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Old Apr 11, 2014 | 07:36 PM
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Cap and rotor

What would cause this. They were changed 2 years ago at about 2,000 miles a year


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Old Apr 11, 2014 | 08:23 PM
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Car: 1989 camaro rs convertable
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Re: Cap and rotor

i don't know but i had the same problem.i assumed it was cheaply made parts and replaced them with brand name high performance parts.
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Old Apr 11, 2014 | 08:58 PM
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Re: Cap and rotor

MSD Cap and rotor kit =
http://www.summitracing.com/parts/msd-8406/overview/
I bought the same one as a replacement.
Maybe MSD has an economy line of products
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Old Apr 11, 2014 | 10:52 PM
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Re: Cap and rotor

Did you put any dielectric grease on the center of the cap and middle of the rotor?
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Old Apr 12, 2014 | 12:10 AM
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Re: Cap and rotor

No, I did not know you should.
If it will help keep this from happening than I will.

I've never seen a rotor cap or terminals in the cap look this bad.

Is the problem contained within the cap or could the Ignition Control Module and Pick up coil play a roll.
The module is about 6 years old and the pick up is most likely stock.
The main reason I ask is because Ive been looking for the cause of an intermittent stalling problem. It will stall at a light and then I have to tap the throttle when I go to start it again.

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