205 1.9 Distributor Wear

[James Cornell 10]

I have been experiencing some ignition issues and I decided to change the dizzy cap, I was very supprised to see the level of wear and wondered if this was normal for 18 months and 8,000 miles?

[DamirGTI 342]

The cap look fine ..

 

What seems to be the problem with ignition ?

 

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[James Cornell 10]

The two poles at the bottom have completely worn away. All four poles look like the top two on the new cap I have just replace it with

[murtaghp 3]

I'm sure I had a cap just like that on my 1.6 GTI years ago which was a clip on cap. I thought exactly the same as you at the time so bought a new one (intermotor I think) and it was exactly the same.

 

My 1.9 cap is secured by screws and has 4 posts

[m@ttc 30]

As above the cap is fine, it may look worn but that's how they are new.

[Tom Fenton 1,542]

As above, that's as they are new. Nothing wrong.

[James Cornell 10]

I bought a facet 2.7530/11pht and that has four exposed poles like little pegs, that I why I though mine was so badly worn.

 

The good news is the new sissy cap has cured the poor running and starting issues ????