How to Replace Ignition Coils & Spark Plugs on a BA BF Ford Falcon

BF / BA Falcon spark plug replacement and ignition coil change. DIY video on swapping coils and plugs at home with garage tools. Check out this how to video on the project falcon Ute.

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[rossmarzano]

Pretty small chance that those threads are crossed, just because of the depth of the hole they go into. I recommend a thread chaser, which doesn't cut the threads, but it cleans the existing threads. People install spark plugs dry, then torque them up like they are head studs. I put molybdenum grease on mine, then tighten them enough to squash the pug washer and no more.
Excellent video ✔️

[hemichump]

place a small amount of copper anti-sieze on the new sparkys. #3 plug is aligned with the LPG feed hose over the top 0:56 that does get cold and causes condensation in surrounding area.

[bazperkins]

Thanks for the video great help for me done 5 today, Took the 6th coil out and the probe to the plug never come out finally got it will try to get the plug out tomorrow. My third had oil around it & looked like water had got in. As a retired sparky I used insulation tape to keep the extension & plug socket together. I had one of those small ratchets that take the small bits for the allen screw at the rear. My intake was mangled as well. I also put a bit of anti sieze on the spark plugs. I only have a half inch plug socket I will put an adaptor on & use a three eighth universal & bar to try and do the 6th plug tomorrow. I love the BA's bit of a design fault getting to the 6th plug.

[mickyLat]

A handy hint - I remove the oil cap last just before taking the black coil cover off.
When I do, I place a rag rolled up in a ball stuffed reasonably tight into the hole whilst removing the black coil cover.
Same but opposite when putting it all back together.
The last thing you want is dirt, a screw or rubber grommet from the back of the coil cover falling into the oil cap hole & ending up somewhere you can't reach it.
I also put a very thin smear of copper grease on the new plug threads.
Love your videos but not as much as my BA XR6 Ute.
Cheers

[gregwilson]

Hi Eric, new subscriber to your channel. Love the Falcon vid’s. I have a 2008 E-gas BF2 sedan with just 22, 000 km’s which I’ve had since new. It’s a garage Queen! 🤣. I love your laid back presenting style. Keep the Falcon vid’s coming. Btw screwing anything into alloy should have a small amount of copper anti-seize applied to avoid tears later on.

[zucan]

G'day there, great videos actually. I really enjoy watching them. I'm interested in how I might replace the Evaporator Sensor in my car. It's been hard to find anything on YouTube on how I might do it. I have two Ford Falcons, a BF MKII and an FG MKII. The BF has done about 300, 000 kms now and the Barra is still going strong. I just drove it from Adelaide to Brisbane actually, didn't miss a beat.

[km-gilw]

Have got stuck coil rubbers around the plugs. That's destruction job when the 2nd hand rubbers appear. Have a tap M14x1.25 metric for the plugs for an easy plug life, works a treat. Don't trust alloy have taps for the inlet manifold and the cast steel block (head bolts) good tip reverse the grunt and save snapping action. Patient video, well done

[TGalli]

Good job, shame about the cross threads. Nice to see someone who is thorough and clean. Very helpful.

[falconcity]

The good old Ford Ba Falcon XL ute like your Videos

[julianalderson]

Great vid. Just did mine still got start up probs. Will do starter but if youve had similer on your gaser. Be great to know thanx

[dufensmertz]

Very lucky the tread wasn't damaged . I had the thread come out with the spark plug on my old EF Falcon thus needing a heli coil put in ... Giant pain in the arse that was . Yesterday our BF developed a miss fire under acceleration and today going up a hill the engine light came on . I'm hoping new plugs and coils fix the problem as well as a new fuel filter .. BF has 204, 000 km on it.. I also put a smear of never seize on the plug threads after my EF episode on all my cars and motor bikes .

[russellleaver]

great vid mate going to attempt mine soon revs up allright but put in gear bogs down

[janosfazekas]

Next time maybe try a cordless rachet gun in low setting, maybe?
Good job👍

[spamsam]

Eric, can you tell me where your temp needle sits when engine is hot, I thought mine used to sit on the mark before noon and never move, now it seems to be between that mark and noon, and sometimes it almost hits noon - probably in hot weather?

[zucan]

Hey dude, I just took the coils out of my 2007 BF and No. 3 had a rust material around the bottom, similar to yours, like it had been sitting in water. Each of my coils actually came apart from the rubber boot. I'm not sure what thats indicative of.

[simonmears]

U can get magnetic plug socket for deep access metric not sure on imperial pig iron use them on my corolla Iridium plugs

[matth]

I was hoping someone would come back with an answer on the sparkplug gap.

[reganswan]

Hi Eric I did my plugs not 2months ago, and all but 2 of my coils were a prick to get out, the bottoms snapped in half, bugger of a job but good video.

[nikolavasilic]

Similar situation happened to me. But i broke spark plug- thread left in engine. Try many things, but finnished to replace engine

[stevanzaharic]

Old secret for removing stack spark plugs is "mixing 50% transmition oil+50% Acetone" and in 1 or two hours spark plugs will be outh easy and W40 is not good enought penetration for this job.