Anyone using cheap EBAY coils?
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Mountain Pass
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Anyone using cheap EBAY coils?
Just curious if anyone is using the cheap ebay coils on their truck. seeing that my truck has been so mistreated, i would prefer to replace all the coils now, however only way i can afford that is to use the cheap ebay crap ones. a whole set with motorcraft plugs could be had for around 150 bucks. let me know what you guys think before i go and spend the dough for ten coils.
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Just curious if anyone is using the cheap ebay coils on their truck. seeing that my truck has been so mistreated, i would prefer to replace all the coils now, however only way i can afford that is to use the cheap ebay crap ones. a whole set with motorcraft plugs could be had for around 150 bucks. let me know what you guys think before i go and spend the dough for ten coils.
I'm using one eBay COP at the moment with good luck. I've heard some have trouble with them though, and I think most of us will agree that you're best off keeping your stock COPs than replacing them all with cheap eBay ones.
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I had 2 coil packs go bad at the same time, causing major malfunction, flashing OD light, CEL, and an undrivable condition. I diagnosed one on my own by unplugging while engine was running, but the other one had me stumped so I limped it to a shop.
I just went ahead and replaced all 10 with Motorcraft parts. Reliablility Is important to me. I found the best deal through RockAuto.com. They will come with the rubber boots and springs.
I just went ahead and replaced all 10 with Motorcraft parts. Reliablility Is important to me. I found the best deal through RockAuto.com. They will come with the rubber boots and springs.
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Just curious if anyone is using the cheap ebay coils on their truck. seeing that my truck has been so mistreated, i would prefer to replace all the coils now, however only way i can afford that is to use the cheap ebay crap ones. a whole set with motorcraft plugs could be had for around 150 bucks. let me know what you guys think before i go and spend the dough for ten coils.
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I used a set on my 02' 5.4 Expedition because I had no time to diagnose my misfire issue so I replaced them all. I found the junk one and kept the remaining 7. It's a good thing too because I had 2 plugs blow out of the head and destroy those coils and I put the Ford ones back in and it still runs fine. They've been in the truck for over a year. I did look for the seller that seemed the most legit with good feedback not just the cheapest. Good luck
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i did the ebay coil thing....not good.
ended up spending the big bucks and buying all motorcraft coils. never an issue since.
ended up spending the big bucks and buying all motorcraft coils. never an issue since.
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I have 12.5K miles on a set of ten eBay coils and they work fine. I don't think all eBay coils are created equal. I paid $94 for the set of ten.
I got mine from a seller called mpg_auto a link to a set of 10 coils is below.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/FORD-LINCOLN-MERCURY-IGNITION-COILS-DG508-V8-V10-97-09-/150552250318?pt=Motors_Car_Truck_Parts_Accessories&fits=Model%3AExcursion&vxp=mtr&hash=item230d9d07ce
I got mine from a seller called mpg_auto a link to a set of 10 coils is below.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/FORD-LINCOLN-MERCURY-IGNITION-COILS-DG508-V8-V10-97-09-/150552250318?pt=Motors_Car_Truck_Parts_Accessories&fits=Model%3AExcursion&vxp=mtr&hash=item230d9d07ce
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I have 12.5K miles on a set of ten eBay coils and they work fine. I don't think all eBay coils are created equal. I paid $94 for the set of ten.
I got mine from a seller called mpg_auto a link to a set of 10 coils is below.
Ford Lincoln Mercury Ignition Coils DG508 V8 V10 97 09 | eBay
I got mine from a seller called mpg_auto a link to a set of 10 coils is below.
Ford Lincoln Mercury Ignition Coils DG508 V8 V10 97 09 | eBay
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