Yet another Coil Pack
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Yet another Coil Pack
Has anyone else run into having to change multiple coil packs?
I just had to change another one, this will be 5 in the last 5 months. I have had the truck checked out by a buddy of mine who happens to be the Service Mgr at a local Ford dealer, and he says that there is nothing else wrong with the truck that would effect the coil packs.
This is getting crazy at $60 a pop
I just had to change another one, this will be 5 in the last 5 months. I have had the truck checked out by a buddy of mine who happens to be the Service Mgr at a local Ford dealer, and he says that there is nothing else wrong with the truck that would effect the coil packs.
This is getting crazy at $60 a pop
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From what I've read, if one goes out its best to change 'em all.
eBay has 'em cheap too...
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB..._promot_widget
These are for 10 but its a heck of a lot cheaper and you'll have spares. :b
eBay has 'em cheap too...
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB..._promot_widget
These are for 10 but its a heck of a lot cheaper and you'll have spares. :b
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man you are a life saver, that is an awesome deal. I buy everything of ebay and didnt look there 1st. I bought 1 from ford and will be picking up a set of 10 from ebay. Man I love this site 
Originally Posted by akford351
From what I've read, if one goes out its best to change 'em all.
eBay has 'em cheap too...
These are for 10 but its a heck of a lot cheaper and you'll have spares. :b
eBay has 'em cheap too...
These are for 10 but its a heck of a lot cheaper and you'll have spares. :b
Last edited by krewat; Oct 27, 2006 at 04:49 PM.
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I've replaced 6 COPs on my 99 V-10 (so far) although none in the last 12 months. I only replace them when they fail. As you discovered, aftermarket parts are much more affordable. I am partial to NAPA's $60 replacement.
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Well its not the repalcement cost as an issue but the fact that i just had to replace one yesterday and it was the second time that #8 went, and it was an after market one, thanks to akford351 i will be getting the set off e-bay now, i didn't even think of checking there first. I think that factory parts are going to be the best way to go on this issue, thanks guys
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I bought from that seller. The 8 coils I bought are still working fine and have approx 10k miles on them...
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Cops
Word has it that if one is weak it will affect others? So, lots of times it's multible replacements. My 02 the first time was 3, then another one, then another one? What's crazy is that I know and the dealer I tell it's another one and they still charge for the diagnostics? My 99 had no such problem in 100K
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Originally Posted by akford351
From what I've read, if one goes out its best to change 'em all.
It's best to change all the BOOTS at the same time.
I'd bet that the COPs are not really bad, the boot is shot, moisture/dirt got into it, and it's shorting out the spark.
Water is the worst thing on the OHC motors, because it gets down into the hole, and when the engine heats up, turns to vapor and shorts out the COP.
Of course, in terms of labor if you're having someone do the work, changing the COP is probably the easiest/cheapest thing to do.
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hay whats up the boots if the problem water can get in and short the plug but i had one were #1 was missing and it on had 40,000km and there was no water contamination the coil was the problem so i pulled the plug and it looked ok not crackded or worn it looked good put it together and had a miss in #1 but no as bad replased the plug all good it was a 250 with a 5.4 2003.