I just stopped by the shop that is working on my '84 1.9L WBX this weekend. The tech showed me the cap and rotor (both Beru) that were really munged up for being only a year or two old. Indeed, worst I have ever seen, and the contact for the #3 cylinder was in worst shape than the others. This explains erratic performance where sometimes van would feel underpowered. In any case, I remember something about if the cap is heavily carbon-tracked, it means that the high tension wires and the ignition control module may have been damaged. Is this true? John Lauterbach '84 7-passenger Macon, GA |
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