spark plug wires????
 

i have a d17a2 in my 01 civic ex. i was wondering what plug wires to use, because the only ones that i have gotten quoted from my auto store were $60/wire. is there another alternative than going to honda themselvs and paying even more???

Starting in 2001, Civic ignitions went to a distributorless system. The unit attached to each spark plug is not a wire, it is a complete system of module and coil. This is also known as a "coil over plug" system, not to be confused with a "coil over" suspension spring.

The coils are typically replaced only should they go bad, not pre-emptively. For a tune up replace the plugs but reuse the coils.

Dealer list on them is also about $60 each, which means you can get them for about $45 from Majestic Honda.

Avoid taking advice from any auto parts store that tells you that your 01 Civic has standard spark plug wires.

they did tell me that they were coil wires i just thought that i could maybe upgrade them but i guess not