Replacing spark plugs

91mini

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Are the 05+ mustang plugs different than a normal plug? A friend of mine was telling me someone he works with was talking about our plugs being a 2 piece plug and the dealer actually dropped an electrode into the cylinder. Is this true? Are there any special things I should know being swapping plugs?

 

anthony05gt

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The plugs are very different and are a 2 piece design. You don't have to worry about the 2 pieces separating unless the plug gets stuck in the head. It's a real good idea to remove the plugs every 10k miles or so and lubricate the barrel section and threaded section with nickel anti-seize. That will insure they don't get stuck in the heads.

 

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Spdfreak

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I think the best advice is to replace the POS 2 piece stockers with new one piece ones. But as many others have stated, you risk breaking the old ones off into the head. Do a search. There are many threads on this very diconcerting issue.

 

GOLDENPONY

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Plugs

Here we go again

 

cave diver

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GOLDENPONY said:

Here we go again

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Yup, one of the most discussed topics on ANY Mustang forum that doing just a little searching would provide anyone with all the info they could ever want.

Go figure

 

ROUSH STANG II

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Hear ya go bro...
Stage 3 Motorsports Ford Spark Plug Removal - 2005+

 

91mini

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ROUSH STANG II said:

Hear ya go bro...
Stage 3 Motorsports Ford Spark Plug Removal - 2005+

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Thanks for your help. I will need to remove my plugs soon.

cave diver said:

Yup, one of the most discussed topics on ANY Mustang forum that doing just a little searching would provide anyone with all the info they could ever want.

Go figure

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Thanks for not helping.

 

cave diver

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91mini said:

Thanks for not helping.

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You are so very welcome. Now just try to remember; "search" is your friend

 

faspony

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I figure it this way, the plugs aren't due to be replaced until 100,000 miles.
I probably won't even own the car by then and besides the amount of driving I do, 5,000 miles or less per year, it will take forever to reach 100,000 miles.

If the motors running, leave the hood down!