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Moofinator · 05-23-2007, 09:14 PM

I tried those things with the fuel down the carb, and it still wouldn't start.

I had the car towed to the shop yesterday. Early this morning they called and said that they looked at it and determined it needed a new coil, cap, and rotor. Said that I should be able to get out of there for around $300.

I said hold on there a cotton-pickin' minute. I know that if I were doing this myself, it would have run about $100 or less...I'd call them back. Later, I called and told them I had found parts online for around $15 for Cap/Rotor, and $35 for the coil, what gives? They said that those prices were less than their wholesale costs. They'd check around some more and get back to me.

Long story short. they found a coil for about $40, put it on and still wasn't getting spark in the distributor cap. Got spark at the coil now, but not at the cap. I'll find out tomorrow what's up for sure.

Anyone think it might just be the condenser? I don't know if they just go out all of a sudden, but the Head Mechanic told me that sometimes coils just go all at once, or at least is possible.

Thanks for all the good suggestions!

Alan, I'll be giving you a call soon to talk about the 98 and try to get some history. I did get the folder with receipts from Eric and I saw just how much you had done! WOW! I'll tell you that the folks here in KC are just loving this car!

Everywhere I take it, people want to talk about it or just drool a little bit over it, I'm running out of wiping cloths trying to clean it all up

Chris

05-23-2007, 09:14 PM	#5 (permalink)
Moofinator Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 20	Took it to shop... I tried those things with the fuel down the carb, and it still wouldn't start. I had the car towed to the shop yesterday. Early this morning they called and said that they looked at it and determined it needed a new coil, cap, and rotor. Said that I should be able to get out of there for around $300. I said hold on there a cotton-pickin' minute. I know that if I were doing this myself, it would have run about $100 or less...I'd call them back. Later, I called and told them I had found parts online for around $15 for Cap/Rotor, and $35 for the coil, what gives? They said that those prices were less than their wholesale costs. They'd check around some more and get back to me. Long story short. they found a coil for about $40, put it on and still wasn't getting spark in the distributor cap. Got spark at the coil now, but not at the cap. I'll find out tomorrow what's up for sure. Anyone think it might just be the condenser? I don't know if they just go out all of a sudden, but the Head Mechanic told me that sometimes coils just go all at once, or at least is possible. Thanks for all the good suggestions! Alan, I'll be giving you a call soon to talk about the 98 and try to get some history. I did get the folder with receipts from Eric and I saw just how much you had done! WOW! I'll tell you that the folks here in KC are just loving this car! Everywhere I take it, people want to talk about it or just drool a little bit over it, I'm running out of wiping cloths trying to clean it all up Chris __________________ It seems weird to some that the "NEW" cars that I get these days, are getting older all the time. The last car I bought was EVEN OLDER than I am!