Man you're preaching to the choir. My vans a 2000 and I did a plug replacement when I bought it in 2001 and am just now replacing plugs and coils. Use good parts and they'll give you a hundred thousand miles with hardly any fails. Do NOT use cheap coils. I tried using a set I got for 40 bucks on line and one by one they're failing. Looks cold where u are. Good video guy.
Hey Bud! Needed some motivation :) 3rd time diving into this and it only raises my "hate" for engineers that make doing this so !#$%#^@$%^%#!@#$ hard! Just wanted to throw in that having the Stanley 82-115 Pick and Hook Set, 4/Set comes in real handy when the boot separates, which at least 1, guaranteed, will. Not sure on the exact size socket, but it's one that will fit snugly over the boot piece still attached to the plug. A few twists back and forth will loosen it, then you can use whichever hook you feel comfy with. The U hook can get the job done fairly easy, just run that down the side of the porcelain, between it and the boot, and when it hits the nut of the sparkplug, give it a twist to create some space. Then push it down a little more past the end of the broken boot, twist again so the point goes under the boot, then just pull up. It should easily hook the broken end and pull it out. Also want to add having the ODB2 MX+ reader is a huge help with the various engine codes. It comes with it's own software, but you can get the version of Forscan you may want or need. I found that using the Android version with my phone gives me so much more info on what's going on. Several widgets for all the engine sensors can be monitored to see what's happening. If you really want to get geeky with it, you can record a trip. See how much more efficient each grade of fuel is vs. the miles. Or if you tow, what can you expect to get from a full tank. While my 2004 E350 is capable of doing the E85, I get almost less than half the performance and miles than going with just regular unleaded. So not worth saving a few cents per gallon only to need 2-3 times the amount of fuel for the same distance. You can also clear the codes, some auto stores do this for free, but so much more easy to do right there in your garage or driveway. One way to see if the codes come back. I know this video was from 5 years ago, but if maintained, the Econoline's can get handed down quite a few time and still be a great workhorse. So this video is still relative.
I was removing some rust while doing this and the metal coolant line from under the intake manifold started leaking from passing a metal brush over it, these trucks and all my Fords in fact had rust issues..
Great Video, THANKS! Helped me a LOT. Wow that's a knuckle-buster of a job, standing on a box up to your shoulders, the plugs are in the most awkward positions. Have plenty of different lengths and swivels extension ratchets to help find an angle to get on the nuts and plugs. Did the front first, the plugs are a mess, maybe original. That cleared all the codes, it's running great. Next we'll do the back when we can face it.
Any fluids on the coil boot can short coil resulting in a misfire Old cracked coil boots also cause misfires Fuel leaking into coil boot is a bomb waiting to happen
Oh my God people I KNOW. I the customers want what they want and sometimes can't afford to change everything at once. The actual problem was a fuel leak caused by a loose connection above the engine, which was fixed before all this work was done.
Thanks Brad. Super clearly explained. Just bought a 2004 E150 and had the dealer diagnose a misfire (figured it was coils/plugs, but wanted to confirm before diving in). Got quoted ~$1000 to replace!! Definitely going to do myself. Videos like this are a lifesaver for teaching DIYers like me. So much appreciated. Any advice on which coils, lube and/or dielectric grease to use? Cheers!
Personally I would get motorcraft coils or similar. Although anything will work and they're easily accessed so saving money there isn't a huge deal. Def get manufactured recommend spark plugs. Dielectric grease I use whatever kind is close to me. Also make sure each plug is torqued down to where if it pulls out you'll know right away in order to helicoil the plug hole since ford is known for them popping threads.
With the amount of things that went bad in my E250, shops won't go lower than $1,000. Front and rear brake rotors and pads? $1000. Brake booster and Master cylinder with brake flush? $1,000. Fuel pump replacement? $1,000. Plastic intake manifold replacement, coolant cross-member replacement with coolant service, battery replacement, air filter replacement? $1,300. The last one they replaced the elbow thing and the MAF. Like fuck isolating the problem, just replace the entire emissions system.
It is probably a good idea to clean the area before removing the coils and spark plugs. I also use pressure air to blow out the spark plug well and put a shop vac on it. The valve cover gasket needs to be replaced too. Otherwise, it is pointless to change the spark plugs and coils.
Thanks for the info Brad, no picnic for sure. Always good to see how much other people have to work around things before poppin yer own hood, like the green connector ;-) All in all not as much of a pain in the ass as I thought it would be. I've seen some tubage where the plugs snap off, no Bueno, but from what you did it doesn't seem like that's a probability if you take your time and maybe cuss at it instead of roughin them up. All in all, all things are possible. Job well done!
All I need to do is a coil on Cyl 2 coil but I'm a lousy computer guy and apprehensive. This gives me some peace of mind. I gotta go in with patience. Lots and lots of patience. Thanks.
Did you blow out the debris before replacing the plugs? Also heard these plugs should be over torqued to 25 lb . How are the new coils holding up? any links?
No but it's pretty straight forward like this job. The small bolts holding the rail on are near the coil packs. Remove those 4-6 bolts and use a fuel line disconnect tool to remove the fuel line in the rear, unplug each injector, and it'll all come off with a small pry bar or big screwdriver. Make sure to replace the o rings on every injector.
@@bobaganoosh88Right... thanks, I've seen a lot of videos but not one that has the fuel rail I have. Didn't think to use luella line tool to disconnect the lines on mine, so thank you.👍
Why would you use pliers to pull out the COPs? They are much easier to remove by hand. Also rather than buying a specific 5/8" spark plug socket, you can just reinsert a COP after you've loosened the plug and pop it back onto the plug to easily remove it
When I put my coil back on if I click it on the plug I cannot get the bolt holes to line up because I have to pull it up a little to get the plastic bolt flange on top of the mounting hole. Then it releases so it’s not clicked in. Didn’t seem like it was clicked in when I removed the old plug. Maybe I need a new coil? I was getting code for misfire cylinder 3
I would start by removing the inner door panel and inspect the door latch mechanism. You then might see exactly what you need to repair or even simply just reattach.
Ron williams whi is a specialist with ford heads does lots work on them says Denso brand coils are the only ones that have not returned with misfires, recommends those over lo cost offshore units
I just hate it when the fockin' di-electric grease finds a dang hiding spot and won't frickin' come out ... funniest part that your good friend filmed for this video..... educational AND humorous !!!
Uh guys, am I missing something? Haven't there ALWAYS been a coil in vehicles. That's what increases the 12V battery power to the 20,000 or 30,000 volts necessary for the spark plugs. Battery, coil, distributor, spark plugs. In more modern cars they started putting a coil on each spark plug instead of using one coil to do all the work. Then, instead of a distributor, they use a computer to tell a coil when to fire.
@@STBRetired1 before coils there were magnetos that when spun, created the power needed to run the engine. So, no we havent always! lots of drag cars use a magneto set up.
@@bobaganoosh88 - I forgot about magnetos so I looked them up to refresh my memory. From what I can tell they are used where it is inconvenient or undesireable to have a large, heavy battery. Magnetos produce their own electricity with the flywheel magnets spinning past the internal stationary primary coil windings. Then the secondary coil windings amp up those electrical pulses. So, the purpose of magnetos wasn't to eliminate the coil. It was to eliminate the battery. That was from Hemmings.com. They don't show it but for a multi-cylinder engine there must have been a distributor, I would think.
@@STBRetired1 The magneto would generate the power needed to the distributor which led to ignition. It produces pulses of high voltage for the spark plugs. Removing the need for an external coil.
usually if oil is inside the spark plug tube, your valve cover seals are leaking. oil on the actual electrode could be a few things including oil blow by from the rings or from a bad crankcase ventilation valve.
I have a 99 e 350 Triniton engine and had plugs blow our of heads 2 x Due to ford head designed with only 4 threads total for plugs. So might want to tighten plugs to Specifications To prevent comming loose.
They're actually pretty easy. Next time I have to do one I'll make a video. They're pretty straight forward. If you buy the kit it'll come with the right sized tap along with the sleeves. You simply use the tool they give you in the kit to tap the correct sized hole then you install the sleeve with a little locktite and boom. Throw in the plug and you're done.
Thank you so much. The video was great and instructional. Did my first tune up on my e250 2004. The ignition coils were some what easy to come out. Only 2 gave me problem getting out. But with patience all can be done. Thank you once again.
@@bobaganoosh88 Yea. Only me too. That would be #1. The only reason I knew was because I just changed coils and plugs that I thought were #1&3, but changed 5&7. Lol now I have a stripped #1. Theee was oil in coil and on plug when I pulled it. New one wouldn’t tighten.
This video was Great! Thank you. You had GREAT video work! and very good information with out stupid BS. I have watched a few of these youtube repair videos. Brad, this one was by far the most informative. GOOD JOB. Thank you. I wish somebody would just make an entire video library, i would pay for it. I hope you get some reimbursement for your efforts and good useful information.
Its really not that bad. Once you remove the dog house, everything else is easily accessible. maybe try it at a junkyard so if you break something its no big deal!
My friend I have 2005 250 Ford cargo van 4.6 liter v 8 ingine issue with hard to start in cold winter morning with white smoke then 5 min run normal please help me
Sounds like a possible bad head gasket. Smell the smoke when it first starts up. If its sweet its a possible head gasket. Do a compression test to be 100 percent sure.
No they wouldn't. If you can, jumpstart the vehicle and check the voltage at the battery while running. Should be around 12.5 to 14.5 volts if the alternator is good. If its good, shut the vehicle off and check the battery.
Hey Dom, you would have to recheck your connections. The fuel system and the electrical system were compromised during your service so checking there would be your first source of the problem.
Make sure you hooked up the wire that goes on the airfilter housing. If none of those solve the problem, double check to ensure you didn't accidentally disconnect any hoses, wires or fuel lines while working on the coils and plugs.
I did end up replacing all the o rings on the fuel rail after this. I work on a lot of cars for cheap so people can stay on the road. Not everyone I work for can afford to fix all the problems they have at once.
@@bobaganoosh88Good and bless night you are so right you are my first person that ever responded I really appreciate you keep on doing the good work and maybe one day we'll meet God bless
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Depending on whether or not you are changing all of the ignition coils the price can vary. My usual labor rate for that would be 100 bucks. The parts could be anywhere from 50 to 500 dollars or more depending on the type and amount of ignition coils that are replaced. Usually customers will only change a coil when it's bad, making a tune up much cheaper because with the coil-over-plug set up there's no ignition wires to change out and without having to purchase ignition coils (which could be 60 bucks a piece) all you've got to do is change the plugs which is around 50 bucks in parts.
The modular engines were actually good engines at least the 4.6L. not so much the 5.4L Triton V8. but the 4.6L is the engine that was used in the Crown Victorias. and in particular the police cruisers? and are very well known for clocking up six hundred thousand miles. the first two hundred thousand miles as police cruisers. and the next four hundred thousand miles as taxi cabs. with only one issue and it only happens to some of them. and that is the timing chain followers will wear out. allowing the chain to wear a hole in the timing chain cover. but they are the only V8s that can consistently clock up six hundred thousand miles.
@@bobaganoosh88 Actually the engineers should have work on some of the crap that they design? that would make them think twice about some of the crap they design.
The customer could only purchase one thing at a time. Also the main leak was from a leaking fuel o-ring causing premature deterioration of the spark plug boots.. But I'm sure you already knew that since you're watching youtube on how to change a spark plug...
@@bobaganoosh88 Also, you need to torque those plugs down to 25 lbs. One or more will eventually eject if you don't torque them down. That was an ongoing problem with the two valve plugs.
actually its recommended to helicoil each hole as well, which i did in another video. www.amazon.com/dp/B00NWN1WMW?tag=duckduckgo-ffab-20&linkCode=osi&th=1&psc=1
Better change those head gaskets… you have enough oil soaking your plugs to ruin your engine..just made more double work for the near future. Better to yank the engine because the previous owner jacked it up.
Awesome content!! Thank you brother!! Frickin hilarious too!! Lol!!👍 ( every fukn kinda grease known to man?? ) I say the same kind of shit he said!! 😂😂😂
Dragging a lit cig while your head is inside a gasoline engine compartment. Show of hands... good idea? 😀 Colorful video with the swearing mechanic in the background! Otherwise informative, thank you.
@Ewwtuba I can put cigarettes out in gasoline. Smoking one near some isn't enough to ignite fumes or fluid. But I appreciate your concern and thanks for watching!
I just ordered a kit with 8 coils and 8 Motorcraft plugs off Amazon for $88.00 now I just got to put them in🎉
That's what I used!
Nice job, I have 04 e250 cylinder #2 needs a coil
Man you're preaching to the choir. My vans a 2000 and I did a plug replacement when I bought it in 2001 and am just now replacing plugs and coils. Use good parts and they'll give you a hundred thousand miles with hardly any fails. Do NOT use cheap coils. I tried using a set I got for 40 bucks on line and one by one they're failing.
Looks cold where u are. Good video guy.
Lower peninsula Michigan in the winter time. I thrive in the cold though!
Hey Bud! Needed some motivation :) 3rd time diving into this and it only raises my "hate" for engineers that make doing this so !#$%#^@$%^%#!@#$ hard! Just wanted to throw in that having the Stanley 82-115 Pick and Hook Set, 4/Set comes in real handy when the boot separates, which at least 1, guaranteed, will. Not sure on the exact size socket, but it's one that will fit snugly over the boot piece still attached to the plug. A few twists back and forth will loosen it, then you can use whichever hook you feel comfy with. The U hook can get the job done fairly easy, just run that down the side of the porcelain, between it and the boot, and when it hits the nut of the sparkplug, give it a twist to create some space. Then push it down a little more past the end of the broken boot, twist again so the point goes under the boot, then just pull up. It should easily hook the broken end and pull it out.
Also want to add having the ODB2 MX+ reader is a huge help with the various engine codes. It comes with it's own software, but you can get the version of Forscan you may want or need. I found that using the Android version with my phone gives me so much more info on what's going on. Several widgets for all the engine sensors can be monitored to see what's happening. If you really want to get geeky with it, you can record a trip. See how much more efficient each grade of fuel is vs. the miles. Or if you tow, what can you expect to get from a full tank. While my 2004 E350 is capable of doing the E85, I get almost less than half the performance and miles than going with just regular unleaded. So not worth saving a few cents per gallon only to need 2-3 times the amount of fuel for the same distance. You can also clear the codes, some auto stores do this for free, but so much more easy to do right there in your garage or driveway. One way to see if the codes come back.
I know this video was from 5 years ago, but if maintained, the Econoline's can get handed down quite a few time and still be a great workhorse. So this video is still relative.
I was removing some rust while doing this and the metal coolant line from under the intake manifold started leaking from passing a metal brush over it, these trucks and all my Fords in fact had rust issues..
Damn rust!! Always makes shit harder to work on for sure.
Great Video, THANKS! Helped me a LOT. Wow that's a knuckle-buster of a job, standing on a box up to your shoulders, the plugs are in the most awkward positions. Have plenty of different lengths and swivels extension ratchets to help find an angle to get on the nuts and plugs. Did the front first, the plugs are a mess, maybe original. That cleared all the codes, it's running great. Next we'll do the back when we can face it.
Bought e250,put all 8 coil packs on.4 years later, same problem. major auto parts only lasted 4 years
Over the years I've found plenty of brands that are shit. That being one of them
Any fluids on the coil boot can short coil resulting in a misfire
Old cracked coil boots also cause misfires
Fuel leaking into coil boot is a bomb waiting to happen
Oh my God people I KNOW. I the customers want what they want and sometimes can't afford to change everything at once. The actual problem was a fuel leak caused by a loose connection above the engine, which was fixed before all this work was done.
Well done video, informative and entertaining, even the camera angles were great. I plan to change my plugs soon and this video will help me greatly.
Still helpful in 2021, thank you for taking the time!
Thanks Brad. Super clearly explained. Just bought a 2004 E150 and had the dealer diagnose a misfire (figured it was coils/plugs, but wanted to confirm before diving in). Got quoted ~$1000 to replace!! Definitely going to do myself. Videos like this are a lifesaver for teaching DIYers like me. So much appreciated. Any advice on which coils, lube and/or dielectric grease to use? Cheers!
Personally I would get motorcraft coils or similar. Although anything will work and they're easily accessed so saving money there isn't a huge deal. Def get manufactured recommend spark plugs. Dielectric grease I use whatever kind is close to me. Also make sure each plug is torqued down to where if it pulls out you'll know right away in order to helicoil the plug hole since ford is known for them popping threads.
With the amount of things that went bad in my E250, shops won't go lower than $1,000. Front and rear brake rotors and pads? $1000. Brake booster and Master cylinder with brake flush? $1,000. Fuel pump replacement? $1,000. Plastic intake manifold replacement, coolant cross-member replacement with coolant service, battery replacement, air filter replacement? $1,300. The last one they replaced the elbow thing and the MAF. Like fuck isolating the problem, just replace the entire emissions system.
It is probably a good idea to clean the area before removing the coils and spark plugs. I also use pressure air to blow out the spark plug well and put a shop vac on it. The valve cover gasket needs to be replaced too. Otherwise, it is pointless to change the spark plugs and coils.
Thanks for the info Brad, no picnic for sure. Always good to see how much other people have to work around things before poppin yer own hood, like the green connector ;-) All in all not as much of a pain in the ass as I thought it would be. I've seen some tubage where the plugs snap off, no Bueno, but from what you did it doesn't seem like that's a probability if you take your time and maybe cuss at it instead of roughin them up. All in all, all things are possible. Job well done!
Do I have to take off fuel rail ??
No, you do not fortunately! It's a hell of a lot easier with it off, but it's usually done with the rail in place.
Great, thanks for info brother. I did subscribe
Thanks for showing what all is involved with this job. Good video
All I need to do is a coil on Cyl 2 coil but I'm a lousy computer guy and apprehensive. This gives me some peace of mind. I gotta go in with patience. Lots and lots of patience. Thanks.
Welcome!!
Question . Did you just replace #2 coil? or was it a domino effect that forced you to do ALL?
Did you blow out the debris before replacing the plugs? Also heard these plugs should be over torqued to 25 lb . How are the new coils holding up? any links?
Yes blowing them out is most important.
Great video , don’t forget to replace that leaky injector, very dangerous .
the vehicle had the o rings on the injectors replaced shortly after this.
I hate working on these style engines. Access and room to work > : (
Great video! Currently 29 terds voted "thumbs down" - unbelievable.
Its not the greatest video but they've gotten much better over the years. Thanks for watching!
Thank you Sir, for passing on your tips and experience. This is what I am needing to do to my bread and butter service van. Thank you agian.
Thanks for watching!
I love it! 75% labor 25% cussing. I'm the same way. But more like 65% flavor 35% cussing. Excellent editing.
Hey Sr. Thanks for share with us your knowledge, on this issues.
I need to replace my injectors in my '98 E250, along with replacing the plugs and coils. Do you have any videos for the fuel rails?
No but it's pretty straight forward like this job. The small bolts holding the rail on are near the coil packs. Remove those 4-6 bolts and use a fuel line disconnect tool to remove the fuel line in the rear, unplug each injector, and it'll all come off with a small pry bar or big screwdriver. Make sure to replace the o rings on every injector.
@@bobaganoosh88Right... thanks, I've seen a lot of videos but not one that has the fuel rail I have. Didn't think to use luella line tool to disconnect the lines on mine, so thank you.👍
I need all the 2003 E250 videos I can get! Injectors next!
Me too brother
This is a super helpful video. Thank you for the detail and info!!
@NorCalNiche you're welcome thank you for watching ! I hope you fixed your shit!!
Why would you use pliers to pull out the COPs? They are much easier to remove by hand. Also rather than buying a specific 5/8" spark plug socket, you can just reinsert a COP after you've loosened the plug and pop it back onto the plug to easily remove it
Because they were covered in oil and you cannot grab them by hand.
Thank you for Explaining how to do this
Lots of Information now I’m going to be doing mine tomorrow on my E250 2004
When I put my coil back on if I click it on the plug I cannot get the bolt holes to line up because I have to pull it up a little to get the plastic bolt flange on top of the mounting hole. Then it releases so it’s not clicked in. Didn’t seem like it was clicked in when I removed the old plug. Maybe I need a new coil? I was getting code for misfire cylinder 3
Great job. How do I fix the lock on ghe driver door ? The key on the outside won't unlock the door I have to go in the passenger side?
I would start by removing the inner door panel and inspect the door latch mechanism. You then might see exactly what you need to repair or even simply just reattach.
Ron williams whi is a specialist with ford heads does lots work on them says Denso brand coils are the only ones that have not returned with misfires, recommends those over lo cost offshore units
I just hate it when the fockin' di-electric grease finds a dang hiding spot and won't frickin' come out ... funniest part that your good friend filmed for this video..... educational AND humorous !!!
It was actually my two brothers who filmed/ratted me out! 😂 They're like my best friends.
Great video Thank you .. quick Question : did you fix the oil leak before changing the plugs and coils?
The valve cover gaskets and fuel rail o rings were replaced shortly after this. no more ratchet strap holding the rail down.
Old video but very helpful as I still own this type of van. Thank you!
Glad to help, You're welcome!
You made a good video thank you. I miss the old days when there were no coils.
yes because when there was a misfire it was only a point, plug or a wire!
Uh guys, am I missing something? Haven't there ALWAYS been a coil in vehicles. That's what increases the 12V battery power to the 20,000 or 30,000 volts necessary for the spark plugs. Battery, coil, distributor, spark plugs. In more modern cars they started putting a coil on each spark plug instead of using one coil to do all the work. Then, instead of a distributor, they use a computer to tell a coil when to fire.
@@STBRetired1 before coils there were magnetos that when spun, created the power needed to run the engine. So, no we havent always! lots of drag cars use a magneto set up.
@@bobaganoosh88 - I forgot about magnetos so I looked them up to refresh my memory. From what I can tell they are used where it is inconvenient or undesireable to have a large, heavy battery. Magnetos produce their own electricity with the flywheel magnets spinning past the internal stationary primary coil windings. Then the secondary coil windings amp up those electrical pulses. So, the purpose of magnetos wasn't to eliminate the coil. It was to eliminate the battery. That was from Hemmings.com. They don't show it but for a multi-cylinder engine there must have been a distributor, I would think.
@@STBRetired1 The magneto would generate the power needed to the distributor which led to ignition. It produces pulses of high voltage for the spark plugs. Removing the need for an external coil.
Did you clean the oil out of that first cylinder?
it was actually gasoline and yes I DEF cleaned the crap outta the port before installation.
FYI, good to blow out plug well in cylinder head BEFORE removing plug in case anything got down in hole
How much does this job cost at a shop?
I was quoted $750 just for the plugs.
Great video. informative,
very concise and to the point...Thanks!!!
Excellent video I just bought a E150 thanks !!!
Is it a difference between the 98 and 05 models
@@kelvinmccray3808 I think 2005 is close to the cut off of that body style
Sorry to hear that bro
very helpful, thanks for explaining it well
Had a coil in cyl. 8 replaced at a Ford dealership 2 weeks ago. $391. I'm just to old to mess with it.
Thanks bro I really needed this video
I'm going to need your help this weekend
Thanks man, very well explained and very helpful.
Pretty sure this is exactly how to work on an e250... cigarette in hand
inst oil on plug=bad piston rings or valves?
usually if oil is inside the spark plug tube, your valve cover seals are leaking. oil on the actual electrode could be a few things including oil blow by from the rings or from a bad crankcase ventilation valve.
@@bobaganoosh88 thanks just got a 4.8l and looking to do full maintenance on it
I have a 99 e 350 Triniton engine and had plugs blow our of heads 2 x
Due to ford head designed with only 4 threads total for plugs.
So might want to tighten plugs to Specifications
To prevent comming loose.
Excellent info. Thanks for only smoking on the *other* end of the engine away from the fuel leak
safety first!
Can you show a hello coil replacement
They're actually pretty easy. Next time I have to do one I'll make a video. They're pretty straight forward. If you buy the kit it'll come with the right sized tap along with the sleeves. You simply use the tool they give you in the kit to tap the correct sized hole then you install the sleeve with a little locktite and boom. Throw in the plug and you're done.
Would this be the same on a 2000 ford e250 cargo van??
@@melanielee222 depends on the engine but yeah!
Your video was very informative, THANK YOU.
How did you get that danged green clip off? I cannot get mine to unhitch!
check out 20:00 of my vid here i mention it.
How do I tell if I have a 2valve or 3valve 5.4?
Might want to check under the hood where there's a little info on what type of engine you've got. You can also look it up by the VIN.
Vin is showing lima as the 8th digit do I believe it's a 2v
What year is it? The 3v came out in 05
@@bobaganoosh88 2k
There you go. Its a 2 valve!
Thank you so much. The video was great and instructional. Did my first tune up on my e250 2004. The ignition coils were some what easy to come out. Only 2 gave me problem getting out. But with patience all can be done. Thank you once again.
How much were the coils
Question did you have to remove the fuel rain in order to get the coil pack and plugs out ?
No I did not. They do come off easily if it makes it easier to do the job.
First one is cylinder #5. Not 2
I'm used to Chevy firing order 😂
@@bobaganoosh88 Yea. Only me too. That would be #1. The only reason I knew was because I just changed coils and plugs that I thought were #1&3, but changed 5&7. Lol now I have a stripped #1. Theee was oil in coil and on plug when I pulled it. New one wouldn’t tighten.
@@tonyamatucci1999 on ford its 1234 other sideis 5678
@@bobaganoosh88 yup. I know now!!🤣🤣
This video was Great! Thank you. You had GREAT video work! and very good information with out stupid BS. I have watched a few of these youtube repair videos. Brad, this one was by far the most informative. GOOD JOB. Thank you. I wish somebody would just make an entire video library, i would pay for it. I hope you get some reimbursement for your efforts and good useful information.
Thank you very much thats very nice of you to say!!
How long do coils last generally?
Depends on the brand really. Cheaper ones last a few years 2 to 5 years
@@bobaganoosh88 Id really hate to be stranded out somewhere with this problem. Would you suggest sticking with factory parts all the time?
@cvcoco I put motorcraft on this van and it's still running strong!
F that ill do the transmission oil but this looks like it will be too annoying
Its really not that bad. Once you remove the dog house, everything else is easily accessible. maybe try it at a junkyard so if you break something its no big deal!
My friend I have 2005 250 Ford cargo van 4.6 liter v 8 ingine issue with hard to start in cold winter morning with white smoke then 5 min run normal please help me
Sounds like a possible bad head gasket. Smell the smoke when it first starts up. If its sweet its a possible head gasket. Do a compression test to be 100 percent sure.
Can bad coils drain the battery?
No they wouldn't. If you can, jumpstart the vehicle and check the voltage at the battery while running. Should be around 12.5 to 14.5 volts if the alternator is good. If its good, shut the vehicle off and check the battery.
From Miami:Thank you for the video...Miguel
Great job.Keep up the good work
Good Job. Very well explained. I'm giving you 5 STARS
Thank you sir! :)
So what might be the issue if I swap out everything and then turn it on and it runs for about 30 seconds then shuts off
sounds like a security issue
Hey Dom, you would have to recheck your connections. The fuel system and the electrical system were compromised during your service so checking there would be your first source of the problem.
Make sure you hooked up the wire that goes on the airfilter housing. If none of those solve the problem, double check to ensure you didn't accidentally disconnect any hoses, wires or fuel lines while working on the coils and plugs.
Fuel pump needs replacing (atleast test fuel pressure)
@@bobaganoosh88 Spot on! It was security with my 4Runner :(
Reason why I would have enjoyed seeing good work
You did real good not for nothing why did you not fix that gas leak
I did end up replacing all the o rings on the fuel rail after this. I work on a lot of cars for cheap so people can stay on the road. Not everyone I work for can afford to fix all the problems they have at once.
@@bobaganoosh88Good and bless night you are so right you are my first person that ever responded I really appreciate you keep on doing the good work and maybe one day we'll meet God bless
What engine is this?
I believe this was the 4.6 but it's close to the same on the 5.4 and even easier on the v6 engine.
@@bobaganoosh88
Oh okay. I have the same model but a 4.2 so coils and stuff looks a lil different.
@@ransomron8602 yeah they'll be a bit different but should be more easily accessible than the v8 coils.
Can’t wait for the electric car repair videos to pop up
"Hi, I'm replacing a battery in my 2015 Tesla Model S now you want to start grabbing this 5 inch diameter wire and just fucken PULLING, you get it out like...hang on it's coming...thi-" ZZZZZZZZZZZZZUZUZUZUZU!!!
@@gassyirishman2859 last video ever lolll
Only Electric vehicle repairs I seen. Are when they catch fire...
He cuss and swears but my dad throws wrenches lol
Thanks, great explanation!
Blow out the spark plugs wells with compressed air. BEFORE you take the spark plugs. You don't want debri going into those wells.
I use a vacuum beforehand
Valve gaskets needs to be replace this will happen again
That probably will be the next video. LOL.
Valve covers and fuel rail o rings were replaced the next week. Dude just wanted his van to run.
Where you located?
123 dingleberry road MI
How much do you charge to change coil & spark plugs
@@Mr12time depends on the vehicle
2000 Ford e250 engine 5.4l
Depending on whether or not you are changing all of the ignition coils the price can vary. My usual labor rate for that would be 100 bucks. The parts could be anywhere from 50 to 500 dollars or more depending on the type and amount of ignition coils that are replaced. Usually customers will only change a coil when it's bad, making a tune up much cheaper because with the coil-over-plug set up there's no ignition wires to change out and without having to purchase ignition coils (which could be 60 bucks a piece) all you've got to do is change the plugs which is around 50 bucks in parts.
Henry ford would be ashamed,the Ford engineers were on mushrooms stacked with methamphetamine when they designed these engines..
Every year there needs to be one day where the techs get to fight the engineers. Bet we'd get some better designs! 😂
@@bobaganoosh88 The Ford Purge!
The modular engines were actually good engines at least the 4.6L. not so much the 5.4L Triton V8. but the 4.6L is the engine that was used in the Crown Victorias. and in particular the police cruisers? and are very well known for clocking up six hundred thousand miles. the first two hundred thousand miles as police cruisers. and the next four hundred thousand miles as taxi cabs. with only one issue and it only happens to some of them. and that is the timing chain followers will wear out. allowing the chain to wear a hole in the timing chain cover. but they are the only V8s that can consistently clock up six hundred thousand miles.
@@bobaganoosh88
Actually the engineers should have work on some of the crap that they design? that would make them think twice about some of the crap they design.
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Thank you 👍🏼
Goot job broos andersten litle you job is goot an explaid
Great job big help thank you
Thanks bros!
Thank you sir!!!
Tight is tight but too tight is loose... That's a classic. Real rich! 😂
been there fucked it up...
lol
@@bobaganoosh88 you know it man!
Cant you to my whers location # 5 misfire on 5.4
First plug on drivers side front of engine
@@snoopy5736 tks. For seand msj back no work good .....
*thanks for the tips*
very well done. very descriptive and is very well appreciated.
Thank you
Value cover gaskets
Every kinda grease except DIE-AH-FUKN-LECTRIK grease!!! Lol been there man
yeah my brothers like to call me out on everything! I have come a long way from throwing wrenches !! haha
Your valve cover gaskets are leaking oil into your spark plug wells. You need to replace the gasket s or you will just have another mis fire.
The customer could only purchase one thing at a time. Also the main leak was from a leaking fuel o-ring causing premature deterioration of the spark plug boots.. But I'm sure you already knew that since you're watching youtube on how to change a spark plug...
@@bobaganoosh88 Looks an oil leak to me at the valve cover. Not just fuel.
@@bobaganoosh88 Also, you need to torque those plugs down to 25 lbs. One or more will eventually eject if you don't torque them down. That was an ongoing problem with the two valve plugs.
@@jaygold4467 Thanks guy who needed youtube to change spark plugs on a van
@@bobaganoosh88 Ha,ha. I don't need anybody kid. I just lIke to watch youngsters doing it wrong on RUclips.
Thanks
I recommend always using a torque wrench set at 25 foot/pounds on Ford 5.4 plugs.
actually its recommended to helicoil each hole as well, which i did in another video. www.amazon.com/dp/B00NWN1WMW?tag=duckduckgo-ffab-20&linkCode=osi&th=1&psc=1
I thought number 2 was in the passenger side
Ford is 1234 on the drivers side and 5678 on the passenger side
On my 2003 E250 the front passenger side is 1. Back drivers side is 8.
Duralast coils sure are cheaper than motorcraft
I'm pretty sure these were knockoff motorcraft bc they were the same price 😂
That was good!!!
Better change those head gaskets… you have enough oil soaking your plugs to ruin your engine..just made more double work for the near future. Better to yank the engine because the previous owner jacked it up.
Customers car, had a fuel leak which degraded the boots terribly. Head gaskets are still stock and going strong to this day.
Oil problem on the plugs is a big problem, and still exists I assume. I guess it’s job security for the given mechanic.
Head gasket needs to be replace spark plug is going to get flooded again
No... but the valve cover gaskets were needed to be changed and were the cause of the oil leak. They've been changed since.
Awesome content!! Thank you brother!! Frickin hilarious too!! Lol!!👍 ( every fukn kinda grease known to man?? ) I say the same kind of shit he said!! 😂😂😂
Glad you enjoyed it! Thanks for watching I hope you fixed your shit!
9:35 much needed comic relief
God bless
Dragging a lit cig while your head is inside a gasoline engine compartment.
Show of hands... good idea? 😀
Colorful video with the swearing mechanic in the background!
Otherwise informative, thank you.
@Ewwtuba I can put cigarettes out in gasoline. Smoking one near some isn't enough to ignite fumes or fluid. But I appreciate your concern and thanks for watching!