2004-2008 F150 4.6L Coil Pack Replacement FAST METHOD *Tutorial DIY*

[@bobmobley63]

Thanks for this video. I currently have a misfire on #6 and am about to get started on changing out all coil packs and plugs on my 2008 F150 4.6l (180+k) and this will help out. Others I saw wasn't as straight forward as this one. Thanks again.

[@BradleysGarage]

Thanks for the comments Bob, glad you enjoyed the video. Once you get all the coils out, you can soak the plugs with some penetrating spray to help them come out easy. Typically the 4.6L doesn't have the same issues as the 5.4L with regards to stripping plugs out. Let us know how things go on your repair. Cheers!

[@bobmobley63]

@@BradleysGarage got the coil paks and plugs all changed out with no issues to speak of. Thanks again for the straight forward video that took less time and effort than what other videos showed to get the same thing accomplished. Truck runs great.

[@BradleysGarage]

@@bobmobley63 That's great to hear Bob, glad everything worked out smoothly. Thanks again for hanging out, Cheers!

[@donaldhalls2189]

Some great tips, I don't own any of those, but the information still applies to most direct ignition engines (motors) thanks for sharing, all the best to you and your loved ones

[@BradleysGarage]

Thanks for the comments Donald, appreciate the feedback. You never know, someday you might have one. Cheers!

[@williamutsman579]

Love the way you make it look easy

[@BradleysGarage]

Thanks for the comments William, we hope that motivates you to tackle this repair. We have played around with several F150's over the years so we tried to show the best way that worked for us. Good luck on your F150 project. Cheers!

[@Sprchgjeep]

Another detailed and very instructive video! Great job!

[@BradleysGarage]

Thanks for feedback, glad you enjoyed the video. Appreciate you hanging out, Cheers!

[@devonretherford3503]

Best video for this job! Thanks!

[@BradleysGarage]

Thanks for the kind words Devon, appreciate the feedback. Good luck on your F150 project, Cheers!

[@Pitcrw6]

Thanks for the video, im getting ready to change mine. Much appreciated.

[@BradleysGarage]

Thanks for the comments, glad you enjoyed the video. Let us know how your F150 project goes. Cheers!

[@stephenstone4811]

Thanks much, really helped me out and saved me over a grand! Wish I woulda bought the drill tho!

[@BradleysGarage]

Thanks for the kind words Stephen, glad you enjoyed the video. That 1/4 drive Milwaukee right angle ratchet is a lifesaver. It has paid for itself many times over just from not getting frustrated on things. Good luck on your F150 project. Cheers!

[@DavidClark-vu3dw]

That was a beautiful job! ⚡💥🎉

[@BradleysGarage]

Thanks for the kind words David, glad you enjoyed the video. Good luck on your F150 project. Cheers!

[@DavidClark-vu3dw]

@@BradleysGarage Thanks, Brad! I bought my F150/4.6L new in summer of 2006 and have to do this now with only 110,000 miles. My truck still looks brand new, believe it or not. It's a keeper!!

[@BradleysGarage]

@@DavidClark-vu3dw We have been extremely happy with ours, owned since 77K miles. Now with over 350k miles, it is the best truck we have ever owned hands down. Besides the timing chains/guides at 265k, we have not had to do any repairs. Have fun with your F150. Cheers!

[@alangreathouse-n6z]

Great video 😊

[@BradleysGarage]

Thanks for the comments, glad you enjoyed the video. Cheers!

[@westcoastg4life]

Hey great video , are passenger side and driver side coil packs all same part number ? Thx ! I'm about to do this to my truck .

[@BradleysGarage]

Thanks for the question, glad you enjoyed the video. All coils have the same part number on both drivers and passengers side. Good luck on your F150 project, Cheers!

[@westcoastg4life]

@@BradleysGarage thank you

[@luilou1]

Great video... just wondering when you unplugged the battery?

[@BradleysGarage]

Thanks for the comments, apologies we did not show that part. You can unhook it anytime during the process, ideally you want to have it unplugged for 15 minutes to reset the stored codes. Good luck on your F150 project. Cheers!

[@KimberlyMiller-h5s]

Bradley, I had a guy come to the house and change out 3 coil pads (which I had to purchase down the street from O'Reilleys for $65 each.....have mercy!). He told me to purchase an entire pan on Amazon next time. So, I looked up your video on KZbin and realized I could probably do it myself. Question: Upon installing the coil pads, do I need to do anything else (computer, etc.????). Will I need the portable mechanic to come by and put the engine on his plug in computer for any adjustments? Thanks! Al

[@BradleysGarage]

Thanks for the comments, sorry to hear about the cost for just the (3) coils. You can definitely purchase the remaining (5) coils and perform the repair yourself. You will not need any computer or need to reset anything. You can however disconnect the battery cable if you have any current misfire codes. That way when you done with the repair, the computer should erase the active codes. Good luck on your F150 project, let us know how the repair goes. Cheers!

[@skydyverjym]

Can you or somebody or anybody in the world please do a detailed video on exactly how to unplug a coil pack? 07 f150 triton 4.6 fx2 sport. We have been unable to unplug a single one after fighting with them for 10-15 mins each. We have done everything except using tools to hulk brute force them apart and probably destroy each one in the process

[@trustydoom4468]

Great video. Why didn't you change out the plugs?

[@BradleysGarage]

Thanks for the comments, appreciate the feedback. Unfortunately we did not film the spark plug replacement since it was done several years ago. We had the misfire which prompted the coil replacement for this video. However, this is a great time to replace the spark plugs if you plan on doing all the coils like we did. Good luck on your F150 project. Cheers!

[@trustydoom4468]

@@BradleysGarage did replacement clear the misfire?

[@BradleysGarage]

@trustydoom4468 Thanks for the question, the new coils solved the misfire issue. We have not had any problems since the repair was done. Cheers!

[@chipete1]

I have a 98 Ford expedition with a 5-4 should I go with motorcraft or Denso plugs and coils?

[@BradleysGarage]

Hey Pete, thanks for the question. You will have no problem using either on your Expedition but if the pricing is comparable I would go with Motorcraft. The OEM parts will last many, many years. We try to use OEM when possible for all of our projects, if possible. Nothing against Denso as they are great as well. Just see how the pricing compares and accessibility to the parts. Good luck on your Ford project, Cheers!

[@Dozier717]

Explorer Eddie Bauer breather box is on passenger side, correct? 2004 with 4.6 liter V8 and doesn't the fuel rail have to be removed on the passenger side as well?? I cannot find a video for this specific make & model I have. The SOB is running on 3 cylinders because the coil packs have to be replaced. I was able to remove the 4 from the driver side and couldn't get to 2 of them because of the GD fuel rail. I'm no mechanic but good with fixing things, including cars but my knowledge is limited, obviously

[@BradleysGarage]

Thanks for the comments Dozier, sorry to hear you are having trouble with your Explorer 4.6L. All of the coils will come out without removing the fuel rails. You will just need to use 1/4 drive tools and a swivel socket/extension to get into the tight spots. Just remove the air box at the throttle body for the passenger side coils. Sounds like the drivers side went easier for you. Apologies we do not have any videos on the Explorer as we don't own one. While the motor itself is basically the same as the F150 4.6L, the intake manifold, air box assembly, oil pan, fuel rail, etc are all unique to the Explorer. Depending on when you did the spark plugs last, it's a good time to replace those as well while you have things apart. Just use a vacuum or air compressor to blow out the holes before removing the plugs. Also, be sure the engine is cold before removing the plugs. Torque for the spark plugs is 13 ft. lbs. Let us know how things go with your Ford project. Cheers!

[@Dozier717]

Glad you replied! Sorry I didn't realize it until yesterday. I work 3rd shift which tends to scramble my thoughts sometimes. When I was in my 20s, I could work 3 jobs while drinking and trying to smash every eligible woman and nothing bothered me! I need to change the plugs too so I'm guessing they'll come out just fine unless the heads are aluminum? I found some high performance Jeggs for $120 thinking they'd keep the plugs from fowling out so fast. I had someone replace the packs about 18 months ago and 3 or 4 are already mis-firing. It's got 189K miles on it but trying to stretch it out for as long as possible. Thank you! Those Jeggs will supposedly last longer, I read. Got all 8 for a decent price

[@BradleysGarage]

@@Dozier717 Not sure what brand Jeggs offers, but we normally like to stick with OEM since they tend to last the longest. No issues thus far with these Denso coils so everything is working great. Good luck on your F150 project, Cheers!

[@raiderdad13]

Do you have to change the spark plugs when changing the coils.

[@BradleysGarage]

Hey Marquez, thanks for the question. While we didn't go through the plug change during this video, it's a great time to swap them out. Since you have the coil out of your way, it's not that difficult to do the plugs at this time. Just keep in mind the plugs on the 5.4L have a tendency to get stuck/break off. Not really an issue with the 4.6L so just keep that in mind. That being said, you should spray some penetrating spray into each hole and let them soak for 1-2 hours, preferably on a warm engine. Which means you will be taking coil packs off a warm engine. The good news is you should only need to do the plugs every 100k. Let us know how your project goes, Cheers!

[@lefthandedtriggerfinger2443]

Is it fine if the coil doesn't seal completely? The dealer charged #8, and it looks like it has a gap

[@BradleysGarage]

The coil packs should sit flush with the intake manifold, meaning there really isn't a gap where the screw hold down is. It is basically resting on the aluminum manifold when putting the screw in. #8 is obviously one of the more difficult ones to access but regardless, it should be sitting flush with the manifold. Are you getting any misfires after the change? Like a P0308? Let us know, Cheers!

[@lefthandedtriggerfinger2443]

@BradleysGarage it's not sitting flush. Do you think maybe because it is a different brand, it's a (Blue streak)

[@lefthandedtriggerfinger2443]

@@BradleysGarage it's not misfiring.

[@DawsonLee69]

We’re did you get your intake

[@BradleysGarage]

Hey Dawson, thanks for the question. We are using the Cold Air Intake from K&N. This one fits the 04-05 4.6L but they make it for all the years 04-08 as well as both 4.6L and 5.4L motors. www.knfilters.com/57-2557-performance-air-intake-system Good luck on your F150 project. Cheers!

[@seanquinton5975]

What about the fuel rails on the 2008?

[@BradleysGarage]

Thanks for the question Sean, we haven't ever had any issues with the fuel rail on these trucks, so we have never made a video. However, here's a good video that walks you through the removal - kzbin.info/www/bejne/gIC9moSCls2LpNk Good luck on your F150 repair. Cheers!

[@richbarrel6074]

Is it a v6 or v8 4.6L

[@jakew1035]

Why not the spark plugs too haha come on im struggling

[@BradleysGarage]

Hey Jake, sorry we didn't film the spark plug replacement since they were done years ago. After getting the misfire codes, we decided to just get all brand new coils since you never know when the next one would goes out. The coils are the hard part, you should be able to get a 6" extension and a spark plug socket to remove the plugs. Just be careful when taking them out and go a couple turns out and then back a turn. Repeat this process until the plug comes off safely. The reason for doing that is to help prevent pulling threads out. Good luck on your F150 project. Cheers!