HT Leads for S2

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Standard Ford are okay. Motorcraft leads usually last a couple of years.

Jas.

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Standard Ford are okay. Motorcraft leads usually last a couple of years.

Jas.

Standard Motorcraft 8mm leads.....

Another tip is to get rid of the dizzy cap suppressor and ht extension plugs. This helps get a better spark aswell.

Cheers

Mark

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Thanks guys. A standard Ford set it is then.

With any luck this will cure the problem. In reality what I seem to have is like a slight mis-fire, but only at c.2000 rpm. I am wondering if this could be something more serious, like a sticky exhaust valve for instance.

Any one have any experience of this is the S? I have always thought the engines to be pretty robust, but anthing's possible. Any ideas without actually listening for yourselves!

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It could be plugs, leads or even throttle pot!

Jas.

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I seem to have is like a slight mis-fire, but only at c.2000 rpm. I am wondering if this could be something more serious, like a sticky exhaust valve for instance.

I have it at 3500 rpm sometimes.. I think its the TP as I've been all over the wiring, changed leads and plugs, and had a hunt about for any other obvious stuff... Standard Ford leads and Plugs seem just fine to me.. in fact the tapered plugs seemd to improve things over the NGK's I took out (could be my imagination ).. RM Carspares wil do a set of leads at a very ggod price, mail order off the net as well as other bits and bobs: www.rmcarspares.co.uk/

Cheers
Matt.

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Thanks, Matt. At least someone's experiencing the same problem. It's easy to think you're imagining it. Actually I changed the HT Leads at the weekend (a set from the local motorists discount centre fitted, if not awfully well - too much slack) and guess what?..... No change whatsoever! My inclination is towards the throttle pot, if only because nothing else makes sense, apart from something serious like a valve spring or the like.

As it's only recently been serviced, I might take it back to where it was serviced and take up the offer of a (would that be free?) engine diagnosis.

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Throttle pot faults don't always show up on the star test, (Ford ECU diagnostic system). They usually need to be tested separately to be sure.

Jas.