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[bhazard]

I will probably be taking possession of my dads 93 Xr2 when his plates expire in march. He bought the car for $1200 late in the fall and pretty much parked it. Doesnt really interest him. Its in decent shape, all original. But needs typical TLC.

What tuneup parts do you guys use? I noticed no motorcraft parts on rockauto so I was thinking maybe just NAPA Belden/Echlin ignition parts and NGK copper plugs? I wanna get this car running pretty good as its a little rough on the edges right now.

[Yuri]

i like the ngk irridium ix plugs

[1992xr2]

Go with NGK BKR7Es if you drive hard BKR8Es if you don't. I've had luck with advanced auto for the cap and rotor. Buy GOOD plug wires (magnecore or similar) cheap wires create all sorts of headaches.  Use a Mazda 323 GTX PCV valve FROM THE DEALER. part store replicas break under boost and can pressurize the crankcase, blow all of your oil seals then kill your engine to lack of oil, don't ask how I know.

[bhazard]

What brand is the cap & rotor you use from advance?

I think I will be buying the V-powers rather than the iridiums. I kinda do a mix of hard and easy driving though. But probably more so easy. I cant really justify $10 each for a spark plug.

Earlier in the winter the car had a problem with not starting, and I found a bunch of corrosion inside the distributor, especially on the two wires inside with the spade terminals. I got them cleaned off and it ran, but still not quite 100%. So when I get the car the first thing its gonna get is a fresh tuneup.