View Full Version : Autolite Ignition Wires
scrupul0us
08-06-2006, 10:03 PM
are nothing but TRASH! i tuned up with them today and let just say Im running with my stock wires again... Gunna get some OEM ones tomorrow...
Stay away from these wires for sure!
J-Man
08-07-2006, 12:36 AM
Must just be you since there are a couple of members on this board that run them, myself included, with no problems what so ever.
What was wrong with your set?
mond12345
08-07-2006, 12:44 AM
Thats the same argument for the FR wires. I have them and have no problems like many others. But than theres the ones that have problems.....
J-Man
08-07-2006, 02:36 AM
Perhaps that's the case. I'm curious as to why he didn't like them at all though. Granted, mine have only been on the car for a week but my cougar has never ran smoother. They perform a lot better than my 118K mile stock motorcraft ones did:rofl:
scrupul0us
08-07-2006, 08:14 AM
#1 - The clips for the coilpack are FLIMSY and kept popping off
#2 - The wires aren't numbered (no big deal but come on)
#3 - The insides of the boots are crappy at best... when you get the boot to snap on the top of the plug they loosen up a bit and dont hug the lip of the plug well very snugly
#4 - They ran horrid... actually causing multiple cylinders to misfire
seaneyo99
08-08-2006, 01:22 AM
just for the record new OEM ones arent numbered
Bigoudi
08-08-2006, 07:55 AM
They should have a lifetime warranty. Take them back. I had one bad set once, but the replacement ones have been great :)
Greg
scrupul0us
08-08-2006, 08:43 AM
i returned them.. right now just new plugs (AGAIN) seem to have done the trick... honestly, this is the best my car has ran in about a year... maybe now ill stop beating on it... right ;)
in the past year:
-SVT lite -$300
-GMK CAI -FREE
-Gutted Cats -FREE
-New Alt -$200
-New DPFE -$100
-2 Sets of plugs -$40
-Front Camshaft Sensor -$30
-New Serp Belt -$15
-Powercoated Valve Covers + Gaskets -$130
-New Battery -$70
-5 Oil changes @ least @ $45 - $225
-FSTB -$50
-RSTB -$70
-New Front Tires -$230
so... $1,460... eep... but its all worth it for my cooooooooogah :)