RE-Replacing Plugs need part# & type

[Andy Cabrera]

Well the time has come for me to correct the error in judgment I had last July. Against multiple warnings I changed the OEM plugs in my 2002 Trac to Bosch Platinum Ir plugs ( huge mistake) When I changed them I chucked the OEM plugs so I have no idea if they were Motorcraft or Autolite.



I see Autolite is having a rebate on their plugs my questions are:



1. What were the OEM plugs? (Motorcraft or Autolite)

2. Would either one make a difference to each other?

3. Would they be the platinum, double platinum, or XP Iridium?

4. What is the part number.



I want to eat a bit of crow return it to stock & get these Bosch plugs out of there,but considering how friggin' annoying they are to install, I want to make sure I get it right.

 

[Rick Kent]

Motorcraft is the OEM but Autolite works fine. Autolite makes Motorcraft for Ford.



Autolite part number is APP103.

 

[Andy Cabrera]

Ok so that would be the Double Platinums.

 

[RON LAPOINTE]

I'm about to try the autolite irridium xp103's , in my 2001 Trac. I've had good luck with autolite and the irridium plugs I've used in my atv's make them start easier and run better, I hope this works as well for the Trac, stay tuned.

 

[Todd Z]

ron, DON'T DO IT !!!



members have and wound up removing them !!



Todd Z

 

[swshawaii]

Autolite 2010 Rebate (Thru 11/30)

 

[Kevin Palmer]

For whatever reason, our Tracs seem to like the OEM plugs and not much of anything else. At least the Gen 1 Tracs...



Not sure why, but with all those that have changed out the set they just put in is enough for me...

 

[RON LAPOINTE]

Todd, the wheels are still spinning on using the xp103's. I guess it depends on when I remove the passenger wheel and if it looks easy enough to remove the 2 inner plugs I may still try them but if it looks like its still a bear ,I'll be making a trip for the double platinum plugs.

 

[RON LAPOINTE]

Well after removing the whole wheel well plastic the buried plug on the passenger side still looks like a bear so back to Advance Auto for double platinum app103, instead of the xp103. I also ordered a set of wires wr-6120 used code es123 for $20 off the $61 wires. My thinking is with 106k I'll not chance a bad wire or wire going bad in the near future as I hope never having to do this job again as now I only put 2-3k a year on my trac.

 

[Tom Schindler]

Motorcraft SP500. Do it right the first time.





Tom

 

[Adam Smith]

I bought three 2-packs of the Autolite Platinum # AP103 at Walmart (on the back it says AP103DP2). Do these sound good, or are Double Platinum's better? I will likely have our FD mechanic switch them out at night after the engine has cooled off; my regular mechanic says he needs the car all day since he has to remove so much for access. I'm printing the Project for him.

Thanks.