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Old 01-17-2010, 06:03 PM
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I have a 99 4.0 L that has burnt up two rotors in about 5000 mi. total mi. 132000. I have replaced plugs + coil any suggestions???
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Are you talking about the button in the distributor?
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maybe the bearings in the dist are bad
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Check the magnets in the distributor also,change mine out yesterday made a huge differance.
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Are you talking about the button in the distributor?
yes the rotor button
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Did you change the cap along with the rotor? could be a corroded/mangled contact in the cap causing arcing that is burning up the rotor.
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I have changed rotor cap and coil ,I am thinking possible distributor problem or spark sensor if there is such a thing?? parts have been changed twice and still a problem!!
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check the shaft in the distributer where the rotor sits and see if there is any play
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The distributor is definetly suspect It appears to be fine but I will pull it and check again, Thanks
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