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See post #1Which are the best ones that really fit off of Amazon they have a couple of them?
Certainly the leaky gaskets have caused this failure, quite frankly that's the worst evidence that I have seen. Hope that she's running much better now.Found a culprit in my 2002 replacing all of the coils as well as gaskets View attachment 11415 i.v
Sorry if this has been asked before, I haven't gone through the thread yet, but I see on ebay that some of the coil sets cost hundreds of dollars while those you recommended on Amazon are quite reasonable. Any opinion to why that is?See post #1
Here is the link for the updated part as of 04/2020 that fits better https://amzn.to/2Rfp5Zd
Does matter? The cheaper ones have good reviews and numerous members have bought them. Most of this stuff is made in China anyway, so why pay an arm and a leg?
Zjus2002-2005 Ford Thunderbird and Lincoln LS have a widely known issue with Ignition coils going bad and also fouling out spark plugs causing misfires
. Just by replacing these components, you may be able to bring new life to your engine!
At the time of this post, 59.30 for an entire set of Ignition Coils! Can't beat that! If you have a 2002-2005 Ford Thunderbird I would buy these just to have on hand because of the history of these going bad! Don't forget to order 8 spark plugs too because the coils foul them out!
UPDATE April 2020
Here is the link for the updated part as of 04/2020 that fits better with the valve cover- https://amzn.to/2RaLkj2 previously everyone was ordering parts galaxy which works, but is a tight fit. https://amzn.to/31CezPd
There is a post here on how to replace or here.
Important- You may also have a problem with your cowl seal, wiper seal etc, which is causing the coils to fail! You can read more about that in this post. If you have coils problems after a few days/weeks/months it's likely not the coil, but an additional problem.
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That's a good thought - the failures - and I've owned two towncars and this 2004 Bird- seem random and one at a time, so I don't think it is heat, although heat sure is detrimental. I have a coil tester and while running a test I add heat from a hair dryer to speed the process. Yes, as temp rises failure beginsDoes anyone else think that having the cover on the valve cover creates an oven environment for the coils? If the cover was left off wouldn't that reduce the heat? Just thinking outside the box...
These posts always crack me up! I noticed you are hyperfocused on the low mileage of your car. You do realize your car is 18 years old? You don't have to drive something for it to age/deteriorate. As a matter of fact, many parts go bad from lack of use.only has 30,000 miles on it.
I only have 30,000 miles on this car
in my opinion, Ford made a lemon when it gave birth to the 2002-2005 Bird.
Korea makes a better car with a much longer warranty. I’ll never buy a Ford product again.
I bought my 2004 for style and class, not for gas mileage. My vol control is erratic, but the wheel controls work fine so I just don't use the knob.I have replaced all the coils three times on my 2004 since new and it only has 30,000 miles on it.
I paid about $130 at Auto Zone for replacement which have a lifetime warranty, so the second and third set were free, but time consuming changing them. If I was not good with a wrench the Bird would have been sold.
My a/c has a problem, only heat emitting, so I just bought a temp control valve for $45 on EBay.
My radio volume control went defective along with the CD player so I bought a Pioneer to replace it.
I only have 30,000 miles on this car which is just a stylish Lincoln LS which sells for less than 1/2 the price of my Bird, so in my opinion Ford made a lemon when it gave birth to the 2002-2005 Bird.
Korea makes a better car with a much longer warranty. I’ll never buy a Ford product again.
Thank you TBird for your updated information. The bird just started to misfire on hills and from a light. I am the original owner and it has 20K miles on it. It is the baby of the family. I am going to order the coils today from Amazon and attempt to install them. Hopefully it is not beyond my skill level. Since this is a recent update is there a recommended plug to get for this 2002 Bird? I may as well do both since it seems like it was recommended. Again, I really appreciate your update on this problem that everyone seems to experience. Enjoy the summer and best of health.2002-2005 Ford Thunderbird and Lincoln LS have a widely known issue with Ignition coils going bad and also fouling out spark plugs causing misfires
. Just by replacing these components, you may be able to bring new life to your engine!
At the time of this post, 59.30 for an entire set of Ignition Coils! Can't beat that! If you have a 2002-2005 Ford Thunderbird I would buy these just to have on hand because of the history of these going bad! Don't forget to order 8 spark plugs too because the coils foul them out!
UPDATE April 2020
Here is the link for the updated part as of 04/2020 that fits better with the valve cover- https://amzn.to/2RaLkj2 previously everyone was ordering parts galaxy which works, but is a tight fit. https://amzn.to/31CezPd
There is a post here on how to replace or here.
Important- You may also have a problem with your cowl seal, wiper seal etc, which is causing the coils to fail! You can read more about that in this post. If you have coils problems after a few days/weeks/months it's likely not the coil, but an additional problem.
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