Spark Plugs, no more BS

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Bedrck47

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I was under the assumption that only the 03 expy still had 1st Gen components.

I still think this is true.

Wasn't 04 the first year they actually installed the next gen engines?


You need to do better research 2005 was the year the 3V engine was used
 

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04 was first year in f150, bedrck is dead on, 05 for Expedition. Like anything in life, once you do it, figure out any tricks, its a Sunday walk in the park. These vehicles rank right at the top for difficulty on r&r on a lot of things, but to bury an engine 2 feet under a cab, is something only an engineer, or designer, that never spins a wrench would do. My friend has a Chevy pickup 2002, plugs no problem!

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The hoses you outlined can be pulled out of the way. It takes some doing, but it can be done. I used zip ties. Once I had those hoses out of the way, I found the passenger's side easier than the driver's side.

I also agree with Calabrio...I used a universal socket adapter with a long extension. The only things I removed were the top plastic piece over the throttle body, the air cleaner assembly, the fuel injector connectors, and the bracket holding the power steering fluid reservoir on the driver's side. I disconnected the brake booster vacuum line to give my big hands a little more room, and I loosened without removing the fuel rail just so I could get around it as needed.

The whole job is a real pain, but it can be done. Lots of videos on Youtube helped me.
 

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The hoses you outlined can be pulled out of the way. It takes some doing, but it can be done. I used zip ties. Once I had those hoses out of the way, I found the passenger's side easier than the driver's side.

I also agree with Calabrio...I used a universal socket adapter with a long extension. The only things I removed were the top plastic piece over the throttle body, the air cleaner assembly, the fuel injector connectors, and the bracket holding the power steering fluid reservoir on the driver's side. I disconnected the brake booster vacuum line to give my big hands a little more room, and I loosened without removing the fuel rail just so I could get around it as needed.

The whole job is a real pain, but it can be done. Lots of videos on Youtube helped me.

How long did it take to change the plugs. How much additional time to replace the coils? Thanks
 

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How long did it take to change the plugs. How much additional time to replace the coils? Thanks


Can't say how long to change plugs But as long as you are replacing the coils at the same time Then there is no additional time required.

You first must remove the coil to get to the plug Then install the new plug and reinstall the coil and boot or new coil and boot.

However if your just replacing plugs then you should also install new boots with the old coil
 
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Coils don't ever go bad, the copper never wears out.
Looks like dirt and rust, or old dry factory dialectical grease is the main culprit on what makes the coils go bad.

Whenever you do coils, you only need to change or clean the boots.
 

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Coils don't ever go bad, the copper never wears out.
Looks like dirt and rust, or old dry factory dialectical grease is the main culprit on what makes the coils go bad.

Whenever you do coils, you only need to change or clean the boots.

Love that statement ARE YOU SERIOUS???????
First you say COILS DON'T EVER GO BAD THEN YOU SAY
dirt and rust, or old dry factory dialectical grease is the main culprit on what makes the coils go bad.

If as you say they never go bad then why do those things make them go bad.

I guess you have never seen a shorted or burned coil. But then again your the expert in saying its IMPOSSIBLE to remove the spark plugs.

Again YOU NEED TO DO BETTER RESEARCH before you put your foot in your mouth and keep making a fool of yourself.

You made comments about my expy and towing but you fail to respond to my question to you on that subject. Or were you unable to take your foot out of your mouth????
 

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I totally agree with Bredrick47 on both issues in this gone wild post. It appears andOr is strong of opinion and weak on information. I was working in a Ford dealership when the 4.6 & 5.4 came out in 1997.I did electrical, AC ,and EEC, this included tune up work. As Bedrck47 said coils do go bad. not as often as the coil boot. When you pull a plug and it has a arcing track down the porcelain, you know the boot is bad, The coil may not be bad The engine in question were difficult to change plugs. That is why the repair manual allowed 3.0 hours to do the job. The hoses did not need to be pulled. I used bungy cords to pull the hoses far enough to access the coil hold down screw, plug wire pliers to remove the coil. To get to the plugs I used what ever swivel socket and extensions needed. It takes me 4 times as long to replace a water faucet as it would a plumber. It is a matter of training and experience. The other matter, pulling a trailer I pull a 30 FT. fifth wheel with a 18 foot Ranger bass boat behind it . (2 foot over legal.)Those trailers have brakes also. I have pulled my trailer( no boat) over Wolf Creek pass, as well as other rocky mountain roads. There a lot of people on this site that have some good ideas and imformation, that is why I read this posts.
 

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I still would like to know about how he said he his bent axle when he was trying to jack up the rear of his truck a few months back if anyone remembers that fiasco
 
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