All,
I have been troubleshooting my cars inablility to start after sitting for a week. I cleaned and check all sensors. I found that my Distibutor Cap had some condensation in it and all connections were very green/corroded. Also, the pin that extrudes from the coil connection no longer protrudes to connect to the rotor, thus no spark.
I just replaced this 2 1/2 years ago, and norw it is completely worn out. I know I have placed about 40K or so miles on it, is that pretty much the life of it? I also noticed the plastic around the coil connection (on the inside of the cap) is partiall worn/burned away. I feel the seal failed, thus allowing the condensation to set in during a very warm/humid/rainy week of sitting.
So, I am replacing the Cap, Rotor and Seal. Should I expect that it is only good for 40K miles, or is the wear due to the condensation?
Thanks,
Thom '89 300E