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1992 2.1 - Tune-up only lasts 5 days??
Posted by Chris D [Email] (more from Chris D) on Thu, 31 Jan 2013 20:20:20
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I'm on my 3rd dizzy cap in a month, 3rd rotor, new NGK plugs, and new Bougicords. No matter what I replace the engine runs a lot better for a few days, then it starts loosing power, idling worse, smelling of gas, and missing.
In desperation, last weekend I installed new Bosch cap and rotor and new Bougicords at the same time. Instantly it ran way better - strong idle, proper low-end pickup, no missing. Two days later it's starting to misfire at idle and stumble when pulling away. The occasional smell of gas on startup. Cap seems pretty carbonized but I believe that's to be expected.
Only other thing I suspect is the usual slow oil leak in the distributor and around the plug wires. What gives???
- Chris
Posts in this Thread:
- 1992 2.1 - Tune-up only lasts 5 days??, Chris D, Thu, 31 Jan 2013 20:20:20 <-- Viewing This Message
- UPDATE: Base timing was way off / possibly fixed, Chris D, Tue, 12 Mar 2013 21:45:28
- Re: 1992 2.1 - Tune-up only lasts 5 days??, Chris D, Sat, 2 Feb 2013 14:38:05
- Replace the coil make sure the rubber cap, Vvack0matic , Fri, 1 Feb 2013 08:22:20
- Are you remembering to tighten the bolt on the dizzy?, Notnoel , Fri, 1 Feb 2013 06:57:34
- Re: 1992 2.1 - Tune-up only lasts 5 days??, Justin VanAbrahams , Thu, 31 Jan 2013 21:28:56
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