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I need a 'number 5 lead' replacing. heeeeeelp
« on: 06 January 2011, 18:07:47 »

hello guys, hope you're all well. ive just had my car back from groses. the problems are:
1. revs jumping around at idle.
2. acceleration poor
3. at 50-70mph it judders like mad and then past this it evens out but still aint right!

groses have said that i need number 5 lead replacing (wherever that is) and that i need to replace a set of 3 leads that are 'genuine'. i refused when they wanted 280 quid to do this!!!!!  >:( >:( >:(

can someone get hold of what i need and fit it for me? ill pay of course and travel to you. im in northampton  :) :) :)

just want my poorly mig working proper again  :'( :'(
 

 

 
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Re: I need a 'number 5 lead' replacing. heeeeeelp
« Reply #1 on: 06 January 2011, 18:37:34 »

At least its the easier side ;D

Not sure if I have any leads here - I did remove them from the last car I broke, but it the fault with that car was undetermined, so I may have chucked them...
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Re: I need a 'number 5 lead' replacing. heeeeeelp
« Reply #2 on: 06 January 2011, 19:16:05 »

Go to a motor factors near you and purchase a set of plug leads to suit your car. Do not pay more than £35, then fit them yourself. If you cannot fit them yourself then take the leads (and the car) to your local garage and ask them to fit them.
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Re: I need a 'number 5 lead' replacing. heeeeeelp
« Reply #3 on: 06 January 2011, 20:52:20 »

thank u for replying.

what leads are they anyway? and where do i buy them from?

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Re: I need a 'number 5 lead' replacing. heeeeeelp
« Reply #4 on: 06 January 2011, 20:55:27 »

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thank u for replying.

what leads are they anyway? and where do i buy them from?

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spark plug leads.
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Re: I need a 'number 5 lead' replacing. heeeeeelp
« Reply #5 on: 06 January 2011, 20:58:40 »

ok thanks,

so is 260 quid reasonable for that????
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Re: I need a 'number 5 lead' replacing. heeeeeelp
« Reply #6 on: 06 January 2011, 20:59:59 »

no!
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Re: I need a 'number 5 lead' replacing. heeeeeelp
« Reply #7 on: 06 January 2011, 21:01:02 »

thats what i thought!

can i get these leads at halfords?
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Re: I need a 'number 5 lead' replacing. heeeeeelp
« Reply #8 on: 06 January 2011, 21:10:51 »

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thats what i thought!

can i get these leads at halfords?

possibly  :-/
They are called High Tension or HT leads.  :y
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Re: I need a 'number 5 lead' replacing. heeeeeelp
« Reply #9 on: 06 January 2011, 21:11:30 »

You will always get what you pay for. Vauxhall leads are expensive but they do last years, they are also the correct length.
Halfords do sell leads at about £60 as i remember, they work fine but dont sit properly in the plug wells, they are also about ten inches to long.
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Re: I need a 'number 5 lead' replacing. heeeeeelp
« Reply #10 on: 06 January 2011, 21:14:41 »

ok thanks guys. sooooo

the way forward is to get sum leads from halfords and then get my local garage to fit them.

including the price of the leads what cost am i looking at?
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Re: I need a 'number 5 lead' replacing. heeeeeelp
« Reply #11 on: 06 January 2011, 21:15:51 »

In my opinion magnacor ate very good leads, may even get a set from ebay :y
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Re: I need a 'number 5 lead' replacing. heeeeeelp
« Reply #12 on: 06 January 2011, 21:23:19 »

so i get some from magenecor and my garage will fit them? look sorry to sound stupid but i know nothing!!!  :-[ :-[
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Re: I need a 'number 5 lead' replacing. heeeeeelp
« Reply #14 on: 06 January 2011, 21:44:51 »

Get hold of a copy of your local yellow pages. look under 'M' for motor factors, and ring one of them up and tell them that you are looking for some spark plug leads for a Vauxhall omega. they will probably ask you for your registration number. give it to them and they will sell you some leads for approx £30.00, do not go to Halfords unless you want to be ripped off.
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