He just replaced the wires a couple months ago with 8mm ones. I think the stock wires are 7mm? I know those are good. His plugs are Autolite single-prong and are only a year or so old w/+-15000 miles. So I guess that leaves the ignition coil to replace? Is the Accel coil from CTA the one to get or is stock replacement from an auto parts store good enough?
I hadn't thought about the fuel pump. Is this a common problem with the Zetec? His fuel filter is also fairly new so it isn't that either.