Not too mechanically inclined, do you think I could replace my own coils (V6)

[Quik LS]

just a thought - but here are the instructions....
-> gen1 V6 intake manifold - > http://www.lincolnvscadillac.com/tech/Lincoln-LS/IntakeManifoldV6/
- > gen1 V6 coil swap - > http://www.lincolnvscadillac.com/tech/Lincoln-LS/IgnitionCoil00-02V6/

 

[LS4me]

I recently had to change out two of the coils on a 04 V6, which wound up being the ones under the intake. They were the first two if you were looking at them, facing the car. I got them both out, including the spark plugs and reinstalled the new ones without taking the intake off.

I didn't take a good look, but it seemed like i could also get the third one out, without removing the intake. I think there is enough room by the firefall to get the job done. I will worry about that one though, when it decides to go. And no, i don't have small hands.

I must say it was time consuming. Took about an hour to change out both spark plugs and the coils.

I just went out and looked. I have NO idea how you accomplished this feat! I have small hands and I couldn't get to the coils. The middle runner sits pretty much on top of the middle coil. Unless the VVT upper intake is a completely different design.....

 

[milehighmikey]

I just went out and looked. I have NO idea how you accomplished this feat! I have small hands and I couldn't get to the coils. The middle runner sits pretty much on top of the middle coil. Unless the VVT upper intake is a completely different design.....

That has to be it. NFW otherwise.

 

[05 LS8]

I just went out and looked. I have NO idea how you accomplished this feat! I have small hands and I couldn't get to the coils. The middle runner sits pretty much on top of the middle coil. Unless the VVT upper intake is a completely different design.....

I don't lie and have no reason to. The intake is no different than the ones one the rest of the V6 LSs come with.

 

[05 LS8]

That has to be it. NFW otherwise.

NFW? Just because you can't get it done, doesn't mean i can't either.


EVERYTHING IS POSSIBLE. Have this attitude and you will go very far in life.

 

[Right on the Mark]

Dude, I don't know what your talking about but the Gen1 and Gen2 V6 upper intakes are WAY different. The gen1 intake sits almost right on top of valve covers. So you can wiggle them out in a gen2 but I just checked my gen1 and no way.

 

[05 LS8]

I know that they are different. I was referring to Gen 2s. Apologies for my vagueness.

 

[Right on the Mark]

No problem. I just didn't want Gen1 guys thinking they where crazy when they could not get Cops out on that side without removing intake.

 

[milehighmikey]

No problem. I just didn't want Gen1 guys thinking they where crazy when they could not get Cops out on that side without removing intake.

Thanks man.

And my hat is off to anyone that could have done that on a gen 1. The big problem though is, who wants to have 5 of 6 spark plugs changed when all six should be?

 

[iamyourdemize]

Thanks man.

And my hat is off to anyone that could have done that on a gen 1. The big problem though is, who wants to have 5 of 6 spark plugs changed when all six should be?

Ah what the hell. I will give it a try. I know you guys will have my back if i screw something up.

 

[LS4me]

Ah what the hell. I will give it a try. I know you guys will have my back if i screw something up.

Like was said, take your time and document everything you remove. The back of the intake is a bugger to reach, so be careful not to drop anything. It is much easier if you remove the wipers so you can remove the cowl, then remove the shock tower brace. You will see what I mean when you get there.

Don't get discouraged and again, take it slow and easy.