I am the GRIM REAPER

[GTOguy]

Usually, the module or pickup coil in the distributor goes bad. Very rare for the ignition coil to go bad, but it happens. What I'm saying, is, the distributor AND coil to both be 'bad' is suspicious. (Unless it is the pickup coil in the distributor that is bad)

[Aerovette]

Originally Posted by GTOguy

Usually, the module or pickup coil in the distributor goes bad. Very rare for the ignition coil to go bad, but it happens. What I'm saying, is, the distributor AND coil to both be 'bad' is suspicious. (Unless it is the pickup coil in the distributor that is bad)

The Delphi distributor was $209.00 and the coil is only $22.00 so the coil may not be bad, but $22.00 to remove it from the equation is worth it.

[John E]

Originally Posted by aerovette

Shop claims it's a bad distributor and coil.

$1300.00 to repair. Soooooo...

I'll have it towed to my house and I'll do it myself and save $1050.00

I almost posted yesterday - wrote it all out then deleted because symptoms sounded a little different, and I'm not sure of ignition similarity. Experience is from the L98 in my '87 cfer.

Died on the road, towed back to house. Finally tracked down to the coil lead. Not sure if this engine has same set up, but the coil was part of, or hidden under the distributer . Not remembering exactly, but the broken "lead'' (one of 2) feeding the coil had broken. Could have actually even repaired it, but just replaced coil only. There was nothing wrong with the distributer at all. Maybe a lot less than $1k your cost (hoping anyway), I think the coil replacement was under $50 at that time. Best wishes Jeff