The best spark plugs for the 5.4-liter Triton engine resist carbonization. old spark plugs image by . The newer plug tends to be more durable in the torque stress. .

15 posts - 10 authors - Last post: Apr 18, 2009Spark plug replacement on 5.4 Triton Expedition & Navigator. . One comment: I would add torque spec for tightening the sparkplugs as many .

Read the owner's manual to see what the specifications are for the plug gap. . . My 2003 Ford Expedition Triton 5.4L V8 blew its spark plug in number three .

Question - Ford Expedition EL Limited Have a 99 Ford Expedition,5.4 Triton,. . them replace the spark plugs in the other head and properly torque them and you .

17 posts - 12 authors - Last post: May 21, 2004Ok where in the world are the spark plugs on a 5.4 Triton ? . Change all the plugs and don't under torque(the reason for plugs popping out .

20 posts - 14 authors - Last post: Sep 23, 2010I have a 2006 f150 with a 5.4 triton and yes I had a spark plug blow and not . . All were found to be due to improper torque of the spark plugs . .

What do you torque the plugs in a 5.4 Triton ford engine? Improve. In: Ford Expedition . Improve. How to Change Spark Plugs on 4.6 & 5.4 Liter. By Dave West .

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Modular engines used in Ford trucks were marketed under the Triton name . 7 World record; 8 Intake manifold defect; 9 Spark plug issues; 10 References; 11 See also . In 1999, the F-Series 5.4 L 2V and the Mustang 4.6 L 2V received upgrades . velocity at low engine speeds for improved emissions and low-rpm torque. .

8 posts - 8 authors - Last post: Sep 15, 2009. I thought about changing the plugs in my 06 F150 (5.4 Triton V8). Thank god I decided to read about spark plugs on here before . On my 1999 5.4L Lariat I replaced the plugs once and never had any break. . What spark plug torque for 4.6L, cobrar97, 1997 - 2003 Ford F150, 3, 12-17-2008 08:34 AM .

22 posts - 15 authors - Last post: Jun 7[Archive] Blown spark plug - 5.4L Triton Trucks & Trailers. . Remember, this is an aluminum head which is the other part - torque specs. .

I've replaced plugs on quite a few 5.4Ls now (the 4.6L with plug wires is .

I have a 5.4 triton myself, and I am buying a Infinity Motor home, and I want the Triton. . need to be treated with care: antiseize and proper torque of spark plugs. Imagine taking a spark plug aout of an engine with 100000 miles on it It may be .

14 posts - 8 authors - Last post: Jan 24, 2008Before buying a Ford I would seriously investigate this spark plug problem and make sure . 2006 T 276SR Solaris, F 150 5.4 Triton . . recommends and this is very important that the plugs be torqued with a torque wrench,the .

15 posts - 12 authors - Last post: May 2, 2005I have 100000 miles on my 2000 F150 with the 5.4 Triton, can anyone tell . Since many Triton's have blown spark plugs out ot the head . at least 1 plug hole and not even know it until you start to torque down the new plug. .

25 posts - 10 authors - Last post: May 17, 2008Triton 5.4 spark plug problem The Garage. . commuter's nightmare. Oddometer: 1734. use copper anti-sieze on the new plugs. torque to spec. .

21 posts - 13 authors - Last post: Jan 11, 2009Default Ford 5.4L Triton V-8 spark plug change. I hear changing the spark plugs on one of these is a real challenge. I have a guy I know who is .

Full-Torque sparkplug thread repair inserts are made in 12mm, 14mm, 18mm .

Ford Expedition or F-150 Spark Plug change (5.4 Triton) . Gap the plug to specs (.054 for mine) before installation. Start threading the plugs in by hand by .

About 20 minutes from Anaheim, my 1998 Ford Expedition had a spark plug blow out. . . with a 5.4 liter motor blew the #3 spark plug out of the head, after doing some . . Ford engine mechanic that focused on the triton engine sparkplug problem. . Additionally, their experience is that Ford's torque spec on the spark plug is .

2 answers - Oct 12, 2008Top answer: Have you measured the gap compared to the specs? Usually spark plug gap tools also come with a device at the end that helps you enlarge it. .

16 posts - 12 authors - Last post: May 12, 20085.4L triton spitting spark plugs out The BS Topic. . on the threads of the new plugs and torque to the factory specs (which isn't much). Car went .

Apr 29, 2009 – Comment: I just had a spark plug blow out on my 1999 5.4L which has about . known, and unfortunately, common event for the 1997-2003 Triton engines. . compound and re-torque the spark plugs to 13 ft-lbs. on the nose. .

Oct 13, 2009 – Top Searches: • f150 spark plug problem • ford spark plug problem • ford . . I just started changing my spark plugs in my 04 f150 with the triton 5.4 liter . . can withstand the torque of taking them out with alot of carbon buildup.. i .

What is the spark plug gap for a ford v10 Triton? .054. What is the spark .

58 posts - 50 authors - Last post: May 15I have a 2005 F150 5.4 triton V8 w/ 46800 mi. . . after i purchased my 2006 F150 i heard from SEVERAL friends about spark plug ejection. . . (weld broke) this in turn destroyed the clutches, Torque converter, and Overdrive. .

5 posts - 4 authors - Last post: May 24, 2004spark plug blew out on 5.4 triton . Something to remember is that a spark .

Aug 17, 2007 – I have a 01 Expedition E.B.with the 5.4 engine with 70K miles. . Despite spark plug problems in the Ford Triton engines, our Ford technician said his . . I think the problem is, they are just too sensitive to incorrect torque. .

26 posts - 6 authors - Last post: Aug 22, 2005I don't really know if we have ever had the spark plugs changed in . a TORQUE WRENCH should be used to properly torque each plug (15 lb ft. . Later model Ford Triton 5.4L engines went to a special three piece sparkplug. .

21 posts - 12 authors - Last post: Dec 8, 2009#475979 - 12/05/09 06:44 AM Ford 5.4 Triton 3v sparkplug issues . .. use anti seize. do you reduce torque specs to avoid overtightening due to .

8 posts - 6 authors - Last post: Feb 7, 2010. the spark plugs breaking off, or stripping the threads when you try to. . easier even though I followed the proper torque specs for the plugs! .

Oct 4, 2010 – Curse the person who invented torque to yield bolts (? . .. The 5.4 with the plugs didn't start showing up until later because the majority of the . As for the Triton spark plug issue, yeah they really pooched that one but it was .

10 posts - 5 authors - Last post: Sep 4Page 3-Blown sparkplug on Trition V8 (2002) 5.4L 350 XLT ford. . be sure you get the proper spark plug model in there, torque it properly, maybe . one guys Triton problems, read http://home.nycap.rr.com/tritonlemon/ whew. .

15 posts - 5 authors - Last post: Nov 5, 2010The Technician suggest me to re-gap the Champion spark plugs to 0054 . . By the way the same Motorcraft spark plug in F-150 5.4L triton V8 .

Jul 25, 2009 – When changing Ford spark plugs it's good to be aware of the .

Ford 5.4 Triton V8 - AR15.Com Archive - AR15.COM. . Need new torque wrench " check". Need to blow out spark plugs 3ft down in a tiny hole before they are .

What are the torque and pull out specifications for the TIME-SERT? 9. Can Spark . SPARKPLUG repair for FORD TRITON also 1.9/3.8/4.6/5.4 liter fords. 14. .

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Aug 6, 2009 – Four of the plugs broke while being extracted by Mi. . 97-2003 ford triton 4.2,5.4, 6.8's have sparkplug blowouts that arent even . @kevykev38 I only had one problem with one Chrysler 5 speed automatic,the torque converter .

18 posts - 6 authors - Last post: Oct 10Help with new spark plugs on 2000 expedition 5.4 triton Expedition Car Forums. . Gap the plug to specs before installation. After taking your .

15 posts - 11 authors - Last post: Sep 16, 2003Does anyone know where i could find spark plug torque specs?? . "1999" F-150 XLT SPORT, BUILT 5.4, all N/A. . . I remember reading somewhere that Ford did/ does use different plugs in the different banks on the Triton .

Spark plug gap 5.4 Triton? The gap is suppose to be between .052 - .056 .

You should replace the spark plugs on your Ford Triton engine every 20000 or .

53 posts - 19 authors - Last post: Apr 29, 2010well i finally got some more tools for the trick, a torque wrench so i dont put . .. F150 5.4 3V Triton spark plug hole, on the top side of the valve .

The 5.4L features, as well as other high tech features, the lack of spark plug wires . . A spark plug gap tool can be purchased for under a dollar, and will prove .

Summary: Ford spark plug blowout repair is covered in this article for 4.6, 5.4 & 6.8 . Ford spark plugs blowing out is a common problem with Triton engines in . head bolts is difficult on trucks and SUV's to remove and re-torque the heads, .

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I used a cheap torque wrench and snapped the bolt off in the plug. . . I didn't have any blown out spark plugs in my 2003 F250 CC 5.4L triton that I knew of but .

Ford spark plug ejected from the engine - 5.4L Triton and other Ford Truck/SUV engines. Detailed information about spark plug blowout/ejection problems with .

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