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Changing spark plugs 2011 F150 Ecoboost #11112634 09/19/15 01:33 AM
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How difficult is it? Looks like I can get the plugs for less than $10 ea at O'Reilly's. Firestone wants $260 to do it for me. I have changed plugs in other vehicles before, but this price diff makes me wonder if there is something special about it? Thank you


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Re: Changing spark plugs 2011 F150 Ecoboost [Re: lakeforkfisherman] #11112676 09/19/15 01:48 AM
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Not too bad a job at all. Do yourself a favor and use Motorcraft plugs and replace the coil boots. The 260 sounds pretty fair.

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Re: Changing spark plugs 2011 F150 Ecoboost [Re: lakeforkfisherman] #11112803 09/19/15 02:49 AM
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Thank you Wesley. I just looked at a youtube vid and it doesn't seem too complicated. I just don't know if I want to take the time. I'm at 90k miles. Too soon? I don't notice any problems with performance or fuel economy (whatever that means in a truck).

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Re: Changing spark plugs 2011 F150 Ecoboost [Re: lakeforkfisherman] #11112865 09/19/15 03:30 AM
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Truck is due for a set of plugs. When you pull the plugs inspect the porcelain for carbon tracking. Ecoboost where known for this. I would be happy to do it for you but am running out of time. Heading to ford next week and then we are expecting our second child . It's really not too bad a job. About an hours worth at the most.

Re: Changing spark plugs 2011 F150 Ecoboost [Re: lakeforkfisherman] #11113050 09/19/15 12:51 PM
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Thanks, Diesel. I am going to do it myself, but not this weekend.


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Re: Changing spark plugs 2011 F150 Ecoboost [Re: lakeforkfisherman] #11114716 09/20/15 05:02 AM
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Thanks to the rain, I got time to change my plugs. Wasn't too bad of a job. Took me about 1.5 hours. I went slow and made sure I didn't mess anything else up in the process. Plugs cost me $53. Didn't change the boots- OReillys didn't have them in stock. They are $20 each. I know what it feels like when those things go bad. Thanks for the encouragement!


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good to here...if it was the 5.4 3valve like I do all the time it would been longer....lol


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Re: Changing spark plugs 2011 F150 Ecoboost [Re: DieselP2] #11118284 09/21/15 09:54 PM
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Originally Posted By: DieselP2
Not too bad a job at all. Do yourself a favor and use Motorcraft plugs and replace the coil boots. The 260 sounds pretty fair.

Wesley Srianekkul
Ford Senior Master Diesel/Gasoline Technician


+1 dont go cheap on the plugs. Ive made that mistake before.

Re: Changing spark plugs 2011 F150 Ecoboost [Re: lakeforkfisherman] #11119661 09/22/15 03:36 PM
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Go to know they are simple to change. I need to do mine here in about 10k miles.


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Re: Changing spark plugs 2011 F150 Ecoboost [Re: lakeforkfisherman] #11119674 09/22/15 03:41 PM
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I had to change mine at 60k miles. I developed a bad miss under load. I got lucky a set of plugs fixed it. I went to the auto parts stores and none of them had the plugs in stock. I ended up buying them at the ford dealer. Mine is also a 2011 eco boost.


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