A'yup, this must be an age-related issue with this vintage Bosch distributor, as I recently had to R&R mine. I installed the entire hall sender unit from a Volvo 240 (w/Bosch dist.)--which of course, is about the same age, so it'll probably go real soon, too. On 4/24/07, Benny boy <huotb@videotron.ca> wrote: > > > After a wile, i found the problem, all 4 vans had the same problem, one or > more of the 3 wires inside the distributor was cut, broken or close to it, > all because that black 3 wire plastic connector was loose. On 2.1L that > plastic part is attach to the distributor body wih a platic pin, ralely > still in place, so that connector move freely... not good, if unlucky > (yea, > sure), the rotating parts in the distributor can cut one or more of the > hall > sender wire. > So to prevent that, check that black connector! no picture today but an > easy > explanation: > > Casey __________________________________________ '87 300TD intercooler/propane '94 100CSQ Avant '90 90Q '89 Bluestar |
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