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Old Jul 22, 2008 | 03:38 PM
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I have a 2007 Mustang GT - 5speed with 7,000 Miles. Recently I installed a procharger HO kit and am pretty sure im getting spark-blow-out. Never pulled the plugs and regapped them. Anway, I bought a set of Autolite HTO gapped at .032 from brenspeed. Now Im super paranoid after all the horror stories of removing the spark plugs. Do you guys think I should undertake this my self, or am i better off taking it to the stealership?
Old Jul 22, 2008 | 03:51 PM
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me personally, i would attempt it
by following the latest TSB step
by step.

Old Jul 22, 2008 | 03:59 PM
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Me Too.
Old Jul 22, 2008 | 04:00 PM
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I never even changed oil on a car before and I was able to change the spark plugs on my GT. Follow the TSB, get all the tools ready and take your time. It's so easy, even...blah blah blah
Old Jul 22, 2008 | 04:07 PM
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Can anybody link me to the TSB.
Old Jul 22, 2008 | 04:11 PM
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https://mustangforums.com/recalls-an...r_2007/TSB.htm
Old Jul 22, 2008 | 04:15 PM
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and here's another good one

http://www.saac-mcr.com/main/2008_TS...park_Plugs.pdf
Old Jul 22, 2008 | 04:21 PM
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I must be blind, i dont see anything for spark plugs in that link


Old Jul 22, 2008 | 04:46 PM
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its easy step one, let your car sit over night so the block is cold, step two use disconnect the plug for the coil, this is easier when it is bolted down. Three, remove the bolt with a 7mm socket. Four, remove the COP but dont pull the top due to you can damage the spring and boot. slightly twist the rubber boot and pull up at the same time and remove the COP. five, use a 9/16 deep socket and an extension and remove the plugs, use a steady turn. it may make a screech sound but it will come out. six, replace with new plug but make sure you put never seize on and tighten. seven replace coil and bolt it down then plug it back in. Ta da you are done. after you start your car and run it for a while 5 miles or so, retighten the plugs and you are done. a ford dealer can charge up to 500 dollars for this and it should only take you an hour. some one i know almost did this for that outrageous price and they dont check the gap. well i hope this helps
Old Jul 22, 2008 | 04:49 PM
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Dude, it is so easy, even a caveman can do it. Seriously. You only have 7k miles. I did my plugs last week, had 20k on em, sprayed some wd40 in the plug wells, let it sit and they came right out. I had the TSB directions but the plugs came out so easy I didn't end up needing to follow them.

Easy as apple pie.



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