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April 8th, 2008, 02:32 PM	#1
modded232 Regular 2000 Mustang V6 Vert Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Winnipeg, Canada Posts: 218	Removing Old Plug Wires I am in the process of removing my old spark plug wires and coil pack, and I can't seem to figure out how to get the wire clip between the engine and firewall off. I can only see the part where the wires pass through, but can't see the rest. Anyone know how I can get this off? (I'm almost at the point of just cutting my old wires in half and pulling them out) And also, I was thinking about running the new wires overtop the intake manifold at the very rear side. Would the intake manifold get too hot to do this? or will it be fine? Thanks.

April 8th, 2008, 02:45 PM	#2
GreenFaleen Resident MM Ricer 2006 Scion tC 13.9@103/8.9@81 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Raleigh/Lenoir, NC Posts: 9,388	you just need to get the line out of the clip? pop it up __________________ Scion Tc-strup racing header, CAI, Ground Kit, NOS 100shot, Custom suspension, Doc. I 50% STS MM 4 Banger club: Senior Ricer "Horsepower sells cars, torque wins races." -Carroll Shelby Thanks To My Sponsors: Strup Performance

April 8th, 2008, 02:49 PM	#3
modded232 Regular 2000 Mustang V6 Vert Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Winnipeg, Canada Posts: 218	I'm having a hard time getting my hand and a screwdriver back there and still being able to see what I am doing. I'll try again after I eat a bit of lunch. Does the intake manifold get hot enough to be bad for the wires over a long period of time?

April 8th, 2008, 02:57 PM	#4
shadow5403 Hardcore Enthusiast 2000 V6 Mustang Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: PA Posts: 2,041	No, they should be fine if you bought a high performance ignition wire. __________________ http://www.angelfire.com/pro2/shadowx/mustang_pics

April 8th, 2008, 03:23 PM	#5
stephen Enthusiast Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 602	There is a plastic wire clip underneath the upper intake manifold. It is pushed onto a stud bolt in the back of the lower intake manifold. It will be much easier to route the wires if you remove the upper intake manifold. I would route them exactly as stock with all the insulators etc. in place. The important thing is that they not touch the exhaust manifolds.

April 8th, 2008, 04:10 PM	#6
shadow5403 Hardcore Enthusiast 2000 V6 Mustang Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: PA Posts: 2,041	mine are touching and have not melted, or shown any deterioration cause from heat. Im using the JBA powercables. __________________ http://www.angelfire.com/pro2/shadowx/mustang_pics

April 8th, 2008, 05:57 PM	#7
modded232 Regular 2000 Mustang V6 Vert Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Winnipeg, Canada Posts: 218	Okay, I managed to get that rear clip out. Wires and coil pack are in and working fine. Thanks for the help.

April 9th, 2008, 09:41 AM	#8
shadow5403 Hardcore Enthusiast 2000 V6 Mustang Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: PA Posts: 2,041	curiosity....why didnt you spend the few extra bucks and changed the plugs why you were in there? __________________ http://www.angelfire.com/pro2/shadowx/mustang_pics

April 9th, 2008, 10:14 AM	#9
modded232 Regular 2000 Mustang V6 Vert Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Winnipeg, Canada Posts: 218	I did them 3 or 4 months ago. I probably should have pulled them out and checked how they were doing, but it's too late now. I'll check them when I replace my leaking exhaust manifold in a couple weeks.

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