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Bluffing024

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So is there a class action law suit?

Seems like a bigger problem than the intake manifold.
 

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97stang_guy said:
So is there a class action law suit?

Seems like a bigger problem than the intake manifold.
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Lawsuit? Ford states there is no "problem"
 
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when i did the plugs, bosch single platinum, i torqued them to 32lbs i think (whatever you guys said on here) and it was a freshly calibrated wrench from autozone, and then a week later i retorqued them. the stock plugs had ~45k on them, and these have ~5k on them. i talked to a mechanic shop today in corona, CA, called Bob's Auto, and he said he can put in a new "sleve" with a reemer kit that taps right into the stock head, without removing the head, for a TOTAL of $300.00, and i will never have to worry about the plug again. he was telling me that this is a kit the dealer doesnt want anyone to kno about, and he has done it on many ford trucks and mustangs. should i try this and if it doesnt work then go aftermarket??? thanks for all the help so far...stangnet FTW!!
 
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the98stang said:
Lawsuit? Ford states there is no "problem"
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i'll be a supporter of a lawsuit if anyone wants to get one started
 

Bluffing024

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gotchopsticks said:
when i did the plugs, bosch single platinum, i torqued them to 32lbs i think (whatever you guys said on here) and it was a freshly calibrated wrench from autozone, and then a week later i retorqued them. the stock plugs had ~45k on them, and these have ~5k on them. i talked to a mechanic shop today in corona, CA, called Bob's Auto, and he said he can put in a new "sleve" with a reemer kit that taps right into the stock head, without removing the head, for a TOTAL of $300.00, and i will never have to worry about the plug again. he was telling me that this is a kit the dealer doesnt want anyone to kno about, and he has done it on many ford trucks and mustangs. should i try this and if it doesnt work then go aftermarket??? thanks for all the help so far...stangnet FTW!!
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He is probably using the Timesert kit. You are supposed to torque them to 13 ft lbs exactly. But the guy that runs http://www.blownoutsparkplug.com/ says in his FAQ that he torques them 28-32 ft lbs. I e-mailed him with this:

"I just wanted to let you know that in your FAQ it says you torque plugs to 28-32 lbs. I don't know about other motors, but the 96-04 Mustangs need torqued to EXACTLY 13 ft lbs."

He replied:


"If you feel this is ok @ 13 lbs then ok, I have fixed over 300 plugs and I found that a lose plug that wiggles in the hole causes the frailer. At 32 lbs it stays tight and does not strip and comes back out with no problem the next time. I tested the head threads and found that a good set of threads will handle over 100 lbs and not strip. I feel that 32 is the magic number and untill I find a failer I will continue with this #. So far 10 years and no call backs?????? Have a great day. If you have any more questions please call or email. Ric"
 
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32lbs seems like way too much I will stick with 13.
 

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Kilgore Trout said:
32lbs seems like way too much I will stick with 13.
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Kinda what I thought too. I thought I would post it up and see what people thought though.
 

LI98GTStang

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Sounds like the shop you are dealing with is on top of this issue for you.

I'm afraid to replace my stock plugs because of this issue. Not that I want or trust them, but I'm wondering if I take it to a stealership to replace the plugs, will they "warranty" their work against it rejecting since there isn't a problem?
 
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nope

No, the stealership will not warranty the work against this type of problem. There is atleast one thread on Stangnet somewhere a guy had a Ford dealership change his plugs, one blew out later and they would not cover it.

I think the most important parts about changing your plugs on a stang are

1) Change them with a COLD engine.

2) use a small amount of anti-seize

3) use a torque wrench and torque them to spec (don't guess)

4) recheck the tightness every few thousand miles or so.
 

Mike97gt

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the98stang said:
X 1,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000
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I will work on a thread this weekend that we can sticky
 
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maybe it was 13 lbs, it was what ever you guys said to do on here. i was in the shop the other day talking to the guy and he said it was 32 though....
 
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whats a good set of after market heads?? and what would be the hp and tq gains?
 

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svtpower said:
No, the stealership will not warranty the work against this type of problem. There is atleast one thread on Stangnet somewhere a guy had a Ford dealership change his plugs, one blew out later and they would not cover it.

I think the most important parts about changing your plugs on a stang are

1) Change them with a COLD engine.

2) use a small amount of anti-seize

3) use a torque wrench and torque them to spec (don't guess)

4) recheck the tightness every few thousand miles or so.
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I agree except for #2. Skip the anti-sieze. I think that's 1/2 the problem with blowing plug out of the hole. Plugs already have an anti-corrosive finish on the threads. I just change the plugs every year with a good copper replacement NGK TR6's. A stone cold engine is an absolute must.
 
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