madmax Posted July 30, 2003 Report Share Posted July 30, 2003 As I was comming home tonite, my 88GP 2.8L started missing bad. With the engine running I opened the hood a saw an blue arc on the I guess you may call it the electronic distributor (where all of the spark plug wires go to). Anyway, what's the correct name for it and got any idea what the part would cost? Also, I've just had new plugs and wires replaced recently and don't want to burn them up. Thanks, Max Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baddflash Posted July 30, 2003 Report Share Posted July 30, 2003 Are you sure that none of your wires are loose/defective and arcing to the block? I'd check there first before looking at replacing the coil pack/s or ICM(unit underneath coils). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
madmax Posted July 30, 2003 Author Report Share Posted July 30, 2003 Yes, I've checked the wires. It looks like there's a small crack in the coil pack where it's arcing, but it's not arcing to anything metal. Just sort of "fizzes". Max Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robby1870 Posted July 30, 2003 Report Share Posted July 30, 2003 I would change the coil packs then if one is cracked and you can see the arc. I bet that kinda looked cool though Robby Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NeverSayDie Posted July 30, 2003 Report Share Posted July 30, 2003 yeah man i once had a car that lit up like a christmas tree! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heza Posted July 30, 2003 Report Share Posted July 30, 2003 aren't the coil packs kind of a pricey replacement??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ismellrealbad Posted July 30, 2003 Report Share Posted July 30, 2003 not if u get em from a j/y Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robby1870 Posted July 31, 2003 Report Share Posted July 31, 2003 They arent that bad, something makes me want to say like $40-60 new Robby Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DOHCRagtopguy Posted July 31, 2003 Report Share Posted July 31, 2003 Not even that much, like $25 from Parts America. Easy fix. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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