I had a spark plug blow out on my way to work on my 2000 gt mustang 4.6l engine. Ford charged about $350 for parts/repair and said it was rare but I have been reading where others have had the same problem.
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My 2000 mustang gt blew out a sparkplug while on the highway going about 45 miles per hour. This engine has about 40,000 miles on it. It was bought directly from ford to replace more first engine after 160,000 miles. This is the 2nd engine ford sent to replace my old engine. The 1st replacement engine blew out a sparkplug on initial startup in the repair shop.
My 2000 mustang gt, with the 4.6 engine and with 80,000 miles, experienced a blown out a spark plug while on the highway at 55mph. Just the sound of this (a big "bang!" when the plug hits the inside of the hood and the engine now misfiring, running on 7 cylinders) is enough to distract the best driver and along with the lost of power is an accident just waiting to happen. After being almost rear ended, fortunately there was a parking lot nearby that my car barely coasted to. The plug came completely out of the cylinder head and was laying on the side of the engine with the coil still attached. I understand from ford, there is only 3 to 4 threads, in the cylinder head, that hold the spark plug in. As anyone with any engineering or engine knowledge would know, 3 - 4 threads are not nearly enough to secure a spark plug in a cylinder head with the compression pressure of the piston. This is clearly a engineering defect that could have disastrous effects if my car was unable to move off the highway. This time luck played into it (with a parking lot nearby), but what about the next time? Am I suppose to stop on the highway and take my chances? A plug blows out and there isn't anywhere to park and/or the plug also takes out the fuel rail resulting in a possible fire. As I stated above: an accident just waiting to happen. After further research I've found that this is a common problem on ford v8 engines made from 1997-98 to 2003. I'm really confused as to why there hasn't already been a recall involving these engines. If I make a mistake, I'm held responsible for that mistake. Why shouldn't ford be held responsible for their failures that could result in serious injury or even death? The federal safety agency should immediately issue a recall involving these ford engines. Any the federal safety agency action short of a recall is just plain irresponsible. The federal safety agency is a government agency charged with protecting the public. Please investigate this ford engine defect. The american public deserves nothing less.
Spark plug blow out on my 2000 ford mustang gt.
Plastic intake manifold on my 2000 ford mustang gt cracked and was leaking coolant. Part was replaced by sanderson ford in glendale az on august 3, 2007 at a cost of $1406.01. There was a class action lawsuit against ford in regards to these defective manifolds but I am outside of the period of which it was in force, but I feel that period was too short as my vehicle was purchased on november 18, 1999 and I am the original owner.
Faulty parts that was part of a class action law suit that ford never notified all involved...therefore, they hid from telling so that they wouldn't have to pay for all the cars with this faulty part...per fords customer service, the notices only went to the original owners...not true my other ford had a recall and I rec'd that info and I wasn't the first owner...they are hiding from their responsibilities...
Spark plug blew out on the 2000 ford mustang gt 4.6l modular engine while driving. Car started to lose power, back fire, and had a strong odor of fuel / oil. Had to tow vehicle to repair shop. 91000 miles on engine when this happened. This was a known problem on ford modular engines 1999-2003.
My family and I were driving on I-95 south of lumberton north carolina. When the spark plug blew out of the cylinder head causing such a loud noise we swerved into another lane of traffic .I believe that this is a extreme safety problem. This problem is on a 2000 ford mustang gt 4.6l engine.
(1)normal driving no racing just normal driving (2)my spark plug stripped out the threads in my head of my 2000 mustang gt now I need to replace cylinder head or have it helicoiled. The design of the head is at fault in my opinion, there isn't enough threads on the cylinder head to properly hold the spark plug in place. (3) have not been able to repair due to cost.
If the vehicle shuts off while moving it will lose power steering and braking causing the vehicle to swerve.
E failed to start on several occasions; vehicle could only be operated with foot on the gas pedal at all times to allow fuel to vehicle air flow; vehicle almost uncontrollable coming to a stop at red light when engine stalled; vehicle would not continue idling on a cold start. Per dealer, the iac valve needs replacing...expected on ford automobiles(mustangs and explorers, specifically). 2000 mustang gt owners need a recall on this situation before someone is killed with a vehicle that can not be controlled when the hydraulics fail because of a stalled engine. I live in a large metro area with a high percentage of fast drivers.
Plastic timing belt guide broke, causing timing belt to rub against engine, putting metal through the engine.
Vehicle stalling when slowing down or turning. Clutch is not engaged. This is not the first time this has happened. It occurred in oct. Of 2002 and in april 2003.
Rough or rolling idle. Vehicle stalls at stops or when clutch is depressed for gear-down in curves or turns. Loss of steering/braking control has resulted in repeated occurrences of travel left of center. Manufacturer has no diagnosis for concern. Pcm re-program attempts are short-term "fix". Problem recurs.
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