[T3] Condensor Issue +?

[Keith Park]

Ive had the wires pull out of the cheap condensors, causing intermittants
before I fount the problem

Keith


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[mailto:type3-vwtype3.org-bounces at lists.vwtype3.org] On Behalf Of Special
(K)
Sent: Wednesday, March 07, 2012 12:08 AM
To: type3 at vwtype3.org
Subject: [T3] Condensor Issue +?

Hi All, 
This one puzzles me. Sometime around beginning of winter, My BF and daughter
did an oil change valve adjustment head retorque and tune up on my T3, Yes
points condensor  plugs but not wires.

So at 92,000 miles or so the car dies at school. I tired to start, nothing
just turns over, Mind you this was Wed. I whack the condensor with my
flashlight, wiggle coil wires jiggle gas line back up front turns over
nothing, So I wait for my daughter, to help start car, I pulled off the coil
wire at the distributor, to ck spark, on generator, bare handed birkenstocks
hand on engine lid no spark, I tell her wait and try again.. Wholy cow car
started, with coil wire in hand?!?!?
I didnt know what to do so I put it back on the distributor. and drove home!
I received no shock. First part of puzzle
On Fri, car dies again only in intersection, after pushing car to saftey I
whacked the condensor so hard I broke it from the bracket. Luckily the car
started and I drove (limped)it to Orielley Auto.
They did not have a 6Volt condensor. Stuck I was, I called friend who came
and helped me put on a condensor I had saved from a 12V t3 Drove home, heck
drove to pick up new condensor and put in purse Ran great Fine! Like a
kitten he says!
Now is Tues drove 40miles away car ran fine, on way home car dies at
intersection, I knew it was the condensor, quick change,on road no
problems.. Second part of puzzle. 
Why and how did these things happen? Dont tell me its a vw I know that :)
How can I prevent this from happeneing again? Why is my car burning thru
condensors?
Thanks guys.. this one will keep me up tonight,,,
Kelleigh
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