pretty sure my motor in pinging

[JennaBear]

It most definitely could be the gas. We find more crappy gas than we do good gas, even at the well known "quality" gas stations. Try a different station and see if you get the same results.

 

[tybardy]

im pretty certain it is coming from the number 2 plug on the passenger side... however, what do i do if it is in fact stripped on the heads? now i am scared!!!

 

[NoChrome]

Dude, dont freak out if you stripped the plug hole, just shove a HeliCoil in it and call it a day. Just fyi, ive changed plugs on aluminum heads and do the whole turn till its snug then 1/4 more for good measure.

 

[COTahoeLS]

Time to heli-coil the head... Same thing happened on my 2001 Lightning. Launched a plug out of the head.

-E

 

[Max]

I bet it's the fuel, I had a bad tank awhile back shit pinged like crazy I just added some sea foam and filled her up with some legit 91 from costco. No more ping, happy truck. I sincerely doubt you stripped a plug that shit is damn near impossible if you take your time and start em by hand (which you should be doing regardless).

 

[WoldD90]

You can rent tools from most auto parts stores, or borrow them while in the parking lot.

 

[tybardy]

it stopped... I tightened the plug in question and it seemed to get rid of the problem. I also gassed up in north scottsdale. Thats the rich snob part of town where gas is more expensive but they go through more premium so i know i am getting fresh legitimate premium.

 

[vatahoelt]

it stopped... I tightened the plug in question and it seemed to get rid of the problem. I also gassed up in north scottsdale. Thats the rich snob part of town where gas is more expensive but they go through more premium so i know i am getting fresh legitimate premium.

rich snob gas for the win!!!

 

[Mr45]

Time to heli-coil the head... Same thing happened on my 2001 Lightning. Launched a plug out of the head.

-E

Is that a typical Ford thing?

(I heard about this happening a lot on Excursions/Expeditions)