Though I run the risk of being an even bigger dumb <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/butwiggle.gif" alt="" /> than I've already been (dumb blonde/brunette syndrome <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/shocked.gif" alt="" />) ....Yesterday I discovered several cracks in my dist. cap. Yep, right at number 2 on the inside and a few on the outside. Ironically, this is where I'm not getting spark all the time. Intermittantly only. Used a cool thing called a "spark tester" last night and seen for myself that the spark was there then...poof <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/ignore.gif" alt="" /> was gone. I am ashamed to admit that I already changed the Rotor, Plugs, Wires, and EVEN the Coil....BUT never changed the Cap cuz at quick glance it looked o.k., and at night, in a dark garage, didn't see any spark there so I ASSUMED (made an ASS outa U and ME) that it was fine. K', though it may not solve all my problems, it may solve some really cool ones. Yeah, I know, you're supposed to start with the simple crap ALWAYS but I guess I just overthunk it. Don't know if it will produce some really cool results to put a new cap on but rest assured, tomorrow my first stop will be Sanels. I will put a new cap, wires (hate the bullcrap ones I got a few weeks ago) and some new NGK's....then see what happens.

Gonna check into the EGR Transducer thingamajig and see why I don't seem to have vacuum where I thought I should and may explain some "running too rich" probs.

Also, while depressing the EGR valve, I get a really funky sound from it. Yeah, it makes the engine bog as it should but there is a deep (not light and airy really) hissing sound from it while depressed. My EGR is OEM and lots of rust (thanx to the North Country, salt encrusted environment I live in), and may be in need of replacement.

Wish me luck and believe in my "Secret Santa"....I believe <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/nana.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/kewl.gif" alt="" /> !!!