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...rives at the spark 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
...If the valve cover gasket leaks, oil can pool where the ignition wire resistor connects to the spark plug. The resistor can fail and the spark plug may not fire because of a short circuit through...Common Problems > Mercedes-Benz 300E
...utine maintenance has been reduced from a "tune-up" every 12,000 miles to simply replacing the spark plugs every 100,000 miles. Spark PlugThe spark plug uses the energy produced by the ignition...Auto Systems and Repair > Engine
A rough running motor or lack of power can be caused by a failed distributor cap or rotor, ignition wires (or their resistors), or valve cover gasket leaks. If the valve cover gasket leaks, oil can...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
A rough running motor or lack of power can be caused by a failed distributor cap or rotor, igni...Common Problems > Mercedes-Benz 300E 4MATIC
A rough running motor or lack of power can be caused by a failed distributor cap or rotor, igni...Common Problems > Mercedes-Benz 190E
A rough running motor or lack of power can be caused by a failed distributor cap or rotor, igni...Common Problems > Mercedes-Benz 300SEL