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#3 of 7 Re: location of number 2 ignition coil [normkol] by redsox1fan Jan 02, 2009 (4:28 pm)
Replying to: normkol (Jan 02, 2009 12:04 pm) thanks very much normkol. can you believe that a service guy at a ford dealership told me it was on the passenger side at the back of engine, so i mentioned this to my friend and he said that the service guy was wrong, so i went on line and specially to this site and another one and was told that it was in the middle. so i don't understand how this guy told me the wrong information. good thing i investigated before i went on and change it.   thanks again, Replies to this message: redsox1fan (Jan 03, 2009 6:22 pm) brijamgel (Apr 01, 2009 7:41 pm)
#4 of 7 Re: location of number 2 ignition coil [redsox1fan] by redsox1fan Jan 03, 2009 (6:22 pm)
Replying to: redsox1fan (Jan 02, 2009 4:28 pm) hi it's me again, well i fix my problem thanks guys, and by the way i found out that the coils were number, i guess i didn't notice the first time i did it Replies to this message: brijamgel (Apr 01, 2009 7:41 pm)
#5 of 7 Re: location of number 2 ignition coil [redsox1fan] by brijamgel Apr 01, 2009 (7:41 pm)
Replying to: redsox1fan (Jan 03, 2009 6:22 pm) I just found out that I need to replace the #1 and #6 ignition coils on my 2002 LX Tribute. The idle and misfiring problem I have feels very similar to when I replaced the IAC valve, which was easy and painless. The check engine light never came on either time, which surprised me.   The Mazda dealer suggested that I have them replace those 2 ignition coils (I assume there is one for each cylinder?) plus all of the spark plugs and wires. I have 85k+ miles and bought it used at a little over 60k, so it's possible the plugs/wires are original.   I was quoted $575, which they reduced to $520 for parts and labor with this job. That seems pretty high. Does anyone think I should attempt it myself? I am not sure about the disassembly required for 3 of the the plugs, and I have limited tools.   If I decide not to try this myself, is it something any decent non-dealer mechanic worth their weight in salt could do so I don't sink a half grand into it? I live in the Detroit area, so I figure there are plenty of gearheads to be found in a rough economy.
#6 of 7 Re: location of number 2 ignition coil [normkol] by redsox1fan Apr 05, 2009 (3:08 pm)
hi brijamgel, sorry i didn't answer you earlier. changing the ignition coils is really easy job it just takes a bit of time especially since you have to change the #1 coil which is at the back and you have to remove the intake manifold to get to it. sounds harder than it is, you just have to undo some hoses and electrical plugs. i paid $95 for a coil so it would only cost you say $200 if you do it yourself.
#7 of 7 Re: location of number 2 ignition coil [normkol] by redsox1fan Apr 05, 2009 (3:12 pm)
oh by the way i forgot to mention the position of the coils:   at front 4,5,6 from passenger to driver looking from front of the car and at back 1,2,3 from passenger to driver looking from front of the car   and it shuld also be written there. close to the coil wires.

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