy I'm smarter then that. I thought that were good too till I went to NGKs

NGk = Japan .

 

[galindojr24]

NGk = Japan .

+1

 

[99GreenStang]

+1

Exactly lol

 

[Mark221]

Just did mine about 6 months ago. No problems. Take your time spray a good amount of penetrate, I used Sea Foam. Then loosen 1/8 to 1/4 turn tighten back slightly, go again. They broke loose after a few tries. The issue is carbon build up inside the cylinder and grabbing the plug causing the ceramic to break. Read the TSB. I pretty much followed that. Lisle makes a tool for removing broken ones, it's about $70. I didn't need it. Just take your time and use anti-seize on the new ones. I don't think anyone sells the two piece design anymore. I had about 90k when I did it.

Agree here did the same thing just be careful not to put to much penetrant so you don't get hydro lock I believe it says that in tsb. I used carb cleaner. Just remember if It doesn't turn don't force it

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I put in E3 plugs. I like them, they seem to be better than stock. I'm sure this will start an argument as to which plugs are best.

+1

 

[galindojr24]

I was going to use PB Blaster??

 

[Mark221]

I was going to use PB Blaster??

I used the carb cleaner because that is what it stated in the tsb. Pb blaster should work