Rotunda 303-1203 For Removing Broken Ford 5.4 Spark Plugs

Ford has done it again. Ford has went from one poor design to a brand new poor design. Ford spark plugs were prone to blowing out in some of their engines (4.6, 5.4 and 6.8 2003 and prior) due to the five aluminum threads that held the spark plugs in, letting loose. Now Ford has a new design for the 5.4 engines…the bad news is Ford has a new problem. The spark plugs in this design are very likely to break upon removal even when the directions outlined in Ford’s TSB are followed to the tee. Carbon builds up on the lower part of the two piece spark plug so that when the spark plug is removed the lower sleeve portion breaks away and remains stuck in the cylinder head. The Rotunda 303-1203 has been designed to remove the separated part of the spark plug without the removal of the cylinder head. The demand for this new specialty tool has been unbelievable, with the tool being on frequent back order from the manufacturer. One online source that has been stocking the Rotunda 303-1203 is DenLors Tools. Expedited shipment is available or standard free shipping is provided on orders placed on-line. The Ford TSB information is included on the Rotunda 303-1203 product listing at DenLors. On a positive note, Champion has designed a spark plug to take the place of the original two piece Ford design so that at least the poorly designed spark plug doesn’t have to be put back in. The new Champion spark plug number is 7989, it is a one piece design that will not break on the next guy that performs a simple tune up.

Aveo is Not Your Dad’s Chevrolet…Daewoo?

 

Several years ago lackluster Daewoo sales in the United States prompted GM to rename the brand. After all, many people may not purchase a Korean built car in the US, for fear of not being able to find auto parts. Many repair shops may not be want to work on a Daewoo. Any shop will work on a Chevrolet and parts are easy to find and cheap compared to import parts prices. The Daewoo Lanos and now the Chevy Aveo with a the 1.6 DOHC seems to be a good little car. Great gas mileage and sufficient power for a miser.