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Title: I need a 'number 5 lead' replacing. heeeeeelp
Post by: Webby the Bear 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  :'( :'(
 

 

 
Title: Re: I need a 'number 5 lead' replacing. heeeeeelp
Post by: TheBoy 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...
Title: Re: I need a 'number 5 lead' replacing. heeeeeelp
Post by: Bent valve 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.
Title: Re: I need a 'number 5 lead' replacing. heeeeeelp
Post by: Webby the Bear on 06 January 2011, 20:52:20
thank u for replying.

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

 :-/
Title: Re: I need a 'number 5 lead' replacing. heeeeeelp
Post by: The Red Baron 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?

 :-/
spark plug leads.
 ;)
Title: Re: I need a 'number 5 lead' replacing. heeeeeelp
Post by: Webby the Bear on 06 January 2011, 20:58:40
ok thanks,

so is 260 quid reasonable for that????
Title: Re: I need a 'number 5 lead' replacing. heeeeeelp
Post by: geoffr70 on 06 January 2011, 20:59:59
no!
Title: Re: I need a 'number 5 lead' replacing. heeeeeelp
Post by: Webby the Bear on 06 January 2011, 21:01:02
thats what i thought!

can i get these leads at halfords?
Title: Re: I need a 'number 5 lead' replacing. heeeeeelp
Post by: Andy B 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
Title: Re: I need a 'number 5 lead' replacing. heeeeeelp
Post by: Darth Loo-knee 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.
Title: Re: I need a 'number 5 lead' replacing. heeeeeelp
Post by: Webby the Bear 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?
Title: Re: I need a 'number 5 lead' replacing. heeeeeelp
Post by: Darth Loo-knee on 06 January 2011, 21:15:51
In my opinion magnacor ate very good leads, may even get a set from ebay :y
Title: Re: I need a 'number 5 lead' replacing. heeeeeelp
Post by: Webby the Bear 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!!!  :-[ :-[
Title: Re: I need a 'number 5 lead' replacing. heeeeeelp
Post by: Webby the Bear on 06 January 2011, 21:42:09
is this ok for what i need?

http://www.halfords.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/product_storeId_10001_catalogId_10151_productId_209223_langId_-1_categoryId_165736#dtab

 :)
Title: Re: I need a 'number 5 lead' replacing. heeeeeelp
Post by: Bent valve 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.
Title: Re: I need a 'number 5 lead' replacing. heeeeeelp
Post by: Webby the Bear on 06 January 2011, 21:48:25
ok thanks guys for all the info.

ill ring my local garage first to make sure they can fit them.

im now just pee'd that if i hadn't spoken to u knowledgable guys id have been raped by groses!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Title: Re: I need a 'number 5 lead' replacing. heeeeeelp
Post by: Welung666 on 06 January 2011, 21:49:16
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is this ok for what i need?

http://www.halfords.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/product_storeId_10001_catalogId_10151_productId_209223_langId_-1_categoryId_165736#dtab

 :)

No, they are the spark plugs and there are only 4 ;)

You need THESE (http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/OPEL-Omega-B-3-0-94-00-HT-Ignition-Leads-Set-Plug-/130365048611?pt=UK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM&hash=item1e5a5cc723) :y
Title: Re: I need a 'number 5 lead' replacing. heeeeeelp
Post by: tidla on 06 January 2011, 21:49:49
something like..

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/HT-Leads-SiliconePLUS-Vauxhall-Omega-2-5i-V6-24v-06-94-/190317269407?pt=UK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM&hash=item2c4fcb119f
Title: Re: I need a 'number 5 lead' replacing. heeeeeelp
Post by: Agemo on 06 January 2011, 21:50:00
NO, you need these:-
http://www.ultrarev.com/magnecor/
If TheBoy is willing to suggest a place near you, then you will get them over the counter.
edit. I see you are receiving lots of help, you should listen to these guys.
 :y
Title: Re: I need a 'number 5 lead' replacing. heeeeeelp
Post by: Bent valve on 06 January 2011, 21:51:19
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is this ok for what i need?

http://www.halfords.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/product_storeId_10001_catalogId_10151_productId_209223_langId_-1_categoryId_165736#dtab

 :)
Yes, but you must ask them if they are suitable for a type 3 flux capacitor :y
Title: Re: I need a 'number 5 lead' replacing. heeeeeelp
Post by: Agemo on 06 January 2011, 21:54:00
Bent Valve, you are  BAD MAN  ;D
Title: Re: I need a 'number 5 lead' replacing. heeeeeelp
Post by: tidla on 06 January 2011, 21:55:05
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is this ok for what i need?

http://www.halfords.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/product_storeId_10001_catalogId_10151_productId_209223_langId_-1_categoryId_165736#dtab

 :)
Yes, but you must ask them if they are suitable for a type 3 flux capacitor :y

and compatable with a jigowatt or warp drive
Title: Re: I need a 'number 5 lead' replacing. heeeeeelp
Post by: Webby the Bear on 06 January 2011, 22:01:59
ok thanks for the sensible answers!!!!!

ill ring round.

cheers folks
Title: Re: I need a 'number 5 lead' replacing. heeeeeelp
Post by: Bent valve on 06 January 2011, 22:21:41
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ok thanks for the sensible answers!!!!!

ill ring round.

cheers folks
If you cant cope with buying the leads, go to a reputable local garage and ask them to replace number 5 plug lead.

The replacement can be a universal  7 or 8mm silicone lead costing no more than £3.00 from a motor spares shop.  It does not have to have the right angled cap that fits snugly into the plug well. it can be a straight universal one. It makes no difference at all.
There is no way on this Earth it should cost more than £50.00 :y
Title: Re: I need a 'number 5 lead' replacing. heeeeeelp
Post by: geoffr70 on 06 January 2011, 22:23:56
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ok thanks for the sensible answers!!!!!

ill ring round.

cheers folks
If you cant cope with buying the leads, go to a reputable local garage and ask them to replace number 5 plug lead.

The replacement can be a universal  7 or 8mm silicone lead costing no more than £3.00 from a motor spares shop.  It does not have to have the right angled cap that fits snugly into the plug well. it can be a straight universal one. It makes no difference at all.
There is no way on this Earth it should cost more than £50.00 :y

Will the length not make a difference to the timing of the spark though?
Title: Re: I need a 'number 5 lead' replacing. heeeeeelp
Post by: Webby the Bear on 06 January 2011, 22:24:51
ok mate thanks very much  :y :y
Title: Re: I need a 'number 5 lead' replacing. heeeeeelp
Post by: Welung666 on 06 January 2011, 22:26:41
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ok thanks for the sensible answers!!!!!

ill ring round.

cheers folks
If you cant cope with buying the leads, go to a reputable local garage and ask them to replace number 5 plug lead.

The replacement can be a universal  7 or 8mm silicone lead costing no more than £3.00 from a motor spares shop.  It does not have to have the right angled cap that fits snugly into the plug well. it can be a straight universal one. It makes no difference at all.
There is no way on this Earth it should cost more than £50.00 :y

Will the length not make a difference to the timing of the spark though?

No, not really ;)
Title: Re: I need a 'number 5 lead' replacing. heeeeeelp
Post by: Bent valve on 06 January 2011, 22:28:48
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ok thanks for the sensible answers!!!!!

ill ring round.

cheers folks
If you cant cope with buying the leads, go to a reputable local garage and ask them to replace number 5 plug lead.

The replacement can be a universal  7 or 8mm silicone lead costing no more than £3.00 from a motor spares shop.  It does not have to have the right angled cap that fits snugly into the plug well. it can be a straight universal one. It makes no difference at all.
There is no way on this Earth it should cost more than £50.00 :y

Will the length not make a difference to the timing of the spark though?
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No. It makes no difference as long as it is roughly the right length. If it was 50 foot long it might make a difference ::)
Title: Re: I need a 'number 5 lead' replacing. heeeeeelp
Post by: Agemo on 06 January 2011, 22:41:29
Will the length not make a difference to the timing of the spark though?
As long as you make sure there isn't a knot in it!  ::)
Title: Re: I need a 'number 5 lead' replacing. heeeeeelp
Post by: geoffr70 on 06 January 2011, 22:42:57
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ok thanks for the sensible answers!!!!!

ill ring round.

cheers folks
If you cant cope with buying the leads, go to a reputable local garage and ask them to replace number 5 plug lead.

The replacement can be a universal  7 or 8mm silicone lead costing no more than £3.00 from a motor spares shop.  It does not have to have the right angled cap that fits snugly into the plug well. it can be a straight universal one. It makes no difference at all.
There is no way on this Earth it should cost more than £50.00 :y

Will the length not make a difference to the timing of the spark though?
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No. It makes no difference as long as it is roughly the right length. If it was 50 foot long it might make a difference ::)

I guess he shouldn't get a fifty foot length one then