yueyub
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- 2002 ford explorer
I just changed the spark plugs on my ford explorer 2002 v6.
I first changed the three on the driver side, and drive it 10 miles, I can feel the engine is much better than before.
Then after go home I change the #2 cylinder spark plug on passager side, the thread seems a little tripped. The spark plug just rotates in the hole, but not going more deep. Eventually I pushed the socket with some force by hand, and rotate it with a socket at the same time. Finally it seats very tightly.
At the same time, I also change the heater control valve, it has a small coolant leak, and cleaned the throttle body.
After doing all these, when I started the car, the engine shaked severely. I heard a noise like steam coming out from the vent of a pressure cooker. Also a burning rubber smell.
What could be the problem?
#1 possibilty: the spark plug is loose, the gas coming out from the hole.(but I shaked the spark plug, it is very tight.)
#2 possiblity: when i change the spark plug on cylinder #1, #2, there's a long metal strip covering the spark plug hole. I cann't put in the socket, so I just cut that metal strip. could this be a problem? I dont know what's the function of this metal strip.
#3 possiblity: there's a problem with the new heater control valve. But I'm sure I connect the four hoses correctly.
#4 possiblity: when I clean the throttle body, I made some mistakes.
What could be the problem? I appreciate any discussion.
I first changed the three on the driver side, and drive it 10 miles, I can feel the engine is much better than before.
Then after go home I change the #2 cylinder spark plug on passager side, the thread seems a little tripped. The spark plug just rotates in the hole, but not going more deep. Eventually I pushed the socket with some force by hand, and rotate it with a socket at the same time. Finally it seats very tightly.
At the same time, I also change the heater control valve, it has a small coolant leak, and cleaned the throttle body.
After doing all these, when I started the car, the engine shaked severely. I heard a noise like steam coming out from the vent of a pressure cooker. Also a burning rubber smell.
What could be the problem?
#1 possibilty: the spark plug is loose, the gas coming out from the hole.(but I shaked the spark plug, it is very tight.)
#2 possiblity: when i change the spark plug on cylinder #1, #2, there's a long metal strip covering the spark plug hole. I cann't put in the socket, so I just cut that metal strip. could this be a problem? I dont know what's the function of this metal strip.
#3 possiblity: there's a problem with the new heater control valve. But I'm sure I connect the four hoses correctly.
#4 possiblity: when I clean the throttle body, I made some mistakes.
What could be the problem? I appreciate any discussion.