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Old Jul 1, 2015 | 05:36 PM
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I'd figure I'd ask here before I take it to a shop but I have a 2005 ford f150 with almost 150,000 on the clock and it's missing so I figured it's due for a plug change and coils done. I've read about the 2 piece plug problem. Looking for somebody who has done it before and knows what there doing that could help me and lives in the central Kentucky area . I will pay
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Old Jul 1, 2015 | 06:42 PM
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Is your engine the 5.4, 4.6, or 4.2?
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Old Jul 1, 2015 | 06:45 PM
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Old Jul 1, 2015 | 06:48 PM
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What color are the boots of the coil packs?
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Old Jul 1, 2015 | 06:58 PM
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Once I get home I can check but I think there black
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Old Jul 2, 2015 | 06:11 AM
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Originally Posted by ArmyGuy45
What color are the boots of the coil packs?
He has an 05... they are going to be black... The question should be with 150K miles on the truck...have the plugs ever been changed ??
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Old Jul 2, 2015 | 11:47 PM
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I'm not sure I bought it off a lot two years ago it just now started missing a little so I'd figure it was due for one
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Old Jul 3, 2015 | 07:38 AM
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This is something that you can do yourself. Before you start go buy a lisle tool and watch the youtube video on how to use it. Also watch the autolite video on youtube. Make sure that you have several extensions and a good universal joint. I did mine and broke 3 plugs but with the tool they came out pretty easy
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Old Jul 6, 2015 | 09:06 AM
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I have no problem doing it myself but unfortunately I'm disabled I'm 26 had a bad car wreck broke my neck spinal cord injury I walk with a cane so I'm unable to stand for real long periods not looking for a sob story or anything but most of the time I do my own work but this I might need a little help on my best bet may just to take it to a respectable shop that can do it
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Old Jul 6, 2015 | 10:03 AM
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may just to take it to a respectable shop that can do it


bring $1173, recent estimate from a local shop.
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