CHECK YOUR PLUGS!!

10-12-2001, 10:55 AM

About a week ago, I noticed a slight ticking sound on the drivers side of my engine when I got into the throttle a little. After a couple days it started to get worse and worse. It sounded like another exhaust leak just like what it sounded like right before my plug blew out on the passenger side. When they replaced the head, they put all new plugs so im pretty sure they were tourqed right. As the noise got louder and louder, I decided to bring the truck back to get the plugs retourqed. Of course the mechanic didnt believe me so I had to take him for a test ride to prove it to him. After a little debate with the service people and the mechanic, I finally got them to retourqe the plugs. AND WHAT DO YA KNOW!! #7 plug, second from the back on the drivers side, was finger tight and was getting ready to pop out just like the last one. From now on, I will be listening close for any ticking noises my engine makes and I suggest you guys do to. I dont want to have my truck in the shop for three weeks again for a head replacement.This is just FYI. I dont want this to happen to any of you because it can be prevented by having a good ear. Also, it only took this plug about four weeks to work its way loose.

Nick

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00' Black
#3054
Born 5-17-00
--Mods so far--
JL Diablo chip
90mm MAF
K+N mounted in airade box
Homeade ram air
Magnaflow 12468
Mobile 1 Synthetic
--Appearance--
Upper and lower billets
Chrome stock wheels
2" rear drop shackles
01' tails
Clear corners
Dark tint and custom lightning bolt front strip
Low rider hard bed cover
Ventvisors and bed mat
Stock...14.1 @ 98
Mods....13.5 @ 102
Soon to come..ET steets,carbonfiber dash.

10-12-2001, 01:15 PM

Thanks for the heads up.

I've got 7,100 miles on my 4 month old L and thus far... no noise like what you've described.

My wife accuses me of hearing noises that so faint that no one else could hear them. So I am pretty sure I'll hear if it ever happens.

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2001 White
Diablo Chip
K & N Panel filer
Touch Keypad
A.R.E. Tonneau carpet lined
Bedrug
Soon to be:
JL Stage I Ram Air
JL 4# Lower Pulley
4,777 of 6,381
Born 6-7-2001

10-12-2001, 01:25 PM

Thanks for the warning, I have had no problems yet but it is always nice to be aware of these things.

George S. NLOC #542

10-12-2001, 02:06 PM

Good info and thanks, nik. I've got every other problem known to L owners so I'm sure I will get this one too.

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Black 2001 Lightning
Current mods:
Ford Racing clunk
Ford Racing rattle
Getting soon:
Ford Racing leak

[This message has been edited by macgregor45 (edited 10-12-2001).]

10-12-2001, 06:01 PM

stupid double post crap.....

[This message has been edited by Vruhm (edited 10-12-2001).]

10-12-2001, 06:01 PM

Hah, check my sig, it already happened to me.

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C H E V R O L E T -- Condition Hopeless Entire Vehicle Relies On Left-over Engine Technology

Broken stuff
-Blew #2 spark plug way out...
-Transmission Failure
-Got "The Clunk" - But it stopped...(º¿º)

10-12-2001, 06:57 PM

Thats because there is only about 4 threads holding are plugs in.Be glad it didn't blow out like it has on several of the guys plugs.As soon as I feel really industrious I'm pulling my heads doing alittle runner work and tiging up the plug holes and redrilling.

10-12-2001, 10:55 AM	#1 (permalink)
nikslightning Guest Posts: n/a View this user's gallery iTrader: / %	CHECK YOUR PLUGS!! About a week ago, I noticed a slight ticking sound on the drivers side of my engine when I got into the throttle a little. After a couple days it started to get worse and worse. It sounded like another exhaust leak just like what it sounded like right before my plug blew out on the passenger side. When they replaced the head, they put all new plugs so im pretty sure they were tourqed right. As the noise got louder and louder, I decided to bring the truck back to get the plugs retourqed. Of course the mechanic didnt believe me so I had to take him for a test ride to prove it to him. After a little debate with the service people and the mechanic, I finally got them to retourqe the plugs. AND WHAT DO YA KNOW!! #7 plug, second from the back on the drivers side, was finger tight and was getting ready to pop out just like the last one. From now on, I will be listening close for any ticking noises my engine makes and I suggest you guys do to. I dont want to have my truck in the shop for three weeks again for a head replacement.This is just FYI. I dont want this to happen to any of you because it can be prevented by having a good ear. Also, it only took this plug about four weeks to work its way loose. Nick ------------------ 00' Black #3054 Born 5-17-00 --Mods so far-- JL Diablo chip 90mm MAF K+N mounted in airade box Homeade ram air Magnaflow 12468 Mobile 1 Synthetic --Appearance-- Upper and lower billets Chrome stock wheels 2" rear drop shackles 01' tails Clear corners Dark tint and custom lightning bolt front strip Low rider hard bed cover Ventvisors and bed mat Stock...14.1 @ 98 Mods....13.5 @ 102 Soon to come..ET steets,carbonfiber dash.

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10-12-2001, 01:15 PM	#2 (permalink)
Rgig Guest Posts: n/a View this user's gallery iTrader: / %	Thanks for the heads up. I've got 7,100 miles on my 4 month old L and thus far... no noise like what you've described. My wife accuses me of hearing noises that so faint that no one else could hear them. So I am pretty sure I'll hear if it ever happens. ------------------ 2001 White Diablo Chip K & N Panel filer Touch Keypad A.R.E. Tonneau carpet lined Bedrug Soon to be: JL Stage I Ram Air JL 4# Lower Pulley 4,777 of 6,381 Born 6-7-2001

10-12-2001, 01:25 PM	#3 (permalink)
scampismith Guest Posts: n/a View this user's gallery iTrader: / %	Thanks for the warning, I have had no problems yet but it is always nice to be aware of these things. George S. NLOC #542

10-12-2001, 02:06 PM	#4 (permalink)
macgregor45 Guest Posts: n/a View this user's gallery iTrader: / %	Good info and thanks, nik. I've got every other problem known to L owners so I'm sure I will get this one too. ------------------ Black 2001 Lightning Current mods: Ford Racing clunk Ford Racing rattle Getting soon: Ford Racing leak [This message has been edited by macgregor45 (edited 10-12-2001).]

10-12-2001, 06:01 PM	#5 (permalink)
Vruhm Guest Posts: n/a View this user's gallery iTrader: / %	stupid double post crap..... [This message has been edited by Vruhm (edited 10-12-2001).]

10-12-2001, 06:01 PM	#6 (permalink)
Vruhm Guest Posts: n/a View this user's gallery iTrader: / %	Hah, check my sig, it already happened to me. ------------------ C H E V R O L E T -- Condition Hopeless Entire Vehicle Relies On Left-over Engine Technology Broken stuff -Blew #2 spark plug way out... -Transmission Failure -Got "The Clunk" - But it stopped...(º¿º)

10-12-2001, 06:57 PM	#7 (permalink)
CATMAN Guest Posts: n/a View this user's gallery iTrader: / %	Thats because there is only about 4 threads holding are plugs in.Be glad it didn't blow out like it has on several of the guys plugs.As soon as I feel really industrious I'm pulling my heads doing alittle runner work and tiging up the plug holes and redrilling.