How to Identify a Malfunctioning Distributor Cap

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How to Identify a Malfunctioning Distributor Cap
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Distributors play an important role in the car's
mechanism and a vehicle won't run with a faulty
distributor.
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It supports the engine's distributing current
and connects the spark plugs to the ignition coil.
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However, a bad distributor cap symptoms can get
revealed anytime and you need to be careful about
it.
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Here are the working mechanism symptoms that
will help you in identifying a malfunctioning
distributor cap.
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How does it work?
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Before knowing the symptoms of a bad distributor,
you need to know its working. Distributors are
mechanical devices that use rotating shaft.
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The distributor cap and rotor are responsible for
keeping the distributor away from the engine.
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Furthermore, they keep the distributor's engine
parts neat and clean. While the rotor and cap
also support the high volts of energy delivers
it to the spark plugs.
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Symptoms of failing distributor cap
Here are the symptoms of a bad distributor cap
Unusual noises
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Difficulties when starting
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Shaking
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Stalling and backfire
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Unusual noises
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Squealing noise from the car is the first sign of
a bad distributor cap and if nothing else seems
to be wrong, then you need to check the
distributor cap.
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The squealing noise is caused due to the air
circulation through the car engine and you will
also find the distributor cap dirty, greased and
full of pollutants.
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Difficulties when starting
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Another major symptom of a bad distributor cap is
facing problem in starting the car. In fact, the
problem worsens in cold weather or low
temperatures.
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This happens because the cold weather freezes or
cools down the cap and then the sudden heat when
starting the engine causes cracks in the cap.
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Shaking
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If you are experiencing extreme shaking or
vibration when starting or shifting the gears,
then it indicates an issue in the distributor cap.
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The problem is more alarming when you feel the
vibration throughout the vehicle, and never
ignore this problem when it arises.
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Stalling and backfire
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If your car starts easily but stalls or backfires
on the road, this is because your distributor cap
is faulty.
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Since the distributor cap contains the rotor that
spins the voltage, it has to work properly and if
anything prevents the rotor from spinning, it
will work only at a part of the time.
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Finally
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These are the common symptoms exhibited by a
failing distributor cap that you could come
across.
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It is imperative that if you come across any of
these symptoms, then immediately take your car to
an automotive repair shop.
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