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What is a quick and easy way to tell if my distributor cap is bad?

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Old Sep 7, 2006 | 02:48 PM
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Default What is a quick and easy way to tell if my distributor cap is bad?

My distributor cap might be bad. How can I really tell? TIA
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Old Sep 8, 2006 | 08:52 AM
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Old Sep 8, 2006 | 08:54 AM
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Default Re: What is a quick and easy way to tell if my distributor cap is bad? (jus2sho)

It's $12. Replace it or swap it with a buddy's.
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Old Sep 8, 2006 | 09:21 AM
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Default Re: What is a quick and easy way to tell if my distributor cap is bad? (jus2sho)

Look for excessive wear or corrosion on the contact points inside the cap.
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Old Sep 8, 2006 | 09:22 AM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by sql_civic &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Look for excessive wear or corrosion on the contact points inside the cap.</TD></TR></TABLE>

there's not much to a cap... Just look for what he said ^^

I think it'd be easier to just replace it
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Old Sep 8, 2006 | 09:30 AM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by amy &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">there's not much to a cap... Just look for what he said ^^

I think it'd be easier to just replace it</TD></TR></TABLE>

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