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Old 08-17-2006, 11:05 PM
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i finally got my car back after spark plug blow out.geez Ford really needs to recall these heads. costing pple money. escpecially me. after talking to the tow truck driver he said that he just picked up an explorer with the same problem. But anyway i got my car back.
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Old 08-17-2006, 11:06 PM
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good for you. life is always easier when **** works out
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Old 08-18-2006, 12:23 AM
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What year is your car?
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Old 08-18-2006, 12:24 AM
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Dumb question. I just read your screen name[:@] sorry
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Old 08-18-2006, 12:26 AM
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What is wrong with those heads? Mine is a npi head so I dont know what problem you are talking about
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Old 08-18-2006, 10:39 PM
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well apperantly the heads that i have has 4 threads on them instead of 8 which they changed in 03 i heard. and i guess someone overtightened the spark plugs and they blew out.
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Old 08-18-2006, 11:13 PM
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We had a 5.4 blow a plug,2400.00 for repair including both head gaskets,took out the coil pack too.I hope my 99 4.6 holds out.......................Gary
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Old 08-18-2006, 11:15 PM
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funny thing is we had a 4.0L SOHC v6 explorer come in today and it sounded like a tractor, the driver's side rear spark plug blew out too!!


wtf is up with fords and blowing spark plugs out..... I had better make a round and snug all mine down lmao
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Old 08-19-2006, 12:03 AM
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one of my spark plugs blew as welll..its all good..warranties rock!
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Old 08-19-2006, 12:38 AM
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yea they heli coiled it thats all they can do or get a new head. But anyways i have a guestion should i take my car to the track or race with them heli coiling it?
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