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Old Jul 19, 2012 | 10:28 AM
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replacing coil packs

99 e250 5.4 280k

so had a po301 code cylinder 6 misfire, replaced the plug, didnt solve anything. put in a older coil pack i had lying around problem solved. i think its time to change them out.

i want to change all the plugs and all the coil packs.

what coil packs are the best?
 
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Old Jul 19, 2012 | 10:55 AM
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My vote is for MSD ...Accell used to be good but nowadays you never know.....
 
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Old Jul 19, 2012 | 11:18 AM
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stay away from the cheapos, you get what you pay for

motorcraft coils are good, and your own vehicle confirms that they last a very long time, in your case, 13 years and 280 k miles. by the time the new ones are thinking about being worn out, you won't have a van left
 
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Old Jul 19, 2012 | 02:37 PM
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Originally Posted by joshofalltrades
stay away from the cheapos, you get what you pay for

motorcraft coils are good, and your own vehicle confirms that they last a very long time, in your case, 13 years and 280 k miles. by the time the new ones are thinking about being worn out, you won't have a van left
it has aftermarket ones on it now. no name dark grey color just a B+ on the clip. i added a motorcraft to solve my problem.

im just thinking if one has failed i think another will soon. so why not replace them all.
 
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Old Jul 19, 2012 | 05:15 PM
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it has aftermarket ones on it now. no name dark grey color just a B+ on the clip. i added a motorcraft to solve my problem.

im just thinking if one has failed i think another will soon. so why not replace them all.
Getting ready to do all 8 on my '01 Expedition with the 100k spark plug replacement. I agree with using Motorcraft and will do so. There is a ton of differing opinion on the issue and I don't doubt that many have had great experience with $10 COPs. I am also sure that as many have had bad experience.

I am under 70k miles on my '04 E350. When the time comes for the plug change, I'll go with Motorcraft COPs at the same time. I remember shopping on line and finding them WAY cheaper than what I paid locally for aftermarket ones needed in a pinch.
 
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