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Old 10-28-2011, 12:01 PM
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spark plug and coil pack not getting fire
My brother gave me his 1999 f150 that was not running. The spark plugs and coil pack are not getting fire. How do I solve this problem?
 
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Old 10-28-2011, 12:18 PM
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Could use a lighter to catch it on fire

Now if you want spark, first thing I would do is swap the coil with another (assuming its a 5.4 with COP's) and see if the problem transfers to the other cylinder or stays
 
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Old 10-28-2011, 02:10 PM
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What motor do you have?
V6, 4.6 or 5.4 v8?
Makes a difference on ignition.
 
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Old 10-28-2011, 06:34 PM
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Probably stolen and had a non PATS key made

J/K
 
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Old 10-29-2011, 12:13 AM
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ROTFLMAO.... Nice one Toyz. Check Pats system. It kills ignition. Its brains are in the instrument cluster. If that was changed then the keys need to be programed to the new cluster.
 
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Old 10-29-2011, 11:12 AM
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Originally Posted by Toyz
Probably stolen and had a non PATS key made

J/K
The truck is a V6
 
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Old 10-29-2011, 12:00 PM
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I didn't think any of the 97-03s had COPs thought they were all spark plugs coming from centralized coil pack.
 
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Old 10-29-2011, 12:11 PM
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Originally Posted by Alex_4.2L
I didn't think any of the 97-03s had COPs thought they were all spark plugs coming from centralized coil pack.
That's correct - for the V6. All 5.4's have cops, as do 4.6's starting around 2000 or so.
 
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Old 10-29-2011, 12:20 PM
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Originally Posted by 01 gt f150
ROTFLMAO.... Nice one Toyz. Check Pats system. It kills ignition. Its brains are in the instrument cluster. If that was changed then the keys need to be programed to the new cluster.
The cluster has not been changed, I do have both keys should I maybe try to get them reprogrammed. I saw on the web that the 1999 f150 used the pats II system.
 
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