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Engine Code - Cylinder 4 Missfire

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slowford

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The check engine light came on in my 1996 Mustang GT. I used a OBDII code reader and found the offending code was for "Cylinder 4 Misfire Detected." I was thinking of changing the spark plugs and wires. I have only had the car a few months and I am not sure if they have ever been replaced (113k miles on the car). I read the coil packs should never need to be replaced, so I was thinking that I wouldn't need to replace them. But I figure that new plugs and wires couldn't hurt (except for my wallet).

What your guys thoughts? Is replacing the plugs and wires a possible fix for a misfire? Are they any plugs and/wires you all would recommend for a stock 4.6 motor? Thanks.
 

streetstang03

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i'd go for some Autolite 764s. you might as well replace them to be safe. you should consider upgrading to 9mm spark plug wires as well.

heres a list of spark plugs for the modular 4.6L. it will help a lot:

http://forums.modulardepot.com/showthread.php?s=&threadid=2218
 

The Stang GT

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Change the Wires and Plugs... Look into Accel Spark Plugs, or maybe Boch Dual Platinum Plugs, and yea 9mm wires...That should do the job.
 
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