01 f150 spark plug problem!

[tractorman86]

my dad has an 01" ford f150 with the 5.4l, he pulled into the drive and it started chugging, he asked me to look at it. so I started it and it had a !!!!! popped the hood and it popped the #6 sparkplug out isnt there a special tap to repair the threads?

 

[highest_vision]

Yes, there is a special tap. From what customers have told us, ford will tell you you need a new engine or head.They apparently do not have a ford special tool for this Most tool companies do (mac, cornwell etc) and there are two different tools, a long one and a short. One of them won't work on the difficult to access cylinders. I think the long one.
Enjoy
James

 

[tractorman86]

cool we have a matco and a snap-on truck that deliver to our shop. what is it called? thanks for the help

 

[96_Bear]

Heli coil is what you need the kit should come with a bit tap locker thread repair coil. They work preety good should also be able to get the tool at Napa or any other parts store

 

[tractorman86]

thanks again guys got it tapped out and helicoiled! just need the new coil to come in and it is good as new!

 

[96_Bear]

Glad to hear it. Take it that you didn't have any problems?

 

[tractorman86]

nope all went well

 

[tractorman86]

i know its been a while but gotta reopen this. we have had to do this to EVERY CYL and a few times on some(DONT EVER LET ANYONE ELSE DO THE SPARKPLUGS ON THESE TRUCKS THEY CAN STRIP OUT WAY TOO EASILY ) THE TRUCK IS NOW IN THE SHOP GETTING NEW HEADS ! sorry had to vent it is very frustrating.

 

[Mastertech]

Properly torquing the plugs in these engines is important.

 

[sassyrel]

Properly torquing the plugs in these engines is important.

and thats a for damn sure!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[sign_man]

Don't use helicoils for sparkplugs, use inserts. After the helicoil tap I'm not sure you could use these, but this is the way to go: http://www.timesert.com/html/triton_repair2.html

 

[Mastertech]

Don't use helicoils for sparkplugs, use inserts. After the helicoil tap I'm not sure you could use these, but this is the way to go: http://www.timesert.com/html/triton_repair2.html

I use a kit very similar to that one and it works damn good. Done properly it makes for a VERY GOOD repair. Even used it on a Taurus the other day with great results..

 

[JLDickmon]

oh these things BITE IT.

 

[LOGANSTANFORTH]

ive had it helicoiled 3 different times on different plugs at the local ford dealership on my moms 2001 4x4 5 speed 4.6 truck, 169 bucks each time with the head o nthe truck, the spark plugs that the previous owner put in at 72k when we bought it were too short, we got the truck in 2004 with 72K and now 3 1/2 years later it has 160K. yeah i know we drive alot.