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The 5.4 is a 3 Valve. Ford dealer is very well aware of what they have to do to change the plugs and they charge 400 no matter how many break.
The private shop of course did not charge me anything, and apologized profusely. I have been using them for 15 years for the stuff I can't or won't do on my own. My last vehicle was a V10 Excursion, I never changed the plugs and it ran great at 160K.
The 5.4 and 4.6 and the V10s all have plug issues. Supposedly there is a new plug that is not as susceptible to breaking, and everyone should by now know the routine of spraying lube in the plug hole, cracking the plugs a little and then slowly turning them to get them out. Even heard of some using a gun to remove them, though I wasn't about to try that on aluminum heads.
Everyone except the tech working on mine. I am hopeful for good news from Ford today. Also that it won't break my bank account.
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