When did the spark plug blow out in my Triton?

Other Models and Model Years Affected: Other years of the vehicles listed above that are affected by spark plug blowout in the Ford Triton engine: Ford Expedition: 1997, 1998, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008.

What kind of engine has a spark plug blowout?

Fords Most Likely to Experience Spark Plug Blowout ∞ 1 1999 Ford Expedition 2 2000 Ford Expedition 3 2001 Ford Expedition 4 2002 Ford Expedition 5 2003 Ford Expedition 6 2001 Ford F-150 7 2002 Ford F-150 8 2003 Ford F-150 9 2004 Ford F-150

What kind of engine does a Ford Triton have?

We believe this defect affects the following 2-valve engines: Triton 4.6L V8, 5.4L V8, 6.8L V10 & possibly others. Ford Triton engines are spitting out spark plugs like sunflower seeds, but the suits in Detroit act like there isn’t any problem. They’re wrong.

When did Ford start using high thread spark plugs?

Then starting in 2005 on 5.4l engines Ford started using a new design “high thread” 9/16″ coarse threaded spark plug that breaks and drops part of the ground shell into the cylinder upon removal. I may be incorrect but I take it as two seperate issues.

What are the problems with the Triton engine?

As it turns out, the 5.4 Triton engine has a coil-on-plug (COP) design – basically, a separate coil for each cylinder – all of which are positioned on top of a spark plug. Problems emerge when rubberized covers on the coil boot deteriorate and cause the spark to hit the plug well instead of the plug.

Is there a problem with the Ford F-150 Triton engine?

Ford technicians will diagnose the problem, identify misfiring cylinder (s), and replace the spark plug and coil where needed. This problem is typical for the Ford F-150 with a 5.4 Triton engine.

Are there any problems with the Ford Triton engine?

Ford Triton engines are spitting out spark plugs like sunflower seeds, but the suits in Detroit act like there isn’t any problem. They’re wrong. We believe this defect affects the following 2-valve engines: Triton 4.6L V8, 5.4L V8, 6.8L V10 & possibly others.

Why does my spark plug keep blowing out?

Any 14mm threaded modular v-8 MAY be prone to blowing the plugs out and playing “ping-pong” between the wire/coil boot and the spark plug hole. Then starting in 2005 on 5.4l engines Ford started using a new design “high thread” 9/16″ coarse threaded spark plug that breaks and drops part of the ground shell into the cylinder upon removal.

What kind of car has a spark plug problem?

Other models: 1997 Ford Thunderbird, 1997-2004 Ford Mustang, 1997-2008 Ford Crown Victoria, 1997-1999 Ford F-250, 1997-2004 Ford F-350, 1997-2007 Lincoln Town Car, 1998-1999 Lincoln Navigator, 1997-2008 Mercury Grand Marquis, 2002-2006 Mercury Mountaineer Ford originally insisted the problem was due to replacement plugs being improperly torqued.

What causes spark plugs to eject from aluminum heads?

That’s where you come in. In TSB 07-21-2 Ford acknowledges that “some 1997-2008 vehicles equipped with a 4.6L 2V, 5.4L 2V, or 6.8L 2V engine and aluminum heads may experience a spark plug port with stripped or missing threads. ↩︎ This problem has popped up in the following Ford generations.

When did the spark plug blow out in my Triton?