Problem Reports

Engine skipping found #2 cylinder dead windings on pick up coil wrapped around distributor shaft copper slivers found in the bottom of the distributor cap causing #2 plug wire to ground out on the distributor body Replaced pickup coil

My car died. Very hard to start, if it did start at all. Ignition coil appeared to ohm out ok. So I replaced fuel pump. Still a problem, So then the fuel presssure regulator. Still not good. Would cut out, then run ok. Then would not start unless really cranked it. I checked and replaced the throttle postion switch. Ran better, but would cut out. I ohmed out the Ignition coil again. A bit over spec. So I replaced it. It is runnnig good. Except that it is displaying error code 71, egr valve. I try and clean it. Still a nice car I bought brand new in 1994. It has given us great service for many years.

I've had trouble starting my car. The times when you would think it should have trouble, it's fine. Then it randomly refuses to start even though there is plenty of cranking power in the battery. It's really a hit and miss situation. The mechanic is guessing it could need a new distributor but so far it has started perfectly for them -- 30+ times while at the shop.