Coupe is misfiring and there's a ticking noise to be heard - Is it the ignition leads.

[Brett Dikeman]

At 3:24 AM -0800 3/28/02, Robert Stirrat wrote:
>Hello there.  My NG engined Coupe has started to misfire.  This doesn't
>happen all the time

Does it happen in rain or humid weather?

>.  I checked the distributor, the rotor arm seems clean
>enough and in good condition.

Clean isn't the only criteria.  Resistance and wear are also somewhat
important.  When were they last replaced(in miles)?


>I noticed that if I place my finger close to one of the leads near the
>distributor cap that a small spark jumps to my finger tip.

>Am I right to assume that the
>insulation has broken down and that this leakage will cause cause the spark
>at the plug to fail to move ignite the mixture.

Yup.  They're way past replacement.

While you're at it, I would pull all 5 plugs and outright replace
them, since they're about a buck or two apeice.


Brett
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