Plug change... 235K and (surprise!)

Willshooter3 · Sep 21, 2020

The plugs have never been changed.
So. I sent it to a trusted local shop.
Probably the best thing to do?
Changing all the coil packs as well.

David E · Sep 21, 2020

I just got me a 2005 with 200k and no plans for plugs till they break.. Not sure im ready to take the chance they snap to two.

Trainmaster · Sep 21, 2020

Waiting for 200K miles to change $5 plugs is a mistake. Replacing eight $60 coils for no reason at all is another mistake.

Willshooter3 · Sep 22, 2020

I have several coils reading bad. Misfires. And most of them are factory coils. Think I will risk it.

Plati · Sep 22, 2020

David E said:
I just got me a 2005 with 200k and no plans for plugs till they break.. Not sure im ready to take the chance they snap to two.

I knew a guy who liked to see how low he could run the gas in his airplane.
Guess how he found out the limit? Odd but True story.

Trainmaster · Sep 22, 2020

Willshooter3 said:
I have several coils reading bad. Misfires.

The misfires are probably from the ancient spark plugs. Make sure you replace those American Ford coils with the $3 Chinese ebay ones. Then you can chase down intermittent misses for the next ten years.

Willshooter3 · Sep 22, 2020

Okay. Picked her up about an hour ago. Wow. All I can say. Wow. Motorcraft plugs, yes, American coils and wow.
Rear coils were toast. Trainmaster, why the negativity man?

bigdogchrisl · Sep 22, 2020

Trainmaster said:
The misfires are probably from the ancient spark plugs. Make sure you replace those American Ford coils with the $3 Chinese ebay ones. Then you can chase down intermittent misses for the next ten years.

ROTFL - WOW! At least you're not a sarcastic old bastard....

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RichardH · Sep 22, 2020

Willshooter3 said:
Okay. Picked her up about an hour ago. Wow. All I can say. Wow. Motorcraft plugs, yes, American coils and wow.
Rear coils were toast. Trainmaster, why the negativity man?

Very cool. I have a set of MC plugs but my wrench says my plugs are fine for now. I love flogging my 5.4 but I have Statefarm drive safe and save and it sort of kills my discount if I launch at every light. :burnout:

I also had a similar question about Trainmaster's comment, buy hey, fugget about it - he's a Ny'er. Mom was Long Islander. It is what it is. Likely nothing personal. :patriot:

Trainmaster · Sep 22, 2020

Willshooter3 said:
Trainmaster, why the negativity man?

Sorry, Wills. Couldn't help it. I'm usually not so bad. Getting old and overtaxed in this crummy state as Richard kindly assumed.

Glad it worked out well for you, and doubly glad you got good coils.

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