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07-06-2008, 10:59 AM

warriorofice

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a serious problem

Yesterday while i was driving, i was almost home and suddenly i hear a weird noise coming from the engine, and it really has problems to keep running. I decided to make it home anyway. I open the hood and see that one of the sparkplug poped-out of the engine ...

I can't put it back in because it's too loose, i can't tighten it in. Does anyone can tell me what can i do ?

Thx.

07-06-2008, 11:02 AM

steve0914

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RE: a serious problem

wow this same thread has popped up alot lately... its a common thing for mustangs 99-02 let me see if i can find an old thread

07-06-2008, 02:28 PM

OUTLAW1969

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RE: a serious problem

Heli-coil maybe.......where they drill out the existing stripped threads, re-tap / thread the hole, and then screw in an insert that has the same size threads as the original ones.

It is hard to explain, but I had to do it on one of my Harleys once, and it makes it as good as new.

07-06-2008, 02:58 PM

warriorofice

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RE: a serious problem

yes, i have to thread the hole, but how do i do it? i have no clue?
is there a step by step procedure somewhere?

07-06-2008, 03:13 PM

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RE: a serious problem

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Yesterday while i was driving, i was almost home and suddenly i hear a weird noise coming from the engine, and it really has problems to keep running. I decided to make it home anyway. I open the hood and see that one of the sparkplug poped-out of the engine ...

I can't put it back in because it's too loose, i can't tighten it in. Does anyone can tell me what can i do ?

Thx.

Yeah its a very common problem with the 99-02's. They fixed the problem in 03 by adding more threads in the head. Basically as you already know, your plug was blown out of the head. You can try a helicoil yourself, if you know what youre doing. If not take it to a shop and get them to do it. If the car is still under warranty take it back to ford.