Can I drive to my mechanic with only 7 spark plugs?

Asked by CanadienRef Aug 13, 2013 at 10:11 AM about the Ford F-150

Question type: Maintenance & Repair

My husband could not get the 8th spark plug in - the socket dropped back and he doesn't have the proper tools.  Can I drive with only 7 spark plugs - about 15 miles to my mechanic.  Towing is  very expensive... Thanks for your help.

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Doesn't need to be plugged in but atleast needs to be installed. That particular cylinder will not hold any pressure without it. And

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you risk running a dry cylinder which is far worse..... cylinder 4 or 8? and is it a 4.6 0r 5.4L? Simple 3" extension and a swivel socket usually does the job and make sure u have a flexible magnet to remove the tools piece by piece

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Get a swivel, a socket extension, and a flex magnet. A lot cheaper than a tow, Much cheaper than a fire, which would be more expensive than an engine.

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Question we put our spark plug in with Helicoil and we didn't wait long enough for it to dry or do the idling for an hour we just got on the freeway and it popped out again what's the best way to go about that we're sitting on the side of the freeway

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Question, can I drive a ford 150 when one cylinder bolt broke while putting in a new one

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