What are my likely sources of error?
10-28-2004, 06:10 PM
#32
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Re: What are my likely sources of error?
Ya, I'm down to either the igmod or the timing chain. When I slightly
rotated the distributor, it seemed to run better at first, but now it
doesn't run at all (just sputters and dies). I've replaced the dist
cap/rotor, plugs, plug wires, fuel filter, and next I'm probably going to
check the timing chain. I'm think what happened at the trail was probably
like you guys suggested: the dist cap got wet. Then when I was getting towed
and tried to jump start it, I probably slipped a tooth on the chain from the
huge force. In essence ...two separate and unrelated problems. Altho, this
is just speculation. I priced out an ignition module today at $275 CDN
....ouch. I'm really hoping that isn't the problem cuz I wasn't lookin to
spend that much ;p Is there any way to fix them? My dad's buddy said his on
his Ford truck always dies when it gets wet and he had to wrap it in a
waterproof material. The one on my CJ is right down by the driver's side
wheel well ...which is the side I went into the puddle with just before it
died. It would make no sense to me, tho, why they'd put it there if it's
that sensitive to water. I've never had that problem before, either.
Any thoughts on all this?
griffin
'85 CJ7
"breyfogle" <breyfogle@aol.com> wrote in message
news:2495aa84.0410280546.6b149368@posting.google.c om...
> Not sure about 4 cyl's but each time my '83 258 shows those symptoms,
> it is the ignition module or the connectors to the ignition module.
rotated the distributor, it seemed to run better at first, but now it
doesn't run at all (just sputters and dies). I've replaced the dist
cap/rotor, plugs, plug wires, fuel filter, and next I'm probably going to
check the timing chain. I'm think what happened at the trail was probably
like you guys suggested: the dist cap got wet. Then when I was getting towed
and tried to jump start it, I probably slipped a tooth on the chain from the
huge force. In essence ...two separate and unrelated problems. Altho, this
is just speculation. I priced out an ignition module today at $275 CDN
....ouch. I'm really hoping that isn't the problem cuz I wasn't lookin to
spend that much ;p Is there any way to fix them? My dad's buddy said his on
his Ford truck always dies when it gets wet and he had to wrap it in a
waterproof material. The one on my CJ is right down by the driver's side
wheel well ...which is the side I went into the puddle with just before it
died. It would make no sense to me, tho, why they'd put it there if it's
that sensitive to water. I've never had that problem before, either.
Any thoughts on all this?
griffin
'85 CJ7
"breyfogle" <breyfogle@aol.com> wrote in message
news:2495aa84.0410280546.6b149368@posting.google.c om...
> Not sure about 4 cyl's but each time my '83 258 shows those symptoms,
> it is the ignition module or the connectors to the ignition module.
10-28-2004, 06:10 PM
#33
Guest
Posts: n/a
Re: What are my likely sources of error?
Ya, I'm down to either the igmod or the timing chain. When I slightly
rotated the distributor, it seemed to run better at first, but now it
doesn't run at all (just sputters and dies). I've replaced the dist
cap/rotor, plugs, plug wires, fuel filter, and next I'm probably going to
check the timing chain. I'm think what happened at the trail was probably
like you guys suggested: the dist cap got wet. Then when I was getting towed
and tried to jump start it, I probably slipped a tooth on the chain from the
huge force. In essence ...two separate and unrelated problems. Altho, this
is just speculation. I priced out an ignition module today at $275 CDN
....ouch. I'm really hoping that isn't the problem cuz I wasn't lookin to
spend that much ;p Is there any way to fix them? My dad's buddy said his on
his Ford truck always dies when it gets wet and he had to wrap it in a
waterproof material. The one on my CJ is right down by the driver's side
wheel well ...which is the side I went into the puddle with just before it
died. It would make no sense to me, tho, why they'd put it there if it's
that sensitive to water. I've never had that problem before, either.
Any thoughts on all this?
griffin
'85 CJ7
"breyfogle" <breyfogle@aol.com> wrote in message
news:2495aa84.0410280546.6b149368@posting.google.c om...
> Not sure about 4 cyl's but each time my '83 258 shows those symptoms,
> it is the ignition module or the connectors to the ignition module.
rotated the distributor, it seemed to run better at first, but now it
doesn't run at all (just sputters and dies). I've replaced the dist
cap/rotor, plugs, plug wires, fuel filter, and next I'm probably going to
check the timing chain. I'm think what happened at the trail was probably
like you guys suggested: the dist cap got wet. Then when I was getting towed
and tried to jump start it, I probably slipped a tooth on the chain from the
huge force. In essence ...two separate and unrelated problems. Altho, this
is just speculation. I priced out an ignition module today at $275 CDN
....ouch. I'm really hoping that isn't the problem cuz I wasn't lookin to
spend that much ;p Is there any way to fix them? My dad's buddy said his on
his Ford truck always dies when it gets wet and he had to wrap it in a
waterproof material. The one on my CJ is right down by the driver's side
wheel well ...which is the side I went into the puddle with just before it
died. It would make no sense to me, tho, why they'd put it there if it's
that sensitive to water. I've never had that problem before, either.
Any thoughts on all this?
griffin
'85 CJ7
"breyfogle" <breyfogle@aol.com> wrote in message
news:2495aa84.0410280546.6b149368@posting.google.c om...
> Not sure about 4 cyl's but each time my '83 258 shows those symptoms,
> it is the ignition module or the connectors to the ignition module.
10-28-2004, 06:10 PM
#34
Guest
Posts: n/a
Re: What are my likely sources of error?
Ya, I'm down to either the igmod or the timing chain. When I slightly
rotated the distributor, it seemed to run better at first, but now it
doesn't run at all (just sputters and dies). I've replaced the dist
cap/rotor, plugs, plug wires, fuel filter, and next I'm probably going to
check the timing chain. I'm think what happened at the trail was probably
like you guys suggested: the dist cap got wet. Then when I was getting towed
and tried to jump start it, I probably slipped a tooth on the chain from the
huge force. In essence ...two separate and unrelated problems. Altho, this
is just speculation. I priced out an ignition module today at $275 CDN
....ouch. I'm really hoping that isn't the problem cuz I wasn't lookin to
spend that much ;p Is there any way to fix them? My dad's buddy said his on
his Ford truck always dies when it gets wet and he had to wrap it in a
waterproof material. The one on my CJ is right down by the driver's side
wheel well ...which is the side I went into the puddle with just before it
died. It would make no sense to me, tho, why they'd put it there if it's
that sensitive to water. I've never had that problem before, either.
Any thoughts on all this?
griffin
'85 CJ7
"breyfogle" <breyfogle@aol.com> wrote in message
news:2495aa84.0410280546.6b149368@posting.google.c om...
> Not sure about 4 cyl's but each time my '83 258 shows those symptoms,
> it is the ignition module or the connectors to the ignition module.
rotated the distributor, it seemed to run better at first, but now it
doesn't run at all (just sputters and dies). I've replaced the dist
cap/rotor, plugs, plug wires, fuel filter, and next I'm probably going to
check the timing chain. I'm think what happened at the trail was probably
like you guys suggested: the dist cap got wet. Then when I was getting towed
and tried to jump start it, I probably slipped a tooth on the chain from the
huge force. In essence ...two separate and unrelated problems. Altho, this
is just speculation. I priced out an ignition module today at $275 CDN
....ouch. I'm really hoping that isn't the problem cuz I wasn't lookin to
spend that much ;p Is there any way to fix them? My dad's buddy said his on
his Ford truck always dies when it gets wet and he had to wrap it in a
waterproof material. The one on my CJ is right down by the driver's side
wheel well ...which is the side I went into the puddle with just before it
died. It would make no sense to me, tho, why they'd put it there if it's
that sensitive to water. I've never had that problem before, either.
Any thoughts on all this?
griffin
'85 CJ7
"breyfogle" <breyfogle@aol.com> wrote in message
news:2495aa84.0410280546.6b149368@posting.google.c om...
> Not sure about 4 cyl's but each time my '83 258 shows those symptoms,
> it is the ignition module or the connectors to the ignition module.
10-28-2004, 07:11 PM
#35
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Posts: n/a
Re: What are my likely sources of error?
That is a basic Ford ignition module. Fifty bucks or so at Canadian
Tire. Stay away from the Wells ones.
Mike
86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
griffin wrote:
>
> Ya, I'm down to either the igmod or the timing chain. When I slightly
> rotated the distributor, it seemed to run better at first, but now it
> doesn't run at all (just sputters and dies). I've replaced the dist
> cap/rotor, plugs, plug wires, fuel filter, and next I'm probably going to
> check the timing chain. I'm think what happened at the trail was probably
> like you guys suggested: the dist cap got wet. Then when I was getting towed
> and tried to jump start it, I probably slipped a tooth on the chain from the
> huge force. In essence ...two separate and unrelated problems. Altho, this
> is just speculation. I priced out an ignition module today at $275 CDN
> ...ouch. I'm really hoping that isn't the problem cuz I wasn't lookin to
> spend that much ;p Is there any way to fix them? My dad's buddy said his on
> his Ford truck always dies when it gets wet and he had to wrap it in a
> waterproof material. The one on my CJ is right down by the driver's side
> wheel well ...which is the side I went into the puddle with just before it
> died. It would make no sense to me, tho, why they'd put it there if it's
> that sensitive to water. I've never had that problem before, either.
>
> Any thoughts on all this?
>
> griffin
> '85 CJ7
>
> "breyfogle" <breyfogle@aol.com> wrote in message
> news:2495aa84.0410280546.6b149368@posting.google.c om...
> > Not sure about 4 cyl's but each time my '83 258 shows those symptoms,
> > it is the ignition module or the connectors to the ignition module.
Tire. Stay away from the Wells ones.
Mike
86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
griffin wrote:
>
> Ya, I'm down to either the igmod or the timing chain. When I slightly
> rotated the distributor, it seemed to run better at first, but now it
> doesn't run at all (just sputters and dies). I've replaced the dist
> cap/rotor, plugs, plug wires, fuel filter, and next I'm probably going to
> check the timing chain. I'm think what happened at the trail was probably
> like you guys suggested: the dist cap got wet. Then when I was getting towed
> and tried to jump start it, I probably slipped a tooth on the chain from the
> huge force. In essence ...two separate and unrelated problems. Altho, this
> is just speculation. I priced out an ignition module today at $275 CDN
> ...ouch. I'm really hoping that isn't the problem cuz I wasn't lookin to
> spend that much ;p Is there any way to fix them? My dad's buddy said his on
> his Ford truck always dies when it gets wet and he had to wrap it in a
> waterproof material. The one on my CJ is right down by the driver's side
> wheel well ...which is the side I went into the puddle with just before it
> died. It would make no sense to me, tho, why they'd put it there if it's
> that sensitive to water. I've never had that problem before, either.
>
> Any thoughts on all this?
>
> griffin
> '85 CJ7
>
> "breyfogle" <breyfogle@aol.com> wrote in message
> news:2495aa84.0410280546.6b149368@posting.google.c om...
> > Not sure about 4 cyl's but each time my '83 258 shows those symptoms,
> > it is the ignition module or the connectors to the ignition module.
10-28-2004, 07:11 PM
#36
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Posts: n/a
Re: What are my likely sources of error?
That is a basic Ford ignition module. Fifty bucks or so at Canadian
Tire. Stay away from the Wells ones.
Mike
86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
griffin wrote:
>
> Ya, I'm down to either the igmod or the timing chain. When I slightly
> rotated the distributor, it seemed to run better at first, but now it
> doesn't run at all (just sputters and dies). I've replaced the dist
> cap/rotor, plugs, plug wires, fuel filter, and next I'm probably going to
> check the timing chain. I'm think what happened at the trail was probably
> like you guys suggested: the dist cap got wet. Then when I was getting towed
> and tried to jump start it, I probably slipped a tooth on the chain from the
> huge force. In essence ...two separate and unrelated problems. Altho, this
> is just speculation. I priced out an ignition module today at $275 CDN
> ...ouch. I'm really hoping that isn't the problem cuz I wasn't lookin to
> spend that much ;p Is there any way to fix them? My dad's buddy said his on
> his Ford truck always dies when it gets wet and he had to wrap it in a
> waterproof material. The one on my CJ is right down by the driver's side
> wheel well ...which is the side I went into the puddle with just before it
> died. It would make no sense to me, tho, why they'd put it there if it's
> that sensitive to water. I've never had that problem before, either.
>
> Any thoughts on all this?
>
> griffin
> '85 CJ7
>
> "breyfogle" <breyfogle@aol.com> wrote in message
> news:2495aa84.0410280546.6b149368@posting.google.c om...
> > Not sure about 4 cyl's but each time my '83 258 shows those symptoms,
> > it is the ignition module or the connectors to the ignition module.
Tire. Stay away from the Wells ones.
Mike
86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
griffin wrote:
>
> Ya, I'm down to either the igmod or the timing chain. When I slightly
> rotated the distributor, it seemed to run better at first, but now it
> doesn't run at all (just sputters and dies). I've replaced the dist
> cap/rotor, plugs, plug wires, fuel filter, and next I'm probably going to
> check the timing chain. I'm think what happened at the trail was probably
> like you guys suggested: the dist cap got wet. Then when I was getting towed
> and tried to jump start it, I probably slipped a tooth on the chain from the
> huge force. In essence ...two separate and unrelated problems. Altho, this
> is just speculation. I priced out an ignition module today at $275 CDN
> ...ouch. I'm really hoping that isn't the problem cuz I wasn't lookin to
> spend that much ;p Is there any way to fix them? My dad's buddy said his on
> his Ford truck always dies when it gets wet and he had to wrap it in a
> waterproof material. The one on my CJ is right down by the driver's side
> wheel well ...which is the side I went into the puddle with just before it
> died. It would make no sense to me, tho, why they'd put it there if it's
> that sensitive to water. I've never had that problem before, either.
>
> Any thoughts on all this?
>
> griffin
> '85 CJ7
>
> "breyfogle" <breyfogle@aol.com> wrote in message
> news:2495aa84.0410280546.6b149368@posting.google.c om...
> > Not sure about 4 cyl's but each time my '83 258 shows those symptoms,
> > it is the ignition module or the connectors to the ignition module.
10-28-2004, 07:11 PM
#37
Guest
Posts: n/a
Re: What are my likely sources of error?
That is a basic Ford ignition module. Fifty bucks or so at Canadian
Tire. Stay away from the Wells ones.
Mike
86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
griffin wrote:
>
> Ya, I'm down to either the igmod or the timing chain. When I slightly
> rotated the distributor, it seemed to run better at first, but now it
> doesn't run at all (just sputters and dies). I've replaced the dist
> cap/rotor, plugs, plug wires, fuel filter, and next I'm probably going to
> check the timing chain. I'm think what happened at the trail was probably
> like you guys suggested: the dist cap got wet. Then when I was getting towed
> and tried to jump start it, I probably slipped a tooth on the chain from the
> huge force. In essence ...two separate and unrelated problems. Altho, this
> is just speculation. I priced out an ignition module today at $275 CDN
> ...ouch. I'm really hoping that isn't the problem cuz I wasn't lookin to
> spend that much ;p Is there any way to fix them? My dad's buddy said his on
> his Ford truck always dies when it gets wet and he had to wrap it in a
> waterproof material. The one on my CJ is right down by the driver's side
> wheel well ...which is the side I went into the puddle with just before it
> died. It would make no sense to me, tho, why they'd put it there if it's
> that sensitive to water. I've never had that problem before, either.
>
> Any thoughts on all this?
>
> griffin
> '85 CJ7
>
> "breyfogle" <breyfogle@aol.com> wrote in message
> news:2495aa84.0410280546.6b149368@posting.google.c om...
> > Not sure about 4 cyl's but each time my '83 258 shows those symptoms,
> > it is the ignition module or the connectors to the ignition module.
Tire. Stay away from the Wells ones.
Mike
86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
griffin wrote:
>
> Ya, I'm down to either the igmod or the timing chain. When I slightly
> rotated the distributor, it seemed to run better at first, but now it
> doesn't run at all (just sputters and dies). I've replaced the dist
> cap/rotor, plugs, plug wires, fuel filter, and next I'm probably going to
> check the timing chain. I'm think what happened at the trail was probably
> like you guys suggested: the dist cap got wet. Then when I was getting towed
> and tried to jump start it, I probably slipped a tooth on the chain from the
> huge force. In essence ...two separate and unrelated problems. Altho, this
> is just speculation. I priced out an ignition module today at $275 CDN
> ...ouch. I'm really hoping that isn't the problem cuz I wasn't lookin to
> spend that much ;p Is there any way to fix them? My dad's buddy said his on
> his Ford truck always dies when it gets wet and he had to wrap it in a
> waterproof material. The one on my CJ is right down by the driver's side
> wheel well ...which is the side I went into the puddle with just before it
> died. It would make no sense to me, tho, why they'd put it there if it's
> that sensitive to water. I've never had that problem before, either.
>
> Any thoughts on all this?
>
> griffin
> '85 CJ7
>
> "breyfogle" <breyfogle@aol.com> wrote in message
> news:2495aa84.0410280546.6b149368@posting.google.c om...
> > Not sure about 4 cyl's but each time my '83 258 shows those symptoms,
> > it is the ignition module or the connectors to the ignition module.
10-28-2004, 07:51 PM
#38
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Posts: n/a
Re: What are my likely sources of error?
You could try the scrap yard....might have issues finding one quickly
enough...but remember too that the electronics in the scrap yard module will
be as old as the junker sittin there....20+years old?!
Some modules can be fixed, I'm sure (I'm an electronics guy...but haven't
pealed one of these open)....probably just a FET that fires the spark or
something.....
Anyhow, the module in my old car (oldsmobile..nothing special) cost me
$1000+....I choked!
"griffin" <gryffy@DELTHISshaw.ca> wrote in message
news:e7egd.46731$%k.18208@pd7tw2no...
> Ya, I'm down to either the igmod or the timing chain. When I slightly
> rotated the distributor, it seemed to run better at first, but now it
> doesn't run at all (just sputters and dies). I've replaced the dist
> cap/rotor, plugs, plug wires, fuel filter, and next I'm probably going to
> check the timing chain. I'm think what happened at the trail was probably
> like you guys suggested: the dist cap got wet. Then when I was getting
> towed
> and tried to jump start it, I probably slipped a tooth on the chain from
> the
> huge force. In essence ...two separate and unrelated problems. Altho, this
> is just speculation. I priced out an ignition module today at $275 CDN
> ...ouch. I'm really hoping that isn't the problem cuz I wasn't lookin to
> spend that much ;p Is there any way to fix them? My dad's buddy said his
> on
> his Ford truck always dies when it gets wet and he had to wrap it in a
> waterproof material. The one on my CJ is right down by the driver's side
> wheel well ...which is the side I went into the puddle with just before it
> died. It would make no sense to me, tho, why they'd put it there if it's
> that sensitive to water. I've never had that problem before, either.
>
> Any thoughts on all this?
>
> griffin
> '85 CJ7
>
>
> "breyfogle" <breyfogle@aol.com> wrote in message
> news:2495aa84.0410280546.6b149368@posting.google.c om...
>> Not sure about 4 cyl's but each time my '83 258 shows those symptoms,
>> it is the ignition module or the connectors to the ignition module.
>
>
enough...but remember too that the electronics in the scrap yard module will
be as old as the junker sittin there....20+years old?!
Some modules can be fixed, I'm sure (I'm an electronics guy...but haven't
pealed one of these open)....probably just a FET that fires the spark or
something.....
Anyhow, the module in my old car (oldsmobile..nothing special) cost me
$1000+....I choked!
"griffin" <gryffy@DELTHISshaw.ca> wrote in message
news:e7egd.46731$%k.18208@pd7tw2no...
> Ya, I'm down to either the igmod or the timing chain. When I slightly
> rotated the distributor, it seemed to run better at first, but now it
> doesn't run at all (just sputters and dies). I've replaced the dist
> cap/rotor, plugs, plug wires, fuel filter, and next I'm probably going to
> check the timing chain. I'm think what happened at the trail was probably
> like you guys suggested: the dist cap got wet. Then when I was getting
> towed
> and tried to jump start it, I probably slipped a tooth on the chain from
> the
> huge force. In essence ...two separate and unrelated problems. Altho, this
> is just speculation. I priced out an ignition module today at $275 CDN
> ...ouch. I'm really hoping that isn't the problem cuz I wasn't lookin to
> spend that much ;p Is there any way to fix them? My dad's buddy said his
> on
> his Ford truck always dies when it gets wet and he had to wrap it in a
> waterproof material. The one on my CJ is right down by the driver's side
> wheel well ...which is the side I went into the puddle with just before it
> died. It would make no sense to me, tho, why they'd put it there if it's
> that sensitive to water. I've never had that problem before, either.
>
> Any thoughts on all this?
>
> griffin
> '85 CJ7
>
>
> "breyfogle" <breyfogle@aol.com> wrote in message
> news:2495aa84.0410280546.6b149368@posting.google.c om...
>> Not sure about 4 cyl's but each time my '83 258 shows those symptoms,
>> it is the ignition module or the connectors to the ignition module.
>
>
10-28-2004, 07:51 PM
#39
Guest
Posts: n/a
Re: What are my likely sources of error?
You could try the scrap yard....might have issues finding one quickly
enough...but remember too that the electronics in the scrap yard module will
be as old as the junker sittin there....20+years old?!
Some modules can be fixed, I'm sure (I'm an electronics guy...but haven't
pealed one of these open)....probably just a FET that fires the spark or
something.....
Anyhow, the module in my old car (oldsmobile..nothing special) cost me
$1000+....I choked!
"griffin" <gryffy@DELTHISshaw.ca> wrote in message
news:e7egd.46731$%k.18208@pd7tw2no...
> Ya, I'm down to either the igmod or the timing chain. When I slightly
> rotated the distributor, it seemed to run better at first, but now it
> doesn't run at all (just sputters and dies). I've replaced the dist
> cap/rotor, plugs, plug wires, fuel filter, and next I'm probably going to
> check the timing chain. I'm think what happened at the trail was probably
> like you guys suggested: the dist cap got wet. Then when I was getting
> towed
> and tried to jump start it, I probably slipped a tooth on the chain from
> the
> huge force. In essence ...two separate and unrelated problems. Altho, this
> is just speculation. I priced out an ignition module today at $275 CDN
> ...ouch. I'm really hoping that isn't the problem cuz I wasn't lookin to
> spend that much ;p Is there any way to fix them? My dad's buddy said his
> on
> his Ford truck always dies when it gets wet and he had to wrap it in a
> waterproof material. The one on my CJ is right down by the driver's side
> wheel well ...which is the side I went into the puddle with just before it
> died. It would make no sense to me, tho, why they'd put it there if it's
> that sensitive to water. I've never had that problem before, either.
>
> Any thoughts on all this?
>
> griffin
> '85 CJ7
>
>
> "breyfogle" <breyfogle@aol.com> wrote in message
> news:2495aa84.0410280546.6b149368@posting.google.c om...
>> Not sure about 4 cyl's but each time my '83 258 shows those symptoms,
>> it is the ignition module or the connectors to the ignition module.
>
>
enough...but remember too that the electronics in the scrap yard module will
be as old as the junker sittin there....20+years old?!
Some modules can be fixed, I'm sure (I'm an electronics guy...but haven't
pealed one of these open)....probably just a FET that fires the spark or
something.....
Anyhow, the module in my old car (oldsmobile..nothing special) cost me
$1000+....I choked!
"griffin" <gryffy@DELTHISshaw.ca> wrote in message
news:e7egd.46731$%k.18208@pd7tw2no...
> Ya, I'm down to either the igmod or the timing chain. When I slightly
> rotated the distributor, it seemed to run better at first, but now it
> doesn't run at all (just sputters and dies). I've replaced the dist
> cap/rotor, plugs, plug wires, fuel filter, and next I'm probably going to
> check the timing chain. I'm think what happened at the trail was probably
> like you guys suggested: the dist cap got wet. Then when I was getting
> towed
> and tried to jump start it, I probably slipped a tooth on the chain from
> the
> huge force. In essence ...two separate and unrelated problems. Altho, this
> is just speculation. I priced out an ignition module today at $275 CDN
> ...ouch. I'm really hoping that isn't the problem cuz I wasn't lookin to
> spend that much ;p Is there any way to fix them? My dad's buddy said his
> on
> his Ford truck always dies when it gets wet and he had to wrap it in a
> waterproof material. The one on my CJ is right down by the driver's side
> wheel well ...which is the side I went into the puddle with just before it
> died. It would make no sense to me, tho, why they'd put it there if it's
> that sensitive to water. I've never had that problem before, either.
>
> Any thoughts on all this?
>
> griffin
> '85 CJ7
>
>
> "breyfogle" <breyfogle@aol.com> wrote in message
> news:2495aa84.0410280546.6b149368@posting.google.c om...
>> Not sure about 4 cyl's but each time my '83 258 shows those symptoms,
>> it is the ignition module or the connectors to the ignition module.
>
>
10-28-2004, 07:51 PM
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Re: What are my likely sources of error?
You could try the scrap yard....might have issues finding one quickly
enough...but remember too that the electronics in the scrap yard module will
be as old as the junker sittin there....20+years old?!
Some modules can be fixed, I'm sure (I'm an electronics guy...but haven't
pealed one of these open)....probably just a FET that fires the spark or
something.....
Anyhow, the module in my old car (oldsmobile..nothing special) cost me
$1000+....I choked!
"griffin" <gryffy@DELTHISshaw.ca> wrote in message
news:e7egd.46731$%k.18208@pd7tw2no...
> Ya, I'm down to either the igmod or the timing chain. When I slightly
> rotated the distributor, it seemed to run better at first, but now it
> doesn't run at all (just sputters and dies). I've replaced the dist
> cap/rotor, plugs, plug wires, fuel filter, and next I'm probably going to
> check the timing chain. I'm think what happened at the trail was probably
> like you guys suggested: the dist cap got wet. Then when I was getting
> towed
> and tried to jump start it, I probably slipped a tooth on the chain from
> the
> huge force. In essence ...two separate and unrelated problems. Altho, this
> is just speculation. I priced out an ignition module today at $275 CDN
> ...ouch. I'm really hoping that isn't the problem cuz I wasn't lookin to
> spend that much ;p Is there any way to fix them? My dad's buddy said his
> on
> his Ford truck always dies when it gets wet and he had to wrap it in a
> waterproof material. The one on my CJ is right down by the driver's side
> wheel well ...which is the side I went into the puddle with just before it
> died. It would make no sense to me, tho, why they'd put it there if it's
> that sensitive to water. I've never had that problem before, either.
>
> Any thoughts on all this?
>
> griffin
> '85 CJ7
>
>
> "breyfogle" <breyfogle@aol.com> wrote in message
> news:2495aa84.0410280546.6b149368@posting.google.c om...
>> Not sure about 4 cyl's but each time my '83 258 shows those symptoms,
>> it is the ignition module or the connectors to the ignition module.
>
>
enough...but remember too that the electronics in the scrap yard module will
be as old as the junker sittin there....20+years old?!
Some modules can be fixed, I'm sure (I'm an electronics guy...but haven't
pealed one of these open)....probably just a FET that fires the spark or
something.....
Anyhow, the module in my old car (oldsmobile..nothing special) cost me
$1000+....I choked!
"griffin" <gryffy@DELTHISshaw.ca> wrote in message
news:e7egd.46731$%k.18208@pd7tw2no...
> Ya, I'm down to either the igmod or the timing chain. When I slightly
> rotated the distributor, it seemed to run better at first, but now it
> doesn't run at all (just sputters and dies). I've replaced the dist
> cap/rotor, plugs, plug wires, fuel filter, and next I'm probably going to
> check the timing chain. I'm think what happened at the trail was probably
> like you guys suggested: the dist cap got wet. Then when I was getting
> towed
> and tried to jump start it, I probably slipped a tooth on the chain from
> the
> huge force. In essence ...two separate and unrelated problems. Altho, this
> is just speculation. I priced out an ignition module today at $275 CDN
> ...ouch. I'm really hoping that isn't the problem cuz I wasn't lookin to
> spend that much ;p Is there any way to fix them? My dad's buddy said his
> on
> his Ford truck always dies when it gets wet and he had to wrap it in a
> waterproof material. The one on my CJ is right down by the driver's side
> wheel well ...which is the side I went into the puddle with just before it
> died. It would make no sense to me, tho, why they'd put it there if it's
> that sensitive to water. I've never had that problem before, either.
>
> Any thoughts on all this?
>
> griffin
> '85 CJ7
>
>
> "breyfogle" <breyfogle@aol.com> wrote in message
> news:2495aa84.0410280546.6b149368@posting.google.c om...
>> Not sure about 4 cyl's but each time my '83 258 shows those symptoms,
>> it is the ignition module or the connectors to the ignition module.
>
>