How To Replace Your Ford F-150 Spark Plugs With 3.5l Eco-boost
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- Brian Eslick from How to Automotive www.howtoautomo... takes you step-by-step through the process of replacing the the spark plugs on a 2009-2018 3.5L Eco-Boost Ford F-150.
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Your commentary along the way was spot on. :)
Should mention that the boots on the coil pack can be stuck on the spark plugs and to get those off you will destroy the boot. All of mine did this. WR-6135 is the replacement boot.
Nice vid, needed the secret handshake for releasing the pressure switch connector. Got rid of my stumble at WOT; new coil packs and plugs on a 120k mile 3.5 ecoboost. Appeared someone did some troubleshooting before on coil packs; saw a bunch of marks and maybe 1 newer one on cyl-5. Took about an hour with me taking my time.
I like your style of video's. Usually I have to set the video speed on 1.5x because other TH-cam people talk so slow and unrehearsed or doing it live. That works but your style of video in this case is perfect. I will probably do this operation once in my life on a F150 and the way you described it was the way I was expecting/hoping since I committed to doing it without investing first.
My father-in-law was quoted $400 for this job, really doesn't seem like $400 for someone who has done this more than once but I guess the mechanic has to make a living and shop needs to keep the lights on. I am glad it's straight forward based on your video.
A couple comments: 1) You should never remove spark plugs from a hot engine not because it can burn your hands but because the threads can be damaged or even ripped right out. Aluminum is soft when hot and add to that the spark plugs are tighter due to expansion from heat. I learned this the hard way. :-(
2) You should put a little dialectric grease in the plug boot with all modern high output ignitions. I notice that wasn't done here.
Spot on!
Thank you for your info on this,
It was straight to the point an NO unnecessary BS on how to do this,
You had explained the process of changing the plugs an etc-
Always looking forward to your videos now 👍👌😎.
Great video. One thing I’d add is to be careful where the vent line attaches to the intake piping. They can get brittle over time. I recently changed my plugs for the 2nd time at 160,000 miles on my 2011 and bent the vent tube a little to forcefully and the bung snapped right off. Nothing a little epoxy couldn’t take care of, but still inconvenient.
Great video, I don't even own the vehicle, and I still liked watching it.
Great video. Changed my plugs last night. I primarily drive around town with a gas mileage of around 12 MPG over the last 4 months. After the plug change I drove around for 15 min and got 22 MPG. I've never owned a vehicle where new plugs made that much difference in MPG. And the new .028 gapping seems to provide noticably more zip.
I agree with Nate. I would rather have a root canal then work on my vehicle. Your video helped me out thank you
2011 was the first f150 eco boost
I got one still running strong
Excellent details and pace! Thank you!
My 2013 ecoboost platinum, had a leaky valve cover gasket
Great video! Thorough and informative and quick of a how to. 👍👍
It's smooth sailing when it's easy access.
Ozzstar yes much more pleasurable to work on.
worked just fine and was easy to do. My 2015 F150 lariat was slightly different as I had a wire bundle slightly interfere with the #1 coil (front right) vs the number 3 (rear right) Also the little red locking clips fell out and were lost on two of them. Also the tire step linked was totally worthless and junk. It didnt grab the tire and it wasnt wide enough for the stops to engage the tire.
Same thing happened to me. I broke one of the red clips. What did you end up doing?
How can you tell if the ignition coils are bad? Or should I just replace them anyway?
It'll not run right. Keep a spare in the truck, change when you hit 200K. This is my comment nothing scientific just my 40 years experience.
Hardest part is just navigating the clips on the connectors. Thanks!
How do you replace the wires? I changed my plugs and coils and still seem to be getting a misfire. Bucks/hesitates on heavy load
Theres a few videos online about drilling a small hole in your inter cooler. Water buildup i believe was the problem so the hole alo
wed it to drain and not accumulate
Removing the plastic cover from the passenger side? It was already done in the video
Snapped my vent line. Sweet
Appreciate you my guy! Thanks
Very good tutorial! Love seeing some American muscle sometimes 😂
Darwin W I wish I got more Ford’s Chevy in the shop. But most of the cars around Encinitas California are European or Asian
How to Automotive They are very rare around your shop but it is still great to see them.
Darwin W I like working on them.
Ohhhh me ooh me.(hand raised), how do you check for the latest software update version on a 2015 3.5L anyone,? Horshsack?
Do you have a video replacing the timing chain
I don’t sorry
Have you come across a crank position sensor code P0019, and P0025 on these 3.5 eng? I'm getting those codes.
I have not. I know the 3.5 have timing chain issues. If you have a lab scope you can check timing.
How about a 2017XL 3.5L " Non-Eco" . . . Same exact procedure as this ???
Great video!
How do I find out the cylinder count like which one is cylinder 6
Thanks but how about flashing the computer like some are saying
I’m not aware of any need to flash computer when just replacing spark plugs. Unless there’s some type of update from Ford saying to do so.
The only Motorcraft plugs I'm seeing compatible with 16 Expy 3.5 Ecoboost is the SP-580. Have these replaced the SP-534? The gap measurements are a bit off when I compare them to the manual, and the plugs say spark plug gap is not adjustable.
Mines came gapped .033 but I put to .029 the ones I took off were .038. Truck runs smooth and responds well
What is the view on replacing the spark plug boot as well as the plugs? I have 103K miles and this will be the first plug change on the truck.
Peter van Amson If you feel that the boots are deteriorated it would be a good idea. If you can find them separately.
Definitely have 6 new boots ready and and long pliers or a torn boot removal tool. There very likely to get stuck and/tear on removal, especially on old engines.
@@niagara1238 Asa post script, I had a set waiting and ready. Managed to get all 6 in and out cleanly. That was 15k miles ago. Everything was working as specified so I returned the boots.
Thanks a lot. Muchas gracias
Thank you for watching!
Do the v6 Ecoboost have a fuel filter to be change?
no; only the diesel f-series have a fuel filter.
Always use nickle antisieze
Hey brian ,what do you think about the ecoboost??
STEEVE DAVID Nicolas I don’t see a lot of them at my shop but so far working with them has been pretty easy. And I love the power that they put out.
STEEVE DAVID Nicolas what’s your thoughts on the eco-boost?
@@HowtoAutomotive I drove the 18 ford explorer with the 3.5 eco,I like the power they put out but gas mileage was horrible, and fun to drive but the question is how long it will last ,I like simple thing like the 5.0 l, only time will tell how long they hold up
STEEVE DAVID Nicolas yeah I’m definitely not a ford specialist so I can’t speak for the long Jevity. But so far working on them has been pretty easy
I have a 103K miles on mine. No issues. Just checking out the video because the dealer wanted $300 to put in $50 worth of new parts.
Where is cylinder 3?
the stealership wants like $300 to do this, I said nah
fast fwd 1 year later and the stealership wants upwards of $400 just for plugs not even coils lmfao...
Love the voiceover versus live audio. Very informative, great visuals and descriptions.
John Fleming thank you!
Did my Navigator today. Those coils were a bitch to take off. Mines had a rubber seal right under the coil that had a tight grip. Ended up putting dielectric grease around so I wouldn’t hassle next time.
Just did this on a 2018 Expedition. Very easy--about an hour of work, moving slowly. Biggest challenge was needing to stand on a bench to reach inside the engine bay!
It’s tough working on those tall trucks. Glad the video was helpful. Thank you for watching!
Excellent informative video. My last F150 had the 5.4. Just wanted to make sure I didn't need to do anything extra so these don't break off in the head. Thanks!
Did it. Thank you so much. 2:11 was the toughest part. ALL of my coils were really suctioned on. I cracked one of them and had to replace it, but still came out ahead of what I would have spent at the dealership.
Yeah I’ve had a few get stuck in there. Glad you came out ahead though. Thank you for watching!
Save me a lot of money dealership wanted to charge me 560
Sitting at the Ford service center they are wanting to change my plugs for $290. I think I can do this! I’ll let you know how it goes!!
How did it go?
It ain't hard man.
Should the engine be pressure washed while cover is off?
Literally doing the exact same thing right now and I am overjoyed after owning and working on a 5.4 the 3.5 is actually accessible and clearly they fired the blind dyslexic alcoholic engineer that gave them the 5.turd
I have 234,097 miles exactly as I am sitting in my 2012 f150 3.5 ecoboost presently. I bought it with 40,000 miles on it. The guy I bought from said he had changed the plugs before. (I dk why but he was picky about everything). Anyways I have NOT changed out plugs since I’ve owned it. They certainly need it. And I’m obviously getting ready to, hence me watching video. But what an amazing engine. If laid down on me today I would still say the same.
I have a 2015 3.5 eco. Bought it with 50 miles and (not a smart move on my part) changed my first pair of plugs at 150k. Then did the second set at 222k. Now I have 280k and it started to misfire again.
Lucky nothing but probs with mine 67000 miles about to change plugs too
Exelent You opinión...
Gracias amigo
Nice! I'm very apprehensive about doing plugs on Ford engines.. I've seen one too many stripped spark plugs hole or stuck ignition wires...I shy away from these would be easy jobs because of that risk
Sakeenah Auto Solutions I don’t think they have the problems with the plugs backing out anymore on these. And also if you use all handtools you’re usually pretty good.
@@HowtoAutomotive I've actually never used power tools on plugs. Thanks for the info about the newer ford engines. I've only worked on older models
It is laughable how easy his coils came out. To anyone actually going to do this, That doesn’t happen, be ready to give it everything you’ve got and throw every trick in the book at these coils to get them out. Then once you actually get them out, be ready to fish out the boot that will get stuck on the plug with long pliers where it will rip out piece by piece. Have fun with the blind ones in the back. What should be a relatively easy job is a real pain on these trucks. None of these videos do the actual job justice. It’s more of a pain than it looks or should be.
That was an excellent video 👌🏼👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼
Thank you!
I have a 2012 f-150 XLT 3.5 Eng. economist and cylinder 2 is misfiring how do I know which one it is ?
Google firing order for your car and click on images
Thank you
Thank you for being serious and staying on point. "How to" TH-cam videos with the provider attempting to be a comedian etc are irritating.
Hey man is too difficult to remove the boots is quite tight like they are jam... also I difficult to remove the driver side only 2 left out of 6....
For anybody wondering, the so-534 has been replaced by the sp-580 and 580x
Anyone els having a hell of a time getting them spark plugs out? damn how likely is it i could snap one?
Good Video, I need to address cyl 4 on a 2016 eco 3.5 is that front left standing at front of vehicle. Thanks.
Definitely not 09 thru present my 18 is completely different
That was useful for my F150 3.5L ec-boost 2017 .Thank you
Video on Explorer 3.5 ecoboost?
They are some exceptions,You will need power tools to remove spark on the 5.4 or 4.6 3v if not they will break in the cylinder head 😆😆
It blow my mind when I hear ppl saying ford are difficult to work on lol
not in 3.5
What's the purpose of the engine cover?
Pretty much for the looks.
One day, Ford will put a lock on the cover so only they can change the plugs.
No mention of the fact that the spark plug boot gets stuck on the spark plug?
Luke Kobilan Came off easily on my 2013...
Joe that’s amazing because I had this set installed at 63,000 by southwest ford and when I replaced them at 91,000 all 6 boots stayed on the plugs when I pulled the coil packs off. I had to finegal them all out with a hanger.
Luke Kobilan I don’t doubt that you did. I’m simply suggesting it’s not ‘fact’ that they get stuck, just because it happened for you the one time you changed them. I’m sure other have had the same ‘challenge’, just as I’m sure others have had no problems what-so-ever.
The boots all broke and stuck in mine also. A little advice to anyone who has to fish them out like I did. Make sure you use compressed air to blow out any small rubber boot pieces that may still be in the hole before removing the plugs. It was a major pain in the Azz getting them all changed .
Thank you bro
Thank you for watching !
Well done sir 👏 👍
Shaun Hutchinson thank you!
If you have a turbo boost get rid of it it's a money pit
read the comments A hole
@@lindaeisenhauer4721 I agree with him 😂 nothing but probs with mine and only 67000 miles
@@alphawolfadventures1470 I also have 67,000 miles on mine and it's been one issue after another. I NEVER drive my trucks hard but I've already had to replace the transmission, the power window motor and now the plugs not to mention several other parts. Funny, my 2000 Silverado has always run like a champ. lol
@@michaelanspach6498 yup for me : turbo coolant like gasket at 37k miles , seatbelt (wasn’t working) 45k, starter 37k, o2 sensor 40ish k, plugs 67k. “Hill descent fault” “service advance track” on since 30k miles and some other electrical issues where the steering wheel buttons don’t operate correctly. Oh and the tranny recall. Oh and the cold start rattle which is probably the “notorious timing chain stretch” aka $4000+ “fix” . Last ford I’ll buy
@@michaelanspach6498 shame I actually love the truck when it’s working it’s perfect actually but what’s a vehicle that doesn’t work? Nothing else really matters to me if it’s not reliable