Warning on borg warner wires.
02-03-2006, 06:00 PM
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Warning on borg warner wires.
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Just as a warning to everyone. I bought a set of Borg Warner wires for my Riviera. Installation went smoothly but a week later I went to add some power steering fluid to my car when I notice that number 1 plug was on but looked deformed. When I tugged on it (mind you it was a light tug) the wire fell apart in my hand. Well I put the old wires back on and returned to Pep boys. I got a new set of wires. Put them back on and started the car. It began to chug like a train. Checked the firing order to make sure I hadn’t made a mistake. Pulled them all back of again and started the car. Frrruuummmmm, like a regular car. I returned the wires to pep boys and got my money back. Anybody else have an experience like this?
Just as a warning to everyone. I bought a set of Borg Warner wires for my Riviera. Installation went smoothly but a week later I went to add some power steering fluid to my car when I notice that number 1 plug was on but looked deformed. When I tugged on it (mind you it was a light tug) the wire fell apart in my hand. Well I put the old wires back on and returned to Pep boys. I got a new set of wires. Put them back on and started the car. It began to chug like a train. Checked the firing order to make sure I hadn’t made a mistake. Pulled them all back of again and started the car. Frrruuummmmm, like a regular car. I returned the wires to pep boys and got my money back. Anybody else have an experience like this?
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Can't say it loud enough...buy the GM wires, they work very well and don't cost a fortune. Do it right the first time...AC Delco wires 
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02-03-2006, 11:48 PM
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Originally Posted by llBlazin_llLo
$30-$40 lifetime AC Delco wires are the way to go...
an't say it loud enough...buy the GM wires, they work very well and don't cost a fortune. Do it right the first time...AC Delco wires
I learned my lesson. Got them last night and they will be on the car in the morning.
02-03-2006, 11:55 PM
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Originally Posted by Foghorn
Can't say it loud enough...buy the GM wires, they work very well and don't cost a fortune. Do it right the first time...AC Delco wires
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Ah well function over fashion in this case.
02-04-2006, 03:43 AM
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Originally Posted by Ryan
Originally Posted by Foghorn
Can't say it loud enough...buy the GM wires, they work very well and don't cost a fortune. Do it right the first time...AC Delco wires
Cheers,
Cheers,
Ah well function over fashion in this case.
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