Help! Broken Spark Plug!
07-26-2009, 08:04 PM
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Help! Broken Spark Plug!
I just broke off a spark plug in my 06 Gt. I was able to get the thread part out, but the ceremic with the plantium jacket in still stuck in the hole. I can still see the broke off piece. I tried using a coat hanger and bumping the engine hoping the piston would pop it out. Does anyone have any suggestions? These plugs are crap!
07-26-2009, 08:54 PM
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07-27-2009, 04:23 AM
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07-27-2009, 10:47 AM
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Yup it is a known issue.
That is why many of us are yanking the plugs early and putting in Champion One piece plugs.
The issue is not the plugs, it is the cylinder head shape. The one piece plugs do fix the problem though.
Here's the thread.
After you resolve the problem I would DEFINATLY put some Champion one pieces in there.
Otherwise you will run into the same problem again later.
A one piece plug is the KEY to not worrying about this in the future.
Otherwise you will be yanking spark plugs early forever.
https://mustangforums.com/forum/2005...cs-inside.html
That is why many of us are yanking the plugs early and putting in Champion One piece plugs.
The issue is not the plugs, it is the cylinder head shape. The one piece plugs do fix the problem though.
Here's the thread.
After you resolve the problem I would DEFINATLY put some Champion one pieces in there.
Otherwise you will run into the same problem again later.
A one piece plug is the KEY to not worrying about this in the future.
Otherwise you will be yanking spark plugs early forever.
https://mustangforums.com/forum/2005...cs-inside.html
Last edited by Blacksmoke; 07-27-2009 at 11:01 AM.
07-27-2009, 11:22 AM
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07-27-2009, 11:30 AM
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+1, I pulled the POS OEM plugs out at 12K and put the Champion one pieces in there. 3K miles so far and no looking back.
Why band-aid the problem using FoMoCo's TSB? Seems like a waste of time and a crap shoot. My time (and potential money I save from possibly still having the problem in the future) is worth way more than the $96 it took me to order the Champs and do the swap.
Why band-aid the problem using FoMoCo's TSB? Seems like a waste of time and a crap shoot. My time (and potential money I save from possibly still having the problem in the future) is worth way more than the $96 it took me to order the Champs and do the swap.
07-27-2009, 11:33 AM
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I'd rather just save the $75. Call me cheap.
