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13-09-2017, 02:58 PM
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A scan the other day picked up a faulty coil pack in the V8 AU. I rang around the usual suspects and was quoted $73 per side for NGK & Bosch and then Repco quoted me $165 per side for Fuelmiser. I asked the guy why so dear & he said their reduced from $195 per side at the moment. I then looked online and discovered the Motorcraft code F5LU-12029-AA is widely used on everything from 1.6 Escorts to Econovan's from Germany to America. They range in price from $25 to $50 and onwards. Obviously the postage from some country's is dearer than others but I can still buy genuine Motorcraft delivered cheaper than any aftermarket job here in Sydney. I always prefer Motorcraft parts when I can get them and I don't think there is any advantage in using MSD especially as the motor's internals are standard. Definitely worth shopping around with savings as big as $250 between Repco & Blacktown Spares.
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13-09-2017, 03:24 PM
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I found similar just recently. Repco quoted $45 per coil for a BA 6cyl but can't remember the brand. Autobarn quoted half that, about $23 per coil.
A wrecking yard quoted $110-ish for up to 10-13 year old coils from another BA! In the end I bought some absolute cheapies from eBay, $60 for 6. I'll put them in this weekend and give them a go. They'll either be fine or the whole car will go up in flames. 
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20-09-2017, 06:55 PM
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Been there, done that. I run a dual fuel BA wagon. Cheap coils lasted less than a year. Bite the bullet and get the genuine Ford ones. It is cheaper in the long run.
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20-09-2017, 07:03 PM
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Based on those numbers, I'm going to say it's more likely that pure chance comes in to play whether you've bought genuines that last 1 year or 10, or aftermarkets that last 1 year or 10. |
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20-09-2017, 10:25 PM
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FF.Com.Au Hardcore
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When I had my BA, I got genuine ones of eBay much cheaper and they were fine.
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20-09-2017, 10:38 PM
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i got ebay ones, and i had no issues. just try to recognize good part sellers on ebay helps.
i thought it was clever that you noticed the part numbers, good shopping. |
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21-09-2017, 12:19 AM
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FF.Com.Au Hardcore
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Anybody who can supply me with a pair of genuine Motorcraft coils for a 5.0i Windsor, please PM me with price & details. I seriously doubt they exist anymore but I hope I am wrong.
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Coil packs $$$$
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