2008 Mercury Grand Marquis Ignition Coil Packs

 

The 2008 Mercury Grand Marquis uses 8 individual DG508 ignition coils. DG508 is one of the main part numbers used for this ignition coil. For this vehicle, 8 are required, and it is required to replace all 8 if they are older, usually around the 7 year old mark. This can get very expensive as many brick and mortar stores can charge from $40 all the way up to $100 each. Yes, the parts alone can run up to $800. This is simply too much money for most people to spend. Most of the exorbitant prices that you see are just large mark ups. We are able to get the same high quality parts at prices that are simply amazing. We don't do this by cutting quality, instead we purchase a large amount which allows us to get these at a real wholesale price, and pass these savings on to you. But we aren't just about saving you money on auto parts. We want you to save money and hassle on the entire experience by doing it yourself. We want to empower our customers to learn how to diagnose, because while we understand that mechanics need to make money, we also understand that a lot of diagnostic work is extremely easy. For example, and OBDII scanner is easy to use. If your 2008 Mercury has a rough running engine, and a check engine light on, you can simply plug your OBDII scanner to learn why it may be on, and find out how much it would cost to fix it.

 

2008 Mercury Grand Marquis Misfire Symptoms

 

If you are trying to find out why your 2008 Mercury Grand Marquis is misfiring, there are a few signs that you can tell if it is misfiring. Then, we will show you how to determine if the misfire is from a bad ignition coil, or something else. Now to start things off, yes, a bad coil is the most common reason for the 2008 Mercury grand Marquis to misfire, but it's not the only reason. If you try to accelerate, and the engine hesitates or sputters, yet it drives okay while cruising, then that is for sure a misfire. The check engine light may flash while it is doing this. Other times you may not get a check engine light, but you will still feel a misfire. This is very frustrating for many people to deal with as you cannot find out the issue with a regular OBDII scanner. This is where a special Mode 6 scan comes in. You'd be surprised that mode 6 OBDII scanners start at around $50 online. While this may seem like a hefty price, consider a basic diagnostic from a mechanic averages $100. some mechanics may charge more id they have an issue and there is no check engine light on your 2008 Grand Marquis. Not every mechanic is aware that the 2008grand marquis has a useful mode 6. Check out our helpful guide with a very helpful video on how to get into Mode 6. It's actually very easy!