Issue ID | 719994 |
Internal NHTSA # | 10265307 |
Manufacurer | FORD MOTOR COMPANY |
Brand | FORD |
Model | F-150 |
Model Year | 2001 |
File date | 10/04/09 |
Component | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING |
Product type code | VEHICLE |
Description of the problem | One morning upon starting my 2001 ford f-150, i heard a loud pop and knocking coming from my engine compartment. The #3 spark plug on the passenger side, shot out of the cylinder head and broke the #3 cylinder ignition coil, stripping the threading on the cylinder head. Ignition coil, spark plug, and steel insert threading were replaced. Mileage = 124515 5. 4 v8 this is appears to be a well-known problem: http://abclocal. Go. Com/kgo/story? Section=news/7_on_your_side&id=4757786 http://www. Consumeraffairs. Com/news04/2007/03/ford_spark_plug_fire. Html http://ezinearticles. Com/? Ford-spark-plug-problems---spark-plugs-broken-and-blowing-out&id=1107803. |
Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 124515 |
Number of Occurences | 1 |
Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
City and State | DENTON, TX |
VIN pattern | 1FTRX17L31KXXXXXX |
Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | N |
Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
Was incedent reported to police? | N |
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No. of injured persons | 0 |
No. of fatalities | 0 |
Date of purchase | 19/04/25 |
Was original owner? | N |
Anti-lock brakes | N |
Cruise control | N |
Number of cylinders | 8 |
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Vehicle speed | 0 |
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