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Old Mar 28, 2012 | 01:36 PM
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Need input on plug wires...

I have an '07 MCS with ~45k miles. I was wanting to proactively replace the plugs and plug wires. Any recomendations?
 
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Old Mar 28, 2012 | 03:16 PM
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Plug wires are going to be found in the same spot as the power steering fluid.

(There are none, as it is coil-on-plug). OEM plugs are good way to go. You need a special 12-point thin wall socket. I just replaced mine.
 

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Old Mar 28, 2012 | 03:17 PM
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You can't replace the "wires" on this car. There are four separate coils for each cylinder. The main wire harness attaches to each coil with a levered connector on top of the valve cover. The stock plugs are good for supposedly 100K miles. I would just take a look at them and see if you really need them or not. A new set is going to run you around $60.

BTW, the R56 has an electrically assisted power steering rack. There is no power steering fluid.
 
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Old Mar 29, 2012 | 04:04 PM
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Originally Posted by countryboyshane
BTW...There is no power steering fluid.
I think that's what strobeyprobey was saying

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Plug wires are going to be found in the same spot as the power steering fluid.
 
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Old Mar 29, 2012 | 06:39 PM
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Thanks everyone! Just been schooled!
 
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Old Mar 29, 2012 | 06:46 PM
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With that mileage it's not a bad idea to replace the spark plugs, but at least you don't need any wires.
 
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