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date: Tue, 30 Sep 2008 18:29:49 +0100,
group: uk.rec.cars.maintenance
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Ford Ka (06) sparkplugs
Hi, i'm having trouble obtaining spark plugs for a 2006 reg Ford Ka.
Halfords catalogue says they are NGK TR5B-13 or Bosch +57 but the 2 stores
i've been to have none in stock and say they might not be able to obtain
them for some reason. My local car spares shop says he could get some Bosch
Super Plus HR8 MCV +39 which would do but i'm scared he's just trying to
push me off with any he say's are suitable. (he couldn't find any listed in
his Bosch catalogue). Seems strange that they are so hard to obtain for a
popular car. Is it true that the engine type was changed some time ago and
plugs for the old type are no good for newer (06) models?
date: Tue, 30 Sep 2008 18:29:49 +0100
author: RJ
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Re: Ford Ka (06) sparkplugs
RJ wrote:
> Hi, i'm having trouble obtaining spark plugs for a 2006 reg Ford Ka.
> Halfords catalogue says they are NGK TR5B-13 or Bosch +57 but the 2
> stores i've been to have none in stock and say they might not be able
> to obtain them for some reason. My local car spares shop says he
> could get some Bosch Super Plus HR8 MCV +39 which would do but i'm
> scared he's just trying to push me off with any he say's are
> suitable. (he couldn't find any listed in his Bosch catalogue). Seems
> strange that they are so hard to obtain for a popular car. Is it true
> that the engine type was changed some time ago and plugs for the old
> type are no good for newer (06) models?
go to your Ford dealer, they will have the exact right ones to the latest
specification.
date: Tue, 30 Sep 2008 17:47:25 GMT
author: Mrcheerful
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Re: Ford Ka (06) sparkplugs
RJ wrote:
> Hi, i'm having trouble obtaining spark plugs for a 2006 reg Ford Ka.
Tried your Ford dealer?
The service intervals for plugs these days are so long, it's best to have
the ones specifically designed for your engine.
[...]
Chris
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Remove prejudice to reply.
date: Tue, 30 Sep 2008 18:47:40 +0100
author: Chris Whelan
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Re: Ford Ka (06) sparkplugs
On Tue, 30 Sep 2008 18:29:49 +0100, RJ wrote:
> Hi, i'm having trouble obtaining spark plugs for a 2006 reg Ford Ka.
> Halfords catalogue says they are NGK TR5B-13 or Bosch +57 but the 2
> stores i've been to have none in stock and say they might not be able to
> obtain them for some reason. My local car spares shop says he could get
> some Bosch Super Plus HR8 MCV +39 which would do but i'm scared he's
> just trying to push me off with any he say's are suitable. (he couldn't
> find any listed in his Bosch catalogue). Seems strange that they are so
> hard to obtain for a popular car. Is it true that the engine type was
> changed some time ago and plugs for the old type are no good for newer
> (06) models?
>
Err you have tried the Ford parts counter?
date: Tue, 30 Sep 2008 20:14:23 +0100
author: Duncan Wood
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Re: Ford Ka (06) sparkplugs
"RJ" wrote in message
news:8mtEk.53966$wL.53821@newsfe13.ams2...
> Hi, i'm having trouble obtaining spark plugs for a 2006 reg Ford Ka.
> Halfords catalogue says they are NGK TR5B-13 or Bosch +57 but the 2 stores
> i've been to have none in stock and say they might not be able to obtain
> them for some reason. My local car spares shop says he could get some
> Bosch Super Plus HR8 MCV +39 which would do but i'm scared he's just
> trying to push me off with any he say's are suitable. (he couldn't find
> any listed in his Bosch catalogue). Seems strange that they are so hard to
> obtain for a popular car. Is it true that the engine type was changed some
> time ago and plugs for the old type are no good for newer (06) models?
>
Go to your Ford main dealer, they will be the CORRECT ones and *CHEAPER*.
date: Tue, 30 Sep 2008 22:13:04 +0100
author: Ian
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Re: Ford Ka (06) sparkplugs
"RJ" wrote in message
news:8mtEk.53966$wL.53821@newsfe13.ams2...
> Hi, i'm having trouble obtaining spark plugs for a 2006 reg Ford Ka.
> Halfords catalogue says they are NGK TR5B-13 or Bosch +57 but the 2 stores
> i've been to have none in stock and say they might not be able to obtain
> them for some reason. My local car spares shop says he could get some
> Bosch Super Plus HR8 MCV +39 which would do but i'm scared he's just
> trying to push me off with any he say's are suitable. (he couldn't find
> any listed in his Bosch catalogue). Seems strange that they are so hard to
> obtain for a popular car. Is it true that the engine type was changed some
> time ago and plugs for the old type are no good for newer (06) models?
Ka spark plugs have a very long interval. IIRC they last for 60000 miles.
date: Wed, 1 Oct 2008 08:59:03 +0100
author: Doki
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