Distributor Cap and Wires
 

It's raining again, and the YJ (87 - 258) is running like crap again. It
seems like any set of wires I've put on it does doesn't work in the rain.

Does anyone have a recommendation for a specific brand to use. I'm pretty
sure when I tell the parts store "I want the good ones" they sell me the
same ones for twice the price.

When I said I wanted the good plugs, they sold me Bosch Platinum, which I've
since heard aren't so good.

HELP!!!!

Re: Distributor Cap and Wires
 

OEM wires from the dealer have a lifetime warranty and are still the
best ones to use from my experience. Same goes for Champion plugs.

I have tried all of them over the years, performance, etc., and none
last like the OEM ones.

I went through 2 sets on my CJ7, one really expensive Accel set that
lasted a couple months and first plug check all the ends fell off. I
went OEM in 2000 and they are still doing great.

Mine recently started getting bitchy in the rain and wet so I figured
cap. I looked and the cap looked like new inside, except.... there
was a hair line crack in the inside coil connection tower. Changed that
and it purrs again.

Mike
86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's

Steve Foley wrote:
>
> It's raining again, and the YJ (87 - 258) is running like crap again. It
> seems like any set of wires I've put on it does doesn't work in the rain.
>
> Does anyone have a recommendation for a specific brand to use. I'm pretty
> sure when I tell the parts store "I want the good ones" they sell me the
> same ones for twice the price.
>
> When I said I wanted the good plugs, they sold me Bosch Platinum, which I've
> since heard aren't so good.
>
> HELP!!!!

Re: Distributor Cap and Wires
 

OEM wires from the dealer have a lifetime warranty and are still the
best ones to use from my experience. Same goes for Champion plugs.

I have tried all of them over the years, performance, etc., and none
last like the OEM ones.

I went through 2 sets on my CJ7, one really expensive Accel set that
lasted a couple months and first plug check all the ends fell off. I
went OEM in 2000 and they are still doing great.

Mine recently started getting bitchy in the rain and wet so I figured
cap. I looked and the cap looked like new inside, except.... there
was a hair line crack in the inside coil connection tower. Changed that
and it purrs again.

Mike
86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's

Steve Foley wrote:
>
> It's raining again, and the YJ (87 - 258) is running like crap again. It
> seems like any set of wires I've put on it does doesn't work in the rain.
>
> Does anyone have a recommendation for a specific brand to use. I'm pretty
> sure when I tell the parts store "I want the good ones" they sell me the
> same ones for twice the price.
>
> When I said I wanted the good plugs, they sold me Bosch Platinum, which I've
> since heard aren't so good.
>
> HELP!!!!

Re: Distributor Cap and Wires
 

OEM wires from the dealer have a lifetime warranty and are still the
best ones to use from my experience. Same goes for Champion plugs.

I have tried all of them over the years, performance, etc., and none
last like the OEM ones.

I went through 2 sets on my CJ7, one really expensive Accel set that
lasted a couple months and first plug check all the ends fell off. I
went OEM in 2000 and they are still doing great.

Mine recently started getting bitchy in the rain and wet so I figured
cap. I looked and the cap looked like new inside, except.... there
was a hair line crack in the inside coil connection tower. Changed that
and it purrs again.

Mike
86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's

Steve Foley wrote:
>
> It's raining again, and the YJ (87 - 258) is running like crap again. It
> seems like any set of wires I've put on it does doesn't work in the rain.
>
> Does anyone have a recommendation for a specific brand to use. I'm pretty
> sure when I tell the parts store "I want the good ones" they sell me the
> same ones for twice the price.
>
> When I said I wanted the good plugs, they sold me Bosch Platinum, which I've
> since heard aren't so good.
>
> HELP!!!!

Re: Distributor Cap and Wires
 

Thanks Mike. I thought I was doing something wrong. I guess my mistake was
not giving DC my money.

"Mike Romain" <romainm@sympatico.ca> wrote in message
news:42480C8D.C78B4089@sympatico.ca...
> OEM wires from the dealer have a lifetime warranty and are still the
> best ones to use from my experience. Same goes for Champion plugs.
>
> I have tried all of them over the years, performance, etc., and none
> last like the OEM ones.
>
> I went through 2 sets on my CJ7, one really expensive Accel set that
> lasted a couple months and first plug check all the ends fell off. I
> went OEM in 2000 and they are still doing great.
>
> Mine recently started getting bitchy in the rain and wet so I figured
> cap. I looked and the cap looked like new inside, except.... there
> was a hair line crack in the inside coil connection tower. Changed that
> and it purrs again.
>
> Mike
> 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
> 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
>
> Steve Foley wrote:
> >
> > It's raining again, and the YJ (87 - 258) is running like crap again. It
> > seems like any set of wires I've put on it does doesn't work in the
rain.
> >
> > Does anyone have a recommendation for a specific brand to use. I'm
pretty
> > sure when I tell the parts store "I want the good ones" they sell me the
> > same ones for twice the price.
> >
> > When I said I wanted the good plugs, they sold me Bosch Platinum, which
I've
> > since heard aren't so good.
> >
> > HELP!!!!

Re: Distributor Cap and Wires
 

Thanks Mike. I thought I was doing something wrong. I guess my mistake was
not giving DC my money.

"Mike Romain" <romainm@sympatico.ca> wrote in message
news:42480C8D.C78B4089@sympatico.ca...
> OEM wires from the dealer have a lifetime warranty and are still the
> best ones to use from my experience. Same goes for Champion plugs.
>
> I have tried all of them over the years, performance, etc., and none
> last like the OEM ones.
>
> I went through 2 sets on my CJ7, one really expensive Accel set that
> lasted a couple months and first plug check all the ends fell off. I
> went OEM in 2000 and they are still doing great.
>
> Mine recently started getting bitchy in the rain and wet so I figured
> cap. I looked and the cap looked like new inside, except.... there
> was a hair line crack in the inside coil connection tower. Changed that
> and it purrs again.
>
> Mike
> 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
> 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
>
> Steve Foley wrote:
> >
> > It's raining again, and the YJ (87 - 258) is running like crap again. It
> > seems like any set of wires I've put on it does doesn't work in the
rain.
> >
> > Does anyone have a recommendation for a specific brand to use. I'm
pretty
> > sure when I tell the parts store "I want the good ones" they sell me the
> > same ones for twice the price.
> >
> > When I said I wanted the good plugs, they sold me Bosch Platinum, which
I've
> > since heard aren't so good.
> >
> > HELP!!!!

Re: Distributor Cap and Wires
 

Thanks Mike. I thought I was doing something wrong. I guess my mistake was
not giving DC my money.

"Mike Romain" <romainm@sympatico.ca> wrote in message
news:42480C8D.C78B4089@sympatico.ca...
> OEM wires from the dealer have a lifetime warranty and are still the
> best ones to use from my experience. Same goes for Champion plugs.
>
> I have tried all of them over the years, performance, etc., and none
> last like the OEM ones.
>
> I went through 2 sets on my CJ7, one really expensive Accel set that
> lasted a couple months and first plug check all the ends fell off. I
> went OEM in 2000 and they are still doing great.
>
> Mine recently started getting bitchy in the rain and wet so I figured
> cap. I looked and the cap looked like new inside, except.... there
> was a hair line crack in the inside coil connection tower. Changed that
> and it purrs again.
>
> Mike
> 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
> 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
>
> Steve Foley wrote:
> >
> > It's raining again, and the YJ (87 - 258) is running like crap again. It
> > seems like any set of wires I've put on it does doesn't work in the
rain.
> >
> > Does anyone have a recommendation for a specific brand to use. I'm
pretty
> > sure when I tell the parts store "I want the good ones" they sell me the
> > same ones for twice the price.
> >
> > When I said I wanted the good plugs, they sold me Bosch Platinum, which
I've
> > since heard aren't so good.
> >
> > HELP!!!!

Re: Distributor Cap and Wires
 

I sure don't recommend them for very many things, LOL!

Mike

Steve Foley wrote:
>
> Thanks Mike. I thought I was doing something wrong. I guess my mistake was
> not giving DC my money.
>
> "Mike Romain" <romainm@sympatico.ca> wrote in message
> news:42480C8D.C78B4089@sympatico.ca...
> > OEM wires from the dealer have a lifetime warranty and are still the
> > best ones to use from my experience. Same goes for Champion plugs.
> >
> > I have tried all of them over the years, performance, etc., and none
> > last like the OEM ones.
> >
> > I went through 2 sets on my CJ7, one really expensive Accel set that
> > lasted a couple months and first plug check all the ends fell off. I
> > went OEM in 2000 and they are still doing great.
> >
> > Mine recently started getting bitchy in the rain and wet so I figured
> > cap. I looked and the cap looked like new inside, except.... there
> > was a hair line crack in the inside coil connection tower. Changed that
> > and it purrs again.
> >
> > Mike
> > 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
> > 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
> >
> > Steve Foley wrote:
> > >
> > > It's raining again, and the YJ (87 - 258) is running like crap again. It
> > > seems like any set of wires I've put on it does doesn't work in the
> rain.
> > >
> > > Does anyone have a recommendation for a specific brand to use. I'm
> pretty
> > > sure when I tell the parts store "I want the good ones" they sell me the
> > > same ones for twice the price.
> > >
> > > When I said I wanted the good plugs, they sold me Bosch Platinum, which
> I've
> > > since heard aren't so good.
> > >
> > > HELP!!!!

Re: Distributor Cap and Wires
 

I sure don't recommend them for very many things, LOL!

Mike

Steve Foley wrote:
>
> Thanks Mike. I thought I was doing something wrong. I guess my mistake was
> not giving DC my money.
>
> "Mike Romain" <romainm@sympatico.ca> wrote in message
> news:42480C8D.C78B4089@sympatico.ca...
> > OEM wires from the dealer have a lifetime warranty and are still the
> > best ones to use from my experience. Same goes for Champion plugs.
> >
> > I have tried all of them over the years, performance, etc., and none
> > last like the OEM ones.
> >
> > I went through 2 sets on my CJ7, one really expensive Accel set that
> > lasted a couple months and first plug check all the ends fell off. I
> > went OEM in 2000 and they are still doing great.
> >
> > Mine recently started getting bitchy in the rain and wet so I figured
> > cap. I looked and the cap looked like new inside, except.... there
> > was a hair line crack in the inside coil connection tower. Changed that
> > and it purrs again.
> >
> > Mike
> > 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
> > 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
> >
> > Steve Foley wrote:
> > >
> > > It's raining again, and the YJ (87 - 258) is running like crap again. It
> > > seems like any set of wires I've put on it does doesn't work in the
> rain.
> > >
> > > Does anyone have a recommendation for a specific brand to use. I'm
> pretty
> > > sure when I tell the parts store "I want the good ones" they sell me the
> > > same ones for twice the price.
> > >
> > > When I said I wanted the good plugs, they sold me Bosch Platinum, which
> I've
> > > since heard aren't so good.
> > >
> > > HELP!!!!

Re: Distributor Cap and Wires
 

I sure don't recommend them for very many things, LOL!

Mike

Steve Foley wrote:
>
> Thanks Mike. I thought I was doing something wrong. I guess my mistake was
> not giving DC my money.
>
> "Mike Romain" <romainm@sympatico.ca> wrote in message
> news:42480C8D.C78B4089@sympatico.ca...
> > OEM wires from the dealer have a lifetime warranty and are still the
> > best ones to use from my experience. Same goes for Champion plugs.
> >
> > I have tried all of them over the years, performance, etc., and none
> > last like the OEM ones.
> >
> > I went through 2 sets on my CJ7, one really expensive Accel set that
> > lasted a couple months and first plug check all the ends fell off. I
> > went OEM in 2000 and they are still doing great.
> >
> > Mine recently started getting bitchy in the rain and wet so I figured
> > cap. I looked and the cap looked like new inside, except.... there
> > was a hair line crack in the inside coil connection tower. Changed that
> > and it purrs again.
> >
> > Mike
> > 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
> > 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
> >
> > Steve Foley wrote:
> > >
> > > It's raining again, and the YJ (87 - 258) is running like crap again. It
> > > seems like any set of wires I've put on it does doesn't work in the
> rain.
> > >
> > > Does anyone have a recommendation for a specific brand to use. I'm
> pretty
> > > sure when I tell the parts store "I want the good ones" they sell me the
> > > same ones for twice the price.
> > >
> > > When I said I wanted the good plugs, they sold me Bosch Platinum, which
> I've
> > > since heard aren't so good.
> > >
> > > HELP!!!!

Re: Distributor Cap and Wires
 

Bosch makes the correct heat range for you Volkswagen.
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/

Steve Foley wrote:
>
> It's raining again, and the YJ (87 - 258) is running like crap again. It
> seems like any set of wires I've put on it does doesn't work in the rain.
>
> Does anyone have a recommendation for a specific brand to use. I'm pretty
> sure when I tell the parts store "I want the good ones" they sell me the
> same ones for twice the price.
>
> When I said I wanted the good plugs, they sold me Bosch Platinum, which I've
> since heard aren't so good.
>
> HELP!!!!

Re: Distributor Cap and Wires
 

Bosch makes the correct heat range for you Volkswagen.
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/

Steve Foley wrote:
>
> It's raining again, and the YJ (87 - 258) is running like crap again. It
> seems like any set of wires I've put on it does doesn't work in the rain.
>
> Does anyone have a recommendation for a specific brand to use. I'm pretty
> sure when I tell the parts store "I want the good ones" they sell me the
> same ones for twice the price.
>
> When I said I wanted the good plugs, they sold me Bosch Platinum, which I've
> since heard aren't so good.
>
> HELP!!!!

Re: Distributor Cap and Wires
 

Bosch makes the correct heat range for you Volkswagen.
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/

Steve Foley wrote:
>
> It's raining again, and the YJ (87 - 258) is running like crap again. It
> seems like any set of wires I've put on it does doesn't work in the rain.
>
> Does anyone have a recommendation for a specific brand to use. I'm pretty
> sure when I tell the parts store "I want the good ones" they sell me the
> same ones for twice the price.
>
> When I said I wanted the good plugs, they sold me Bosch Platinum, which I've
> since heard aren't so good.
>
> HELP!!!!

Re: Distributor Cap and Wires
 

Steve Foley did pass the time by typing:
> It's raining again, and the YJ (87 - 258) is running like crap again. It
> seems like any set of wires I've put on it does doesn't work in the rain.
>
> Does anyone have a recommendation for a specific brand to use. I'm pretty
> sure when I tell the parts store "I want the good ones" they sell me the
> same ones for twice the price.
>
> When I said I wanted the good plugs, they sold me Bosch Platinum, which I've
> since heard aren't so good.

It ain't the cap/plugs/rotor, its the engine ground or a harness short.
Salt gets into the connectors and forms a bridge when it gets damp, that
bridge fubars the engine computer.

Disconnect, clean (both sides), apply dilectric grease, reinstall, all
engine connectors. (especially the knock sensor if you have one)
And double check that engine ground.

--
DougW

Re: Distributor Cap and Wires
 

Steve Foley did pass the time by typing:
> It's raining again, and the YJ (87 - 258) is running like crap again. It
> seems like any set of wires I've put on it does doesn't work in the rain.
>
> Does anyone have a recommendation for a specific brand to use. I'm pretty
> sure when I tell the parts store "I want the good ones" they sell me the
> same ones for twice the price.
>
> When I said I wanted the good plugs, they sold me Bosch Platinum, which I've
> since heard aren't so good.

It ain't the cap/plugs/rotor, its the engine ground or a harness short.
Salt gets into the connectors and forms a bridge when it gets damp, that
bridge fubars the engine computer.

Disconnect, clean (both sides), apply dilectric grease, reinstall, all
engine connectors. (especially the knock sensor if you have one)
And double check that engine ground.

--
DougW

Re: Distributor Cap and Wires
 

Steve Foley did pass the time by typing:
> It's raining again, and the YJ (87 - 258) is running like crap again. It
> seems like any set of wires I've put on it does doesn't work in the rain.
>
> Does anyone have a recommendation for a specific brand to use. I'm pretty
> sure when I tell the parts store "I want the good ones" they sell me the
> same ones for twice the price.
>
> When I said I wanted the good plugs, they sold me Bosch Platinum, which I've
> since heard aren't so good.

It ain't the cap/plugs/rotor, its the engine ground or a harness short.
Salt gets into the connectors and forms a bridge when it gets damp, that
bridge fubars the engine computer.

Disconnect, clean (both sides), apply dilectric grease, reinstall, all
engine connectors. (especially the knock sensor if you have one)
And double check that engine ground.

--
DougW

Re: Distributor Cap and Wires
 

Hi doug,
Mike, posted and didn't even mention his infamous ground strap. ;-)
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/

DougW wrote:
>
> It ain't the cap/plugs/rotor, its the engine ground or a harness short.
> Salt gets into the connectors and forms a bridge when it gets damp, that
> bridge fubars the engine computer.
>
> Disconnect, clean (both sides), apply dilectric grease, reinstall, all
> engine connectors. (especially the knock sensor if you have one)
> And double check that engine ground.
>
> --
> DougW

Re: Distributor Cap and Wires
 

Hi doug,
Mike, posted and didn't even mention his infamous ground strap. ;-)
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/

DougW wrote:
>
> It ain't the cap/plugs/rotor, its the engine ground or a harness short.
> Salt gets into the connectors and forms a bridge when it gets damp, that
> bridge fubars the engine computer.
>
> Disconnect, clean (both sides), apply dilectric grease, reinstall, all
> engine connectors. (especially the knock sensor if you have one)
> And double check that engine ground.
>
> --
> DougW

Re: Distributor Cap and Wires
 

Hi doug,
Mike, posted and didn't even mention his infamous ground strap. ;-)
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/

DougW wrote:
>
> It ain't the cap/plugs/rotor, its the engine ground or a harness short.
> Salt gets into the connectors and forms a bridge when it gets damp, that
> bridge fubars the engine computer.
>
> Disconnect, clean (both sides), apply dilectric grease, reinstall, all
> engine connectors. (especially the knock sensor if you have one)
> And double check that engine ground.
>
> --
> DougW

Re: Distributor Cap and Wires
 

Mike Romain <romainm@sympatico.ca> wrote:

>OEM wires from the dealer have a lifetime warranty and are still the
>best ones to use from my experience.

Really? Lifetime warranty - where does it say that?
Is that on the ones that come on the Jeep, or only the ones you buy at
the parts window?

Re: Distributor Cap and Wires
 

Mike Romain <romainm@sympatico.ca> wrote:

>OEM wires from the dealer have a lifetime warranty and are still the
>best ones to use from my experience.

Really? Lifetime warranty - where does it say that?
Is that on the ones that come on the Jeep, or only the ones you buy at
the parts window?

Re: Distributor Cap and Wires
 

Mike Romain <romainm@sympatico.ca> wrote:

>OEM wires from the dealer have a lifetime warranty and are still the
>best ones to use from my experience.

Really? Lifetime warranty - where does it say that?
Is that on the ones that come on the Jeep, or only the ones you buy at
the parts window?

Re: Distributor Cap and Wires
 

"Ed J." wrote:
>
> Mike Romain <romainm@sympatico.ca> wrote:
>
> >OEM wires from the dealer have a lifetime warranty and are still the
> >best ones to use from my experience.
>
> Really? Lifetime warranty - where does it say that?
> Is that on the ones that come on the Jeep, or only the ones you buy at
> the parts window?

It was on the ones at the parts window. In Canada too.

Most makers offer 'lifetime' warranty on their 'premium' wire sets these
days.
Mike
86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's

Re: Distributor Cap and Wires
 

"Ed J." wrote:
>
> Mike Romain <romainm@sympatico.ca> wrote:
>
> >OEM wires from the dealer have a lifetime warranty and are still the
> >best ones to use from my experience.
>
> Really? Lifetime warranty - where does it say that?
> Is that on the ones that come on the Jeep, or only the ones you buy at
> the parts window?

It was on the ones at the parts window. In Canada too.

Most makers offer 'lifetime' warranty on their 'premium' wire sets these
days.
Mike
86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's

Re: Distributor Cap and Wires
 

"Ed J." wrote:
>
> Mike Romain <romainm@sympatico.ca> wrote:
>
> >OEM wires from the dealer have a lifetime warranty and are still the
> >best ones to use from my experience.
>
> Really? Lifetime warranty - where does it say that?
> Is that on the ones that come on the Jeep, or only the ones you buy at
> the parts window?

It was on the ones at the parts window. In Canada too.

Most makers offer 'lifetime' warranty on their 'premium' wire sets these
days.
Mike
86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's

Re: Distributor Cap and Wires
 

LOL!

I still check the cap first.... but good point.

Mike

"L.W.(ßill) ------ III" wrote:
>
> Hi doug,
> Mike, posted and didn't even mention his infamous ground strap. ;-)
> God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
> mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
>
> DougW wrote:
> >
> > It ain't the cap/plugs/rotor, its the engine ground or a harness short.
> > Salt gets into the connectors and forms a bridge when it gets damp, that
> > bridge fubars the engine computer.
> >
> > Disconnect, clean (both sides), apply dilectric grease, reinstall, all
> > engine connectors. (especially the knock sensor if you have one)
> > And double check that engine ground.
> >
> > --
> > DougW

Re: Distributor Cap and Wires
 

LOL!

I still check the cap first.... but good point.

Mike

"L.W.(ßill) ------ III" wrote:
>
> Hi doug,
> Mike, posted and didn't even mention his infamous ground strap. ;-)
> God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
> mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
>
> DougW wrote:
> >
> > It ain't the cap/plugs/rotor, its the engine ground or a harness short.
> > Salt gets into the connectors and forms a bridge when it gets damp, that
> > bridge fubars the engine computer.
> >
> > Disconnect, clean (both sides), apply dilectric grease, reinstall, all
> > engine connectors. (especially the knock sensor if you have one)
> > And double check that engine ground.
> >
> > --
> > DougW

Re: Distributor Cap and Wires
 

LOL!

I still check the cap first.... but good point.

Mike

"L.W.(ßill) ------ III" wrote:
>
> Hi doug,
> Mike, posted and didn't even mention his infamous ground strap. ;-)
> God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
> mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
>
> DougW wrote:
> >
> > It ain't the cap/plugs/rotor, its the engine ground or a harness short.
> > Salt gets into the connectors and forms a bridge when it gets damp, that
> > bridge fubars the engine computer.
> >
> > Disconnect, clean (both sides), apply dilectric grease, reinstall, all
> > engine connectors. (especially the knock sensor if you have one)
> > And double check that engine ground.
> >
> > --
> > DougW

Re: Distributor Cap and Wires
 

Swing and a miss.....


The computer's already discinnected, and the grounds have all been cleaned.




"DougW" <post.replies@invalid.address> wrote in message
news:gL%1e.599$WM6.198@okepread07...
> Steve Foley did pass the time by typing:
> > It's raining again, and the YJ (87 - 258) is running like crap again. It
> > seems like any set of wires I've put on it does doesn't work in the
rain.
> >
> > Does anyone have a recommendation for a specific brand to use. I'm
pretty
> > sure when I tell the parts store "I want the good ones" they sell me the
> > same ones for twice the price.
> >
> > When I said I wanted the good plugs, they sold me Bosch Platinum, which
I've
> > since heard aren't so good.
>
> It ain't the cap/plugs/rotor, its the engine ground or a harness short.
> Salt gets into the connectors and forms a bridge when it gets damp, that
> bridge fubars the engine computer.
>
> Disconnect, clean (both sides), apply dilectric grease, reinstall, all
> engine connectors. (especially the knock sensor if you have one)
> And double check that engine ground.
>
> --
> DougW
>
>

Re: Distributor Cap and Wires
 

Swing and a miss.....


The computer's already discinnected, and the grounds have all been cleaned.




"DougW" <post.replies@invalid.address> wrote in message
news:gL%1e.599$WM6.198@okepread07...
> Steve Foley did pass the time by typing:
> > It's raining again, and the YJ (87 - 258) is running like crap again. It
> > seems like any set of wires I've put on it does doesn't work in the
rain.
> >
> > Does anyone have a recommendation for a specific brand to use. I'm
pretty
> > sure when I tell the parts store "I want the good ones" they sell me the
> > same ones for twice the price.
> >
> > When I said I wanted the good plugs, they sold me Bosch Platinum, which
I've
> > since heard aren't so good.
>
> It ain't the cap/plugs/rotor, its the engine ground or a harness short.
> Salt gets into the connectors and forms a bridge when it gets damp, that
> bridge fubars the engine computer.
>
> Disconnect, clean (both sides), apply dilectric grease, reinstall, all
> engine connectors. (especially the knock sensor if you have one)
> And double check that engine ground.
>
> --
> DougW
>
>

Re: Distributor Cap and Wires
 

Swing and a miss.....


The computer's already discinnected, and the grounds have all been cleaned.




"DougW" <post.replies@invalid.address> wrote in message
news:gL%1e.599$WM6.198@okepread07...
> Steve Foley did pass the time by typing:
> > It's raining again, and the YJ (87 - 258) is running like crap again. It
> > seems like any set of wires I've put on it does doesn't work in the
rain.
> >
> > Does anyone have a recommendation for a specific brand to use. I'm
pretty
> > sure when I tell the parts store "I want the good ones" they sell me the
> > same ones for twice the price.
> >
> > When I said I wanted the good plugs, they sold me Bosch Platinum, which
I've
> > since heard aren't so good.
>
> It ain't the cap/plugs/rotor, its the engine ground or a harness short.
> Salt gets into the connectors and forms a bridge when it gets damp, that
> bridge fubars the engine computer.
>
> Disconnect, clean (both sides), apply dilectric grease, reinstall, all
> engine connectors. (especially the knock sensor if you have one)
> And double check that engine ground.
>
> --
> DougW
>
>

Re: Distributor Cap and Wires
 

you know, I had this problem with my 86 mitsubishi (CRAP) 4X4 and it spit
and sputtered and ran like crap only when it rains....turns out, the
catalyc converter was plugging up, and the motor passed on the extra
moisture through the exhaust as steam. Then, it would plug or reduce the
flow of the catalyc converter, and cause the problems like you
mentioned.......worth a shout....kicked my ass for 2 1/2 years till I
replaced the converter.......
Robb

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Re: Distributor Cap and Wires
 

you know, I had this problem with my 86 mitsubishi (CRAP) 4X4 and it spit
and sputtered and ran like crap only when it rains....turns out, the
catalyc converter was plugging up, and the motor passed on the extra
moisture through the exhaust as steam. Then, it would plug or reduce the
flow of the catalyc converter, and cause the problems like you
mentioned.......worth a shout....kicked my ass for 2 1/2 years till I
replaced the converter.......
Robb

--
Message posted via http://www.carkb.com

Re: Distributor Cap and Wires
 

you know, I had this problem with my 86 mitsubishi (CRAP) 4X4 and it spit
and sputtered and ran like crap only when it rains....turns out, the
catalyc converter was plugging up, and the motor passed on the extra
moisture through the exhaust as steam. Then, it would plug or reduce the
flow of the catalyc converter, and cause the problems like you
mentioned.......worth a shout....kicked my ass for 2 1/2 years till I
replaced the converter.......
Robb

--
Message posted via http://www.carkb.com

Re: Distributor Cap and Wires
 

you know, I had this problem with my 86 mitsubishi (CRAP) 4X4 and it spit
and sputtered and ran like crap only when it rains....turns out, the
catalyc converter was plugging up, and the motor passed on the extra
moisture through the exhaust as steam. Then, it would plug or reduce the
flow of the catalyc converter, and cause the problems like you
mentioned.......worth a shout....kicked my ass for 2 1/2 years till I
replaced the converter.......
Robb

--
Message posted via http://www.carkb.com