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10-07-2012, 03:57 PM | #1 | |
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Hard starting
Have a 98 S-10 4 cyl. Sometimes starts very hard in wet weather. Tries to catch and finally does after a minute of cranking.
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10-08-2012, 10:17 AM | #2 | |
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Re: Hard starting
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Re: Hard starting
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I would replace the wires and the plugs. use the dielectric grease inside the boot ends. the other problem you may find is when the wires open , arcing also occurs inside the distributor. inspect for damage , carbon tracking. the ignition control module[ICM] at this age cannot take much of this arcing. component rapidly overheats which can cause sudden ignition failure when hot. plug wires properly installed of good quality should last about 10 yrs. the silicone conductors and insulation after this amount of time should be replaced to avoid engine shut down and loss of power and MPG. |
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