3.0 or 4.0?

 

Hey bud, we don't use spark plug wires, we use coils!

 

The earlier S-types usually dont flag a misfire code even though it is misfirinig.

Some scan tools have a feature you can see the misfire counter.

 

buy one and replace one coil at a time till you get the right one which makes the car idle fine...then throw away the bad one.

 

The 3.0 models also have problems with the intake manifolds and gaskets. Do a little more research before just throwing parts at it.

 

Agree 100%.

I worked on a S-Type last week that had a bad coil. Extended warranty only covered the bad coil.
Car came back yesterday with a different coil that went bad.

 

gotta Love those coils.. lol

 

damn coils.

 

I hate these damn coils...is there no way to test with a multimeter or anything...or just freakin remove and try each one....wow...what a pain in the a$$

 

So is this a doable job at home for the ordinary person or is it difficult? Are there any repair manuals for the S-Type. I didn't find anything on a quick Google search.

 

its not a hard job. just get a 7mm wrench or socket and remove the two plastic covers from the tops of the valve covers and voila theres your coils. you can get coils from any major autoparts store just have them look up a 2000-2002 Lincoln LS V8. Same exact engine just different intakes. I think they were like 48 dollars each last time i checked.

As previously mentioned a proper scan tool (matco, snapon, Genesis, ect) will have a misfire counter per cylinder and it will tell you where to start as far as coil replacement. I have replaced one thusfar and i think im gonna have to do another soon. intermittently has bad idle.

Good luck.