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more ejecting spark plug drama....

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  • Start date Start date Mar 3, 2006

caballo

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Spark plug flew out again. took threads with it. I called a bunch of machine shops and found only 3 that would do it without ME pulling the head. Anyway what the guy told me(one that wouldn't do it) was that the TSB to fix it was to increase the torque on the plugs from 13 to 26 lbft. I don't know if that's true but just thought I'd pass it along.

anyway, the machine shop is going to put an insert in the plug hole and they only charge me $27 for the insert and 3hours labor. bringing the total to just over $200...

The good news is my wife told me we're getting a new engine when I get home....
 

mustangman9812

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sorry to hear about that, but at least you might get a new motor out of it!
 

shallowreef

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God, this is scary i really hope this doesn't happen to me! I can't afford anything like that to happen right now!
 

Mike97gt

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just check your plugs once in awile. that will reduce the chances of this happening.
 

shallowreef

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I fianlly got it figured out as to where they are but it seems like a real PITA to get to them. That silver rail going over them makes it difficult to get in there. i guess i will have to remove it.
 
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Kilgore Trout

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No need to remove the fuel rail.
 

Mike97gt

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kilgore is right. each coil are held in a 7mm bolt. and they are felxible enough to clear the fuel rail
 

DropTopPony

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This is the second one isn't it? Is it the same plug or a different one? If this happens to me i will jam the plug in someones eye...most likely the service manager who says they aren't responsible
 

VPStang

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is it true that 04's aren't prone to throwing out spark plugs...?
 

DropTopPony

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VPStang said:
is it true that 04's aren't prone to throwing out spark plugs...?
Click to expand...
I believe they have more threads.
 
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