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...h idling Poor acceleration Related Repair Advice Continuing to drive with a bad cap and rotor can cause engine misfiring, which can ultimately damage the catalytic converter Be sure to in...

Auto Systems and Repair > Engine > Parts

...k plug, causing the engine to run poorly—or not at all. To replace the ignition cap and rotor, also known as the distributor cap and rotor, the ignition wires are removed, along with the h...

Auto Systems and Repair > Engine > Article

As the engine rotates, it operates the ignition distributor, synchronizing the delivery of the spark to the corresponding spark plug in each engine cylinder. The ignition wire set conducts the spar...

Auto Systems and Repair > Engine > Article

i have a big oil leak,looks like is coming from somewere under the ignition cap,can any body help?

Q&A > Honda > 1998 Honda Accord

A rough running motor or lack of power can be caused by a failed distributor cap or rotor, igni...

Common Problems > Mercedes-Benz 300E

Ignition systems have evolved from using a mechanical distributor and special wires to transmit the spark from the ignition coil to each spark plug, to a fully electronic system which has an igniti...

Auto Systems and Repair > Engine

i have a 2005 accura rl ignition to rekey. i have removed all screws but the i can't lift cap off i cant see what is holding it. i took the screws out to the left and right of key opening for emerg...

Q&A > Acura > 2005 Acura RL

A rough running motor or lack of power can be caused by a failed distributor cap or rotor, igni...

Common Problems > Mercedes-Benz 420SEL

A rough running motor or lack of power can be caused by the distributor cap and rotor.

Common Problems > Mercedes-Benz SL600

A rough running motor or lack of power can be caused by the distributor cap and rotor.

Common Problems > Mercedes-Benz 600SL