Spark plug change?

[Matticus91]

4.6 2v... Got quoted from a few different places at over $150 for the job. %$*& THAT! So I'm going to give it my best damn shot. Everyone keeps saying it's easy but when we looked at it a couple months ago we got cold feet.

Honestly if someone would want to come out and help me out I would pay you lol but $150+ is insane. And I have the damn plugs already but they were still going to charge me NINE dollars a piece for the plugs...

I found this DIY and it makes it seem crazy easy. But I definitely prefer the word of someone more experienced with this motor in case they missed something or something is wrong.

http://mustangforums.com/forum/4-6l-...s-99-04-a.html

[mnstrstang]

I don't have the most experience with these motors but I have done a plug change to them before wasnt hard at all, very straight forward. Just make sure you blow all the dirt out with an air compressor before you pop each plug out.

[familyguy02]

i have taken my spark plugs out without removing my throttle body. I just used a swivel or a universal and put a spark plug socket on the end. It was a little difficult getting out the spark plugs in the back by the throttle body but i got it out eventually. Other then that problem it is just a straight forward repair. Good luck with it

[tfalk]

3 inch extension might help, at least it did on my Saleen, for getting the
plugs under the throttle body. It's not hard, just time consuming...
Be careful with the coil packs, they are somewhat fragile. Otherwise,
it's one of the few things you can still do on these cars.

[wht93gted]

just get an extension kit from Craftsman, something like this:
http://www.kmart.com/shc/s/p_10151_10104_00942283000P

It's your best friend when it comes to changing plugs. Try doing it on the Hemi Ram trucks...dealers get like $350 to do it (16 plugs), plus it's a bitch. I do everything myself, and it took around 3 hours for me from start to finish (on my truck).

Like I said, get that extension set, and take your time. It's no biggie.

Don't use anti-seize either. Plugs are "generally" nickle coated to resist corrosion. Anti-seize are generally metallic and if you get any on the plugs it could cause a misfire. The more likely issue is over-torquing because it decreases the friction when installing plugs and can allow you to over-torque the plug. You can't obtain the proper torque when using it and you certainly don't need that with these heads.

If you insist on using it, then be careful to only use a tiny bit and don't put it near the bottom threads. Then you just have to be super careful while torquing the plug down; remember, it's not a lot. The only place I use it during a plug change is on the coil-on plug bolts because they sometimes get corroded as they're more exposed then the plugs themselves.

[Matticus91]

Ok thanks for all the tips and info guys I appreciate it. Going to autozone after work to get the tools I need.

[wht93gted]

Originally Posted by Matticus91

Ok thanks for all the tips and info guys I appreciate it. Going to autozone after work to get the tools I need.

so how'd it go?

[Matticus91]

I haven't gotten to do it yet. Been working 7 days a week and just no time. Luckily for my mon-fri job I carpool so I don't have to drive and I am going to try to do it before thursday. I do have the tools now though.

[kittyspike]

I wish you the best of luck.

I just got Bosch Iridiums for the car and just sort of put them among the other parts my brother is going to put on for me this week, so hopefully he'll change them for me.