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Jason of Jackson, TN November 20, 2009

Same problem with my '02 Ford F-150.. was driving yesterday and all the sudden it had loud "popping noise" from underneath motor.. Called and had it towed to my local dealer and they say it's a blown sparkplug! All the threads are gone and needs a Healy Coil kit installed.. 575 + tax... but will this will a one time deal, or can I expect another to blow out?? Ford needs to own up to the problem ASAP!! This is ridiculous to keep finding these same problems all over the internet!!

Michael of Auburn, WA November 20, 2009

Around 120,000 miles I had a spark plug blow out of my 5.4 v8 engine. My mechanic told me that due the design of the engine, when the spark plug is changed due to a tune up, the threads are stripped out. When the new plug is inserted it is crossed thread and can only hold for a short time. 4500.00 later I have a new top end of engine. Now, again due to the engine design, water sits in the spark plug well and shorts out the sensor connected to the spark plug. I forget the name of the sensor. It's like a distributor cap for each plug) sorry, I'm not super mechanic guy). When it rains water collect and my engine runs like crap (I live in Washington; it rains a lot).

Denny of Mahtomedi, MN November 19, 2009

2005 thru 2008 Ford Trition Engines, I have a 2005 Expedition w/5.4 V8. At 60,000 miles, change spark plugs, not 100,000 as recommend. If you wait, they won't come out/break off. Then it's dealer time. Put never/size on new plug threads, torque to 11 pounds. It takes time to do this, let air out front tires slowly, tie off wiring and so forth, till out of way, 10mm 1/4" socket for coils, assortment lengths of extensions, 1/4" drive, lift up on coils, have a spark plug designed socket, keep centered on plug, if you have air nozzle, blow out around spark plugs, sand/road dirt get in there. Factory plugs are in tight. Do this on cold engine, use recommended (owners manual) number spark plugs, not aftermarket. Put a little diaelectric grease on top and side of spark plug for next change, coils/spark plug boot come of easier. Ford 1999-2004 motors are junk, 05 and up won't spit out, just change at 60,000 miles, 120,000 and transmission fluid faithfully. New anti-freeze at 100,000, correct type, oil/filter at 3000 miles, transfer case-2 quarts, your Ford will do you right. Transmission and transfer case are NOT the same type, read owners manual. On Expedition, the rear wiper shaft lets water in, will freeze up, pop off tiny c clip, pull shaft out, polish shaft, relube, reinstall, watch o-ring, otherwise that motor for rear wiper will burn up, very poor engineering on Fords rear wiper assembley. In all, very nice truck, thirsty on gas, I hear 2009 trucks are alot better, we will wait and see. Good luck

Phil of Viola, WI November 18, 2009

Looks like I was just struck with the blowing out plug that every one else is seing. I have a 5.4 in a 02 F150. After hearing what I thought was an exhaust leak for the past 1000 miles #3 plug came out and left me stranded. Truck has 92,000 on it and just pulled out of the ford garage from an oil change. Ford just lost another loyal customer. This fix will cost me 150 for atwo and 630 for repairs. and 1 week with no truck.

TODD of FORT WAYNE, IN November 17, 2009

1999 Triton V-10 spark plugs began blowing out at 103k. Blowouts have continued to the present. I called Ford and they said its to bad this is happening to me but they have told me that they ar enot aware of a plug blowout problem with the Triton engines. I then called back again after further research and let customer service know what I had found regarding this problem on the internet. This time the rep told me that they had a few blowout problems but at this time thye were few and Ford has no reason to recall or repair the "select" few that have failed. My next call was after even more research and talking to a Ford Engineer who informed me of Fords awareness of this large problem with 1997 to 2008 yr vehicles. In fact Ford has issued a TSB regarding this problem. But due to the large number of failures they can not issue a recall or even some sort of buyback or trade in voucher due to the large dollar ammount associated to a recall or credit to owners of these vehicles. I wanted to trade the truck in on a newer Ford, the local dealer told me that while my truck is in great shape due to the KNOWN engine troubles of this vehicle and others like it they will give me 2k for trade in. I can trade it in on a newer Dodge and get 5400 and a Toyota and get 7250 for trade. So owners you are left with a vehicle that is worth nothing if you go to trade it in at a Ford dealership.

Jose of Bloomfield , NJ November 16, 2009

I was driving my work truck around started hearing a ticking noise so decided to change the spark plugs. The first spark plug I started to take out come off very difficult. But I wasn't as lucky with the following plug very hard to come off and when it did come of just the threaded part came off the actual igniter part is still inside stuck to the motor. I don't think This is fair because my truck only has 64,000 miles and its a 2005. I don't have my work truck. The truck I use to make my living.

kevin of voluntown, CT November 14, 2009

My 2002 Ford F-250 blew a spark plug out of the cylinder head while running in my driveway luckily. I couldnt afford to put it in a shop to fix it so I called Ford Motor Company Coporation and talked to a gentlemen there. After explaining the whole situation he rudely said "so what do you expect us to do about it?" I replied I expect for there to be a recall after seeing the forum there is alot of people in the same perdicament. He said,"after signing on the line when you purchased this vehicle, you assume all responsibilities and problems it comes with." I was stunned said some mean things back and hung up. Now I have a truck rotting away in my driveway with 101,000 miles on it because I can't afford to fix it. Safely to say I'll never buy another ford.

Arthur of Creede, CO November 13, 2009

2000 Ford F 150, 5.4 blew spark plug out. has disabled my only, vehicle, it has put me in a deastating situation, in live in the mountains, I am partly disabled, what work i can do can be miles apart. working with the ecomonoy as it is there are very few jobs. i have to live job to job. now i am lookingat a 3000.00 bill to repair my truck, and i live 52 miles fromthe nearest machanic

Jacob of N Windham, CT November 12, 2009

My 1997 Ford Econoline with a 5.4L v8 triton engine blew a spark plug. This seems to be a very common problem.

JERRY of SEVEN POINTS, TX November 5, 2009

Blown spark plug on 2005 F-150 truck. Stripped out threads. Had an insert installed but was told it may not hold. I can smell fuel everytime I start the engine. Very worried about fire or explosion.

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