80 Ignition problem
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So based on what you have done, the pickup coil is still original and the parts you swapped out coil and module were used parts?
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I've looked over the plug wires and there not burnt. I swapped out the parts, Coil, cap, rotor module. with used parts from old distributors but I also ordered a new module when the problem seemed to go away for a week when I swapped out with an old module. Now with the new module it runs like crap from the start. still the same miss. Its more then a plug wire miss it a " wont stay running miss"
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St. Jude Donor '22
I've looked over the plug wires and there not burnt. I swapped out the parts, Coil, cap, rotor module. with used parts from old distributors but I also ordered a new module when the problem seemed to go away for a week when I swapped out with an old module. Now with the new module it runs like crap from the start. still the same miss. Its more then a plug wire miss it a " wont stay running miss"
is that the mag pickup i mentioned?
changing that part requires removing dist and removing the shaft.
ohm'ing it may give a clue to its good/bad condition
since the trouble is at cold start it may show bad.
problem is when they start to go out it is heat that
screws them up.
hard to test when heat is needed.
not a cheap part either.
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what is a rotor module?
is that the mag pickup i mentioned?
changing that part requires removing dist and removing the shaft.
ohm'ing it may give a clue to its good/bad condition
since the trouble is at cold start it may show bad.
problem is when they start to go out it is heat that
screws them up.
hard to test when heat is needed.
not a cheap part either.
is that the mag pickup i mentioned?
changing that part requires removing dist and removing the shaft.
ohm'ing it may give a clue to its good/bad condition
since the trouble is at cold start it may show bad.
problem is when they start to go out it is heat that
screws them up.
hard to test when heat is needed.
not a cheap part either.
Last edited by HeadsU.P.; Apr 12, 2018 at 06:25 PM.
