Beru wire longevity

[schoward]

I have been running Beru wires on my SC since purchasing 12 years ago.

My first mechanic put In a set of the early non braided type that lasted three years before they went bad and gave me a light show all over the engine bay.

Following that I bought a set of the correct stainless braided berus. No light show but i suspect these are now toast after 9 years (maybe 15-18k miles).

I understand it's the heat that probably does these in vs. miles, but....

Is this all the life you get out of these things?

I know people love the magnecors etc, but curious if this is atypical or now the norm with the quality of products today.

[tobluforu]

If your car is running great, no missing, then there is no reason to buy wires. Good wires can last a heck of a long time.

[DanielDudley]

9 years ? What exactly did you expect ? They need to contain very high energy, if you get my drift, and FWIW, if you get a crossfire situation, the backfire will destroy your airbox.

Now what would you pay ?

[schoward]

I guess 9 years is a long time, but it seems like I put them in yesterday and mileage is very light. Also I see folks claiming their original berus lasted 30 years...

I've got another set on the way courtesy of gift cards from my kids so no sweat.

[86 911 Targa]

Originally Posted by tobluforu

If your car is running great, no missing, then there is no reason to buy wires. Good wires can last a heck of a long time.

^^^^^
I agree, mine are the original wires.

Car runs great 25-26 fwy mpg........

Gerry

[larrym]

what is the reason you suspect yours are bad ?????

oem beru on my '89 3.2 - 60K+ miles - 26 yrs +/-

when & if they give up & start showing St. Elmo's fire, i'll get Magnecors which i've also used & like