quarter inch electric impact/screwdriver (snap on, looks like an impact) a few quarter inch extensions, and 7mm wobbly socket.

You can do it in 20 minutes easy.

 

Is there something different on an Expedition versus and F150. I don't think so. Half the motor in under the dash. You can't even tough a couple of the COP's even with your fingers.

I bet I could lay a $100 bill on a tool box and have anyone show me they could replace the COP and spark plugs only on no. 3 and 4 in 45 minutes and they could not do it. There hands would be bloody trying to prove it.

 

So an electric impact is the trick. Bwahahahahaha.

 

Yeah, take 2 hours to relocate the stuff, 28 minutes to change the COP's and plugs and two hours to put the stuff back.

Yeah, I can believe it.

Like I believe a bone stock LS1 makes 330 rwhp on a Dynojet.

 

BE sure & use silicone grease in the boots when you replace the cops.

 

If any of you guys that can change them out quick live near me. I would be more than happy to drive over, and have you supervise me do it. If you're that quick, then hopefully some of your skills will rub off on me, and make it not take about 6 hours. Which is what I plan on it taking me when I attempt at it really soon. Any takers???

 

6 hours. ? Alright, bring a couple cases with yuh.. That should work out perfect - Takes three or four strategic moves to accomplish - Depending how you follow ... That leaves about 5.5 hours to work up to it. - At that point , I bet I could "will it" to happen (ask me when the time comes)..

 

LOL wow this is kinda funny. It pays 1.8 hours to do PLUGS on a 2005 5.4. Let alone 1.2 for the coils.

Buy these:


Snap-on 7.2-Volt Cordless Screwdriver


7MM 1/4 universal 6point

You can even get the cheapie brand of the universal and have a 3" and 6" 1/4 extension. You will be done in 20 minutes easy. Also that electric gun is probably the most useful tool in my tool box. Not enough torque to break or strip bolts, but enough to give a good confident bolt down torque.

Just unplug each coil, remove the bolt, and you dont even have to take the fuel rail out of the way or even touch it... If you take 6 hours doing that, then you seriously should not be working on your own truck.

 

Well, I agree that it should never take that long. If one were to set aside 6 hours to do the job may make it less stressful, if it is their first time ever doing this.

Taking your time and willing to learn how to work on your own truck is great. You will save so much $$ in the long run.

 

Labor . Skill Level. Mfg.Warr. Std.


Spark Plug..

Replace . B. 2.2 hrs. 2.9 hrs.

Notes:
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. Does Not Include: System, Diagnosis.

 

oops

 

Thats weird, all-data said far less to replace...

 

How bout when a piece of hard plastic falls into the pulg bore,and wedges between the pulg nut and the wall,preventing you from getting a socket on the plug? And you can't just blow it out....

Yea that was me,on top of my Lightning with the blower off (I was cleaning the intercooler heat exchanger too) sitting in the engine compartment with 2 picks and an air gun in my mouth. What was going on a 1 hour job turned into an all nighter.

 

hard plastic still melts and a hot poker stick sounds like fun! lol