Re: 16v has been scoped...now what?

[Jim Buck <vwpride@mixi.net>]

Ryan Schuermann wrote:
> 
> Just picked up my car from the shop after having it scoped, seems
> it's in real need of a serious tune up. The recommended me change
> plugs (worn and burnt) wire (white between them in the loom suggests
> arcing) and a new cap and distributor, and rotor, saying the dist or
> whatever was cracked and loose. So..I know i can upgrade to
> Silverstone plugs and Nology wires ,,might as well throw in the coil
> too...but what about the rotor, cap and dist. ..am I stuck to go with
> stock BOSCH replacement parts?
> 
> Ryan
> '87 16v
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The Bosch cap and rotor are superbly functioning parts and you should
replace them with the same.  Don't settle for anything else, because
aftermarket caps especially are famous for hairline cracks and such,
causing a lot of problems like this:  No, it isn't the cap, I just
replaced it with a brand new __name here_____ one!  Then it turns out to
be an inferior cap.

Jim
"Goin to Waterfest"
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