coil plug clip repair
 

Which model can I get the coil plug clips from and which exact tool can remove the terminals for repair? thank you

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Those clips are junk! I've broken a few. You can purchase a single coil plug wiring harness from any autoparts store. I just soldered it into the existing harness. Say you have an 04 Cobra though if you want to get the right part number. The s197 GT500s use the same coil plugs as well.

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I know they're junk that's why I went to a pick your part junkyard and clipped 3 off a crown Victoria or something similar and got them each for $0.99. Would autozone have the terminal removal/repair tool so I can pop the old clips off and put the new ones in?

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I just broke two of mine saturday changing the spark plugs. I went to my local pullapart and got the complete harness off a big 4 door 4.6 Mercury monarch for $3
I got 8 of them and cut one up to see how it went together. you need a small flat screwdriver like use to repair eye glasses. remove some of the electrical tape from the wires next to the clip so you can pull one wire at a time. in the end of the clip use the screwdriver to ply the red plastic piece out the clip. now use the screwdrive and push it in the end of the clip like in picture and pull on the wire should come right out

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Darn! I should go to the local pull and pay and pick some up. Do all the DOHC motors use the same coil plugs? So we could get steal the connectors from the aviator, marauder, or mustang?

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Wow here is the list of cars that use our same coil plug connector.

• ASUNA SUNRUNNER (1992 - 1993)
• AVANTI AVANTI (2005 - 2007)
• CHEVROLET METRO (1992 - 2000)
• CHEVROLET TRACKER (1991 - 1998)
• DAIHATSU CHARADE (1989 - 1992)
• DAIHATSU ROCKY (1990 - 1992)
• FORD CONTOUR (1996 - 2000)
• FORD CROWN VICTORIA (1998 - 2010)
• FORD E-150 (1997 - 2010)
• FORD E-250 (1997 - 2010)
• FORD E-350 (1997 - 2010)
• FORD E-450 (2003 - 2010)
• FORD E-550 2003
• FORD ECONOLINE SUPER DUTY (1997 - 1999)
• FORD EDGE 2007
• FORD ESCAPE (2001 - 2011)
• FORD ESCORT (1991 - 2002)
• FORD EXCURSION (2000 - 2005)
• FORD EXPEDITION (1997 - 2011)
• FORD EXPLORER (1995 - 2010)
• FORD EXPLORER SPORT (2002 - 2003)
• FORD EXPLORER SPORT TRAC (2002 - 2010)
• FORD F SUPER DUTY 1997
• FORD F-150 (1997 - 2010)
• FORD F-150 HERITAGE 2004
• FORD F-250 (1997 - 1999)
• FORD F-250 SUPER DUTY (1999 - 2010)
• FORD F-350 1997
• FORD F-350 SUPER DUTY (1999 - 2010)
• FORD F-450 SUPER DUTY (1999 - 2011)
• FORD F-550 SUPER DUTY (1999 - 2011)
• FORD FIVE HUNDRED (2005 - 2007)
• FORD FLEX (2009 - 2011)
• FORD FOCUS (2003 - 2011)
• FORD FREESTYLE (2005 - 2007)
• FORD FUSION (2006 - 2011)
• FORD GRAND MARQUIS 2003
• FORD GT (2005 - 2006)
• FORD MUSTANG (1999 - 2011)
• FORD TAURUS (1996 - 2010)
• FORD THUNDERBIRD (1996 - 2005)
• FORD TRANSIT CONNECT (2010 - 2011)
• GEO METRO (1992 - 1997)
• GEO TRACKER (1991 - 1995)
• GMC TRACKER 1991
• INFINITI QX4 2001
• JAGUAR S-TYPE (2000 - 2003)
• LINCOLN AVIATOR (2003 - 2005)
• LINCOLN BLACKWOOD 2002
• LINCOLN CONTINENTAL (1998 - 2002)
• LINCOLN LS (2000 - 2006)
• LINCOLN MARK LT (2006 - 2008)
• LINCOLN MARK VIII (1997 - 1998)
• LINCOLN MKX 2007
• LINCOLN NAVIGATOR (1998 - 2010)
• LINCOLN TOWN CAR (1995 - 2010)
• LINCOLN ZEPHYR 2006
• MAZDA 3 (2004 - 2005)
• MAZDA 6 (2003 - 2012)
• MAZDA B2500 2000
• MAZDA B3000 2000
• MAZDA B4000 2000
• MAZDA MPV (2002 - 2006)
• MAZDA TRIBUTE (2001 - 2010)
• MERCURY COUGAR (1996 - 1997)
• MERCURY GRAND MARQUIS (1998 - 2010)
• MERCURY MARAUDER (2003 - 2004)
• MERCURY MARINER (2005 - 2010)
• MERCURY MILAN (2006 - 2010)
• MERCURY MONTEGO (2005 - 2007)
• MERCURY MOUNTAINEER (2003 - 2007)
• MERCURY MYSTIQUE (1996 - 2000)
• MERCURY SABLE (2000 - 2005)
• MITSUBISHI MONTERO (1994 - 2002)
• MITSUBISHI MONTERO SPORT (1997 - 2004)
• NISSAN PATHFINDER 2001
• PANOZ AIV ROADSTER (1999 - 2000)
• PANOZ ESPERANTE (2001 - 2007)
• PONTIAC FIREFLY (1994 - 1999)
• PONTIAC SUNRUNNER (1994 - 1995)
• QVALE MANGUSTA (2001 - 2002)
• SUZUKI ESTEEM (1995 - 1997)
• SUZUKI SIDEKICK (1991 - 1997)
• SUZUKI SWIFT (1992 - 1997)
  

Re: coil plug clip repair
 

thanks for all the help fellas I'm going to get on it now so these **** plugs stop popping off and causing a miss/6 cylinder runner

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Ive always used a pick...you can get a pack with 2-3 dental picks from walgreens for a few bucks...sears also has a little kit by Craftsman that has some picks, a mirror and a few other things in a pouch thats not too expensive.

i would NOT recommend cutting up the harness and splicing in, just one more thing to cause issues later. Just make sure you pay attention to the wiring orientation

Re: coil plug clip repair
 

Yeah I'm def not going to splice the wires and heat shrink them especially on a ignition harness. I'll go down to sears tomorrow & see what I could find.

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thanks this was very helpful

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I took your word for the dental pick and it worked like a charm.. now I'm a happy camper thanks everyone.

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glad it worked for ya!

I had that happen in my lightning driving from NC to Orlando pulling a little trailer full of bedroom furniture. I kept looking in the mirror and seeing the 55mph speed limit sign on the fender and laughing as I was doing 70+ then every now and then Id get a super weird noise. The closest thing I could think of to describe it was like running over the little noise makers on the side of the highway but worse. I started to get worried something was up with the trailer but couldnt figure what it could be..then it got so bad it wouldnt maintain more than 50mph. darn #5 connector wouldnt stay in place, cost me $97 for them to put the computer on it at the dealer and put a zip tie on it to keep it connected :headbang:

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Good thread