Date:         Wed, 25 Feb 2009 06:17:21 -0400
Reply-To:     Hector Zapata <hlzapata@GMAIL.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Hector Zapata <hlzapata@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: ALTERNATIVE SPARK PLUG WIRES
In-Reply-To:  <C5C9FD81.592%jbvelo@bellsouth.net>
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I had a Bosch plug wire set fail in a Jetta within a week of installation,
the Vanagon set lasted a couple weeks more. Took them both back for
replacement, and that was about six years ago. The local Bosch distributor
refuses to honor the manufacturer's lifetime warranty, so I haven't seen the
plug wires in a while. Bought a $14 set, lasted me a couple of years, both
vehicles (Brazilian, maybe). I would love to get a Beru set for my van, had
them in the Jetta for many years and they're great. Bought them from
Neuspeed many moons ago, expensive but worth every penny.

Hector
1990 Carat 'Ursula'




On Tue, Feb 24, 2009 at 9:39 PM, Jerry <jbvelo@bellsouth.net> wrote:

> I have had trouble with Bosch spark plug wires in the past.
>
> I installed new Bosch wires and experienced a plug wire go bad with less
> than 3K miles on the set.
>
> I searched for an alternative plug wire set made specifically
> for the 2.1 WBX engine.  I found what I was looking for in
> Magnecor Spark Plug Wires.
>
> http://www.magnecor.com/magnecor1/main.htm
>
> The #4521 8.5mm plug wire set for the 2.1 Vanagon is $60.00 from
> Alamo Motorsports.  This includes the coil wire and four threaded
> caps for the spark plugs.  They are correct length with good fitment.  I am
> very pleased with this wire set.
>
>
> http://www.alamomotorsports.com/Magnecor/mag_volkswagen.html
>
>
> JB 88 GL Guido
>