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Your Saab has an appetite! Posted by Saana88 [Email] ![]() ![]() ![]() In Reply to: Two distributor caps in two years??, Zaab ![]() |
I'd go over the basic stuff first- use Bosch caps. I nearly cracked a NAPA cap (which cost *more* than the Bosch part) in 15k. Tin contacts in the aftermarket caps are junk.
Next, make sure that thing is secured right with both spring clips. Be sure the spring clips are screwed in right and not stripped.
Next, I'd check the seal on the distributor to make sure you aren't weakening the plastic from the inside with oil leakage.
I've never had a water or snow intrusion problem on my '88. That was after today (fording a foot-deep pond, as deep as I dare without worrying about getting water in the intake) and plowing snow with the airdam back on Valentine's day. I drove two hours yesterday in the slushy-snow-goop at a decent rate of speed, and not avoiding the slush at all, and had no problems.
Is your rotor seated properly? I can imagine what would happen if one of the teeth is broken and it decides to let loose at speed. "Customer states a flashbulb went off under hood then engine died, cranks but will not restart."
Bosch rotor, too. Come on, a buck and a half!
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