Spark plugs break from overtightening, carbon buildup, or age. Do you know how to remove one safely? If not, this guide will come in handy.
Before you undertake any of this work, re-read the article "Deciding if you should do the job yourself," and if your vehicle fits even one of those descriptions, don't try to do the work in this ...
Spark plugs are typically the firestarters of an internal combustion gas engine. And when a spark plug goes wrong, it could potentially mean a host of problems like engine knocking, misfires, power ...
I ASSUME it's a three-valve V8, and if so it is a common problem. I know one case where the heads had to be removed from the engine so the bits of plug jammed in the threads could be removed safely.
The Ford 5.4L Triton three-valve engine is a great powerplant and comes from the factory with Motorcraft platinum tipped spark plugs rated to last 100K miles. However, if you’ve blindly attempted to ...
When I took my dedicated gas Falcon ute in at 100,000 km for its service, which included changing the spark plugs, the mechanic found that they were corroded in the heads. When he attempted to remove ...