WE HAVE A 1998 JETTA, AND AM EXPERINECING DISTRIBUTOR PROBLEMS. IN THE LAST 6 MONTHS, WE HAVE BOUGHT 4 NEW DISTRIBUTOR CAPS AND ROTORS. THE CAPS WILL HAVE 2 OR 3 WEEKS AND THEN EACH ONE OF THE TERMINALS BECOME CORRODED. THEY HAVE A BUILD UP OF SOME TYPE OF "SILVER LOOKING METAL " ON EACH ONE OF THE TERMINALS, WHICH KEEPS THE CAR FROM CRANKING. ONCE I REMOVE THE CAP, SCRAPE OFF EACH TERMINAL AND SCRAPE OFF THE METAL END OF THE ROTOR, IT STARTS JUST FINE. WE WILL DRIVE IT FOR ANOTHER 2 OR 3 WEEKS, AND THEN HAVE TO DO IT AGAIN.
I HAVE ASKED SEVERAL DIFFERENT MECHANICS AND HAVE TALKED TO DIFFERENT PEOPLE AT AUTO PART STORES, BUT KNOW ONE HAS A CLUE AS TO WHAT MAY BE CAUSING IT. I MAY END UP HAVING TO TAKE IT TO THE DEALER, BUT I RATHER NOT. I'M A DISABLED VET AND I RECEIVE A VERY SMALL INCOME EACH MONTH, SO IT'S HARD FOR ME TO AFFORD TO GO TO THE DEALER.
ANY INFORMATION THAT YOU MAY GIVE ME WILL BE GREATLY APPRECIATED
I HAVE ASKED SEVERAL DIFFERENT MECHANICS AND HAVE TALKED TO DIFFERENT PEOPLE AT AUTO PART STORES, BUT KNOW ONE HAS A CLUE AS TO WHAT MAY BE CAUSING IT. I MAY END UP HAVING TO TAKE IT TO THE DEALER, BUT I RATHER NOT. I'M A DISABLED VET AND I RECEIVE A VERY SMALL INCOME EACH MONTH, SO IT'S HARD FOR ME TO AFFORD TO GO TO THE DEALER.
ANY INFORMATION THAT YOU MAY GIVE ME WILL BE GREATLY APPRECIATED
Mar 13, 2008 at 11:30 AM
