How To Remove The Spark Plugs In A 2002 Ford F-150 5.4L Engine V8 Without Removing The Fuel Rails
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- Опубликовано: 16 июл 2024
- #FordF150, #SparkPlugs,#HowTo
00:00 Get Prepared
04:40 Driver Side
14:05 The Bore Scope
31:36 Passenger Side
44:14 Running Into Problems
In this video I’ll show you how to remove the spark plugs thousand and two Ford F150 5.4 L engine superchips triton engine. I will post links below to the tools that you need to do this.
Tools used in this video:
1. Bore Scope:
www.amazon.com/DEPSTECH-Water...
2. Flex Head Sockets:
www.amazon.com/Universal-Sock...
3. 5/8 Spark Plug Socket:
www.amazon.com/Neiko-02292A-M...
4. 4 Foot Ladder:
www.amazon.com/Delxo-Folding-...
4.: Liquid Wrench:
www.walmart.com/ip/LIQUID-WRE...
5. Air Compressor:
www.amazon.com/CRAFTSMAN-CMEC...
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One of the best videos I’ve seen on the instructions of removing the spark plugs. You are a very calm and patient person, and you explain things that an untrained person could understand. Thank you. Keep up the awesome videos
Thank You for the kind words my friend ✌️👍
I concurr!!!
First off that bore scope blew my mind! I love it. Came here thinking about doing plugs on my dads scary 5.4. This was the best how to ive seen. No cutting corners and showing the whole process. Im still worried but im gonna slowly give it a try
Thank You for the kind words✌️👍
Ive looked at a few of these in preparation for my 03 F150 - this is by far the most thorough and your camera work is very good. You can actually see what you are working on unlike many of the others. Thanks for your work.
Thank you for the kind words. I’m glad the video helped you ✌️👍
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And the bit you mentioned about having patience while wrenching on stuff is spot on haha, I often forget that I am indeed NOT an actual mechanic lol.
I just wanted to thank you for this video. With no mechanic experience, just change the spark plug coils and spark plugs on my 2003. I will support you in anyway I can Sr.
Thank you for the kind words and you’re very welcome. I’m just glad the video helped you. 👍🤙
Legit thought this dude was a dufus at the beginning of the video. But after sticking with it, easily one of the best tutorials ive watched. no fluff, but also very informational. Not only covered what was happening, but also what COULD happen. Nice job.
Thanks 👍✌️
If I lived closer to this guy, he wouldn't buy beer for a month. Great video on this task.
Thank you for the kind words 👍
This is hands down the best video I've found of how to remove the coils/plugs on the early 5.4 without removing the fuel rails. I'm getting prepared to do Pertronix Coils and Motorcraft plugs on mine. Awesome video! Thank you!
Your Welcome my friend and thank you for the kind words. ✌️👍
Watching a non-professional do these jobs is more helpful, to be honest. This is what I'm facing and it's beneficial to see the challenges shade tree mechanic like us will face.
Exactly I agree 100%
Yo voy a ASER eso k enseñaste .gracias y muy bien explicado
Yeah man got me thinking out of the box. Trying not to take off that fuel rail. Getting to 7 an 8 are only ones holding me up.
I just started this task a couple weeks ago. My truck had a missfire, so I replaced 5 out of the 8 plugs/coils. The back ones on both sides, and the one in cyl #7 are a bear to get at, so I'm going to wait until I replace the intake to do them (this summer). Seemed to fix my misfire, after I replace the intake, injectors, gaskets, and do a timing job, it should run like a top!
Great video on how to do this. I took an auto mechanic course in 1988 and passed the Nova Scotia Department of Labor exam, I have always worked on my own vehicles but I have always had old vehicles that were easy to work on.
I was going to change out the plugs on my 02 until I watched this video, not because I think that I can't do it, but because it looks like more trouble than I want to deal with at my age. The truck is running fine so I will leave it alone until the plugs need to be changed, I saved your video for when that day comes.
Thank you very much. I appreciate the kind words. The purpose in me doing these videos is to help someone and if this video can help you, then I have served my purpose. 👍✌️
@@Mr_Goody So I finaly did mine, it was not fun but I got it done. I ended up removing the driver side fuel rail because I did not have anything that would remove number 7 coil, I tried a bunch of things that I had but I had nothing low profile or small enough diameter to make it work, maybe if I had a 1/4" universal or a flex head ratcheting wrench I could have done it without removing the fuel rail.
I had one of the o-rings staying in the connector, I was able to remove it with a homemade pick without damaging it.
The old truck is running well, going to have the fluids changed tomorrow.
Take care and thanks again for the video.
I am so glad I found this video. getting ready to tackle this and all the other videos were not as well informed as you sir! thank you.
You’re welcome my friend 👍✌️ I hope your back up and running on the road in no time.
So much thanks your the only video that’s explain and has the best camera angles
You’re welcome and I’m glad the video helped. 👍😂
Fantastic video man! I just bought a 2000 Expedition and want to give it a tune up. I swear I watched 10+ videos of "replacing spark plugs" and they talk, and talk and talk but you can't see anything and they start with the air cleaner, intake and the bracket removed to start with. This is gonna be really helpful so I subscribed and I am going to check out all your other content! Thanks again man, you are doing the Lord's work ;)
Thank you for the kind words. And I’m glad you liked the video.👍
Hey, man. Great video thanks. I got the exact same truck and I'm getting ready for my d. IY project on my day off.
This video is definitely worth watching all the way to the end
Thank you for the kind words. 👍
THANK YOU! Thank you! Thank you! Thank you! After seeing a video on removing the Fuel Rails to replace the plugs - my heart sank. I'm a bit absent minded and with all the disconnects and disassembly of this and that just to remove the rails - I would no doubt screw something up. I'm glad I happened on your video! My truck is a 2001 F250 but I doubt the difference between the f150 and f250 would be hardly any at all. Looks easy - but as you stressed - its not. But its easy for a lame brain like me to follow, if you get my meaning. LoL. I appreciate you taking the time to do this video and taking the extra pains to video the process. Its not that easy to do the filming of this stuff and get the details.
You, my friend are exactly right. It is kinda hard to show them all the details and try to explain every Step and not forget anything. I hope the video helps you and good luck on working on your truck. 👍
Excellent video. My plugs and coil packs arrive today...here's hoping it goes smoothly.
Good luck to you my friend and let me know how everything goes. ✌️👍
He said I have my surgery table 😂🤣 I'm all in now love it
Very nice. I have a 2000 expedition with a cylinder 7 misfire. All the videos sucked but i finally got to the plug last night, found your vid this morning.
I let it soak ivernight and am gonna get it swapped today
Hopefully this video helps you my friend. 👍
@@Mr_Goody no more misfire. Gonna get an extraction tool just in case before replacing the rest, but the hard one is done
@johnhardwick1736 good job my friend and thank you for the update. 👍
Excellent work brother, I'm in the middle of doing the exact same job and it is a frustrating job, thanks for your help 🤙
Your Welcome my friend 👍
Thanks I will be changing spark plugs an coils on my 02 Ford I bought absolutely 0 rust an it’s looking like a hot rod already so I’m looking to put more into it an once it becomes a classic it will see some car shows once I put more work into it
Ur the dad we all wanted fr
Thank you for your kind words 👍
Do these one at a time. Prevents debris from falling into the spark plug wells.
Thanks for the video. Regarding drivers side number 3, I just ground the 7mm socket down to make it really short and used a u-joint and extensions behind it. Better yet would be a 7mm with a built in u-joint. (Whole job; six hours - lots of extensions, wobbly extensions, u-joints, electrical tape to hold sockets on, magnet, and 3/8 air to spin things off when busted loose).
Good job my friend and thank you for the suggestions. 👍
I picked up a work platform and it works great.
Great job & patience! Thanks for video.
Your Welcome 👍
Facing this myself soon--thanks!
Your Welcome my friend and good luck ✌️👍
I used this video as my reference to do this job, and it was spot on. Thank you so much for doing this. You point out all the trouble spots, which made it much a much easier job! Still tedious, but if you take your time it’s definitely not that bad!
Thank you for the kind words my friend and I’m glad the video helped you. ✌️👍
Thanks. very well explained. Clear as water.👍
You are welcome my friend. I’m glad the video helped. 👍
As a shop owner i knew instantly the second you loosened the first spark plug that you didn't have the 3 valve triton that breaks spark plugs off. Can't fool me
I’m not trying to fool anybody I was just showing on this particular truck how to get the bolts off without removing the fuel rail. And these don’t have as bad as a reputation of breaking off as the 3 valve you are right, but they can still break off.
awsome information
This is an awesome video, thank you for sharing !
You are welcome my friend 👍
Use penetrance spray first, let it soak and then blow it out with an air gun then remove the plug
Great video super amount of patience
Thank You and yes you are right about the patience ✌️👍
Great video! Just wanted to mention, You talked about being careful not to break the porcelain or you would have to drill the plug out, Your thinking of the 2 piece plugs on the 5.4 Triton 3 Valve, which was found on 2004+ models. You have a 5.4 Triton 2 Valve which has the 1 piece plugs and don't have this issue, The 2 Valves are however known to occasionally spit out a spark plug if not torqued correctly (20ft lbs).
Thank you for the info my friend 👍
Not always true, working on a 2002 with the style plugs in the video. Guess what? One of the plugs came out partially and I'm having to go after the threaded part now. ALL spark plugs have at least two pieces
BEST DETAILED VIDEO!! 💪💪💪
Thank you for the kind words. 👍
Nice work and great tips 👍
Thank you for the kind words. 👍✌️
Damn good job 👊😎 best explanation ever .....
Thank You for the kind words 👍
Thanks dude! I did it yesterday, tough to do. Boots broke off on 7 the coil packs! But replace all 8. 03 f150 5.4l triton.
You’re welcome my friend and yeah it is a pretty tough job ✌️👍
Your video was very helpful. I'm about to change plugs and coil paks on my 02. I hope it goes as well as yours did. Thanks for the great video. Here's hoping you didn't make it look easier than it is. I'm no genius but I am smart enough to realize I ain't exactly the sharpest crayon in the box.
Just have patience and believe in yourself. I hope I didn’t make it look easy those back plugs are pretty hard it’s just you have to take your time and have patience.
god help us as we get older.
THANKS this was awesome video
You’re welcome my friend. I’m glad the video helped. 👍
Great job!
Thank you.
great video thank's for you r time
You are most welcome, my friend. 👍
I'm 6'5" you have convinced me to do this myself.
It’s just mind over matter. And being 6 foot 5 you won’t need any ladder. ✌️👍
Was a pain in the ass I have to change my thank you good job.
You are welcome my friend. 👍✌️
Applause! Well done.
Thank You. 👍✌️
Watched to see if I can do it. Gonna have to nope outta this one...., but glad this video was here to see, think sometimes it’s best to cut your losses and leave it to the experts. This is the first vehicle I’ve seen with spark plugs like this. Usually you just yank the wires and unscrew them. This here is like brain surgery, lol...I know this is dumb for me to say, But sometimes it feels like they design stuff to be very difficult to repair, so that they can keep mechanics in business.
It’s not down to say that that’s exactly why they make cars difficult to work on as the years go by because they don’t want people working on them. But I’ll keep cranking out the videos trying to help people save some money. ✌️👍
Hopefully you have an honest mechanic. My front plugs were pretty new NGK’s, the back 4 were smoked Motorcraft’s. Took me 6 hours (ok 4 without breaks for crying and praying) to do my Excursion. Knuckles are still sore a week later😅
Thanks so much amigo
Your Welcome 👍
The triton is notorious for blowing plugs! That's what was on the end of that plug
I have to do this. I am really dreading it. I am going to watch a video on taking the fuel line off the driver's side. If it isn't difficult (probably is) it might be better to take the driver's side off before working on it. I am really worried about breaking the spark plugs. That u-joint extension for your socket looks like it would put pressure on the plug as it might not turn like a straight socket and extension.
Tough job you did a good job some places charge 350 to 500 bucks to do this and believe it or not
Thank you for the kind words. I like to help people by making videos to show how I do things in case people want to do it themselves and hopefully save them some money. 👍
$1260, 2150$ those are 2 quotes I got here in Knoxville Tn
I understand clear
I owe you a freaking beer!!
Thanks bud, i was worried about the number 3 plug ....
Your Welcome 👍✌️
I thought the 3V weren't used until 2003 models. Pretty sure 2002 models are 2v that actually like to blow out plugs, not break. The 3v engines are the 2-piece plug designs that break in the wells.
I think you're right, going to do this job this weekend. I'm not looking forward to it, little room in there. Kinda like working on my bikes. We'll see how it goes. I like the video he made, he must have edited out the curse words.
Yes sir, at least 1,000 curse words ✌️👍
Yes, 3v valve had the 2 piece plugs. The issue with these 2 valves is low thread engagement, so plugs can loosen up and blow out and you can easily strip and crossthread them. Still, video does a good job showing how to get at those back two headache plugs.
@@Mr_Goody that's a "yes mam" 🤣 some girls wear dresses & can work on their own trucks . #ThanksDad
Yes Ma’am Girls Are good at wrenching too 👍
Oil in spark plug tube usually means leaking valve cover gaskets.
Yes, you are correct and you can just replace those spark plug gaskets on the valve pan which is not too bad of a job at all. 👍
@Mr_Goody the spark plug wells do not go through the valve cover.
@@ricks3313 the spark plug wells are metal tube that goes straight down and the valve pan goes over them and rest on top of them, and there are gaskets that surround the spark plug well at the top of the valve pan cover those gaskets for some reason are damaged such as dry, rotted or cut then oil will in fact leak down into the spark plug and what I was saying is that on a lot of valve pans, you can change the rubber gaskets on the valve pan cover.
I didn’t think the 2V triton had the breaking plugs issue. That was the 3V. This motor likes to launch spark plugs and coils into the stratosphere though 🤣
great video, can you answer one question for me. were does the top vacuum hose on the throttle body air snorkel at exactly 7:00 mark of the video. where does the other end connect to? mine is missing totally. I only have the bottom one but the hole on the snorkel is still here for the top one. I hope that makes sense.
If I remember correctly because it has been a while since I’ve done this video and I don’t actually on the truck I just work own them for people. I believe it’s a vacuum line that connects close to the firewall.
Great video... My 1997 has the 4th cinder misfiring. That was the last one in your video. The really gunked up one. I'm guessing oil leaked down into the spark plug well? Maybe from the valve cover? Did any of that gunk get down into the cylinder when removing the plug?
I cleaned down in the cylinders before removing the plugs with brake fluid cleaner. That way gunk won’t get into the cylinders when you take out the plugs.
It's not the 2 valve engines that are known for spark plugs breaking in the head, they are a one piece plug. It's the triton 3 valve engines (2004-2010) that are known for breaking in the head and it's usually always the rear plug on either bank. Hmmm I wonder why the back ones...we'll because it's so hard to get to that people either rush or don't have the correct combination of extension/swivels and they torque break them because they weren't perfectly centre. That's why companies make specific tools to remove those plugs. The triton 2 valves were known for ejecting the plug because of the poorly designed 3-4 threads the head has. I own a 03 triton 5.4 and you want to make sure you torque to 20-25ft/lbs. Factory spec calls for 13ft/lbs!! Ya maybe if it had 6-10 threads holding. Obviously you don't want to over do it and strip out the aluminum threads but I have done mine at 20ish ft/lbs and no problems with many thousands of miles. Funny how Ford messed up on the first gen tritons ejecting spark plugs so then they engineer a 2 piece plug with many more threads to catch that now break off in the head. Like I said it's mostly due to worker error on that part, but a one piece plug design would of helped tremendously.
We should pick up pitchforks and go to the ford engineering headquarters for a few weeks
Mind is a 2000 f 150 has coil over top each plug
We really need to know what the bracket looks like when you take it off
What bracket are you referring to?
31:38 here is correct !
Nice detailed video for a job I will soon attempt myself. How long did it take you to complete this?
About 5 hours give or take.
Not bad. I have to do four one day and probably a few more next day. Took me over an hour to replace the fuel filter. Forgot to remove the pressure. Son of a @&$$(
I just did coil 7 (third back on the driver side) and could NOT get it without removing the fuel rail. It was a nightmare! I'll pay someone to do plugs if I ever have to. My arms are still sore from the beating they took doing this!!
It is a pain in the ass but doable.
I'm about to do the plugs and coil paks on my 02 ford. I hate hearing of the difficulties you had because I'm sure I'll have them too. I only hope mine goes as well as the video did.
@@davidcapps6111 My condolences. I think I'd rather eat glass. Mostly because of the fuel pressure regulator being in the way of the #7 coil. However, the driver side is super crowded and everything is hard to reach.
Taking the fuel rail off is like four screws. What’s the problem?
That third one on the driverside is a real pain!! One question I have is if one of your coil packs is loose will that cause hesitantation when you accelerate?
It sure will if it’s not firing, right.
@@Mr_Goody Gotcha, appreciate the reply and keep up the good work brotha 😎
Thanks 👍
I just did number 4 that was tough
Good job that you stuck with it and got it done. 👍
is there a pt 2 for this on putting them back in.
I only made a video showing how to take them out.
i have a 1998 ford f 150 and i have a problem with the forth spark plug in back i think its siezed up or it wont come out please give me a advice
Best thing to do is to use a Borescope so that you can see down inside the cylinder and see what’s going on and then from there you can see what the problem is and go from there. The worst possible case scenario you can use an extraction tool that they rent at AutoZone.
Very good video. I think I'll keep my children away because I don't want them to hear all the cursing. I've worked on a lot of vehicles over the years, many European and also motorcycles. But for some reason I'm not looking forward to this job. This truck has almost 300k on it and it started skipping. Lord knows when the plugs were changed.
So what was the issue that caused oil to get on the spark plugs and how did you fix it?
The oil ring seal gaskets on the valve pan was leaking. To fix it I replaced the spark plug O Ring seals on the Valve pan.
@@Mr_Goody thank you Sir!!!
This isnt the engine that is notorious for the plugs breaking off. That's the 3 valve triton engine with those long weird loking plugs. This engine does have an issue with plugs blowing out while driving down the road. Looks like thats what likely happened with the one plug you had. definately a helpful video though.
Ow thats how to remove it.. hope i know more of engine and mechanical stuff
What do you mean?
@@Mr_Goody i want to know more of engine parts.. my dream is i can independtly fix my own car..
You just have to believe in yourself my friend you have the ability to do it ✌️👍
@@Mr_Goody thanks for the boost.. wishing that ill be on your shoes so I know more of this stuff.. o well thanks a lot for this video sharing
Your Welcome 👍
my question is when you found oil on 2 of the plugs what did you do
Are used a borescope which has a camera on it to look inside of the spark plug wells to see if there was any leaking around the rubber O-rings and leaking into the spark plug. Well wish there was not.
Great video, I have an 04 F150 XLT Triton with a 4.6L, I went to do a tuneup on it and ran into a problem. The third cylinder on the passenger side will not accept my 5/8 inch spark plug socket, I can’t get that thing to go on the spark plug to save my life. The first two on the passenger side went smooth as silk, but the third one I cannot get it to go on. Now, I got frustrated and moved on to the drivers side and again the first two went on without a hitch, but the EXACT SAME cylinder the third one will not go on the plug. I’ve tried EVERYTHING I have, wobbles, long extensions, short extensions, etc and NOTHING will work. Idk what/who did what to this thing, but I find it strange that the EXACT SAME cylinders won’t accept my plug socket. ANY IDEAS as to what the heck is going on? I don’t have a bore scope to see what’s going on and my local Autozone wants $137.50 to rent one and I’m not doing that. Any help you can give me would be greatly appreciated, I’m completely stumped. If someone put two different kinds of plugs like 1 Autolite and 1 Bosch, would they be different socket sizes? That’s all I can come up with, thanks for listening.
try using a regular 5/8 deep socket ,o.d may be thinner, and use a magnet to pull up plug
@@jim9132 ok great, thanks so much.
I just ran into the same exact problem #3 passenger. The boot on mine was soaked, warped and burnt. The spring was fused to the plug. The socket would not catch the plug. I think the plug may've been loose. I found, a piece of carbon or plastic was interfering. After many tries, I tightened the plug, but the socket wouldn't come off. I then removed the plug that was very hard to loosen, all the way out. I reinstalled without the rubber socket insert. Furthermore, I tuned and turned by hand and felt it wasn't catching until it suddenly stopped. One 1/8 turn on the ratchet, it was fully tight. This seemed wrong, but it was tight. The #2 cylinder, was no issue by comparison.
@@richdelgatto2522 what a nightmare, I finally was able to get them out thanks to a friend with a borescope and WAY more patience than I have lol. It’s running like a champ now, I hope yours is too. 😁
Yes mines running good 👍
I want to see how you do cylinder number seven
I showed in the video how to take each one out.
Is this also for the 1997 5.4 v8 ?
I thought spark plugs had problems in 2004 to 2006 ?
No, it is a little different in the 1997 Ford F150 V8. I will include a link that is pretty easy to follow on the video to changing them. And a lot of models after the 2000 the spark plugs are hard to change on the Ford F1 50s.
ruclips.net/video/215h8wI0XFM/видео.html
There you go I hope that helps my friend .
You don’t have to take off half of what you took off. Just take off the plastic cover that says 5.4 and that’s it. They are all easy to get to without removing the air intake and the bracket that holds the throttle cable to
I’m not trying to sound mean or anything when I say that so don’t take this the wrong way. I know that the way I did the procedure here works and if you know of a better way than the one I did in the video you should make your own video and show everybody that video. 👍
Maybe for somebody with skinny arms, but us larger folks need the extra room, so that little bit of extra work is well worth it.
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I was talk driver side was 5 6 7 8
no dielectric grease?
It’s optional, but I did put some on off camera.
That looks like a 2 valve and not the 3 valve. The 2 valve plugs tend to blow out, not break.
it takes an hour long video tochange sparkplugs maybe i need a diffrent kind of truck.
Good job, but those plugs probably didn't need changing.
I think your right. But I didn’t know till I got it apart 🤔
Was pain in the ass job I have to change my
You are welcome my friend. 👍✌️
Typical Ford engineering: make repairs as difficult as possible, also design plugs that break off in the head (two piece plug, why?), Shorten plug length so they blow out of the head, and then design specific Ford-only tools to do the repairs. They've been doing it for decades.
They don’t want people working on their own vehicles so they can make more money by selling parts and tools.
a good strong magnet on an extension handle is real handy on this job. as usual ford engineered these cop systems so the job would be as difficult as possible so dealers can screw the customer out of as much money as possable, the going cost for this job here is $450-700 I can change plugs on my tahoe in 30-45 minutes ford=shit
Only the 3V are trouble. They have an extra long porcelain piece at the bottom. I've never had a problem getting out or putting in 2V or 4V plugs. Although the 2V and 4V are known to shoot out from the factory. Torque them 20-25 foot pounds. Good to go.