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keptin · 11-09-2005, 08:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Funrover

Where do I get the 8mm core wires...Mine is about due!!! Thanks

looks like either from magnecor themselfs or from www.roverconnection.com

; if you go to www.magnecor.com

--> Special Offers

--> Land Rover

--> Info and prices

you can check out what you need.

Disco Mike · 11-09-2005, 08:38 PM

Here is another place to buy wires.
http://www.roverconnection.com/

John C.,
Just curious, what failed after a few months, the plugs? What did they look like?
Not saying this combination is full proof, but I usually don't hear of it failing. Wonder what sort of voltage the coil is putting out, that is one thing that is a must for the Plus 4's, usually 50,000 volts plus.
Take care,
Mike J.

John C · 11-10-2005, 06:03 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Disco Mike

Here is another place to buy wires.
http://www.roverconnection.com/

John C.,
Just curious, what failed after a few months, the plugs? What did they look like?
Not saying this combination is full proof, but I usually don't hear of it failing. Wonder what sort of voltage the coil is putting out, that is one thing that is a must for the Plus 4's, usually 50,000 volts plus.
Take care,
Mike J.

Mike, the plugs failed (one of the prongs broke off or burnt off) along with the coil. Maybe I should try the +4s again on my 95 DI. What brand coil do you recommend for the DI?

Disco Mike · 11-10-2005, 07:30 AM

John,
I don't have a suggestion on the brands of coils to use. My only suggestion is if you are replacing your coil, go for as voltage as you can find.
Mike J.

AzCamel · 11-10-2005, 09:24 AM

Does anyone know where to get the step by step instruction to replace the wires and plugs? There seems to be alot of stuff in the way on the DII.

Thanks in advance.

Disco Mike · 11-10-2005, 10:49 AM

Plugs are plugs, there is no secret to changing them.
How ever the plug wires are a different story. If you follow them, you will see they wrap around to the back side of the engine block where they are connected to 2 coil packs.
Now you have 2 choices, remove the top of the air intake manifold, lots of fun and labor, or have a friend with a small hand reach around, one wire at a time, feel where they plug into the coils and unplug one at a time replacing the old wire with a new one.
This can take a lot of patience, at least one six pack and a hour or morebut it is cheaper then paying a mechanic $250 plus labor.
Mike J.

keptin · 11-10-2005, 05:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by AzCamel

Does anyone know where to get the step by step instruction to replace the wires and plugs? There seems to be alot of stuff in the way on the DII.

Thanks in advance.

thanks discomike,

azcamel....I just looked at my rover manual for oils and found that there is a page on replacing the spark plugs....its small...but its there. On mine; page 153.

Rovin4life · 11-10-2005, 07:27 PM

Hey if you think replacing all of them is bad try warrantee repair with the customer waiting. Not fun especially on 4.6

And everyday is fun at LR dealership.

Especially on Fridays, where Sales drops off cars at the last minute to be delivered and customers are waiting for their cars and did I mention the parts that finally showed up so you can give the other customers their car for the weekend.

And tommorow is going to be a federal holiday.

Yeah, all the cranky state workers bitching about their one day off and how they deserve to be first and get their car done immediately.

I love this job.

Disco Mike · 11-10-2005, 07:48 PM

Beezel,
I know what you are saying, I managed and or wrote service for nearly 20 years. The fun ones are the high end dealers, their customer aren't buyin a Chevy they are buying a $$$$$$$$$$ Vehicle.
Mike J.

Rovin4life · 11-10-2005, 07:59 PM

Actually Range Rover customers arent a pain in the ass at all.

They dont break down at all well except for the front diff if they dont get the recall done..

Its the freelander customers that are a pain in the ass. Well the annoying ones

We see them all the time and they all say the same thing. this car is crap;

ANd they say it to our face. ANd well there right.

Discos get leaks and some window regulators but nothing like Freelanders.

I do at least two window regulators a week, We do at least an engine or two or three a month and a few trannies. Not to mention sunroofs, heatercores, driveshafts, steering racks. And lets not forget the twelve hour charge for timing belts at 72k. Why cause its a rover engine.

if you want to know whats a good vehicle check to see what the employees are driving. most of us got discos and RR.

AzCamel · 11-11-2005, 10:21 AM

Thanks for the info guys, I'm gonig to look at it tonight to see if i can do it. If not then i'm going to pay the 1 1/2 hour of labor to get it done.

any good links for the 8mm wires? i found a guy on ebay selling no name brand 8mm wires, but thats about it.

Disco Mike · 11-11-2005, 02:13 PM

Don't just buy any 8mm wires, get a set of Magnacors or better, no off brand stuff, it will cost big time in the long run.
Go to the Rover Connection, price is good and they will ship them quickly.
Mike J.

Disco · 11-13-2005, 03:27 AM

Next time round I'm going to try these. http://www.moroso.com/articles/artic...piralCore.html

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11-09-2005, 08:38 PM	#17 (permalink)
Disco Mike Moderator Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Parker, Colorado Posts: 5,322 Gallery: 0	Here is another place to buy wires. http://www.roverconnection.com/ John C., Just curious, what failed after a few months, the plugs? What did they look like? Not saying this combination is full proof, but I usually don't hear of it failing. Wonder what sort of voltage the coil is putting out, that is one thing that is a must for the Plus 4's, usually 50,000 volts plus. Take care, Mike J.

11-10-2005, 07:30 AM	#19 (permalink)
Disco Mike Moderator Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Parker, Colorado Posts: 5,322 Gallery: 0	John, I don't have a suggestion on the brands of coils to use. My only suggestion is if you are replacing your coil, go for as voltage as you can find. Mike J.

11-10-2005, 10:49 AM	#21 (permalink)
Disco Mike Moderator Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Parker, Colorado Posts: 5,322 Gallery: 0	Plugs are plugs, there is no secret to changing them. How ever the plug wires are a different story. If you follow them, you will see they wrap around to the back side of the engine block where they are connected to 2 coil packs. Now you have 2 choices, remove the top of the air intake manifold, lots of fun and labor, or have a friend with a small hand reach around, one wire at a time, feel where they plug into the coils and unplug one at a time replacing the old wire with a new one. This can take a lot of patience, at least one six pack and a hour or morebut it is cheaper then paying a mechanic $250 plus labor. Mike J.

11-10-2005, 07:27 PM	#23 (permalink)
Rovin4life Former NAS LR TECH, Current AUS LR TECH Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: DOWN UNDER Posts: 1,723 Gallery: 0	Hey if you think replacing all of them is bad try warrantee repair with the customer waiting. Not fun especially on 4.6 And everyday is fun at LR dealership. Especially on Fridays, where Sales drops off cars at the last minute to be delivered and customers are waiting for their cars and did I mention the parts that finally showed up so you can give the other customers their car for the weekend. And tommorow is going to be a federal holiday. Yeah, all the cranky state workers bitching about their one day off and how they deserve to be first and get their car done immediately. I love this job.

11-10-2005, 07:48 PM	#24 (permalink)
Disco Mike Moderator Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Parker, Colorado Posts: 5,322 Gallery: 0	Beezel, I know what you are saying, I managed and or wrote service for nearly 20 years. The fun ones are the high end dealers, their customer aren't buyin a Chevy they are buying a $$$$$$$$$$ Vehicle. Mike J.

11-10-2005, 07:59 PM	#25 (permalink)
Rovin4life Former NAS LR TECH, Current AUS LR TECH Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: DOWN UNDER Posts: 1,723 Gallery: 0	Actually Range Rover customers arent a pain in the ass at all. They dont break down at all well except for the front diff if they dont get the recall done.. Its the freelander customers that are a pain in the ass. Well the annoying ones We see them all the time and they all say the same thing. this car is crap; ANd they say it to our face. ANd well there right. Discos get leaks and some window regulators but nothing like Freelanders. I do at least two window regulators a week, We do at least an engine or two or three a month and a few trannies. Not to mention sunroofs, heatercores, driveshafts, steering racks. And lets not forget the twelve hour charge for timing belts at 72k. Why cause its a rover engine. if you want to know whats a good vehicle check to see what the employees are driving. most of us got discos and RR.

11-11-2005, 02:13 PM	#27 (permalink)
Disco Mike Moderator Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Parker, Colorado Posts: 5,322 Gallery: 0	Don't just buy any 8mm wires, get a set of Magnacors or better, no off brand stuff, it will cost big time in the long run. Go to the Rover Connection, price is good and they will ship them quickly. Mike J.

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