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Aug 1, 2009 | 01:31 AM

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jbrew

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Well thats saying alot. Im really not liking split fire spark plugs and now u just made it worse. So i guess i know what im doing tomorrow .

If this means your installing the correct plugs, ? Then, so far,so good.

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you are also write on msd they are not i had them on my mustang . not sure if spelling them write but they are accels (yellow in color). Ive had them on for some time now and they lasted longer than stock ones .I have gotting better mpg with them .

Hard to understand your writing, are you still in school ?

Anyway, I was referring to the 2001 5.4L. If your running Accels in the 5.4L,

, -they have,-hands down, -the worst record in failure. Beside being for the most part, an over-priced headache.

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Now to the other topic u said it could be coolant leaking on coils (one per cylinder) wouldnt you smell it and see it getting low on coolant? and its say every 30000 or so one gos bad . but this time it was two . what about seeing it on the ground ? and if this is the problem how hard is this to do . I live in nc now and been riped off by two mechanics and dont want to go to dealer and pay the big prices just cant see to find someone reasonable and dont think zip ties are the best part for the job . thanks for the info and the answers

Shawn

Nope, you wouldn't notice your coolant getting low, or smell -it doesn't happen often enough. The problem intermittent enough not to notice. What has been noticed before is water spots on top of the coils and coolant in the chambers.

I posted the links and gave the info for parts. I'm not sure what else you need, well, except maybe a Chiltons or Haynes manual.

Here's a pick of the lines that leak like that -

Like I said tho, replacements from Ford are better. You'll only need expansion clamps for the bottom because they come with fittings on the top.

Last edited by jbrew; Aug 1, 2009 at 07:43 AM.

Aug 1, 2009 | 10:57 AM

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not you

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Wow that was pretty bad sorry . I maybe should proof read my threads before I post them. Oh and Im 34 and not in school, maybe i should go back

but thanks for the info . Did you know that the C O P are 130 dollars from ford ,thats alot I think, but i will give it a try thanks for the info

Aug 1, 2009 | 12:39 PM

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jbrew

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Wow that was pretty bad sorry . I maybe should proof read my threads before I post them. Oh and Im 34 and not in school, maybe i should go back

but thanks for the info . Did you know that the C O P are 130 dollars from ford ,thats alot I think, but i will give it a try thanks for the info

Yea, Ford coils are over priced as hell. I purchased both Motorcraft coils and Global Automotive coils on Ebay in the past. I purchased many many sets for myself and others - No difference.

That's how I know what works and where to go. I posted the link for you on the other page. A set of 8 good coils are only $70 = for all 8!!!

Aug 2, 2009 | 01:45 PM

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glc

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From: Joplin MO

A full set of Ebay cops is only $79.95 shipped. Why pay close to that for just ONE aftermarket cop? Change them ALL and keep whatever old ones are still good for spares. The Ebay cops are lifetime warranty, just slap an old one back in if one fails till you can get the bad one exchanged.

Use Motorcraft SP-series plugs and torque then to 28 ft/lb, and do NOT use antiseize. Make SURE you use dielectric grease in the cop boots.