Spark Plug Loose

[BubbaStanGT]

So I went to start my car yesterday and the engine began to misfire and was making a air poping noise. I opened the hood and noticed that the 3 cylinder coil is not seated and is moving up and down. I killed the engine and pulled the pack off and the plug came right out with it
The threads on the spark plug are fine, but Im worried that the cylinder heads arent... Checked online and I guess this is a common problem with several different Ford vehicles. Hope that this new plug goes back in

 

[BAzombie]

Man, that sux.

Let us know how you make out.

 

[Timspony]

Just snug it back up...should be fine!

 

[jmiller]

I just knew there were gremlins over there....

 

[MineralGray02K]

Like Tim said, snug it back up and it should be fine. I've heard of this happening on our cars before. I'm sure the threads are fine

 

[Cobra Esq]

This is a known problem on Cobras and Lightnings so it may also apply to other Fords. Some heads have 4/5 threads and others have 9. There are a bunch of threads on SVTPerformance on this issue such as this one http://www.svtperformance.com/forums/engine-tuning-214/623224-my-03-has-8-thread-heads.html

 

[BubbaStanGT]

Ya I snugged it back in real gentle and everything is good now. Man I was scared that it was going to be something serious. I also changed the oil, installed a lower black'd out grille and my new headlights. Good day for Bubba and Gracie. Time to go for a ride

 

[Wicked One]

Glad to hear man. You and Gracie have been on the outs, I think you need to take her out more often

 

[BubbaStanGT]

She gets plenty of attention believe me... she just gives me a hard time...every March... like last years rear end kabluey the day after St. Pats . She still drives great for having 112k on her. SOmeday she will totally give out on me then I guess Ill just go get a Sonata :smash: :nono:

 

[BKD]

thats good man ...but what would cause that to happen...?

 

[BubbaStanGT]

I have no idea. The spark plugs were all replaced in the fall of 09. All torque'd to 12lbs. Yesterday when I was driving it sounded like I had a small exhaust leak or something was making a hiss noise that you could barely hear. All week when I was driving it, she would stall when I put her into gear or first initially turn the key on.
At first I thought maybe my plugs were going bad since two weeks ago I loaded my 93 octane tune and I had put two tank fulls of it in. I thought that maybe the car wasnt used to the high octane and took a few days to adjust to it.

 

[BKD]

humm interseting .. idk ..glad to haer it worked out ..

 

[Timspony]

Good to hear!!