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Subject:Re: 1.9L still a problem child
From:Evan Mac Donald
Date:Sun, 14 Aug 2005 19:04:20 -0700

Jonce,

I had a similar problem on my 1.9. I had what I thought was good spark, but intermittent misses. I changed the cap, rotor, plugs, wires, distributor, and coil. I was fixing it for a short stretch of time, but the problem would ALWAYS return. I was getting desperate. I was thinking "This problem should be fixed. I have replaced EVERY piece in the ignition system!" That was when it hit me - I had not replaced every piece - the ignition module had not been touched yet. I grabbed my spare from my parts truck, and viola - my Butternut was whole again! If you are lucky enough to have a spare, please try that first - I had to cough up $172 for my new replacement!

Evan Mac Donald

1984 Wolfburg
1985 GL 7 Pass.
1991 Carat Weekender

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