romeo head blew out #4 plug

Oakley · September 6th, 2009, 09:36 PM

my 02 GT has blew the #4 plug out over a month ago and i was able to fix it, but today it took the threads for the head with it. has anyone else had this kind of problem. i have heard of the windsor head doing this but not romeo.

Oakley · September 6th, 2009, 10:12 PM

never mind the guy that i bought the car off of said it was a romeo engine. i did some research and my car is one of the few that ford put the windsor engine in, in 2002. 8th vin is an X and i have 11 bolts on the valve cover

MustangMatt96GT · September 6th, 2009, 10:14 PM

11 bolts on valve cover mean it's Romeo....

ajm · September 6th, 2009, 10:15 PM

11 bolt valve cover is a romeo, 12/13 would be a windsor

Oakley · September 7th, 2009, 01:04 AM

oh...well i guess that some people on other fourms dont know what they are talking about

ajm · September 7th, 2009, 01:09 AM

yea....were slightly ignorant around here

casper gt · September 7th, 2009, 01:15 AM

Originally Posted by 02BlackWidow

never mind the guy that i bought the car off of said it was a romeo engine. i did some research and my car is one of the few that ford put the windsor engine in, in 2002. 8th vin is an X and i have 11 bolts on the valve cover

one thing to add to this is that ALL 4.6 2v's are X vin's, period. it DOES NOT mean any thing else (ie. windsor vs. romeo/etc/etc.). also there are no '02's with factory installed windsors, early '01 was the last of the windsors & they were '00 leftover stock to get the PI 4.6's out of the windsor (truck engine) plant when the romeo plant came back on line.

casper gt · September 7th, 2009, 01:19 AM

Originally Posted by 02BlackWidow

oh...well i guess that some people on other fourms dont know what they are talking about

if they told you that you have a 11 bolt windsor, then no, they don't know what their talking about, that's very common knowledge.

330CubeGt · September 7th, 2009, 01:24 AM

Originally Posted by casper gt

if they told you that you have a 11 bolt windsor, then no, they don't know what their talking about, that's very common knowledge.

Bingo!

Oakley · September 7th, 2009, 10:52 AM

ok thats settled. has anyone heard of this type of head doing this, this is my first mustang i dont know alot about them. all my other sport cars were camaros and i didnt have any luck with keeping them together.

02gtmustang · September 7th, 2009, 12:25 PM

I have an 02 as well and just did mine like 2 weeks ago after it sat for a month lol....

casper gt · September 7th, 2009, 01:42 PM

Originally Posted by 02BlackWidow

ok thats settled. has anyone heard of this type of head doing this, this is my first mustang i dont know alot about them. all my other sport cars were camaros and i didnt have any luck with keeping them together.

although windsor heads are more common to have this problem (ie. spark plug blow out) romeo's do it also. the big problem is the repair, I would guess, by your statement that you repaired it & it blew out again that you most likely used a heli-coil. while it's quite expensive a time-sert is the only thing I've had good luck with.

Ke^in · September 7th, 2009, 05:48 PM

I heard the 02 and on didn't have this problem.

casper gt · September 7th, 2009, 06:31 PM

Originally Posted by Ke^in

I heard the 02 and on didn't have this problem.

all modular heads have this problem, just some are worse than others

B0B · September 7th, 2009, 10:41 PM

i'll be pretty irate if this happens to me with my new setup.

casper gt · September 7th, 2009, 10:44 PM

Originally Posted by B0B

i'll be pretty irate if this happens to me with my new setup.

time-sert 'em before you put it together & you wouln't have to worry.

jivepepper · September 8th, 2009, 01:00 AM

My timesert stuck to the plug and came out with it. It didn't hurt the new threads the timesert kit made in the head. So I screwed the timsert onto the new plug. Then put red loctite on the threads of the timesert that go into the heads and tightened it to 21' lbs. So far it has been fine.

Oakley · November 2nd, 2009, 01:37 AM

talking about bad luck, had the car out friday just to drive it before winter storage and boom the #3 plug decides to blow out. so i have 1 of 8 fixed with the time sert and another to fix now. hopefully this winter i can get enough money together to get different heads for it.

02gtmustang · November 2nd, 2009, 01:46 AM

All I can suggest is to randomly check your spark plugs man...anytime I hear a exhaust leak I assume it's a spark plug... And check them...every oil change I check them...

Oakley · November 2nd, 2009, 01:50 AM

yeah i should have checked i could hear it leaking just never thought about it

September 6th, 2009, 09:36 PM	#1
Oakley Regular 2002 Mustang GT dont know yet Join Date: May 2009 Location: Roaring Spring PA Posts: 107 iTrader: 0 reviews	romeo head blew out #4 plug my 02 GT has blew the #4 plug out over a month ago and i was able to fix it, but today it took the threads for the head with it. has anyone else had this kind of problem. i have heard of the windsor head doing this but not romeo. __________________ 02 GT, Borla Catback and cold air intake

September 6th, 2009, 10:12 PM	#2
Oakley Regular 2002 Mustang GT dont know yet Join Date: May 2009 Location: Roaring Spring PA Posts: 107 iTrader: 0 reviews	never mind the guy that i bought the car off of said it was a romeo engine. i did some research and my car is one of the few that ford put the windsor engine in, in 2002. 8th vin is an X and i have 11 bolts on the valve cover __________________ 02 GT, Borla Catback and cold air intake

September 7th, 2009, 01:04 AM	#5
Oakley Regular 2002 Mustang GT dont know yet Join Date: May 2009 Location: Roaring Spring PA Posts: 107 iTrader: 0 reviews	oh...well i guess that some people on other fourms dont know what they are talking about __________________ 02 GT, Borla Catback and cold air intake

September 7th, 2009, 10:52 AM	#10
Oakley Regular 2002 Mustang GT dont know yet Join Date: May 2009 Location: Roaring Spring PA Posts: 107 iTrader: 0 reviews	ok thats settled. has anyone heard of this type of head doing this, this is my first mustang i dont know alot about them. all my other sport cars were camaros and i didnt have any luck with keeping them together. __________________ 02 GT, Borla Catback and cold air intake

September 7th, 2009, 12:25 PM	#11
02gtmustang Hardcore Enthusiast 2002 Mustang GT 13.4@101 wheel spin Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Orange Grove,TX Posts: 1,329 iTrader: 0 reviews	I have an 02 as well and just did mine like 2 weeks ago after it sat for a month lol.... __________________ 02 GT K&N CAI no cats FRPP drop diablo programmer cherry bomb mufflers MGW short throw shifter TFS UDP's 3.73's... Looking into some shorty headers upper intake got a 75mm tb waiting ... Ironhorsemotorsports.com for all your ford needs!

September 6th, 2009, 10:14 PM	#3
MustangMatt96GT Proud American 1996 Mustang GT 10.76 @ 122 with d/a of 8365 ft Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Lakewood, CO Posts: 10,168 iTrader: 3 reviews	11 bolts on valve cover mean it's Romeo.... __________________ RIP Travis Billings Special Thanks to: Andrews Racing Transmissions Baseline Suspensions Blown Small Block Ford with a hole in the block. 9.5 Dart Block 400 CI being saved for. Just because you can fuck a cactus doesn't mean you should. Never Lift Racecars

September 6th, 2009, 10:15 PM	#4
ajm Banned Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 7,970 iTrader: 4 reviews	11 bolt valve cover is a romeo, 12/13 would be a windsor

September 7th, 2009, 01:09 AM	#6
ajm Banned Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 7,970 iTrader: 4 reviews	yea....were slightly ignorant around here

September 7th, 2009, 05:48 PM	#13
Ke^in Hardcore Enthusiast Join Date: Apr 2009 Posts: 2,617 iTrader: 0 reviews	I heard the 02 and on didn't have this problem. __________________ I like to go to Subway because the women there have to make ME a sandwich.

September 7th, 2009, 10:41 PM	#15
B0B Boost gets you laid 2001 Mustang GT 12.93@113.7 (on the 18's) Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Milton, WA Posts: 2,601 iTrader: 2 reviews	i'll be pretty irate if this happens to me with my new setup. __________________ '01 GT. Just a couple Bolt-ons. 0rwhp 0rwtq. Epic Turbo build in progress 2003 Rubicon (wheelin rig) 2008 Silverado 4x4 (towin rig/road queen) 2009 KTM 450 XC-W (Brap Brap!)

September 8th, 2009, 01:00 AM	#17
jivepepper MM Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Under a sombrero Posts: 4,556 iTrader: 1 reviews	My timesert stuck to the plug and came out with it. It didn't hurt the new threads the timesert kit made in the head. So I screwed the timsert onto the new plug. Then put red loctite on the threads of the timesert that go into the heads and tightened it to 21' lbs. So far it has been fine. __________________ 2000 GT 665/540rwhp/rwtq On pump gas Best 1/4 638hp street tune 11.01, best trap 134MPH, 80*+day, 10.5" DD Cobra R's & 315/35/17 DR'S DYNO VID ---> http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K9uOS732mdA

November 2nd, 2009, 01:37 AM	#18
Oakley Regular 2002 Mustang GT dont know yet Join Date: May 2009 Location: Roaring Spring PA Posts: 107 iTrader: 0 reviews	talking about bad luck, had the car out friday just to drive it before winter storage and boom the #3 plug decides to blow out. so i have 1 of 8 fixed with the time sert and another to fix now. hopefully this winter i can get enough money together to get different heads for it. __________________ 02 GT, Borla Catback and cold air intake

November 2nd, 2009, 01:46 AM	#19
02gtmustang Hardcore Enthusiast 2002 Mustang GT 13.4@101 wheel spin Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Orange Grove,TX Posts: 1,329 iTrader: 0 reviews	All I can suggest is to randomly check your spark plugs man...anytime I hear a exhaust leak I assume it's a spark plug... And check them...every oil change I check them... __________________ 02 GT K&N CAI no cats FRPP drop diablo programmer cherry bomb mufflers MGW short throw shifter TFS UDP's 3.73's... Looking into some shorty headers upper intake got a 75mm tb waiting ... Ironhorsemotorsports.com for all your ford needs!

November 2nd, 2009, 01:50 AM	#20
Oakley Regular 2002 Mustang GT dont know yet Join Date: May 2009 Location: Roaring Spring PA Posts: 107 iTrader: 0 reviews	yeah i should have checked i could hear it leaking just never thought about it __________________ 02 GT, Borla Catback and cold air intake

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