Thanks just did my plugs today on my 2015 today. I've done plugs many times before on other vehicles but always like to watch on my current vehicle. Very good and informative video. I never realized I could replace the lower section on coil packs, nor have I ever greased them before today. Runs like new again!
This is a great video. I was impressed by his confidence and description of the ease of this task. I do take exception to the ease with which he pulled off the connectors. It is clear that they had been pulled before this demonstration as they are usually kind of difficult to 'break free' after 80-100K miles. Be careful to not break the plastic if you force them as its quite brittle. I did this in about 1-1/2 hours on my 2014 Platinum. Gas mileage went up significantly and performance improved. Thank you 2CarPros!
Thanks for the video. The whole job on a 2015 F150 including clean-up was 2 hours. I struggled most with removing the clips from the coils, but I managed to remove them without breaking any of them.
About to do my 100k Expy. You are the first I've heard mention to warm up the engine before removing plugs. Quite a few videos have guys struggling to remove them without taking this step. Clear instructions all around. Good job!
Very nice video. I had a code today that said i have to replace the plugs and #4. 2015 f150 eco 3.5 4x4 lariat. I am doing them all especially after your video. I got 2 quotes from $1200 to the other at $1700. Seemed incredibly high. I’m saving a ton. Thank you
I am getting basically the same run around by the various shops (on a trip to Orlando) trying to charge over $1K for plugs and coils. This video was incredibly clean and clear. Production quality means so much with instructional video! I’m headed to Autozone to attempt this with parts and the “Loan a tool” program since I left my travel tool bag at home =(…
I ended up buying plugs and coils and after watching that video I did that whole job in 45 minutes. What a waste of money that some people would pay for a job that is actually pretty simple. Shame on these mechanics shops for charging people an outrageous amount of money. It fixed my problem so good luck to you.
Thanks for the great video! I have worked on cars, trucks, tractors, small engines, and motorcycles since I was 4-Dad raced cars, and I was always out in the garage with him. I have never changed the plugs on this vehicle-mine is a 2014-use it to tow my RV, and my boat. Owner's manual said 85000-mine just turned 88,000. I got on RUclips to see if I would be able to do this. I was bitten by a Pit Bull about 4 1/2 years ago, and the ulnar nerve was damaged-I can't feel my ring and pinky fingers on my dominant hand. Watching your video made me think I could do it. Well-it took me 6 1/2 hours, BUT I DID IT!! Thank you for the only video I have seen that talked about doing this with a warm engine, and using anti seize on the plugs. My shop manual recommended both, also.
Thank you very much Great professional work Easy to explain the steps Many workers don't care about blowing to clean the dusty plankton Although I think this is very important Today I instructed my son to ask the worker to clean by blowing and being careful I repeat my thanks and appreciation to you
Best video instruction I’ve seen for this task. HOWEVER, do not discount the difficulty in removal of the quick-clip locks(red clip to gray snap) between the coil receiving unit, and the wired plug unit. These “simple” clips are anything but simple (probably more so if the job hasn’t been done at the suggested interval, but otherwise a pain in the arse). The clips, on whatever connection their utilized are POS! They will stick, snap, and otherwise break if not handled with care. Best of luck.
Just did the install at 65k miles on my 3.5 expedition. It was pretty straightforward, just awkward to get to. I lost 1 of the bolts that holds the spark plug boot in place, and it was surprisingly hard to get a replacement at the auto parts store. Also wear gloves, my hands are chewed up pretty good.
Thank you for your video. I just changed plugs on my 2017 F150 Limited. A few differences: 1) the large plastic engine cover is held on with two 10mm nuts at the front, rather than the snaps. 2) the electrical plug retaining mechanism has changed. There is a cream colored locking tab that has to be slid back. Then there is a retaining tab at the non wire end of the plug that has to be lifted with a small screwdriver or dental pick. BEWARE! If you have this identical model, you will get the wrong replacement boots based on your VIN number. You will get the short boots. The engine has the long boots designated for the H.O. version of this engine. Not sure if this has something to do with the Sport mode available with the Limited.
Do you think I'm going to have similar issues on a 2017 F150 Platinum? I think that's just a notch below yours and it is the 3.5V6. I always thought the HO engine is considered to be the Raptor engine. Would you be able to share all part numbers for the entire job you did?
@@richardnavratil9661 I don't know if you will have a similar issue. The limited has a mode switch on the shifter for Normal, Towing, and Sport. The Sport mode makes the truck a totally different beast as far as acceleration, putting out significantly more power and a different torque curve. I almost suspect that the limited has a dumbed down version of the H.O. engine that is allowed to come forward in the Sport mode. Plugs: SP-594 (CYFS-12Y-RT3). The boots are WR-6151 1X (5457919). The person at the Ford parts desk even commented that the boots were for the H.O. version of the engine.
@@qwertybdj1 Thanks for the response! I have the same exact shifter then. I don't think there's that much more different mechanically between yours and our. We bought it used and original buyer added all the packages that almost equal out to Limited, I just don't have the badging. I think. Engine-wise should be same. I got a toggle for normal, tow/haul and sport.
@@richardnavratil9661 You can see what you have quickly by removing the top cover (2 nuts and oil cap) and one of the coils (1 bolt and possibly a wire disconnect). Choose the easiest one to access. When you pull the coil up you will see what boot you have. Putting things back together for the run to the parts desk is pushing the coil back in place, putting the bolt back and connector back if you disconnected it, and putting there cover back. Probably take all of 15 minutes, which is well worth it rather than multiple trips to the parts store. It will be interesting to see what you have vs. what Ford thinks you have.
Same engine in my 2018 Flex, engine is 90 degrees rotated so even easier, stealership wanted over $500 for a plug change. $40 for the plugs on amazon, maybe 2 hours if I take my sweet time. 460 in savings. great video.
Thanks for a such a great educational video of how to remplace the spark plugs on the 14' f150 ecoboost , now i feel confident to work on it and do it my self and buying the right parts for it, When you say warm the engine is like 5min or 10 min running the engine ?? Thanks again for a great video 👍💯
So far there has been nothing easy on mine lol. Still stuck on the first plug after an hour an a half. The coil pack absolutely wouldn’t break loose. Once it finally did after a few beers and cuss words (😂) the boot separated from the coil pack and got stuck in the cylinder. Let’s see how it keeps going!
@@dougw5221 with a hook pick. I’m also only 2 replaced out of all six cause I got frustrated with it and stopped before I broke something. Replacing spark plugs on the Ecoboost is a joke. If the boots came off like a normal car then it’d be easy peasy
Doing my plugs today on my 2011 3.5TT, she developed a misfire under WOT so imma start with these since my truck has 222,600 miles and they r original lol
changed conventional plugs several times. used to spray pb blaster penetrating oil a few days aforehand but see this may not be recommended on this coil over plug style. Recently bought a F-150 4x4 xlt , 3.5 engine with 162,000 miles. What does he spray in there to help loosen plugs? Carb cleaner?
Great video but didn’t go nearly as smooth for me. Each coil pack was a struggle to remove, lost one of the bolts, and the hose next to the first cylinder on the passenger side was so brittle that it snapped when I moved it just enough to get the socket in the bolt. I used electrical tape to secure it in place temporarily until I get a new hose 😤.
How did you get the coil out of the #4 cylinder? There’s some sort of breather line obstructing the coils removal, I’m not familiar with how to disconnect the hose running over top.
See, this is why im here. Hreat video btw). I went to maneuver that hose to get to #4 and the bottom side of the hose broke off! It broke off but cleanly. I hope to JB weld it back into place... I'm certain I need it.
Isn’t that using to much grease on the plug and boot. I thought you need way less around edge only, not down the center. Please correct me if I’m wrong. Thanks
Do not put dielectric grease on the end of your boot. You only put a thin layer around the porcelain part of the plug. Dielectric grease is an insulator and if it gets on the metal terminal you have to pull plug back out and clean it. It’s an insulator not a conductor. Great video though other than that.
Great video very informative. BUT Ford says to not use any anti-seize because the nickel plating on the threads does that. They found that using anti-seize can actually cause the plugs to loosen up.
I’ve taken a bunch of these out and just don’t trust that nickel coating to do the work of real antiseize but hey that’s just me. Thanks for watching Dan!
If it's working I'd leave it. Don't fix what isn't broken, the coils aren't cheap. But if one starts having a problem then I would replace all six. Thanks for watching!
For anyone watching this video, disconnect your negative cable on your battery since you need to unplug the plug above #6, anytime you unplug something disconnect your negative cable.
@@2carpros How long did it take to change out all 6? I was just quoted $300-500 for mine. After watching your video, it seems pretty easy and didn't seem that it would take long. Please advise and thank you!
@@bridgetcusack3609 Yeah that sounds about right, you'd be shocked how it all adds up. Book says 1.4 hours, I'd charge 150 an hour so 210 for labor and they up charge 6 plugs probably 15 bucks a piece depending, I'm right at 300 bucks before taxes or any other fees. Thanks for watching!
@@2carpros He quoted 2-3x that much per plug! I've seen plugs range in price so is $15 about what each should cost? Thanks for responding! I truly appreciate the advice.
Perfect video. Ford house wanted $450 to do what you did. Super simple. Thank you.
Thanks just did my plugs today on my 2015 today. I've done plugs many times before on other vehicles but always like to watch on my current vehicle. Very good and informative video. I never realized I could replace the lower section on coil packs, nor have I ever greased them before today. Runs like new again!
Same hear!
Just finished up on mine and this was a very helpful video! I am more familiar with the older cars.
Great video! Took me 2 hours to complete but that was with the family and neighbours watching. Works like a champ.
Excellent!
I’ve been doing repairs since I started driving and this is a great video. Very informative and straightforward. Thanks for sharing.
This is a great video. I was impressed by his confidence and description of the ease of this task. I do take exception to the ease with which he pulled off the connectors. It is clear that they had been pulled before this demonstration as they are usually kind of difficult to 'break free' after 80-100K miles. Be careful to not break the plastic if you force them as its quite brittle. I did this in about 1-1/2 hours on my 2014 Platinum. Gas mileage went up significantly and performance improved. Thank you 2CarPros!
Awesome! Thanks for watching!
Thanks for the video. The whole job on a 2015 F150 including clean-up was 2 hours. I struggled most with removing the clips from the coils, but I managed to remove them without breaking any of them.
Great job!
About to do my 100k Expy. You are the first I've heard mention to warm up the engine before removing plugs. Quite a few videos have guys struggling to remove them without taking this step. Clear instructions all around. Good job!
Awesome! Thanks for watching!
Very nice video. I had a code today that said i have to replace the plugs and #4. 2015 f150 eco 3.5 4x4 lariat. I am doing them all especially after your video. I got 2 quotes from $1200 to the other at $1700. Seemed incredibly high. I’m saving a ton. Thank you
1700?! To do 6 plugs? What? That's a lot. Glad you are doing them yourself. This is really not bad at all. Thanks for watching!
They offered a warranty. Lol.
I did them last night in about 45 mins. Was super easy! Especially after watching your video. Thank you again
I am getting basically the same run around by the various shops (on a trip to Orlando) trying to charge over $1K for plugs and coils. This video was incredibly clean and clear. Production quality means so much with instructional video! I’m headed to Autozone to attempt this with parts and the “Loan a tool” program since I left my travel tool bag at home =(…
I ended up buying plugs and coils and after watching that video I did that whole job in 45 minutes. What a waste of money that some people would pay for a job that is actually pretty simple. Shame on these mechanics shops for charging people an outrageous amount of money. It fixed my problem so good luck to you.
That's insane.
Just changed all 6 plugs on my 2015. Video couldn't have been more helpful, thanks!
Great to hear!
Thanks for the great video! I have worked on cars, trucks, tractors, small engines, and motorcycles since I was 4-Dad raced cars, and I was always out in the garage with him. I have never changed the plugs on this vehicle-mine is a 2014-use it to tow my RV, and my boat. Owner's manual said 85000-mine just turned 88,000. I got on RUclips to see if I would be able to do this. I was bitten by a Pit Bull about 4 1/2 years ago, and the ulnar nerve was damaged-I can't feel my ring and pinky fingers on my dominant hand. Watching your video made me think I could do it. Well-it took me 6 1/2 hours, BUT I DID IT!! Thank you for the only video I have seen that talked about doing this with a warm engine, and using anti seize on the plugs. My shop manual recommended both, also.
I guess I should fess up-I am 66.
Nice work! Thanks for watching!
Thank you very much
Great professional work
Easy to explain the steps
Many workers don't care about blowing to clean the dusty plankton
Although I think this is very important
Today I instructed my son to ask the worker to clean by blowing and being careful
I repeat my thanks and appreciation to you
Best video instruction I’ve seen for this task. HOWEVER, do not discount the difficulty in removal of the quick-clip locks(red clip to gray snap) between the coil receiving unit, and the wired plug unit. These “simple” clips are anything but simple (probably more so if the job hasn’t been done at the suggested interval, but otherwise a pain in the arse). The clips, on whatever connection their utilized are POS! They will stick, snap, and otherwise break if not handled with care. Best of luck.
True. Thanks for watching!
Just did the install at 65k miles on my 3.5 expedition. It was pretty straightforward, just awkward to get to. I lost 1 of the bolts that holds the spark plug boot in place, and it was surprisingly hard to get a replacement at the auto parts store. Also wear gloves, my hands are chewed up pretty good.
Thanks for showing how to take off the electrical connector at cylinder 6!
No problem 👍
Awesome video. It took me an hour and half. Cylinder 4 was a pain. Thank you for video. It would have been great if you told people cyclender order.👍
Thank you! This was an excellent tutorial.
Glad you enjoyed it!
Thank you for your video. I just changed plugs on my 2017 F150 Limited. A few differences: 1) the large plastic engine cover is held on with two 10mm nuts at the front, rather than the snaps. 2) the electrical plug retaining mechanism has changed. There is a cream colored locking tab that has to be slid back. Then there is a retaining tab at the non wire end of the plug that has to be lifted with a small screwdriver or dental pick. BEWARE! If you have this identical model, you will get the wrong replacement boots based on your VIN number. You will get the short boots. The engine has the long boots designated for the H.O. version of this engine. Not sure if this has something to do with the Sport mode available with the Limited.
Great info! Thanks for watching!
Do you think I'm going to have similar issues on a 2017 F150 Platinum? I think that's just a notch below yours and it is the 3.5V6. I always thought the HO engine is considered to be the Raptor engine.
Would you be able to share all part numbers for the entire job you did?
@@richardnavratil9661 I don't know if you will have a similar issue. The limited has a mode switch on the shifter for Normal, Towing, and Sport. The Sport mode makes the truck a totally different beast as far as acceleration, putting out significantly more power and a different torque curve. I almost suspect that the limited has a dumbed down version of the H.O. engine that is allowed to come forward in the Sport mode. Plugs: SP-594 (CYFS-12Y-RT3). The boots are WR-6151 1X (5457919). The person at the Ford parts desk even commented that the boots were for the H.O. version of the engine.
@@qwertybdj1 Thanks for the response! I have the same exact shifter then. I don't think there's that much more different mechanically between yours and our. We bought it used and original buyer added all the packages that almost equal out to Limited, I just don't have the badging. I think. Engine-wise should be same. I got a toggle for normal, tow/haul and sport.
@@richardnavratil9661 You can see what you have quickly by removing the top cover (2 nuts and oil cap) and one of the coils (1 bolt and possibly a wire disconnect). Choose the easiest one to access. When you pull the coil up you will see what boot you have. Putting things back together for the run to the parts desk is pushing the coil back in place, putting the bolt back and connector back if you disconnected it, and putting there cover back. Probably take all of 15 minutes, which is well worth it rather than multiple trips to the parts store. It will be interesting to see what you have vs. what Ford thinks you have.
Thanks, thourough and clear. Well-done.
Glad it was helpful!
Excellent video. One of the best I’ve seen.
Excellent video, just the info I need. Thanks for not being the guy who hold the camera with one hand while trying to work with the other.
Thanks so much for watching!
I won't have to do this anytime soon on my 2020 Expedition, but this process is loads easier than on the 2011 Explorer it replaced.
Same engine in my 2018 Flex, engine is 90 degrees rotated so even easier, stealership wanted over $500 for a plug change. $40 for the plugs on amazon, maybe 2 hours if I take my sweet time. 460 in savings. great video.
Nice work! 500 bucks?! Wow that is steep. Saving 460 bucks is no joke, I love reading that! Thanks for watching!
Thank you for your helpful video, I appreciate the time you took to show us this.
You're very welcome!
Great video! Saved me a bunch of money!
Thanks for the video. How frequently should plugs be changed with normal driving of the 3.5L EcoBoost?
Thanks for watching! I wouldn't go more than 60k. These engines run a bunch of carbon build up.
Thank you for this, really helped me out with my issue I had this weekend‼️
Great to hear!
Thanks, really helped in finding that dang tab.
Thanks for a such a great educational video of how to remplace the spark plugs on the 14' f150 ecoboost , now i feel confident to work on it and do it my self and buying the right parts for it,
When you say warm the engine is like 5min or 10 min running the engine ??
Thanks again for a great video 👍💯
Great to hear! Yeah I'd run it for like 5 minutes. Thanks for watching!
So far there has been nothing easy on mine lol. Still stuck on the first plug after an hour an a half. The coil pack absolutely wouldn’t break loose. Once it finally did after a few beers and cuss words (😂) the boot separated from the coil pack and got stuck in the cylinder. Let’s see how it keeps going!
How did u get the boot out?
@@dougw5221 with a hook pick. I’m also only 2 replaced out of all six cause I got frustrated with it and stopped before I broke something.
Replacing spark plugs on the Ecoboost is a joke. If the boots came off like a normal car then it’d be easy peasy
No kidding, I’m struggling! Lol
Doing my plugs today on my 2011 3.5TT, she developed a misfire under WOT so imma start with these since my truck has 222,600 miles and they r original lol
Yep! Good place to start. Thanks for watching!
changed conventional plugs several times. used to spray pb blaster penetrating oil a few days aforehand but see this may not be recommended on this coil over plug style. Recently bought a F-150 4x4 xlt , 3.5 engine with 162,000 miles. What does he spray in there to help loosen plugs? Carb cleaner?
Great video but didn’t go nearly as smooth for me. Each coil pack was a struggle to remove, lost one of the bolts, and the hose next to the first cylinder on the passenger side was so brittle that it snapped when I moved it just enough to get the socket in the bolt. I used electrical tape to secure it in place temporarily until I get a new hose 😤.
Now that's it's 2024. Do you still recommend the same spark plugs?
Great vid! Will those coil boots you provided the link to fit a 2018 3.5?
What did you spray down in the chamber where the spark plug sits? In the video you mention it but it’s too quick.
Carb spray, just a little bit. Thanks for watching!
what purpose does the foam piece under does the engine cover serve. The truck I just purchased is missing the foam piece and engine cover.
Noise suppression. Thanks for watching!
Cheers for the help
You located in Southern California?? I did not know that. You can use my cars to be used in the video anytime. 😂😂
For now we are. Thanks for watching John!
Thank you for that great video. Also have subscribed to your channels. God Bless you
Awesome! Thank you!
Good job
Thanks!
How did you get the coil out of the #4 cylinder? There’s some sort of breather line obstructing the coils removal, I’m not familiar with how to disconnect the hose running over top.
Just maneuver it out of the way. Don't bend it so much it breaks but you can maneuver it a bit. Thanks for watching!
See, this is why im here. Hreat video btw). I went to maneuver that hose to get to #4 and the bottom side of the hose broke off! It broke off but cleanly. I hope to JB weld it back into place... I'm certain I need it.
Isn’t that using to much grease on the plug and boot. I thought you need way less around edge only, not down the center. Please correct me if I’m wrong. Thanks
I always just put it down the boot and let it distribute when I put the boot on. Thanks for watching!
Do not put dielectric grease on the end of your boot. You only put a thin layer around the porcelain part of the plug. Dielectric grease is an insulator and if it gets on the metal terminal you have to pull plug back out and clean it. It’s an insulator not a conductor. Great video though other than that.
Would this be the same for a 2020 Black Widow?
Do you have to torque it ?
Great video very informative. BUT Ford says to not use any anti-seize because the nickel plating on the threads does that. They found that using anti-seize can actually cause the plugs to loosen up.
I’ve taken a bunch of these out and just don’t trust that nickel coating to do the work of real antiseize but hey that’s just me. Thanks for watching Dan!
I saw that Ford said to not put anti seize
I saw that too, I disagree. Feel free to not put anti seize on it. Thanks for watching!
Will a 3 inch socket extension be enough to reach the plug?
I like the 6 inch personally. Thanks for watching!
My 2017 f150 3.5 L Ecoboost has 106,000 miles.should I replace the whole coil pack?
If it's working I'd leave it. Don't fix what isn't broken, the coils aren't cheap. But if one starts having a problem then I would replace all six. Thanks for watching!
Any idea if the new 2022 3.5 is this easy?
Should be either the same or super similar!
@@2carpros Thanks. Appreciate ya! I didn’t realize the plugs were right there on top like that. Easier to get to than I thought.
For anyone watching this video, disconnect your negative cable on your battery since you need to unplug the plug above #6, anytime you unplug something disconnect your negative cable.
If you do, expect the vehicle to run like crap until all the sensors reset and the computer relearns the proper fuel mix
@@roberthughes2687 yup I avoid disconnecting my newer cars’ batteries at all costs. Not worth the hassle of that nonsense haha.
Why carb spray?
Helps free up the threads. Thanks for watching!
My 2020 is different
each plug is around $10 I have no idea why Ford is charging almost 400 to change them
There is a decent amount of labor that goes into it. But doing it yourself saves over 300 bucks! Thanks for watching!
@@2carpros How long did it take to change out all 6? I was just quoted $300-500 for mine. After watching your video, it seems pretty easy and didn't seem that it would take long. Please advise and thank you!
@@bridgetcusack3609 Yeah that sounds about right, you'd be shocked how it all adds up. Book says 1.4 hours, I'd charge 150 an hour so 210 for labor and they up charge 6 plugs probably 15 bucks a piece depending, I'm right at 300 bucks before taxes or any other fees. Thanks for watching!
@@2carpros He quoted 2-3x that much per plug! I've seen plugs range in price so is $15 about what each should cost? Thanks for responding! I truly appreciate the advice.
Wow.,, way cheaper than I was quoted…
Gingerly? I have to be a redhead? Or can I just wear a wig?
Great video though...........
5th plug had oil in it 😩
Make it look easy my coils act like they are glued on 😡
The other coils seemed glued in too. Just be gentle and don't tear them. Thanks for watching!
Those electrical connections blow… terrible to take off.
@@TheLawlessGang I’m guessing as the plastic ages they get brittle and it’s not uncommon to break the little tangs off when removing them?
When is the 5.3 going to the dyno. It’s killing us!!!!!
It's there now! Trust me I'm also super on edge about it. The dyno guy got sick so it got pushed back 2 weeks. Thanks for watching Bryce!
Disconnect your battery before doing this.
You don't really need to. Just keep the key out of the ignition. Thanks for watching!
EcoBurst Engine will leave you stranded ..........
Not according to people who own them