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Big House
02-15-2012, 05:54 AM
Good morning all,

I am in need of a good wrench that can re-thread my head. Had the same plug blow out again this morning. I have seen the threads about DITY repairs but this one I am not at all comfortable with as well I don't have the equipment. If you can recommend a shop I would greatly appreciate it. Thank you.
justbob
02-15-2012, 07:21 AM
Ouch, sorry to hear. I think just about any Ford dealer can do this. I am more than certain this has happened once or a thousand plus times and they would be ready for it.
fastblackmerc
02-15-2012, 07:52 AM
Good morning all,

I am in need of a good wrench that can re-thread my head. Had the same plug blow out again this morning. I have seen the threads about DITY repairs but this one I am not at all comfortable with as well I don't have the equipment. If you can recommend a shop I would greatly appreciate it. Thank you.

I'd check the local Mustang forums for referrals.
Paul T. Casey
02-15-2012, 07:59 AM
I'd check the local Mustang forums for referrals.

Or the F150/F250 Truck forums as it's real common in the 99+ 5.4's. That and the breaking spark plugs.
massacre
02-15-2012, 10:12 AM
I've done it before with the Timesert kit. Since the heads are aluminum it's pretty easy.
RF Overlord
02-15-2012, 03:23 PM
That and the breaking spark plugs.I thought breaking plugs was more of a problem with the 3Vs?
ctrlraven
02-15-2012, 04:26 PM
SmokdMercRauder works at Sheehy Ford in Gaithersburg and 2ndMDRebel works at Bob Bell in Glen Burnie.
Big House
02-16-2012, 02:43 PM
I almost lost my cool today when the stealership told me I would need a new head due to a blown out plug. That or pay them $800 to helicoil it. Bought the kit, and will do it my darn self.
Big House
02-17-2012, 10:19 AM
I've done it before with the Timesert kit. Since the heads are aluminum it's pretty easy.

did you remove the cam cover?
tbone
02-17-2012, 11:37 AM
I almost lost my cool today when the stealership told me I would need a new head due to a blown out plug. That or pay them $800 to helicoil it. Bought the kit, and will do it my darn self.


Good God! That is asinine!

I thought it happened to me a while back but it was a bad spark plug socket gasket.
Big House
02-18-2012, 04:05 PM
Timesert is well worth it. After being quoted 800 for the job, I bought the kit..did the job and is good to go. If you have a plug blow out and a few Hours to spend...very straight foreword and easy to do.
tbone
02-18-2012, 08:31 PM
How much was the kit?
Big House
02-18-2012, 09:01 PM
$417 shipped overnight off amazon. Well worth it and should I have to do it again...it costs me nothing but a few hours of my time.