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- 2012 F150 4x4
Ok, I am having constant problems with plug wires :thumbdwn: I only have problems when I tow my travel trailer, but I have problems almost every time. My #8 wire cooks the boot to the point that it cracks open and causes a miss fire.
The first one- Borg Warner Select wires from Oriley-
I use fiberglass woven "heat socks" on every cylinder to help with the problem, but it doesn't solve em all.
After a year, the BW's gave up the ghost in the picture above, I got another #8 wire and replaced it. About 6 months later, it quit too. I have become very good at changing plug wires on the side of the road.
I got tired of all of that and decided to buy top of the line wires- To the tune of $120
These wires lasted two months :thumbdwn: :thumbdwn: :thumbdwn: :thumbdwn:
I sent and email to Taylor wires about my problem- they are no help at all. They want me to send my wires in for inspection so they can determine if
they will replace them.
After I sent them the first email, another wire went south, this one wasn't even in an area tight up against headers. I think I got a bad set of wires, but can't get any help from them, I expected far more from a "smallish" company.
So, since I drive my truck every day, that won't work for me and the only other solution is to buy another set. I am disappointed with Taylor wires and will never buy another. I am now running one Motorcraft wire from my original, factory set, one BW wire and 6 Taylor wires. I guess I will wait until I have the money and buy a Motorcraft wire set.
Here is the area where I keep toasting wires:
With the plug wire and sock in there:
I emailed Bob at Torque Monster Headers asking about my wire problem, he amazingly said let me send you another drivers side header with improved clearance for the wire. I have it sitting in my living room floor ready to install. Bob is top notch, I wish all people had customer service like he does.
So, the moral of the story- Buy headers from Bob, not wires from Taylor.
The first one- Borg Warner Select wires from Oriley-
I use fiberglass woven "heat socks" on every cylinder to help with the problem, but it doesn't solve em all.
After a year, the BW's gave up the ghost in the picture above, I got another #8 wire and replaced it. About 6 months later, it quit too. I have become very good at changing plug wires on the side of the road.
I got tired of all of that and decided to buy top of the line wires- To the tune of $120
These wires lasted two months :thumbdwn: :thumbdwn: :thumbdwn: :thumbdwn:
I sent and email to Taylor wires about my problem- they are no help at all. They want me to send my wires in for inspection so they can determine if
they will replace them.
After I sent them the first email, another wire went south, this one wasn't even in an area tight up against headers. I think I got a bad set of wires, but can't get any help from them, I expected far more from a "smallish" company.
So, since I drive my truck every day, that won't work for me and the only other solution is to buy another set. I am disappointed with Taylor wires and will never buy another. I am now running one Motorcraft wire from my original, factory set, one BW wire and 6 Taylor wires. I guess I will wait until I have the money and buy a Motorcraft wire set.
Here is the area where I keep toasting wires:
With the plug wire and sock in there:
I emailed Bob at Torque Monster Headers asking about my wire problem, he amazingly said let me send you another drivers side header with improved clearance for the wire. I have it sitting in my living room floor ready to install. Bob is top notch, I wish all people had customer service like he does.
So, the moral of the story- Buy headers from Bob, not wires from Taylor.
