coil-packs

This (recently purchased) '97 CVPI is the 1st car I've owned w/NO distributor. Is there a "trick" to removing the coil-packs from the plugs when changing? I've heard they are expensive ($100/each)....Tom

P.S.--Are platinum plugs worth the extra cost?

The coils are easily removed. Just unhook the wires, remove the little bolt and pull up on coil. The double platinum plugs run in our cruisers for approximately 80,ooo miles. The regular plugs run approximately 40,000 miles. SO it will be your call on those. Just be sure to use Motorcraft parts when you replace them. A lot of parts houses sell Motorcraft. They are also cheaper than the dealer. Good luck with it.

Sorry about the earlier post. The 97 has 2 coil packs. One on the front of each head. I was thinking of a 98 or newer. All you have to do on these is grab the wire, twist and pull them off the plug. Guess I am getting way2old. Brain fart. :screwy: .

way2old----thanks again. I figured this engine has only 2 coils--4 plug-wires running from a "box" on the front of each head.
For an "oldtimer" like me, this engine compartment looks like something from a "Star Wars" movie. (lol)..Tom

lol star wars movie thats funny but ne ways yea i would run the motercraft or autolite platnums i have motercraft platnums in my 92 and it runs alot better i like them personally and for the coil packs i beleave msd sells some for like 70$ a piece and theres nothing to changeing them out just make sure to remember where each wire go's

http://www.adtr.net/shop.php?page=electric angry duck tofu racing is and awsome site for almost everything panther and if u click the link down twards the bottom theres an msd section where you will see the coil packs that i was talking about only 73$

Thanks guys---obviously I'm NOT a mechanic, but finances force me to do as much as I can, myself.
This CVPI only has 80k miles, was never an everyday-cruiser, and has a reputation for reliability, so I'm hoping it will hang-in-there awhile...Tom