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Subject:Re: Burnt Ignition cable end stuck in dist. Cap
From:J Stewart
Date:Sun, 12 Aug 2012 15:04:40 +0000

when I brought my current Westy home (about a 60 mile drive) it would barely get out of it;s own way. When I got it home I found the exact same thing-one wire was burned through at the cap. I replaced everything. Sad thing was (for the seller) he had just spent $800.00 on it a "VW Specialist" garage. Jeff Stewart ----- Original Message -----
> After the wire going into the cap burned up I can't believe we are
> spending time talking of the merits of a new cap! I have bought
> more than one vehicle at the auction where all it needed was a new
> cap, rotor & wires.
> Change the cap.
> Rob
> becida@comcast.net
> At 8/12/2012 06:42 AM, OlRivrRat wrote:
> > By far the best thing to do would be to buy a new Cap & Wire. How
> > many