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Denso 5032 Spark Plug
| Brand | Denso 5032 |
|---|---|
| Center Electrode Core Material | Copper |
| Center Electrode Tip Material | Nickel |
| Ground Configuration | Standard |
| Ground Electrode Core Material | Nickel |
| Ground Electrode Quantity | 1 |
| Ground Electrode Tip Design | U-Groove |
| Hex Size | 16.0 |
| Manufacturer Heat Range | 20 |
| Pre-Gap Size | 0.8 |
| Reach | 18.00 |
| Resistance | 5000 |
| Seat Type | Tapered |
| Thread Diameter | 14.00 |
| Product line | U-Groove Conventional |
| Fits | Land Rover, Mazda, Audi, Ford, Chevrolet, Lincoln, Mercury, Oldsmobile, Pontiac, Mercedes-Benz, Dodge, Eagle, Jaguar, Volvo, Merkur, Peugeot, Cadillac, Renault, and DeLorean · 173 vehicles |
U-Groove design. Improves ignitability for more efficient engine performance.
Copper core. Helps promote reliable spark delivery and consistent combustion.
Tapered seat. Provides a precise spark plug fit and secure sealing.
Cross-references DENSO Auto Parts T20EPR-U, Ford 458 5576 and Ford AGSF24C for the same application. See all 35.
Denso 5032 U-Groove Spark Plug Overview
The Denso 5032 is a conventional spark plug built for stable ignition performance in a wide range of older import and domestic applications. Its U-Groove electrode design helps improve ignitability for more consistent combustion and engine efficiency.
Compatible With applications such as Ford Mustang, Mazda B2300, Audi A8, and Jaguar XJS, this spark plug is a practical OE-style replacement for secondary ignition service.
Key Features
- U-Groove ground electrode tip design for improved spark exposure
- 5000 ohm resistor for ignition noise suppression
- Copper center electrode core for dependable heat transfer
- Nickel center and ground electrode tip materials for conventional service life
- Standard ground configuration with a tapered seat
- 14.00 mm thread diameter, 18.00 mm reach, and 16.0 mm hex size
- Pre-gapped to 0.8 mm
- Manufacturer heat range 20
Product Details
Denso U-Groove Conventional spark plugs are engineered around a simple, proven electrode layout that supports reliable ignition in everyday driving. The U-shaped ground electrode helps expose the spark kernel more effectively than a standard flat design, while the copper core and nickel electrode materials support consistent thermal control and dependable operation. Part number 5032 is a direct-fit style spark plug for many vehicles that call for a tapered-seat, conventional plug specification.
This part cross-references DENSO Auto Parts T20EPR-U for the same application.
Common Issues This Spark Plug Can Address
- Hard starting caused by worn or fouled spark plugs
- Rough idle from weak or inconsistent ignition
- Misfire conditions related to degraded secondary ignition components
- Reduced fuel efficiency from incomplete combustion
- Loss of throttle response in aging ignition systems
Installation Notes and Tips
Verify the vehicle’s required thread diameter, reach, seat type, and heat range before installation. The Denso 5032 uses a tapered seat and 0.8 mm pre-gap, so confirm the engine specification matches those values before threading the plug into the cylinder head. For fitment research, this spark plug is listed for vehicles including 1979-1986 Ford Mustang, 1994-1995 Ford Thunderbird, 1997-1999 Audi A8 Quattro, 1991-1995 Pontiac Grand Prix, and 2005-2006 Land Rover LR3.
Additional listed applications include 2003 Mazda 6, 1999 Ford F-150, 1991-1993 Mercedes-Benz 190E, and 1981-1992 Jaguar XJS. Some applications note special cylinder requirements in the fitment data, so confirm the engine configuration before service.
Quality Assurance
Denso manufactures this spark plug as part of its U-Groove Conventional line, a product family focused on dependable ignition performance with a conventional nickel-and-copper construction. The design emphasizes stable spark delivery and efficient combustion for routine maintenance replacement.
| Year | Make | Model | Submodel | Fuel Type | Position | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | Land Rover | LR3 | — | — | N/A | U-Groove Conventional |
| 2005 | Land Rover | LR3 | — | — | N/A | U-Groove Conventional |
| 2003 | Mazda | 6 | — | — | N/A | U-Groove Conventional |
| 2003 | Mazda | B3000 | — | FLEX | N/A | U-Groove Conventional |
| 2002 | Mazda | B3000 | — | FLEX | N/A | U-Groove Conventional |
| 2001 | Mazda | B3000 | — | FLEX | N/A | U-Groove Conventional |
| 2000 | Mazda | B3000 | — | — | N/A | U-Groove Conventional |
| 1999 | Audi | A8 | — | — | N/A | U-Groove Conventional |
| 1999 | Audi | A8 Quattro | — | — | N/A | U-Groove Conventional |
| 1999 | Ford | F-150 | — | — | N/A | U-Groove Conventional |
| 1999 | Mazda | B3000 | — | FLEX | N/A | U-Groove Conventional |
| 1998 | Audi | A8 | — | — | N/A | U-Groove Conventional |
| 1998 | Audi | A8 Quattro | — | — | N/A | U-Groove Conventional |
| 1997 | Audi | A8 | — | — | N/A | U-Groove Conventional |
| 1997 | Audi | A8 Quattro | — | — | N/A | U-Groove Conventional |
| 1997 | Mazda | B2300 | — | — | N/A | U-Groove Conventional |
| 1996 | Mazda | B2300 | — | — | N/A | U-Groove Conventional |
| 1996 | Mazda | B3000 | — | — | N/A | U-Groove Conventional |
| 1995 | Chevrolet | Lumina | — | — | N/A | U-Groove Conventional |
| 1995 | Chevrolet | Monte Carlo | — | — | N/A | U-Groove Conventional |
| 1995 | Ford | Mustang | SVT Cobra | — | N/A | U-Groove Conventional |
| 1995 | Ford | Thunderbird | — | — | N/A | U-Groove Conventional |
| 1995 | Lincoln | Mark VIII | — | — | N/A | U-Groove Conventional |
| 1995 | Mazda | B2300 | — | — | N/A | U-Groove Conventional |
| 1995 | Mazda | B3000 | — | — | N/A | U-Groove Conventional |
| 1995 | Mercury | Cougar | — | — | N/A | U-Groove Conventional |
| 1995 | Oldsmobile | Cutlass Supreme | — | — | N/A | U-Groove Conventional |
| 1995 | Pontiac | Grand Prix | — | — | N/A | U-Groove Conventional |
| 1994 | Audi | V8 Quattro | — | — | N/A | U-Groove Conventional |
| 1994 | Chevrolet | Lumina | — | — | N/A | U-Groove Conventional |
| 1994 | Ford | Crown Victoria | — | — | N/A | U-Groove Conventional |
| 1994 | Ford | Mustang | SVT Cobra | — | N/A | U-Groove Conventional |
| 1994 | Ford | Thunderbird | — | — | N/A | U-Groove Conventional |
| 1994 | Lincoln | Mark VIII | — | — | N/A | U-Groove Conventional |
| 1994 | Lincoln | Town Car | — | — | N/A | U-Groove Conventional |
| 1994 | Mazda | B2300 | — | — | N/A | Two spark plugs are required per cylinder.; U-Groove Conventional |
| 1994 | Mazda | B3000 | — | — | N/A | U-Groove Conventional |
| 1994 | Mercury | Cougar | — | — | N/A | U-Groove Conventional |
| 1994 | Mercury | Grand Marquis | — | — | N/A | U-Groove Conventional |
| 1994 | Oldsmobile | Cutlass Supreme | — | — | N/A | U-Groove Conventional |
| 1994 | Pontiac | Grand Prix | — | — | N/A | U-Groove Conventional |
| 1993 | Audi | V8 Quattro | — | — | N/A | U-Groove Conventional |
| 1993 | Chevrolet | Lumina | — | — | N/A | U-Groove Conventional |
| 1993 | Ford | Crown Victoria | — | — | N/A | U-Groove Conventional |
| 1993 | Ford | Mustang | SVT Cobra | — | N/A | U-Groove Conventional |
| 1993 | Ford | Mustang | SVT Cobra R | — | N/A | U-Groove Conventional |
| 1993 | Ford | Mustang | — | — | N/A | Two spark plugs are required per cylinder.; U-Groove Conventional |
| 1993 | Ford | Ranger | — | — | N/A | Two spark plugs are required per cylinder.; U-Groove Conventional |
| 1993 | Lincoln | Mark VIII | — | — | N/A | U-Groove Conventional |
| 1993 | Lincoln | Town Car | — | — | N/A | U-Groove Conventional |
| 1993 | Mercedes-Benz | 190E | — | — | N/A | U-Groove Conventional |
| 1993 | Mercury | Grand Marquis | — | — | N/A | U-Groove Conventional |
| 1993 | Oldsmobile | Cutlass Supreme | — | — | N/A | U-Groove Conventional |
| 1993 | Pontiac | Grand Prix | — | — | N/A | U-Groove Conventional |
| 1992 | Audi | V8 Quattro | — | — | N/A | U-Groove Conventional |
| 1992 | Chevrolet | Lumina | — | — | N/A | U-Groove Conventional |
| 1992 | Dodge | Monaco | — | — | N/A | U-Groove Conventional |
| 1992 | Ford | Crown Victoria | — | — | N/A | U-Groove Conventional |
| 1992 | Ford | Mustang | — | — | N/A | Two spark plugs are required per cylinder.; U-Groove Conventional |
| 1992 | Ford | Ranger | — | — | N/A | Two spark plugs are required per cylinder.; U-Groove Conventional |
| 1992 | Jaguar | XJ12 | — | — | N/A | U-Groove Conventional |
| 1992 | Jaguar | XJS | — | — | N/A | U-Groove Conventional |
| 1992 | Lincoln | Town Car | — | — | N/A | U-Groove Conventional |
| 1992 | Mercedes-Benz | 190E | — | — | N/A | U-Groove Conventional |
| 1992 | Mercury | Grand Marquis | — | — | N/A | U-Groove Conventional |
| 1992 | Oldsmobile | Cutlass Supreme | — | — | N/A | U-Groove Conventional |
| 1992 | Pontiac | Grand Prix | — | — | N/A | U-Groove Conventional |
| 1991 | Audi | V8 Quattro | — | — | N/A | U-Groove Conventional |
| 1991 | Chevrolet | Lumina | — | — | N/A | U-Groove Conventional |
| 1991 | Dodge | Monaco | — | — | N/A | U-Groove Conventional |
| 1991 | Ford | Mustang | — | — | N/A | Two spark plugs are required per cylinder.; U-Groove Conventional |
| 1991 | Ford | Ranger | — | — | N/A | Two spark plugs are required per cylinder.; U-Groove Conventional |
| 1991 | Ford | Taurus | — | — | N/A | U-Groove Conventional |
| 1991 | Jaguar | XJ12 | — | — | N/A | U-Groove Conventional |
| 1991 | Jaguar | XJS | — | — | N/A | U-Groove Conventional |
| 1991 | Lincoln | Town Car | — | — | N/A | U-Groove Conventional |
| 1991 | Mercedes-Benz | 190E | — | — | N/A | U-Groove Conventional |
| 1991 | Oldsmobile | Cutlass Supreme | — | — | N/A | U-Groove Conventional |
| 1991 | Pontiac | Grand Prix | — | — | N/A | U-Groove Conventional |
| 1990 | Audi | V8 Quattro | — | — | N/A | U-Groove Conventional |
| 1990 | Chevrolet | Camaro | — | — | N/A | U-Groove Conventional |
| 1990 | Chevrolet | Cavalier | — | — | N/A | U-Groove Conventional |
| 1990 | Dodge | Monaco | — | — | N/A | U-Groove Conventional |
| 1990 | Ford | Ranger | — | — | N/A | Two spark plugs are required per cylinder.; U-Groove Conventional |
| 1990 | Ford | Taurus | — | — | N/A | U-Groove Conventional |
| 1990 | Jaguar | XJ12 | — | — | N/A | U-Groove Conventional |
| 1990 | Jaguar | XJS | — | — | N/A | U-Groove Conventional |
| 1990 | Pontiac | Firebird | — | — | N/A | U-Groove Conventional |
| 1990 | Volvo | 760 | — | — | N/A | U-Groove Conventional |
| 1990 | Volvo | 780 | — | — | N/A | U-Groove Conventional |
| 1989 | Chevrolet | Cavalier | — | — | N/A | U-Groove Conventional |
| 1989 | Ford | Ranger | — | — | N/A | Two spark plugs are required per cylinder.; U-Groove Conventional |
| 1989 | Ford | Taurus | — | — | N/A | U-Groove Conventional |
| 1989 | Jaguar | XJ12 | — | — | N/A | U-Groove Conventional |
| 1989 | Jaguar | XJS | — | — | N/A | U-Groove Conventional |
| 1989 | Pontiac | Firebird | — | — | N/A | U-Groove Conventional |
| 1989 | Volvo | 760 | — | — | N/A | U-Groove Conventional |
| 1989 | Volvo | 780 | — | — | N/A | U-Groove Conventional |
| 1988 | Cadillac | Cimarron | — | — | N/A | U-Groove Conventional |
| 1988 | Chevrolet | Cavalier | — | — | N/A | U-Groove Conventional |
| 1988 | Ford | Taurus | — | — | N/A | U-Groove Conventional |
| 1988 | Jaguar | XJ12 | — | — | N/A | U-Groove Conventional |
| 1988 | Jaguar | XJS | — | — | N/A | U-Groove Conventional |
| 1988 | Volvo | 760 | — | — | N/A | U-Groove Conventional |
| 1988 | Volvo | 780 | — | — | N/A | U-Groove Conventional |
| 1987 | Cadillac | Cimarron | — | — | N/A | U-Groove Conventional |
| 1987 | Chevrolet | Cavalier | — | — | N/A | U-Groove Conventional |
| 1987 | Ford | Aerostar | — | — | N/A | U-Groove Conventional |
| 1987 | Ford | Taurus | — | — | N/A | U-Groove Conventional |
| 1987 | Ford | Tempo | — | — | N/A | U-Groove Conventional |
| 1987 | Jaguar | XJ12 | — | — | N/A | U-Groove Conventional |
| 1987 | Jaguar | XJS | — | — | N/A | U-Groove Conventional |
| 1987 | Mercury | Sable | — | — | N/A | U-Groove Conventional |
| 1987 | Mercury | Topaz | — | — | N/A | U-Groove Conventional |
| 1987 | Oldsmobile | Firenza | — | — | N/A | U-Groove Conventional |
| 1987 | Volvo | 760 | — | — | N/A | U-Groove Conventional |
| 1987 | Volvo | 780 | — | — | N/A | U-Groove Conventional |
| 1986 | Cadillac | Cimarron | — | — | N/A | U-Groove Conventional |
| 1986 | Ford | Aerostar | — | — | N/A | U-Groove Conventional |
| 1986 | Ford | Mustang | — | — | N/A | U-Groove Conventional |
| 1986 | Ford | Taurus | — | — | N/A | U-Groove Conventional |
| 1986 | Ford | Tempo | — | — | N/A | U-Groove Conventional |
| 1986 | Ford | Thunderbird | — | — | N/A | U-Groove Conventional |
| 1986 | Jaguar | XJ12 | — | — | N/A | U-Groove Conventional |
| 1986 | Jaguar | XJS | — | — | N/A | U-Groove Conventional |
| 1986 | Mercury | Cougar | — | — | N/A | U-Groove Conventional |
| 1986 | Mercury | Sable | — | — | N/A | U-Groove Conventional |
| 1986 | Mercury | Topaz | — | — | N/A | U-Groove Conventional |
| 1986 | Oldsmobile | Firenza | — | — | N/A | U-Groove Conventional |
| 1986 | Volvo | 760 | — | — | N/A | U-Groove Conventional |
| 1985 | Ford | Escort | — | — | N/A | U-Groove Conventional |
| 1985 | Ford | Mustang | — | — | N/A | U-Groove Conventional |
| 1985 | Ford | Tempo | — | — | N/A | U-Groove Conventional |
| 1985 | Ford | Thunderbird | — | — | N/A | U-Groove Conventional |
| 1985 | Jaguar | XJ12 | — | — | N/A | U-Groove Conventional |
| 1985 | Jaguar | XJS | — | — | N/A | U-Groove Conventional |
| 1985 | Mercury | Cougar | — | — | N/A | U-Groove Conventional |
| 1985 | Mercury | Lynx | — | — | N/A | U-Groove Conventional |
| 1985 | Mercury | Topaz | — | — | N/A | U-Groove Conventional |
| 1985 | Oldsmobile | Firenza | — | — | N/A | U-Groove Conventional |
| 1985 | Volvo | 760 | — | — | N/A | U-Groove Conventional |
| 1984 | Ford | Escort | — | — | N/A | U-Groove Conventional |
| 1984 | Ford | Mustang | — | — | N/A | U-Groove Conventional |
| 1984 | Ford | Ranger | — | — | N/A | U-Groove Conventional |
| 1984 | Ford | Thunderbird | — | — | N/A | U-Groove Conventional |
| 1984 | Jaguar | XJ12 | — | — | N/A | U-Groove Conventional |
| 1984 | Jaguar | XJS | — | — | N/A | U-Groove Conventional |
| 1984 | Mercury | Capri | — | — | N/A | U-Groove Conventional |
| 1984 | Mercury | Cougar | — | — | N/A | U-Groove Conventional |
| 1984 | Mercury | Lynx | — | — | N/A | U-Groove Conventional |
| 1984 | Mercury | Topaz | — | — | N/A | U-Groove Conventional |
| 1984 | Volvo | 760 | — | — | N/A | U-Groove Conventional |
| 1983 | Ford | Escort | — | — | N/A | U-Groove Conventional |
| 1983 | Ford | Mustang | — | — | N/A | U-Groove Conventional |
| 1983 | Ford | Ranger | — | — | N/A | U-Groove Conventional |
| 1983 | Ford | Thunderbird | — | — | N/A | U-Groove Conventional |
| 1983 | Jaguar | XJ12 | — | — | N/A | U-Groove Conventional |
| 1983 | Jaguar | XJS | — | — | N/A | U-Groove Conventional |
| 1983 | Mercury | Capri | — | — | N/A | U-Groove Conventional |
| 1983 | Mercury | LN7 | — | — | N/A | U-Groove Conventional |
| 1983 | Mercury | Lynx | — | — | N/A | U-Groove Conventional |
| 1983 | Volvo | 760 | — | — | N/A | U-Groove Conventional |
| 1982 | Ford | Escort | — | — | N/A | U-Groove Conventional |
| 1982 | Ford | Mustang | — | — | N/A | U-Groove Conventional |
| 1982 | Jaguar | XJ12 | — | — | N/A | U-Groove Conventional |
| 1982 | Jaguar | XJS | — | — | N/A | U-Groove Conventional |
| 1981 | Ford | Escort | — | — | N/A | U-Groove Conventional |
| 1981 | Ford | Mustang | — | — | N/A | U-Groove Conventional |
| 1981 | Jaguar | XJ12 | — | — | N/A | U-Groove Conventional |
| 1981 | Jaguar | XJS | — | — | N/A | U-Groove Conventional |
| 1980 | Ford | Fiesta | — | — | N/A | U-Groove Conventional |
| 1980 | Ford | Mustang | — | — | N/A | U-Groove Conventional |
| 1979 | Ford | Mustang | — | — | N/A | U-Groove Conventional |
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