Spark plug

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Asked by Sharon Aug 27, 2016 at 02:26 PM about the 2001 Ford Explorer Sport 2WD

Question type: General

My 2001 ford explorer sport just had a tune up but one of
my spark plugs keeps coming loose and jumping ... what is
going on and how do i fix it...

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This was a known problem for 03 and earlier models, at least with the Triton motors. I don't remember if it led to a recall or just a TSB. I believe the fix was to bore out spark plug hole and install a threaded insert.

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