Ford F150 question....

KansasArt · Nov 19, 2017

2002, 4.6L 150,000 miles. Was my old pos truck before getting the ram. I sold it to my daughter's bf for only $500. He's a full time student and doesn't have much money. Well it puked out a plug; rt bank, 2nd from rear. Took the coil with it. Plugs were new @ 100K miles.

What's the proper fix, short of a new head? Bearing in mind current mileage, truck only worth about $3K running....

Thanks!

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Ramnewbie · Nov 19, 2017

KansasArt said:
2002, 4.6L 150,000 miles. Was my old pos truck before getting the ram. I sold it to my daughter's bf for only $500. He's a full time student and doesn't have much money. Well it puked out a plug; rt bank, 2nd from rear. Took the coil with it. Plugs were new @ 100K miles. [emoji852]️ What's the proper fix, short of a new head? Bearing in mind current mileage, truck only worth about $3K running....

Thanks!

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Find an actual "mechanic", he can helicoil that hole with head still installed. This was a common problem with the 5.4's and my theory was it was from over torquing the plugs on install.

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Jeepwalker · Nov 19, 2017

Yep, good advice. They don't take that long to install and should last a long time.

KansasArt · Nov 20, 2017

That's great that it can be fixed with the head still in place. Yep, going to a shop for this fix. Not gonna attempt it.

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grizzstang · Nov 21, 2017

DO NOT put a helicoil in the plug hole unless you intend to sell the truck. They don't last. I had a 2003 F150 before my Ram and the proper fix is a Timesert. Check any F150 site and you will see that. It also can be done without removing the head and will last the life of the engine.

KansasArt · Nov 22, 2017

grizzstang said:
DO NOT put a helicoil in the plug hole unless you intend to sell the truck. They don't last. I had a 2003 F150 before my Ram and the proper fix is a Timesert. Check any F150 site and you will see that. It also can be done without removing the head and will last the life of the engine.

No helicoil here. Gonna use a timesert. Well, not by me... Plan on keeping it. Goes in today.

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Ramnewbie · Nov 22, 2017

I had never heard of timeserts before. I just googled them and checked them out, they do look sooooo much better than a helicoil, especially for plug holes

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GsRAM · Nov 23, 2017

grizzstang said:
DO NOT put a helicoil in the plug hole unless you intend to sell the truck. They don't last. I had a 2003 F150 before my Ram and the proper fix is a Timesert. Check any F150 site and you will see that. It also can be done without removing the head and will last the life of the engine.

100% correct

Deki · Dec 19, 2017

Update on this? Did you get it sorted?

KansasArt · Dec 19, 2017

Yep. Running great. $180, had to replace coil also.

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