On Tue, 26 Oct 2004, Hmmm... wrote:

> A couple silicone rubber boots stuck to the plugs when I pulled the plug
> wires out. What a pain to dig them out. Now there are 2 connections
> that do not have these silicone boots that fit directly over the plugs.
> The protective boots on top of the plug hole are still intact. Will
> there be a problem if I use the 2 wires that no longer have the silicone
> boots?

Yes; the first time you drive on a wet day, your engine is very likely to
start misfiring on those cylinders. Go ahead and replace the plug wires;
they're probably overdue by now.