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Old Apr 20, 2007 | 08:45 PM
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I have a 1997 Ford F-150, 4.6L, Triton V-8, 124,000. A couple of weeks ago I had a problem with hesitation and check engine light was on. Took it to the garage and had the fuel filter replaced, spark plug replaced (#4 cylinder misfiring-bad plug) and one of the wires were bad. Dorve it from Maryland to New Jersey, no problems. Now driving short distances around town its starting to stumble when you give it just a touch on the gas pedal.I put new plugs and wires on a year ago. Bosch plugs and run of the mill, off the shelf wires from Autozone. The mechanic told me that the wires were not of good quality should be replaced along with the plugs since Bosch are not a good choice for Fords. So if this is the case can someone reccomend a good set of wires and plugs, (MSD, Accel) or does this sound like another type of problem? The check engine has not came back on since I had the work done.

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Old Apr 20, 2007 | 09:55 PM
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Try a set of Autolights or Motor-craft plugs. I here the newer mod motors don't run good on the Bosch plugs.
 
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Old Apr 20, 2007 | 10:25 PM
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I was told by my mechanic to buy what Ford recommends in a Platinum plugs also their wires too.

He said for some reason My 97 F150 with a 4.6 won't run right with anything else.
 
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Old Apr 20, 2007 | 11:10 PM
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Listen to your mechanic. 98% of the time, these motors dont run right on anything but Motorcraft spark plugs and Ford spark plug wires.
 
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