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mikedemet -> Change Spark Plug Wires 99 Disco 2 (3/6/2006 10:05:18 PM)

I would like to change my spark plug wires myself, but the distributor is located behind the engine. Has anyone done this? I would love directions. My Cyl 4 wire is arcing and I would like to do it this weekend. Please help. Thank you in advance.

  
Bait -> RE: Change Spark Plug Wires 99 Disco 2 (3/7/2006 9:24:52 PM)

No distributor. Coil pack. Need to remove the upper intake plenum to change. Not for the faint of heart. Very doable if you are mechanically inclined.

mikedemet -> RE: Change Spark Plug Wires 99 Disco 2 (3/7/2006 11:17:39 PM)

Thanks dude, the dealer quoted my $952.00 to replace, I nearly keeled over. This after $110.00 to diagnose. (The tech sprayed the wires with a garden hose).

2000discoII -> RE: Change Spark Plug Wires 99 Disco 2 (3/15/2006 3:13:20 PM)

WOW, $952.00. I thought the dealer I called was crazy, $700.00, but they won't install the Magnecors I bought, only OEM. I think I'll be doing it myself.

mikedemet -> RE: Change Spark Plug Wires 99 Disco 2 (3/15/2006 4:51:15 PM)

Be careful removing the intake manifold. I am getting written instructions and I will post them when I do. Also you should get a replacement gasket for the upper air intake manifold right away...about $40.00. I am also replacing my ignition coil pack with one I bought on EBAY. I still cant believe the morons buried this stuff behind the engine, under the manifold.
The dealer would hit you with all this stuff anyway, and he would get about $2,000 for it.

Bait -> RE: Change Spark Plug Wires 99 Disco 2 (3/15/2006 8:39:57 PM)

Just out of curiosity, why are you replacing your spark plug wires. Check engine light / arcing ?

mikedemet -> RE: Change Spark Plug Wires 99 Disco 2 (3/15/2006 9:25:19 PM)

Here were the symptoms. Check engine light blinking. Multiple misfire. Cyl 4, 7 misfire. Loss of horsepower, rough engine running. I took it to the dealer and they hosed me for $110.00 to literally hose my wires. They said that one of my wires was arcing and wanted $952.00 to replace all 8. I decided to get it out of the dealer immediately. I checked online and realized that the 4 and 7 leads are right next to each other on the same coil pack. Intuitively, the coil pack is shot. This is a $700.00 part at the dealer. So they were going to nail me for another $700.00 + install for the coilpack as soon as they got the intake manifold off and I was trapped. So I went to EBAY and bought a used but tested coil pack for $100.00 + $15.00 Shipping. On another website I purchased new plug wires and a upper intake manifold gasket for about $95.00 including shipping. Now I have to figure out how to pull it all apart and snap it all together. It is not brain surgery, so I want to do it myself. With the $1,500.00 I save I will take the family to Florida in the Landy.

Drnknmnky13 -> RE: Change Spark Plug Wires 99 Disco 2 (3/17/2006 10:33:43 PM)

quote:

ORIGINAL: mikedemet

With the $1,500.00 I save I will take the family to Florida in the Landy.


That should just about cover the gas at todays prices [;)]

Landzu -> RE: Change Spark Plug Wires 99 Disco 2 (3/18/2006 9:26:25 AM)

Boy I'm happy I have a DI, I had no idea that the
DII's set up was like that.
I would put wire wrap on the plug wires they may
last longer.
Good luck.

dchyun -> RE: Change Spark Plug Wires 99 Disco 2 (3/19/2006 2:55:17 PM)

I just did mine yesterday. I got champion 3322 plug (OEM) from Napa. 2.50 each.
Easy job!
I can't believe dealer charge that much for simple, 30 min. to an hour do it yourself job.

  

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