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Old Feb 27, 2008 | 08:53 PM
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Plug Wires?

When doing my tuneup should I stick with motorcraft plug wires or are aftermarket just as good? I think iam going to stay with motorcraft plugs just to be safe. 2003 5.4 btw.
 
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Old Feb 27, 2008 | 09:03 PM
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I get the ones with the lifetime warranty from parts america around $60.00 i think. They replaced the last set no questions asked when it started missing

The original motorcraft lasted for 80,000...the first set of aftermarket lasted about 30,000 before I had to change them again.
 
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Old Feb 27, 2008 | 09:06 PM
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Does anyone know how much the motorcraft replacement wires cost?
 
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Old Feb 27, 2008 | 09:18 PM
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I just noticed you said you had an '03 5.4...I think they used the coil on plug design...
 
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Old Feb 27, 2008 | 09:45 PM
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My dealer here in Pennsylvania wants $161.00 for plug wire set. They can keep them...autozone has a set of wires for $71.oo and they have a lifetime warranty on them.


Hope this answers your question

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Old Feb 28, 2008 | 12:20 AM
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Motorcraft or Autolite only for me. I just put Autolites on mine and am very pleased so far.
 
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Old Feb 28, 2008 | 09:26 AM
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Your truck does not have spark plug wires. All 5.4L trucks have COPs(Coil On Plug). Just use Motorcraft spark plugs. This is an excellent thread on changing plugs. Good luck!

https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/1...ght=sparkplugs
 
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Old Feb 28, 2008 | 02:44 PM
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Yeah many people say go with motorcraft
 
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Old Feb 28, 2008 | 04:40 PM
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I went with ford racing plugs from summit racing (on the web). They were cheaper on this upgraded motorcraft part than the standard motorcraft part at the LAPS... I originally replaced them with unknown aftermarket and the plug boot to wire interface was weak causing misfire after 20k miles. Definitely stick with motorcraft on this one.
 
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Old Feb 28, 2008 | 06:19 PM
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I noticed that summit racing has the msd brand for $110 that may be something to look at? They also have different motorcraft plugs to choose from.
 
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Old Feb 29, 2008 | 09:32 AM
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Originally Posted by KingRanchMan02
Your truck does not have spark plug wires. All 5.4L trucks have COPs(Coil On Plug). Just use Motorcraft spark plugs. This is an excellent thread on changing plugs. Good luck!
Reread KRMan02's post before you spend $110 on wires.
 
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Old Feb 29, 2008 | 12:25 PM
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Got OEM motorcraft wires on Amazon for $62, no tax, free shipping.
4.6
 
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Old Feb 29, 2008 | 12:42 PM
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Originally Posted by typhus
Got OEM motorcraft wires on Amazon for $62, no tax, free shipping.
4.6

Sounds like a good deal. The point is though that jonrob doesn't have or need spark plug wires for his 03 5.4L F-150 since it doesn't have them.
 
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Old Feb 29, 2008 | 01:21 PM
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jonrob would do well to heed KingRanchMan02 on this.

Originally Posted by KingRanchMan02
The point is though that jonrob doesn't have or need spark plug wires for his 03 5.4L F-150 since it doesn't have them.
Pretty sure 97's introduced FORD's "coil-on-plug" design 5.4 & know for a fact '98 & up are COP. FORD advertised this "eliminates spark plug wires".
 
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Old Feb 29, 2008 | 03:57 PM
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ok so there are no wires on the cop that need changing? I guess I just need plugs then.
 
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