2007+ 5.4s and v10s got new heads and new spark plug design. They don't break.
It's the 2004 to 2007.5 year model 3vs with the bad head and spark plug design. This includes the 3v v10.
It was the 97-2003 2v motors that shot spark plugs out damaging the heads. Including the 2v v10.
Ops truck should be an easy spark plug change.
Also, a ticking phaser is no big deal. Rattling is. But if it goes away after warm up then I wouldn't worry. A broken phaser stays loud even after warn up.
Could be a noisy injector as well.
It's the 2004 to 2007.5 year model 3vs with the bad head and spark plug design. This includes the 3v v10.
It was the 97-2003 2v motors that shot spark plugs out damaging the heads. Including the 2v v10.
Ops truck should be an easy spark plug change.
Also, a ticking phaser is no big deal. Rattling is. But if it goes away after warm up then I wouldn't worry. A broken phaser stays loud even after warn up.
Could be a noisy injector as well.
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