Date:         Thu, 24 Apr 2003 08:14:00 -0700
Reply-To:     laurasdog@WEIRDSTUFFWEMAKE.COM
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From:         Steve Delanty <laurasdog@WEIRDSTUFFWEMAKE.COM>
Subject:      Re: cutting out and sparking coil
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At 06:04 AM 4/24/2003, you wrote:
>while getting new plug wires why not add new cap & rotor and new plugs?

Yes, good point Mike,
Replacing cap and rotor is certainly a good idea in a case like this,
although my tendency is to NOT replace them unless I think they
need it. A good up-close and personal visual exam for carbon tracks,
cracks, or corroded or worn terminals will show their condition.
If the plug wires are bad, the cap and rotor may have carbon tracking
on them from all the arcing. Check them closely, and if in doubt, replace!

Steve



>At 08:17 PM 4/23/2003 -0700, Steve Delanty wrote:
>><snip>
>>>  Looked over at the coil and saw ignition
>>>sparks coming out of the rubber boot on the coil to distributor wire. This
>>>morning on start up just before it got light I looked back there and it was
>>>really sparking pretty bright and I could see it sparking in the wire in
>>>places near the distributor.
>>
>>I'd start with a new set of plug wires. I'd guess you've got one or more
>>open ones and the spark is looking for another way to ground.
>>If you have an ohmmeter, check the resistance of each plug wire (including
>>the coil wire) Anything more than 15K ohms is probably too much.
>>
>>Steve