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fiveoformula Member

Joined: 08 Aug 2007 Posts: 1799 Location: OR
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Posted: Sun Jun 29, 2008 3:42 am Post subject: Why? |
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why do i keep going thru ignition control modules?
ignition is basically stock, with acception of 8mm wires...
autolite plugs, brass terminal cap & rotor.
for some reason my car has fried 3 of these, the first time it happened was shortly after i installed an accel coil, but thats gone.
any ideas _________________
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Twilightoptics Hardcore (12sec Club)

Joined: 13 Jan 2004 Posts: 9191 Location: Auburn , WA
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Posted: Sun Jun 29, 2008 10:49 am Post subject: |
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| What brand are you getting? It's possible the coil took one out and you got some crappy ones afterwards. Maybe the distributor pickup? |
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fiveoformula Member

Joined: 08 Aug 2007 Posts: 1799 Location: OR
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Posted: Sun Jun 29, 2008 7:06 pm Post subject: |
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that could be, the brand is KEM, i get them from my work...
the disbributor i replaced recently as well... i'd imagine the pick-up coil is in ok shape but i dont know for sure _________________
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Raiden Member
Joined: 10 Mar 2004 Posts: 193 Location: tacoma
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Posted: Sun Jun 29, 2008 9:26 pm Post subject: |
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| Make sure you put the dilectirc greas on the bottom of the module |
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Posted: Sun Jun 29, 2008 9:27 pm Post subject: |
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fiveoformula Member

Joined: 08 Aug 2007 Posts: 1799 Location: OR
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Posted: Sun Jun 29, 2008 9:31 pm Post subject: |
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ah.... also a good idea.. i havent been putting the grease on, im taking a trip to Tacoma tomarrow, im bringing an extra module just to be safe, if i dont use it, im taking it back... lol _________________
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iansane Member

Joined: 16 Jan 2004 Posts: 5742 Location: Bothell
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Posted: Sun Jun 29, 2008 9:32 pm Post subject: |
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Why would you WANT to go to Tacoma? _________________
| Quote: | | Sometimes I actually think I'm slightly retarded in the mouth. |
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fiveoformula Member

Joined: 08 Aug 2007 Posts: 1799 Location: OR
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Posted: Sun Jun 29, 2008 9:35 pm Post subject: |
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lol just spending time with family... the FORD side of my family unfortunetly... _________________
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aaron_sK Member
Joined: 23 Jan 2006 Posts: 8834 Location: Back in beautiful Tacompton
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Posted: Sun Jun 29, 2008 11:00 pm Post subject: |
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| iansane wrote: | | Why would you WANT to go to Tacoma? |
What, you don't want to come to beautiful Tacoma and get shot and have your car stolen?  |
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Raiden Member
Joined: 10 Mar 2004 Posts: 193 Location: tacoma
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Posted: Mon Jun 30, 2008 7:46 am Post subject: |
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| aaron_sK wrote: | | iansane wrote: | | Why would you WANT to go to Tacoma? |
What, you don't want to come to beautiful Tacoma and get shot and have your car stolen?  |
I'm so glad I don't live in Tacoma anymore!!! |
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