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Car Forum / Nissan / Nissan Cars / November 2004Spark plug wires popping off after tune up.
I just changed plugs, wires, cap and rotor on my 98 Fontier. Not dealer items. Purchased at local auto parts store. Used the Bosch plugs. Runs waaaay better now. Around town, no problems. My husband took the truck out of town, and he calls and says the spark plug wires are popping up and won't stay seated. The plugs came with a "sleeve" and I didn't really pay attention to them. I called the dealer and he said to always use the NGK plugs. I will probably replace them when the DH gets home, but in the meantime, I'm curious, what's the deal with the Bosch plugs? Perry Bosch plugs suck. Anything associated with Bosch electrical suck to inslude plug wires. My 350Z is in the shop now because Nissan chose to source some of their injectors from Bosch. Buy NGK and you will be good to go... Just my two cents. > I just changed plugs, wires, cap and rotor on my 98 Fontier. Not dealer > items. Purchased at local auto parts store. Used the Bosch plugs. [quoted text clipped - 6 lines] > curious, what's the deal with the Bosch plugs? > Perry > I just changed plugs, wires, cap and rotor on my 98 Fontier. Not dealer > items. Purchased at local auto parts store. Used the Bosch plugs. > Runs waaaay better now. For today, if you used bosch platinums keep a tow truck's number handy! :-) > Around town, no problems. My husband took the truck out of town, and he > calls and says the spark plug wires are popping up and won't stay seated. > The plugs came with a "sleeve" and I didn't really pay attention to them. > I called the dealer and he said to always use the NGK plugs. They are TRYING to help if you'll listen, most people seem to believe they know better than the people who made the vehicle about what parts to use. > I will probably replace them when the DH gets home, but in the meantime, > I'm curious, what's the deal with the Bosch plugs? Probably has something to do with the -CHEAPO- wire set, cap and rotor that was installed as well.  SignatureSteve http://www.atlantaracing.com Hi, Steve. I didn't and don't ever buy the cheapest as a rule. Not Nissan parts, but not the bottom of the barrel at the parts store. I'm sure that lots of folks shop just for price, but not me. I did some more research today, and the different tip is taller, that could make a difference in reach of wire. Also, the counter guy said that sometimes the plug wires are packed with enough grease, that they make a "bubble" and won't seat all the way. I had read some decent reviews about the Bosch plugs, but after this experience, I'm done. Perry >> I just changed plugs, wires, cap and rotor on my 98 Fontier. Not dealer >> items. Purchased at local auto parts store. Used the Bosch plugs. [quoted text clipped - 17 lines] > that > was installed as well. I just installed NGK, I noticed a pleasant performace boost... > Hi, Steve. > I didn't and don't ever buy the cheapest as a rule. [quoted text clipped - 35 lines] > > > > http://www.atlantaracing.com > Hi, Steve. > I didn't and don't ever buy the cheapest as a rule. > Not Nissan parts... Why not? The quality is ALWAYS better and given what these vehicles cost, why use poor quality parts that don't work? People will pay $35,000 for a truck and then bitch about $100 for a set of good plug wires for it? I don't get it. I mean this is something that at most needs replacing every 5-10 years, there probably was nothing wrong with the ones you threw away.. SignatureSteve http://www.atlantaracing.com Sleeve could be miss align and allowing connector to seat correctly on plug. Stick with NGK or ND plugs, thats what Nissan recommends. Plug wires, use OEM or NGK. Cap & Rotor use OEM Order parts from Mail order sites for discount prices. I've used Brown & Brown Nissan and Courtesy Nissan. Jim Just purchased new plugs from Nissan dealer. Hope that does the trick, will compare heights. Perry > Sleeve could be miss align and allowing connector to seat correctly on > plug. [quoted text clipped - 4 lines] > I've used Brown & Brown Nissan and Courtesy Nissan. > Jim |
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