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

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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

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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

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