engine problem
10.0
really awfulTypical Repair Cost:
$3,900.00
Average Mileage:
81,420 miles
Number of complaints:
2 complaints
Most common solutions:
- replace head $3000 or fulltorque sparkplug insert $1300 (2 reports)
Helpful Websites About 2002 Ford F-250 shot out a spark plug
2007Aug 14
(reported on)F-250 XLT 6.8L V10
- Automatic transmission
- 82,000 miles
The Ford recommended maintenance is to replace the factory plugs @ 100k miles but @ less than that you get to replace practically the whole engine instead. Because ford designed the aluminum heads wrong and used the wrong spark plugs from the factory....
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A D V E R T I S E M E N T S
2008Aug 02
F-250 XLT 5.4L Triton
Ford is aware of thousands of defective heads that have already failed and many have caused vehicle fires. Money before people, ford refuses to acknowledge any defect, blaming everyone but themselves, included the mechanic that never changed my plugs, claiming the new plugs were put in at the wrong torque. By the way the ford mechanic later acknowledged that the ford rep. was aware that the plugs in my engine were original factory installed. I currently own four ford vehicles, I will NEVER buy a ford product again. If you have or had a problem with your ford spitting a plug, PLEASE file a complaint with NHTSA, they are basically useless except, that when a few people eventually get barbecued in their vehicle fire at least NHTSA can't deny knowing about it.
Sean J.
Yonkers, NY, USA
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