2001 Ford F350 Blown spark plug.

Tiny
EMERICA2010
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  • 2001 FORD F-350
  • V8
  • 4WD
  • AUTOMATIC
  • 151,300 MILES
I have a 2001 ford f350 and one day after coming out of the gas station I heard a loud pop after starting my truck. Upon inspection I found that I had blown out one of the plugs. The gap was completely closed and it had worked its way out untill it just popped the rest of the way. After I waited to get the tools and parts from people there I put the new plug in with no problem at all, it went in just as any normal plug would have. I then drove over 500 miles back home with it and it wasnt untill I went the change the other plugs that my "Problem" has occured. I went back to the hole where the plug had popped out to check and make sure there wasnt anything wrong with the cylinder, and there wasnt, its fine but now I cant get the plug back in at all. I have tried everything from new plugs to the old plugs. Ive gotten a 14mm chaser down in the threads just fine no problem at all. Ive also gotten a 14mm 1.25 tap in there just fine as well. I know that the threads are okay enough to get the chaser and the tap in there so why cant I get a plug down there? Any ideas? I appreciate any help I get as I have been at a loss of them since starting this.
Monday, July 26th, 2010 AT 10:36 AM

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Tiny
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The only fix is to buy a special tool that drill out the head and installs a special heli coil, or replace the head. I work at a ford dealer and always have great luck with the special heli coil tool.
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Tuesday, July 27th, 2010 AT 11:22 AM

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