I have a 97 jetta 2.0 with 100,000 miles. I have been having a problem with the engine missing under wet conditions. I have replaced the dist. cap and rotor but I still have the same problem. Can bad sparkplug wires cause this in wet conditions?
Thanks
YES and maybe even the ign. coil too! You can usually find the problem with a spray bottle of water and start misting the wires and looking for sparks. It is usually better to do it in a dark place. I would mist the ign. coil last since it may cause a complete shutdown of the engine, so it is the last thing I check.
later, dave Reminder........ Before you criticize someone, you should walk a mile in their shoes. That way, when you criticize them, you are a mile away from them, and you have their shoes. Frieda Norris
Had similar problems with my '99 passat. That was because of carbon build up. Did an Italian tune-up and no problems since.
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