TwinSix

Was changing my spark plugs and I broke two of the gray connectors that connect the wires to the coil packs ... Anyone know how get the gray connector off to replace it?? Parts guy at ford said you have to splice them but I think he's full of **** ... Looks like they come off I just don't want to break anything else trying to get it off if possible lol ...

3kushn

Anybody got anything on this. Changing plugs tomorrow. Just wondering what i'm up against. Maybe I should wait till next week when I don't have 1000 miles to face.

TwinSix

It's EXTREMELY easy to change plugs man, I just ****ed up cause I wasn't sure how to totally get the connector off.. Watching the video on it didn't help to much because there is two motions to getting it off and you can't see the second motion so let me save tho the hassle and tell you. On the gray connect there is a red tab you pull... If will click .. Once you have done that grab the connector and where the red part slides in the connector you will see a gray part with little lines/slots in it ... Use your thin to push that down then pull he connector off .. Seriously if you get that part down its cake !... That's why I only broke two lol .. On third I was cussing up a storm saying there isn't someone right and once I figured out what I wasn't doing I felt like a idiot lol . If you jabs the plugs gapped and all the tools you need by your side and ready to go .. It could be done in 30-45 mins easy!... The back two plugs aren't bad either you just have to move/ work around some hoses. Make sure you have a decent size extension. As figure out the connector part first and once you have it's cake .... The connector should pull off relatively easy so if it's not your doing something wrong ... Don't pull to hard or you'll end up in be same boat as me lol...

rancheroracer

I leave mine connected, enough slack in wires to do it that way.

papa tiger

I'm at 45,000 now and looking for platinum plugs, will replace the iridium's, too fragile.

3kushn

Thanks Twinsix that helped a bunch. Guess I'm getting weak these days,
had to push with a screwdriver to get em to release. But all done in about
and hour. Worked verrrryy slow and careful on this first dress rehearsal.

boosted150

That's what I do. I replaced mine with stock plugs, but regapped to 0.032. No problems at all, took maybe an hour total. I anti-seize as well, always have on every engine, love the stuff.

TwinSix

Ok that's great and all... But does any one know how to get the gray connectors off the pigtails that go to the coil packs ?? lol ...

Ned Fletcher

Sorry to dig this up but I am wondering about this as well. I had one of mine crack and lost two red tabs. I have always had an engine shudder/knock that my dealership says doesn't exist, I'm worried when it eventually fails they will blame it on the plugs and say I'm SOL. Any advice on repairing them or not to worry about it?

Tussin_Wolf

I managed to break 6 of the 8 on my 5.0L, removing them by hand about 60,000km ago; they were super brittle. Has anyone replaced any of their broken ones yet? Mine are all zip-tied to make sure they stay connected but the last couple days I've been noticing a shudder and a lose of power. I think I'm missing on one or more cylinders, and all my broken connectors aren't giving me much piece of mind.