'01 Ranger 4.0L Spark Plug Wires

[benjamming]

I'm fixing to replace the spark plug wires on my '01 Ranger with the 4.0L V6 as part of recurring maintenance.

Duralast $32.99
OmniSpark $32.99
Xact $34.99
Autolite $42.99
NGK $51.99
Bosch $62.99

Any problem with any of these choices? I'm leaning toward Duralast.

Thanks.

 

[kcfx4]

diff dia sizes?

 

[benjamming]

8mm size

 

[Slippery_Pete]

How much are Ford ones?
I love my NGK wires though, they have a more solid feel than OEM with a tighter fitting boot.

 

[bdcardinal]

Motorcraft

 

[nwjones18]

I second the Motorcraft. $42 on Rockauto. I've had nothing but bad luck with aftermarket wires on my truck. But off the list you gave I would go with NGK's.

 

[bdcardinal]

To add to the Motorcraft thing, Ford Racing might make some spiffy blue racing ones for that application. The 05-10 Mustang V6's had the 4.0 SOHC and they might work.

 

[Tdbo]

Motorcraft or Autolite.

 

[pushrod]

Is this a OHV or OHC engine? I used Bosch on my OHV 4.0 50k
ago and they have been fine. The OHV 4.0 has a very tight turn
on the driver side front plug to protect it from heat and I
was concerned that such a bend would cause problems but so far so good.

 

[PW01]

Belden is what I used

 

[jorton]

Autolite for my 4 cyl Mercury Tracer was 29.99 at AAP.

 

[FZ1]

I would stay with the oem. How's the Accord running? I'm at 111,000. Fingers crossed on my AT.

 

[benjamming]

Originally Posted By: pushrod
Is this a OHV or OHC engine? I used Bosch on my OHV 4.0 50k
ago and they have been fine. The OHV 4.0 has a very tight turn
on the driver side front plug to protect it from heat and I
was concerned that such a bend would cause problems but so far so good.


SOHC

Originally Posted By: FZ1
I would stay with the oem. How's the Accord running? I'm at 111,000. Fingers crossed on my AT.


Honda is doing fine - 153k & nothing other than regular scheduled maintenance (yes, timing belt & valve clearances at 140k).

 

[FZ1]

Glad to hear it.