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Old May 17, 2020 | 05:20 PM
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I have a 2002 Dakota 3.9 that keeps burning the inside of the dist cap and when it gets humid out like rain or whatever it won't start. If I replace it it will run for a couple weeks then does it again. what causes this and how do I set the timeing as it seems to miss a little. it has new wires and plugs

 
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Old Apr 14, 2021 | 06:36 AM
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Originally Posted by Garry Stone
I have a 2002 Dakota 3.9 that keeps burning the inside of the dist cap and when it gets humid out like rain or whatever it won't start. If I replace it it will run for a couple weeks then does it again. what causes this and how do I set the timeing as it seems to miss a little. it has new wires and plugs
What area of the cap is burning? Have you checked the mating surface of the distributor for defects? Have you tried WD-40?
 
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Old Apr 14, 2021 | 12:46 PM
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I'd replace the distributor then.
 
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