In a message dated 4/24/2007 11:33:13 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time,
huotb@VIDEOTRON.CA writes:

Just so  you know, lately, i had some vans towed to my shop (50% are towed
anyway ha  ha ha), engine not running, 1 was badly running, hard start... bla
bla bla,  the usual.

After a wile, i found the problem, all 4 vans had the same  problem, one or
more of the 3 wires inside the distributor was cut, broken  or close to it,
all because that black 3 wire plastic connector was loose.  On 2.1L that
plastic part is attach to the distributor body wih a platic  pin, ralely
still in place, so that connector move freely... not good, if  unlucky (yea,
sure), the rotating parts in the distributor can cut one or  more of the hall
sender wire.

So to prevent that, check that black  connector! no picture today but an easy
explanation:

Remove  distributor cap, rotor and dust cap (if still there), now try to move
that  black connector attach to the distributor, if it's loose.. not good,  do
something about it... like glue this one to the distributor, use  tie-rap...
duck tape (ha ha) but fix it the solid.

If you don't  understand what i'm trying to explain, and that is so...
possible (he he),  tell me so and i will take pictures tomorrow.

Just so you  know.
Ben

Hi Ben
I have seen this problem a lot too.
I have noticed that the best way to keep from breaking the connector off  the
distributor is to leave the distributor cap secured while unplugging the
connector to the distributor.
This supports the connector and allows you to pull up while trying to
depress that wire bale.
To fix broken ones in the past I have drilled holes in the distributor just
to the left and right of the connector to allow a small wire tie to pass
through  the distributor and around the connector.

Jeff  E.
Atlanta , Ga.
87' Westy "weekender"
91' GL "Drop dead red" ( now  living in Canada with Blair )

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