2002 Chevy Express distributor

2002 CHEVROLET EXPRESS
81,000 MILES • V8 • 2WD • AUTOMATIC
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JFEUTZ
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My distributor keeps needing to be replaced. I bought the van in september of 2009 and so far I have had the rotor and cap replaced in jan of 2010,mar of 2010 and now today again. I had new plugs and wires put on. is the problem something before the distrbutor? please help.
Jun 4, 2010 at 7:29 AM
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HMAC300
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with a van there is a heat problem and the cap may be really cheap depending on the brand. Also is dieelectric compoudn being put on the rotor? it should be. maybe try another different brand of cap, one that may be more exspensive as you've replaced 3 times already.
Jun 10, 2010 at 2:13 PM
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