My 1997 ford v10 spit out a spark plug yesterday and after getting on the internet to research this problem it appears this is a somewhat common problem.What is the best fix as many of comments indicate repeat problems after one plug fixed…often times another would spit out also. Ford says not a recallable problem. Is replacing the heads the only sure fix…Is there a sure fix???
When you say “spit out a spark plug” do you mean the plug unscrewed itself or it was sheared off at the threads? If the former, a spark plug crush washer and proper torque should help. You may want to try a different brand of plug. If the latter, the threads were ruined and you probably need new heads.
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Had the plugs been replaced before? I’m just speculating here, but I’ll bet changing the plugs in a van with a V10 is a real pain in the butt. I wouldn’t be suprised if a couple of the plugs are just in such a tight spot that it’s darn near impossible to get torqued to spec. But that’s just my guess.