Ford Explorer Ignition wires/plugs Question

brad the focktard wires no plugs yes a lot of problems with aftermarket plugs

they ya go ya loser ford= junk

u go girl

hurc ast

From an earlier reply to me regarding ignition problems with my 4.6 by Tom Adkins:

Your Ford dealer would want a small fortune but Motorcraft wires are available in the aftermarket. My local Autozone sells Motorcraft plug wire sets for your 4.6 for $68.99 per set retail. Stay away from lower cost wires (and Bosch, their plugs cause problems in Fords so I wonder about their wires), they tend to burn internally quicker.

Frank

I depends on the design of the ignition system. Many aftermarket spark plug wire designs radiate excessive EMI and RFI which can interfere with the engine computer and ignition.

I have a 95 T-Bird 4.6. Years ago I picked up a set of Crane wires at a closeout sale. Car worked fine with the wires up to 45 mph. At 45 mph engine would start cutting out. A friend with a 96 T-Bird 4.6 bought the same wires and didn't have the same problem but the 96 model year T-Bird had a slightly redesigned and relocated ignition system. Didn't have a module attached to the inner fender like mine did.

Sometimes you can get away with it.. sometimes you can't.

Thanks Steve but in *this* case we were talking about getting Motorcraft wires from Autozone. Am I missing something?

Frank

I had a 97 Explorer XLT, I changed the plugs to a Bosch twin fire type, and it caused my motor to mis-fire, the computer did not like the plugs. It caused my engine to show a "check engine" Light on the dash. I think it is funny how other brands make a plug for the Explorer but you can not use them.

I whet to the dealer and they changed out the plugs for over $100, I can not believe it. I think the computer has something to do with it.

Jessie97XLT