pricy coils from dealer

[kpsouljah]

I just spent $765 for 6 coils from the dealer and a week back I bought a new thermostat new plugs new vcgz n a engine boi ne more problems n I might have 2 rob a home depot

 

[AndrewCoja]

What year is yours? The warranty on the coils and VCG is extended on the gen two's.

 

[lseguy]

what is a "boi n e"?

 

[Quik LS]

wow - you can get an entire set of new OEM Ford coils off e-bay for $150

 

[mespock]

Call Max at 5 Star Ford.. this is why we are all here. A community of support.

Max will be many dollars cheaper..

You can find Max's number on the Right of this screen toward the top..

Max sells OEM parts many times cheaper than aftermarket prices.

Give him a call or send a PM to mrzeee he is a member of this forum.. He'll respond quick..

 

[MMAFIGHTER121]

I bought a new thermostat new plugs new vcgz n a engine boi ne more problems n I might have 2 rob a home depot

..................................um................... you bought an engine boy?

 

[NYC LS8]

Did you get a reach around with all that money spent?

 

[MMAFIGHTER121]

thats what the engine boy was for
i keed i keed...

 

[mrzeee]

THE V-6 coils...2W4Z-12029-AC list for 92.58 and LVC cost is $54.16 each X6 = $324.96 for the set.

 

[G-RELL]

my engine boy adds a solid extra 5ohp and it seems to corner better for some reason

 

[lseguy]

If not a reach around, at least a rusty trombone

 

[pragmatic]

THE V-6 coils...2W4Z-12029-AC list for 92.58 and LVC cost is $54.16 each X6 = $324.96 for the set.

Is it worth buying the OEMs?

I have one bad (according to the reader and was going to change all 6 along with the valve cover gaskets. I only want to do the job once (I've made it to 110,000 on the originals) so should I buy from a Ford dealer or off ebay?


I see a set of six on ebay for ~$130 or from the same seller for $32.50 each.

His ad says:

(BRAND NEW FORD IGNITION COIL SET OF (6)!
ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT REPLACEMENT!!!!!!!!

MOTORCRAFT REF # DG517 / DG-517
FORD REF # 2W4Z-12029-AB
STANDARD REF # FD496 / FD-496

ITEM CONDITION: NEW W/OUT BOX

DISCLAIMER:THESE COILS ARE BOUGHT IN BULK (SURPLUSS) SO THEY MAY HAVE SOME SCRATCHES THAT WONT IMPACT THE PERFORMANCE OF THE COIL.

 

[lseguy]

I bought the ebay coils. Interestingly enough, 3 of the 8 had actual motorcraft labels/part #'s on top. The other 5 didnt. All 8, however, were the exact same color/design/shape/etc as OEM from the dealership. But more importantly, they instantly solved my coil issues after I installed them..about 9 months and 14k ago or so. Still doing fine.