I bought a new coil thinking it was the problem.  It wasn't [plug wires].
New problem appeared, checked the coil [new] and the spark was weak.
Reinstalled the old, good spark.  Both bosch coils.

Is this anti talismanism?

Mike

> From: Larry Alofs <lalofs@ENTERACT.COM>
> Reply-To: Larry Alofs <lalofs@ENTERACT.COM>
> Date: Thu, 17 Jan 2002 18:01:56 -0600
> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
> Subject: Re: windshield washer fluid pump...........conundrum
>
> Bill Marshall wrote:
>>
>> I refer to my spare parts as 'talismans' ........
>>
>> Bill Marshall
>> 85 GL Tiico
>> PHX AZ
>
> The water pump on my 2.1 was getting noisy so I bought a new one.
> Before I got time to put it in, the noise disappeared.
>
> Larry A.
>