Start by opening your hood duh and retrieving your new spark plugs. Below you will find a list of helpful tips, key pieces of information, and step by step instructions to replace your F-150 or Super Duty's spark plugs. Figure out what might be causing your engine to misfire here. Coil bolt and socket are circled in green. If the plugs haven't yet been replaced, I'd consider letting a qualified mechanic do the first plug change to minimize the risk of breaking any plugs. You will however need the right tools to do it.
Although the job seems daunting, it's actually easier to remove the upper half of the intake manifold plenum. MacGyver'd plug back in to complete destination. You should get a new set of intake plenum seals from Ford or most auto parts stores, which may have to special order them along with the spark plugs. Coils are circled in red. Locate your six wires and pull them off the plugs.
Reinstall wires, finish your beer and clean up your mess. Below you will find a list of helpful tips, key pieces of information and step by step instructions to replace your F-150 or Super Duty's spark plugs. These old spark plugs have about 115,000 miles on them, wayyy past their 60,000-mile lifespan. Make sure they are all in the same general condition. Seat new spark plug in socket and insert it into plug well. On each side of the engine, on the valve covers, there are four black caps looking things with a bolt holding each one down on the side. They are in the valve covers.
Install the new spark plugs the same way you removed them and tighten to 13-lb-ft using your torque wrench. I know the thread size is 14mm but I cannot find the pitch. Here is how to replace the old coil. Do not go to Ford for the part. As you can see, I like to go by my owners manual. Spark plugs are crucial to both keep your motor running smooth and keep you from burning extra fuel.
A couple of off ramps away from marina a loud exhaust machine gun sound came from under my hood. An improper sized gap can lead to cylinder misfires or to a plug welding itself together. The speed control indicator lamp will flash as each switch is depressed. Spark plugs wear out over time as the electrode material wears down. I also recommend keeping a Haynes or Chiltons manual handy for helpful steps and specific tool sizes when changing them.
Have a non-inebriated bystander take you around the block and verify you don't have any idling or misfiring. Popped hood and found plug and coil laying on top of engine. Help Support Our Channel by Supporting Yourself with Suggested Items below. You need an owner's manual to know what items to service and when, and for specifications. Took truck to Big Valley Ford for repair.
Your engine should start up smoothly and should no longer misfire. Open the bottle and apply it to the inside area of the boots. I am a Ford man and sure would think they would man up but guess not. In our video today we will be changing the Spark Plugs on a 2001 Ford F-150 pickup truck. You can pick up a gapping tool at any auto parts store. The last thing you want is to spend money for the parts and put the time into replacing them yourself only to learn from a mechanic that it wasn't done right. This vehicle has a coil to plug assembly, meaning that each spark plug has its own coil.
Purchasing items though our links will not cost you any more but will help support our channel so we can continue to bring you educational and helpful videos. There is also a 2 wire plug connected to the ignition coils. I will have it towed home tomorrow. Our top-of-the-line spark plugs for Ford F150 resist build-up from fuel additives and stand up to the daily abuse of high pressure and heat. Looks like 4 bolts hold the plate on, then unplug the electrical connector and remove the assemble as one piece to gain access to the spark plugs.
Ford has a very big problem with the Cam sensor, and the Synchronizer. All new spark plugs and boots replaced and 3 coil also replaced. Truck made it back home. I am a mechanic and here is how i did mine. This article applies to the Ford F-150 2004-2014. It consists of a shaft and 3 butterfly valves for each cylinder bank. Apply dielectric grease in the wells.
If you do not get it into self test mode, it could be the fuse in teh recall harness that is blown. Drive the car to operatingtemperature. Now in search for different insurance co. It uses compression temp and diesel fuel injection to cause combustion. Spark plugs function by providing the spark needed to ignite the fuel in your engine.