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module and pickup coil plug are green!!!

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Old Dec 25, 2000 | 11:29 PM
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module and pickup coil plug are green!!!

where the module plugs in to the pu coil there is green stuff on the little metal plugs.. could this be the reason my car shuts off after 10 minutes??
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Old Dec 25, 2000 | 11:45 PM
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Corrosion there is very common.

Definately a problem that needs to be fixed.

I would probably throw in a new module anyway.

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Old Dec 26, 2000 | 02:17 PM
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Just had the same problem, wait till you see your pick up coil. A big ball of rust I bet.

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Old Dec 26, 2000 | 08:19 PM
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what does the pickup coil look like?? is it under the rotor?? is that it,, whats a reluctor?
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