That will probably a little more helpful now. Once I felt the power had dropped quite a bit I then realized my engine shot one of the spark-plugs. All test and still no spark. But there is no guaranty they it will work as I hear that the blocks are iffy after many miles. They may also be fouled by overly rich fuel mixtures or oil contamination. Blew such a chunk out the head cannot be fixed.
I am just waiting for the next one to go, when I hear the familiar sound, call my mechanic and lose a few more hundred dollars. . Then vehicle's engine started missing, vibrating. Ford used cheap aluminum heads. Spray starting fluid into the engine , does it start then? Never had any mechanical problems. I have heard of fouled plugs, but not of one completely missing.
Attach the clip to ground then crank the engine to check for spark. Posted on Mar 24, 2009 More important than the length is the routing of the wires to reduce chances of cross-feeding of the ignition pulse into another wire. Was someone paid off, or did Ford just blow it off hoping everyone would loose interest? Luckily it blew in the driveway before I left to get on the Interstate. The only time I've heard of this being related to a crank sensor is if the sensor were loose. Pull a spark plug pull off the plug wire boot, then get a spark plug socket and a ratchet handle and unscrew the spark plug. Our staff is knowledgeable and is here to get you the right parts at the right prices when you check out our assortment. Looked under hood and found spark plug dangling by the plug wire.
I had been with Ford for a long time but when all you get is lame excuses, it's time for a change. Spark plugs receive electrical charge from the distributor or coil to create a spark that causes combustion. The spark should come out of the end of the wire onto the plug. . Other than that I've grown to like my F-150 a lot its been good to me so far up til now but I am also very disappointed in the same breath. If somebody would have been following me I would have been hit from behind. Jun 23, 2012 sounds like your ignition coil or control module are shot.
The driver side coil starting in the front left corner as your acing your vehicle is the number 4going clockwise from there it is 7,2,8. Replacing spark plugs and wires are part of a tune-up, so if your spark plugs need to be replaced, you should also consider replacing the spark plug wires. Videos on youtube showing how to do these tests Aug 13, 2017 You may have spark, but how strong is the spark? Then, start the car, and gradually pull the wire s off the plug s. If it comes out of the coil or the side of the wire, then the problem is in the location of the spark. When you turn the key to start does the engine spin? Maybe a crankshaft position sensor is bad or a module. If you notice misfiring or if your vehicle has difficulty starting, check the condition of your spark plugs. I still have my Ford truck waiting to save up 3200 dollars or more that they tell me fix it.
Come on ford and man up!! Since this is an inherent problem with Ford engines I feel they should reimburse all costumers, this should not be happening. They consist of a terminal at one end that receives the charge, and a center and ground electrode that arc to create a spark. Before you jump to any conclusions. I called a friend who is a mechanic and told him what happened. That will probably a little more helpful now. Reconnect the plug wire to the spark plug and hold the metal base of the spark plug against the metal valve cover or the engine block something grounded while someone else cranks the engine over with the ignition switch for a few seconds. The firing order, in case you are in need of it, is 1-3-7-2-6-5-4-8.
Well he was right, I discovered the last spark on the passenger side was missing. I'm reporting this one only because I do not know the dates of the other two times, my mechanic can probably look them up. My Mechanic has told me this is a big issue with Ford Motors from 1997-2005 Motors. Tighten to 10 Nm 89 in. What are We All going to do?.
Spark plugs wear out over time as the electrode material wears down. Jan 30, 2011 Check for spark. The last type of spark plug tester looks like a spark plug with a grounding clip on the side, but there is no side electrode for the spark to jump to. Our top-of-the-line spark plugs for Ford F150 resist build-up from fuel additives and stand up to the daily abuse of high pressure and heat. Most engine issues will show up with a compression test. Did some research and found that Ford did not have adequate threading on engine block.
Come on Ford, do the right thing! This is the number to Ford to Complain. If you're unable to find a secondary ignition problem, then you should begin investigating whether you have a fuel delivery or internal engine problem causing the misfire. If all plug wires are dead, no spark, and the module has power and ground suspect crank angle sensor. The spark can jump thru the rotor and ground thru the dist. If you don't see a spark jump the gap in the plug, you have an ignition problem.
You may need to look at another engine like yours to see how the wires are routed and which length wire goes where. Either can cause this problem. Attach the clip to ground and crank the engine to check for spark. This spark tester is the easiest to use. The second item to check is the main relay located up under the dash on the driver side.