Spark Plug Wires

[tommi]

my situation is i changed my spark plugs um... maybe 4 months ago, and didnt change my sparkplug wires because i didnt think they can go bad.

but now i wanna change them anyways.
what should i do? should i change the spark plugs again?
or do i just take off the old wires and put new wires?
or replace both at the same time.

COLBALT CB7 2NER

[pwrusr]

Spark plug wires should last 80-100k miles in the CB7. If they look pretty old just change them out.

As for the spark plugs it depends on what you used to begin with and how many miles you've gone since you put them in. In all likely hood the plugs are fine though.
Also you may want to gett a new cap and rotor wile you're at it (and get it new from honda).

[tommi]

yeah i might look into that.
how much am i lookin on spendin' on the cap/rotor?
you gotta llink on how to change that out?

thx 4 the info

COLBALT CB7 2NER

[dwf137]

cap/rotor change is very simple.. you know where the distributor is right? well, lable the plugs, take off the screws, i think there's 3, pull the cap off. Make sure you mark or take note of which spark plug wires go where.. right under it, there is a rotor.. pull that out, put a new one one, take the new cap, put that back on and hook up the spark plug wires to the correct numbered piece.

it should take all of 5 mins at the most.

[tommi]

awesome i will look into that thx man.
what wires y'all runin'?
i am gonna go buy um but no one carries them so i hafta order them.
o'reillys says 41.17 for ordering.
i think that might be too much for them.

COLBALT CB7 2NER

[accordztech]

im at 190k and i have stock wires =)....

still reading somewhat good ranges....

on my 1986 300zx i finally just changed the spark plug wires heheheh for the firs ttime.

[tommi]

dang!
still runing strong?
what is the interval for changing plugs and wires?
it is like 40,000 right?

COLBALT CB7 2NER

[accordztech]

yea dude i still kick ass...haha i havent had ne issues....they are turning a bit brown though, so maybe its time for new ones but i dont like how ngk holds down sometimes or how thick they are and what color they are.....i want mine black.

[TBILL]

Originally posted by pwrusr
Spark plug wires should last 80-100k miles in the CB7. If they look pretty old just change them out.

I strongly disagree. I still have the original wires in my 91 with 14x,xxx miles and going strong. I had to change my wires for the first time in my 92 when it had 217,xxx miles. I replaced with NGK blues only because they were $14.99 vs the cost of OE at the dealership. If you're only getting between 80-100k miles on your wires, they can't be OE. Unless I just have good luck with wires?

[accordztech]

i want to get new oens but OEM....i paid 90 for my 300zx. thats cause any aftermarket ones dont fit on right and always pop out...i hate that....

i think ill go oem...maybe around 60 bucks

[accordztech]

Originally posted by accordztech
i want to get new oens but OEM....i paid 90 for my 300zx. thats cause any aftermarket ones dont fit on right and always pop out...i hate that....

i think ill go oem...maybe around 60 bucks

oh and i do have about 190k =)

[pwrusr]

Originally posted by TBILL
I strongly disagree. I still have the original wires in my 91 with 14x,xxx miles and going strong. I had to change my wires for the first time in my 92 when it had 217,xxx miles. I replaced with NGK blues only because they were $14.99 vs the cost of OE at the dealership. If you're only getting between 80-100k miles on your wires, they can't be OE. Unless I just have good luck with wires?

It's true that they can last longer then 100k miles. I'm just going by the reccomended change intervel.
and where did you get the blues for onlt $15?

[dwf137]

I've got the blue's too, they cost like 45 bucks for me though..

[TBILL]

Originally posted by pwrusr
and where did you get the blues for onlt $15?

I bought them on line from CA for $14.99 + $6.00 S&H. The power of the internet!!!! That is why I also buy OE parts from various Honda dealers!!! I just do a search using dogpile, compare prices and part numbers. I have been finding the best prices in CA

[TBILL]

Originally posted by pwrusr

and where did you get the blues for onlt $15?

I searched my records and they were purchased a couple of years ago from 1-888-779-7278 and spoke with Teresa. I don't know if they are still in business. I'm sure prices have gone up since then.....or maybe not I've seen them on eBay for about $26 not long ago. NGK HE62