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Need Help From The Techs. Coils?

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Posted by: decibels5

P0302 IS THE CODE. CYLINDER 2 MISFIRE. DO YOU THINK ITS THE COIL, DO YOU THINK IT COULD BE BAD GAS, BECAUSE IT STARTED RIGHT AFTER I PUT ABOUT 10 GALLONS IN. IF IT IS THE COIL IS IT PRETTY EASY TO TELL WHICH ONE #2 IS. I AM PRETTY MECHANICALLY INCLINED, WILL I HAVE A PROBLEM DOING IT MYSELF? TOOLS? IS IT OK TO REPLACE ONLY ONE. ANY INFO WOULD BE GREATLY APPRECIATED. ALSO IS THERE DIFFERENT BRANDS AND WHICH IS BETTER? AND YES I AM DOING A SEARCH, BUT WOULD STILL LIKE YOUR INPUT.

Posted by: LincolnTech38

stop shouting! ahah. CAPS = shouting.

but anyway, it could be a bad coil, but its more than likely your cam cover gaskets leaking if its a V8 (should always tell us what year and engine your car has)

Cylinder number 2 is on the passenger side, 2nd from the front.

Pull the coil cover off (6) 7mm bolts. You just need a 7mm 1/4 swivel socket and long extention to get to some of them

Pull the cover off, then remove the 7mm bolt holding in the coil, take it out and see if their is oil on the boot. It would be a good idea to check them all.

If you fnd oil on any of them, clean it all off and try and clean out the spark plug wells. (compressed air and brake cleaner works well)

You will have to replace the cam cover gaskets (they come in kits from the dealer with the spark plug well seals)

That job is a bit more intence and has been covered here quite a bit so if you do a search you might find some good info on the job.

Now this is all for a v8, im going out on a limb and assuming thats what you have.

Good Luck

Posted by: decibels5

Sorry about shouting, but i was a little excited. Thanks it is a 2001 V8Attachment 21170

Posted by: decibels5

Took the cover off, pulled the coil out and yes there was oil on the boot. I am now cleaning it out and am proceeding to the search so i can find out about the gaskets. i will be posting the link in this thread if i find it.

Posted by: decibels5

http://www.lincolnvscadillac.com/tec...Cover-Seal.htm
here is the link to the tech article, i will be doing this next. have to buy the seals first.

Posted by: decibels5

who on here sells the coils, i need them asap for a good price. i found some on ebay and i know the dealer has them. anyone else?

Posted by: beaups

rockauto or panysniffer from ebay are the common sources

Posted by: lseguy

anyone know the brand name on the ones sold by pantysniffer? Cant tell from the ebay ad

Posted by: beaups

says oem. i bought them. no stickers but all the markings matched my oem coils.

Posted by: decibels5

have you installed them yet?

Posted by: beaups

yep, worked fine. springs were a little long but worked fine anyhow.

Posted by: decibels5

just bought two, i hope all is good

that was a dam good price.

Posted by: beaups

youll need boots. go to rockauto for those.

Posted by: decibels5

can i reuse mine, it seems to be in very good condition, but i havent tried to take it apart yet?

Posted by: beaups

there have been folks in the past who resused them and still had problems (possibly pinholes in the boots).

Posted by: decibels5

is rock auto on ebay and how much?

Posted by: beaups

no rockauto.com i think its like $15 for 4 of them

Posted by: decibels5

replaced the coil today. runs great. bought them from the guy above, worked great, fast shipping and couldnt beat the price. thanks panty sniffer. like your email name too. superweenie.

Posted by: dooneybaby

Quote:

Originally Posted by decibels5

replaced the coil today. runs great. bought them from the guy above, worked great, fast shipping and couldnt beat the price. thanks panty sniffer. like your email name too. superweenie.

thanks!!! and to think people thought i was lying about selling these coils at such a low price!!

i just want to see all lincoln ls' run the road like mines!!

thanks again to all my loyal buyers!!

Posted by: dooneybaby

Quote:

Originally Posted by beaups

there have been folks in the past who resused them and still had problems (possibly pinholes in the boots).

I Finally got the boots!!

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...m=150046602175