Distributor cap issue
Aside from my transmission in my other truck I keep having an issue with my 98. I am on my third distributor cap in two years. I have tried 3 different brands including Accel. They are not wearing out...
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I used to see this all the time when I was a mechanic years ago. Most of the time, it was caused by moisture intrusion which would cause a carbon track that will short one cylinder to another. What is interesting is that it is always the #4 to #2 path. My memory says that the firing order of your truck is 1,8,4,3,6,5,7,2. Since these wires are separated it's quite odd that it's always the same path.
Do a Google search on "Distributor Cap Carbon Track", and look at the images. See if you are getting the same type of path on your caps. If so, you need to keep all moisture out of the rotor cap area or you'll keep repeating the problem.
Do a Google search on "Distributor Cap Carbon Track", and look at the images. See if you are getting the same type of path on your caps. If so, you need to keep all moisture out of the rotor cap area or you'll keep repeating the problem.
