I just bought a FORD 4x4 150 ecoboeast....

[Top Dawg]

Originally Posted by express5

I'm not sure bout the 5.0 and 6.2 but the ecoboost doesnt have those long plugs like the5.4. My 2004 lariat had the long plugs , but I never had problems changing them. I had over 200000 miles on my 04 and I chnged them 3 times without incident. There isa special procedure that goes along with those plugs. If you follow it you rarely have problems.

My cousin just changed his. I think he only had one break on him. Pain in the azz. Do you know what year they quit using those plugs? Or do all the 5.4s have those plugs?

[Slidellkid]

I have one. MPG at 60-65 is incredible, but it does go down the faster you go and towing MPG is not that great. Very nice ride though and overall I love it. Not one single problem since new.

[express5]

Originally Posted by Top Dawg

My cousin just changed his. I think he only had one break on him. Pain in the azz. Do you know what year they quit using those plugs? Or do all the 5.4s have those plugs?

2010 was the last year of the 5.4 with those plugs. Then they started with the 3.5 ecoboost 3.7 5.0 .and6.2

[duckman1911]

Originally Posted by express5

I'm not sure bout the 5.0 and 6.2 but the ecoboost doesnt have those long plugs like the5.4. My 2004 lariat had the long plugs , but I never had problems changing them. I had over 200000 miles on my 04 and I chnged them 3 times without incident. There isa special procedure that goes along with those plugs. If you follow it you rarely have problems.

I've broke a few and had some with no issue. The aftermarket plugs dont have crimped on thread rings so they solved that problem. Dont see why ford thought the spark plug needed to be re-engineered. It had been working perfectly before they F'd with it. Its not just a ford issue though. It seems that no matter the brand name there is an engineer wanting to design some dumb sheet stuff. I see it everyday and im like "what the F were they thinking when they did this?"

[express5]

Originally Posted by duckman1911

I've broke a few and had some with no issue. The aftermarket plugs dont have crimped on thread rings so they solved that problem. Dont see why ford thought the spark plug needed to be re-engineered. It had been working perfectly before they F'd with it. Its not just a ford issue though. It seems that no matter the brand name there is an engineer wanting to design some dumb sheet stuff. I see it everyday and im like "what the F were they thinking when they did this?"

I feel your pain and know it first hand as I'm an autobody tech/mech. If you think domestic engineers come up with some crap, you should try your luck with some german engineering that I face on a weekly basis.

[TNP]

Originally Posted by express5

2010 was the last year of the 5.4 with those plugs. Then they started with the 3.5 ecoboost 3.7 5.0 .and6.2

2012 F-150 Lariat 5.0- avg 15.4 mpg- wanted to buy a ecoboost- went with the tried and true 5.0. 43K miles. Runs awesome-keep my foot to th efloor daily- only way to drive-......does not pull my 24 pure bay near like my duramax, but not a good comparison.

[Top Dawg]

Originally Posted by express5

2010 was the last year of the 5.4 with those plugs. Then they started with the 3.5 ecoboost 3.7 5.0 .and6.2

Damn. So I'm screwed.

[express5]

Originally Posted by Top Dawg

Damn. So I'm screwed.

Not really if you run some lucas fuel injecter cleaner in a few tanks of fuel before you decide to change them. It loosens up the carbon around the plugs before you try to remove them.
Look on youtube there are some other procedures you might want to look in to. Fyi

[all star rod]

Originally Posted by mriguy

Nice looking truck Renee, my next truck will be a Ford. What model is it, Lariat?

It is actually the XLT but it is pretty much loaded with crap like the Lariat except for leather seats and the heated/ac seats.

[sparkyc4]

5.7L supercharged Tundra is my baby. Smooth quiet ride. Pulls my buddy's 33' Donzi with ease. 14.2 City, 17.5 Hwy.



Video showing 80mph - 120+mph. Needed an oil change, so I was hurrying to get there
http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature...&v=VL5eP8vwTK0

[redspeck82]

Originally Posted by sparkyc4

5.7L supercharged Tundra is my baby. Smooth quiet ride. Pulls my buddy's 33' Donzi with ease. 14.2 City, 17.5 Hwy.



Video showing 80mph - 120+mph. Needed an oil change, so I was hurrying to get there
http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature...&v=VL5eP8vwTK0

Is it 4x4? Not to bad mileage for a tundra if so

[sparkyc4]

4x4, 33" Pro Comp tires, crew max, Platinum edition.

[sparkyc4]

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[fishinpox]

Glad to see you ditched that Obama motors p.o.s. !!!!

[redspeck82]

Originally Posted by sparkyc4

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Badazz ride!!!! Maybe when I grow up I can get one....

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i have the regular Ford 150 XLT 4x4 and it get 20mph on hwy and 18mph in town

[rustyb]

4X4 Eco boost 30K miles. Pulls everything including a 14,500 pound 38ft fifth wheel toy hauler. It makes 21-22 hwy and 15 town. But the mileage goes down if you drive it hard. I make 8-9 towing heavy loads. 11mpg towing my 25ft boat. Nice truck and rides like a car.

[Purple Back]

Have a 2013 F-150, 4x4, eco-boost, and I love it. The torque curve is unreal compared to the 5.0, love the space, the ride, the luxery, I love everything about the truck.

FYI: I average 17 mpg @ 75 mph, 20 mpg @ 60 mph, 14 mpg pulling a 18' bass boat, 10 mpg pulling 24' Kenner.

[DA COVE]

Originally Posted by TNP

2012 F-150 Lariat 5.0- avg 15.4 mpg- wanted to buy a ecoboost- went with the tried and true 5.0. 43K miles. Runs awesome-keep my foot to th efloor daily- only way to drive-......does not pull my 24 pure bay near like my duramax, but not a good comparison.

The 5.0 they are using now isn't the same as the one of yesteryear, it's actually newer than the ecoboost engines. The ecoboosts were being used in other platforms before the 5.0 coyote engine was introduced.

[duckman1911]

Originally Posted by express5

I'm not sure bout the 5.0 and 6.2 but the ecoboost doesnt have those long plugs like the5.4. My 2004 lariat had the long plugs , but I never had problems changing them. I had over 200000 miles on my 04 and I chnged them 3 times without incident. There isa special procedure that goes along with those plugs. If you follow it you rarely have problems.

Originally Posted by express5

I feel your pain and know it first hand as I'm an autobody tech/mech. If you think domestic engineers come up with some crap, you should try your luck with some german engineering that I face on a weekly basis.

To hell with that bro. We work on a few of them that belong to good customers and I hate every minute of it. If someone has a nazi car and they arent a regular customer we send them to the shop in town that specialises in them.