Ignition Problem (sorta related)

[Clare Snyder]

Kevin Vannorsdel wrote:
> 
>  This is a tad off-topic..... but may still be of interest.
> 
> My VW motor (OK- engine) has this problem that it only runs decent if I pull a
> few of the spark plug wires out of the dist cap a bit...    actually-  it only
> runs good when I pull it out far enough that it starts arching from the cap to
> the wire...
> 
> If I make a good snug electrical connection... the cylinder never fires (and
> the bug runs real crummy)
> 
> I am sure this is a common problem and must have something to do with the
> voltage built up by the coil... can anyone comment...?  Maybe off-line is best
> since this is not directly EFI.
> 
> Thanks for the bandwidth.
> 
> KV.
> 
> ________________________________________________
>   Kevin Vannorsdel     IBM Arm Electronics Development
>     408-256-6492                Tie 276-6492     kv at us.ibm.com
sounds like bad plugs.
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