need some recommendations on plug wires - yes i have done a search

[hywy61]

Since my genuine plug wires have now failed me twice in 60K - leaving me stranded once- I wish to replace them or at least carry a backup set. My question is...

I am NOT looking to increase performance but rather simply replace my genuine plug wires with something more dependable. Suggestions? thanks.

 

[Disco Mike]

I have, and I know a number of people who have the 8mm Magnecor wires and besides the fact that they do seem to help onn the low end power, they seem to last very well.
Mike J.

 

[hywy61]

what about the 7mm?

Since i will not be using platinum plugs or other high performance plugs what about the 7mm? I was looking at the rover connection site and they state i might have to replace the holders(don't remember the term) -

how long should plug wires typically last?

 

[Disco Mike]

Two thoughts,
You are looking for wires that will last longer, 8mm wires have better heat shielding and should out last 7mm wires.
Also I was able to use the factory plug wires clips to hold my 8mm wires, they are snug but they all worked.
Mike J.

 

[RoverChic]

Or look at color options as the deciding factor (lets face it I am superficial - looks matter ) : Red = Vroom, Hot on the other hand: Blue = sad, slow Just bull shiting with you, I doubt you will go faster with the red ones (we must take in to careful consideration the mitigating circumstances ...It is a Land Rover speed is not something they are known for). Good Luck!

 

[Sergei]

In other words - if you dont want anything different from stock - you can always get any kind you like. Cant be any worse

 

[p m]

That's right... let's see the options -
- factory wires suck;
- don't need any upgrade stuff.

That opend the door to Accel/BorgWarner/you name it wire sets. To the tune of $25 per set. Beware - they all suck, mostly - poor terminal crimping.

 

[Rocky]

30k is plenty for the stock wires. Replace them on schedule, at 30k intervals and you wont get stuck. Don't blame the truck for skimped maintenance failures

 

[hywy61]

could care less about the colors.

When i spoke with the dealer - still under warranty first time they failed - he said they should last 100k. Replaceing of plug wires is not included in regular maintenance, hence my question how long they should last.

Will replace at 30k from now on unless the magnecors last longer???

thanks again. Now just dreading pulling off the parts for the replacement. I don't have small hands hence can't get to the coils easily.

 

[Sergei]

Now thats rubbish. Ignition leads, spark plugs , rotor and distributor cap replacement (where applies) are part of regularly scheduled maintenance. I can remember at what periods though. Its part of scheduled "tune up".

 

[RoverChic]

could care less about the colors.

Mine lasted 81K miles ..Just changed them this weekend with the spark plugs. To the Magnecore 7mm RED

 

[p m]

Now thats rubbish. Ignition leads, spark plugs , rotor and distributor cap replacement (where applies) are part of regularly scheduled maintenance. I can remember at what periods though. Its part of scheduled "tune up".

Sergei, I replaced the original set of wires on my '96 Disco at 110 kmi - just because I thought I should - and regretted it. They would've lasted easily until now (145kmi).

 

[Sergei]

Sergei, I replaced the original set of wires on my '96 Disco at 110 kmi - just because I thought I should - and regretted it. They would've lasted easily until now (145kmi).

Well its recommended tune-up item, seriously.

I dont know what you replaced yours with - but i replaced mine few K ago and actually replaced replacements since then - while played with mysteries of Rover's ignition - and i never regretted this I guess experience may vary, but i'd say me truck was much much happier since then. Except for freaky stalling at high altitude and hot runs that still keeps hunting me every now and then (altough i am not getting all worked up about it anymore, as i know that bloody thing will start after a while anyway) - things were running much much better since then.

 

[rtiqulatendisco]

My Magnecore 8mm wires have not lasted 40k. No perfromance increase was obtained either. I'd stick with decent wires and replace them every 30k.

 

[p m]

Sergei,

I've had very few problems with ignition wires ever - most of them, wires pulling out of crimped terminals; once - broken conductor inside, and once - 5/7 cross-fire on a Buick V8. Never seen any improvements on an otherwise healthy-running engine from ignition wires, no matter which brand.
Basically, in 99% of my quests, when I started fumbling with ignition, the problem was somewhere else.

 

[Sergei]

For record - i am not using magnecore anymore I

My problems were actually wires related at some point (as well as other bits), and then i just been playing to see how well i can tune things up with different variables in equation - felt like staging experiments.

But yeah normally all generic problems are about contacts, cracked wires (thats what was wrong with my stock ones btw) and cross-firing.

 

[campbell]

Are we talking D1 or D2?
I don't know about D1's, but D2 wires are a b!tch to change. You have to remove the intake to get to the ignition coil. Who designed that anyway?!?
I just replaced the wires on my D2. They had about 70K miles on them and NEEDED to be replaced. I thought 100K miles was normal for wires. Guess not...

 

[andrewv]

You don't HAVE to remove the intake, but be prepared to spend A LONG time with your knees on the radiator and your head against the hood. One thing that helps is taking a long pry bar and place the handle end against the A/C lines. Tap the lines back carefully, and now you've got a bit more room.