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Old 30-03-2008, 08:25 AM
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Default How long can I expect HT leads to last?

On my car, stage 3 Cossie?
Old 30-03-2008, 02:23 PM
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How longs a pieace of string????

lol I don't think there is any accurate time you could predict, I would just say it would be reasonable to change them every year miniumum but they would probably last alot longer..

I would personally change them when you change the spark plugs, otherwise the lead (if it has deterioated) will just counter act the new plugs. However I would expect a lead to last longer than a spark plug would
Old 30-03-2008, 02:24 PM
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My beru ones have been on the car for 3 yrs at stage 3.
Old 30-03-2008, 02:42 PM
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As above , A long time providing they arnt contaminated with oil


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Old 30-03-2008, 05:53 PM
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My 89 saff is still running the originals without a hint of a misfire - um touch wood!!! I do clean them and all that of course
Old 30-03-2008, 06:14 PM
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propper ford/beru ones will last a long time..............my car popped n banged on "motorsport" leads (2 sets)....put the beru's back on and never missed a beat
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I wouldn't change any until there was a problem, I certainly know of cars with 20 year old leads still going strong.
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Old 31-03-2008, 08:30 PM
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i had some magnacore 8.5mm red leads.. loads of running probs.... old ford (beru) leads back on.... everything fine!
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If you bought your Magnecore NEW then you should have sent them back, they are VERY interested in ANY problems with thier leads, they would immediately looked into it and given a new set FOC.
I wouldn't use anything else, certainly seem to have better suppression than any others I have tried including the brand new m/sport ones on car when I bought it.
What were the problems ?
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