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should i do cap and rotor when doing plugs and wires?

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Old Mar 31, 2004 | 07:54 PM
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should i do cap and rotor when doing plugs and wires?

or should i just do plugs and wires?

is it worth doing cap and rotor?

im doing plugs wires and coil.
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Old Mar 31, 2004 | 08:59 PM
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I changed the cap and rotor on my car last December. I bought the parts from a local GM dealer. The cost, with a 20 percent discount, was $230. This might be something for you to consider.
GM Parts Direct has a better price, but as usual, they make up the difference in their shipping and handling charges. I'm still glad I did it because the old parts were completely worn. My '93 still has the original Opti after 130K !
Old Mar 31, 2004 | 09:34 PM
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If your opti isn't giving you any troubles, I wouldn't touch it.
Old Apr 1, 2004 | 11:50 AM
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the thing is that when i bought the car i didnt know and i washed the engine and rinsed it with water and it woulndt start for like 3 days and then it started and since the ive gotten a miss at high rpms so a guy is charging me 220 for labor in coil,plugs,wires and opti. should i do it just in case?
you tihnk this will get rid of the miss?
Old Apr 1, 2004 | 11:55 AM
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I would definatley change the opti if you are having a miss. If it wouldn't start for three days after your engine washing experience you have a prob already. 220 sounds like an awesome deal for all that stuff too. I would jump on that.
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Old Apr 1, 2004 | 09:06 PM
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You neglected to mention that you washed your opti. Didn't GM make a wonderful decision to put a distributor on the front of the engine under a water pump that's prone to leaking.

That is an awesome deal to basically rebuild the ignition system. I've seen some places charge $200 bucks to do the plugs alone.
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