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How to replace plugs? 99 Countour SE 2.0 #1491509 01/29/06 09:45 PM
Joined: May 2003 Posts: 63 M Myrosia OP CEG\'er
OP Myrosia CEG\'er M Joined: May 2003 Posts: 63	I have a 1999 Ford Contour L4-122 2.0L DOHC SFI. I need to change the plugs and noticed it has two different numbers. 2 Double Plats and 2 Regular Plats Motorcraft part # AZFS32F and part # AZFS32FE. Is this mandatory that I replace with same ones? Also, what's the sequence and plug gap and torque? Thanks

Re: How to replace plugs? 99 Countour SE 2.0 #1491510 01/30/06 12:50 AM
Joined: Aug 2001 Posts: 17,248 IL L Loco4G63 CEG road warrior
Loco4G63 CEG road warrior L Joined: Aug 2001 Posts: 17,248 IL	Don't need to replace them with the same ones....I have used just about every plug available for the Zetec. As far as sequence I just went down the line. As for the torque.....I just tightened until snug.....never had a problem the whole 140k miles. 2 things to have that are handy are a 12" socket extension and a spark plug socket. Hector 2003 Rally Red Mitsubishi Evolution VIII 257HP/259TQ 2005 Lapis Blue Mazda 6s RET: 00 Cabernet Red Ford Contour Zetec ATX SUPERCHARGED 160HP/141TQ

Re: How to replace plugs? 99 Countour SE 2.0 #1491511 01/30/06 03:15 AM
Joined: May 2003 Posts: 63 M Myrosia OP CEG\'er
OP Myrosia CEG\'er M Joined: May 2003 Posts: 63	Originally posted by LocoGSR: Don't need to replace them with the same ones....I have used just about every plug available for the Zetec. As far as sequence I just went down the line. As for the torque.....I just tightened until snug.....never had a problem the whole 140k miles. 2 things to have that are handy are a 12" socket extension and a spark plug socket. So, what spark plugs should I use? There must be a reason that they have two different part numbers?

Re: How to replace plugs? 99 Countour SE 2.0 #1491512 01/30/06 03:42 AM
Joined: Oct 2003 Posts: 5,143 Ypsilanti, Mi A AliasJerk�?� Addicted CEG\'er
AliasJerk�?� Addicted CEG\'er A Joined: Oct 2003 Posts: 5,143 Ypsilanti, Mi	Just go to you're local parts store and pick up some Autolight Double Platinums. Cant go wrong there. 98 Corolla LE 1.8L DOHC 1ZZFE TEIN H.Tech Springs Tokico HP series Struts Short ram air intake Tsudo Axel Back Exhaust ... if a jelly fish stung me.. would you pee on the wound?

Re: How to replace plugs? 99 Countour SE 2.0 #1491513 01/30/06 11:44 AM
Joined: May 2003 Posts: 63 M Myrosia OP CEG\'er
OP Myrosia CEG\'er M Joined: May 2003 Posts: 63	Originally posted by AliasJerk: Just go to you're local parts store and pick up some Autolight Double Platinums. Cant go wrong there. I already did and I returned the Auotlite. I had issues with the Autolite and they said I must replace my sparkplugs with 2 Double Plats and 2 Regular Plats from the factory. They told me that's why the Autolites didn't work and gave me bad gas mileage. That I have to resinstall the OEM's with the two different part #'s Issues: I just put in the Autolite Platinum Pro/Extreme Perform. APP5364 today! First issue: The reach on the plug was about 1/4 inch longer than the Motorcraft and I was concerned with that. Also, the guy at the store said the gap should be 0.52 and the pugs were at set. BUT, at http://www.autolite.com, they say it should be at 0.50. Second issue: I notice a decrease in gas mileage....it's aweful. I just came back from driving a distance I drive all the time and notice I used almost used a 1/4 tank of gas when I normally ony use about and 1/8.

Re: How to replace plugs? 99 Countour SE 2.0 #1491514 01/30/06 05:27 PM
Joined: Sep 2002 Posts: 1,788 St. Louis, MO P projectSHO89_dup1 Hard-core CEG\'er
projectSHO89_dup1 Hard-core CEG\'er P Joined: Sep 2002 Posts: 1,788 St. Louis, MO	This was beaten to death in your other thread in the troubleshooting forum. Install the Motorcrafts recommended at www.motorcraft.com Four of them, all the same. You do NOT need the spark plugs as suggested by the parts store. You do need to follow the advice given here... Steve 98 Contour SE Sport 2.5 Duratec ATX The wifey's car 89 Taurus SHO - 246K miles 94 SHO ATX - 190K 1997 F-150 5.4L ATX - The Workhorse 150K. ANY THREAD WITH "OMG" or "WTF" ETC IN THE TITLE WILL BE IGNORED!

Re: How to replace plugs? 99 Countour SE 2.0 #1491515 01/30/06 05:30 PM
Joined: May 2002 Posts: 21,653 Albany, Georgia K Kremithefrog I have no life
Kremithefrog I have no life K Joined: May 2002 Posts: 21,653 Albany, Georgia	Autolite APP5364 Same as the motorcraft but usually cheaper. 98.5 SVT 91 Escort GT (almost sold) 96 ATX Zetec (i brake to watch you swerve) FS: SVT rear sway bar WTB: Very cheap beater CEG Dragon Run - October 13-15

Re: How to replace plugs? 99 Countour SE 2.0 #1491516 01/31/06 10:28 PM
Joined: Jul 2005 Posts: 1,687 New Braunfels, TX H Hydramatic Hard-core CEG\'er
Hydramatic Hard-core CEG\'er H Joined: Jul 2005 Posts: 1,687 New Braunfels, TX	Yeah. I ran my car with the double platinum Autolites for the longest time and I had ZERO issues, excellent fuel mileage and performance. I only changed over to my NGKs because I'm an ass and feel the need to spend $10 a plug. Seriously, the double plats are fine! Same installation advice as Loco is what I have done forever. J.T. 2002 Chevrolet Silverado 294ci V8. Custom CAI, headers on the way... 1997 Mercury Mystique Zetec ATX Deceased February 2006

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