Relay-Version: version B 2.10 5/3/83; site utzoo.UUCP Posting-Version: version B 2.10.1 (Denver Mods 7/26/84) 6/24/83; site drutx.UUCP Path: utzoo!watmath!clyde!burl!ulysses!mhuxr!mhuxt!houxm!mtuxo!drutx!pagiven From: pagiven@drutx.UUCP (GivenP) Newsgroups: net.auto Subject: Help, sparks! and tranny followup Message-ID: <254@drutx.UUCP> Date: Wed, 21-Aug-85 18:35:16 EDT Article-I.D.: drutx.254 Posted: Wed Aug 21 18:35:16 1985 Date-Received: Sat, 24-Aug-85 13:48:21 EDT Organization: AT&T Information Systems Laboratories, Denver Lines: 44 - For a routine preventive maintenance 100K mile tune up, I replaced: - Spark Plugs, properly gapped. - High performance silicone ignition wires. - Ignition coil. - Distributor cap. - Rotor. The car has a 231 cubic inch V6 engine (no flames please!) with a pointless ignition system. The engine was just steam cleaned to get rid of grease and oil buildup that could lead to high voltage short circuits. I started the car after the tune up, and heard a crackling sound as if spark were jumping to ground. I pulled the car into the garage and darkened the area as much as possible. While searching for the tell tale blue spark, the sound suddenly went away. However, when I drive the car now, I get very bad ignition interference on the AM radio. The engine performance seems OK, but who can tell with a V6?:-) How do I isolate the problem? Where is the probable cause? Wires? Rotor? Distributor cap? Is there a capacitor or some other igni- tion part that I failed to change that could be causing the noise? BTW, I wish to thank all those who responded to my request for help in selecting the right organization for automatic transmission repairs. The consensus thought the dealer would be the best place to go, with independent mechanics a close second. The dealer char- ged $60 to clean out a couple of suspect valves that control the shifting from 2nd to 1st. It helped, but the problem reappeared after a few days. The car goes back to the dealer today. Thanks to all!! ----------------------------------------------------------------- Paul Given {ihnp4, houxe, stcvax!ihnp4}!drutx!pagiven AT&T Information Systems Laboratories 11900 N. Pecos, Rm 1B04, Denver 80234 (303)-538-4058 -----------------------------------------------------------------