Ford Explorer This long running SUV has stood tough against the barrage of new entries into the mid sized SUV market, and with a variety of engine sizes and trim lines, the Exploder offers something for everyone.

4.6l 3v Spark Plug Removal Instructions

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old Nov 19, 2013 | 09:47 PM
  #1  
makuloco2000's Avatar
Thread Starter
|
Senior Member
Joined: Mar 2013
Posts: 325
Default 4.6l 3v Spark Plug Removal Instructions

Well I finally had one come in the shop recently after not seeing them for a long time. So I decided to shoot a video on the current favorite removal method that is working for us shops out there, since there are a few videos out there but they are all of poor quality. This works about 90% of the time. It seems you will usually break one out of 8 though and for that I have a new video coming out showing in detail the extraction process made simple. I hope this helps as this can be very costly. Most shops charge a half and hour more in additional labor each plug that breaks this can really add up!

 
Old Nov 20, 2013 | 08:15 AM
  #2  
Rusty Baker's Avatar
Senior Member
Joined: Jan 2008
Posts: 506
Default

I don't understand the point of posting your videos on here in 4 or 5 places.
 
Old Nov 20, 2013 | 02:31 PM
  #3  
hanky's Avatar
Senior Member
Joined: Jun 2010
Posts: 16,529
Default

I don't know if this is the answer or not, but folks that have that particular model will search for their model even though they may be similar. Did you view all of them and are they all the same?
 
Old Nov 20, 2013 | 07:46 PM
  #4  
makuloco2000's Avatar
Thread Starter
|
Senior Member
Joined: Mar 2013
Posts: 325
Default

Originally Posted by Rusty Baker
I don't understand the point of posting your videos on here in 4 or 5 places.
I don't know about you but if I owned a Expedition I wouldn't be looking for solutions to problems with my truck in the F150 section would you?????? Now you see my point.
 
Old Jan 31, 2015 | 05:08 PM
  #5  
makuloco2000's Avatar
Thread Starter
|
Senior Member
Joined: Mar 2013
Posts: 325
Default

Few notes here-
-It is best to do this while the engine is warm, so after soaking the plugs overnight blow out the rest of the solvent and reinstall coils without bolts and run engine till warm.
-Also if your ignition coil boots are brown in color and not black you have the new plug design that does not have this issue.
 
Related Topics
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
makuloco2000
Ford F-250 & Ford F-350
1
Jan 31, 2015 05:08 PM
makuloco2000
Ford Expedition
1
Jan 31, 2015 05:06 PM
makuloco2000
Ford F-150
0
Nov 19, 2013 09:45 PM
Doyle
Ford Econoline E Series
4
Aug 18, 2006 11:35 PM
Rattler
Ford Freestar
0
Jan 13, 2006 11:15 AM




All times are GMT -5. The time now is 10:37 AM.