MAF problems - Page 3

Whaler · 09-18-2007, 12:00 PM

Update us after you change the plugs. I think it will fix your problem.

wade w · 09-18-2007, 12:22 PM

Yea I think so to. Ill let you guys know.

wade w · 09-19-2007, 12:45 AM

well I found the problem. Its preaty bad. I had sleaves put in the spark plug holes because it blew a spark plug out not long after I first got the truck. I had them put in all of the holes because I didnt want to have any problems with it later. when I changed the plugs it pulled the top off of two of the sleaves. one in each head. I didnt think it would hurt. the threads were still there just the seat came out. I thought the plugs would just seat were the did before the the sleaves were put in.well the plugs hit the top of the piston and the sleaves came out all mangeled up with the plugs when I tryed to change them today. not sure what Im going to do. preaty upset

wade w · 09-19-2007, 01:28 AM

what factory heads are good. does anybody know were I can get some. I do not want ported heads. what all will work. are the L heads any diff than other 5.4 head

Mike · 09-19-2007, 01:47 AM

Sorry to hear that Wade.

PM Frank (SVENSONJR) and see if his old heads are any good.

wade w · 09-19-2007, 02:00 AM

sent him a mesage. Thanks for the tip Mike

chrisheltra · 09-19-2007, 06:31 AM

Im not sure what year Franks truck is but you want to try to get 03/04 head a they have more threads for the spark plug and they dont spit them out like the older heads do.

Mike · 09-19-2007, 10:40 AM

Frank's truck is an 03. From what I read some early 03 trucks still had 4 thread heads. Your Build date would have to be after ~Nov 02 to have the 8 thread heads.

More threads are better, but with good maintenance (checking plugs often) 4 thread heads will work.

wade w · 09-19-2007, 11:16 AM

If I end up replacing the heads I would put the inserts in them before I even put them on. I was so pissed last night. I didnt even think about there being a posability that my heads could be fixed. the insert did just screw out. they got wadded up. but it was at the top of the hole. they may not be savable but Im going to try.

chrisheltra · 09-19-2007, 12:06 PM

Might as well pop in some cams while you have the heads off

wade w · 09-19-2007, 11:49 PM

Heads are ok. I just had to replace the two inserts that broke. over reacted a little. The first bad plug I took out looked real bad. the end of it was burned off and the insert was all wraped around it. scared the crap out of me. now about that king of the stock long block thing. where are we at with that. Im going to look.

09-19-2007, 06:31 AM	#47
chrisheltra Neo is Jesus Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 13,265	Im not sure what year Franks truck is but you want to try to get 03/04 head a they have more threads for the spark plug and they dont spit them out like the older heads do. __________________ Gap A Hoe Racing

09-19-2007, 12:06 PM	#50
chrisheltra Neo is Jesus Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 13,265	Might as well pop in some cams while you have the heads off __________________ Gap A Hoe Racing

09-18-2007, 12:00 PM	#41
Whaler Moderator Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: West Ashley Posts: 2,498	Update us after you change the plugs. I think it will fix your problem.

09-18-2007, 12:22 PM	#42
wade w Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Savannah GA Posts: 1,725	Yea I think so to. Ill let you guys know.

09-19-2007, 12:45 AM	#43
wade w Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Savannah GA Posts: 1,725	well I found the problem. Its preaty bad. I had sleaves put in the spark plug holes because it blew a spark plug out not long after I first got the truck. I had them put in all of the holes because I didnt want to have any problems with it later. when I changed the plugs it pulled the top off of two of the sleaves. one in each head. I didnt think it would hurt. the threads were still there just the seat came out. I thought the plugs would just seat were the did before the the sleaves were put in.well the plugs hit the top of the piston and the sleaves came out all mangeled up with the plugs when I tryed to change them today. not sure what Im going to do. preaty upset

09-19-2007, 01:28 AM	#44
wade w Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Savannah GA Posts: 1,725	what factory heads are good. does anybody know were I can get some. I do not want ported heads. what all will work. are the L heads any diff than other 5.4 head

09-19-2007, 01:47 AM	#45
Mike Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Goose Creek, SC Posts: 5,481	Sorry to hear that Wade. PM Frank (SVENSONJR) and see if his old heads are any good.

09-19-2007, 02:00 AM	#46
wade w Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Savannah GA Posts: 1,725	sent him a mesage. Thanks for the tip Mike

09-19-2007, 10:40 AM	#48
Mike Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Goose Creek, SC Posts: 5,481	Frank's truck is an 03. From what I read some early 03 trucks still had 4 thread heads. Your Build date would have to be after ~Nov 02 to have the 8 thread heads. More threads are better, but with good maintenance (checking plugs often) 4 thread heads will work.

09-19-2007, 11:16 AM	#49
wade w Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Savannah GA Posts: 1,725	If I end up replacing the heads I would put the inserts in them before I even put them on. I was so pissed last night. I didnt even think about there being a posability that my heads could be fixed. the insert did just screw out. they got wadded up. but it was at the top of the hole. they may not be savable but Im going to try.

09-19-2007, 11:49 PM	#51
wade w Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Savannah GA Posts: 1,725	Heads are ok. I just had to replace the two inserts that broke. over reacted a little. The first bad plug I took out looked real bad. the end of it was burned off and the insert was all wraped around it. scared the crap out of me. now about that king of the stock long block thing. where are we at with that. Im going to look.