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Old Apr 16, 2011 | 09:25 PM
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how to keep coils dry?

i have a 97 with the 2 coils. and im a teenager and like to play. during the winter, id hit a snowbank or go through some deep snow and the coil would get wet and i would lose a cylinder until it dried. tonight with the storms, i hit some big puddles, and same thing. so how can i keep these puppies dry?
 
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Old Apr 16, 2011 | 10:34 PM
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Old Apr 17, 2011 | 01:54 AM
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^^

Problem: Coils get wet when playing in water and beating up a truck

Solution: Stop playing in water and beating up said truck.
 
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Old Apr 17, 2011 | 05:01 AM
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^^^ smart guy here. Haha
 
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Old Apr 17, 2011 | 09:52 AM
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Dielectric grease could help some
 
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Old Apr 17, 2011 | 09:56 AM
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How are the wires? Getting water on a cracked/split wire could do it
 
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Old Apr 17, 2011 | 11:35 AM
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Originally Posted by Raptor05121
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Problem: Coils get wet when playing in water and beating up a truck

Solution: Stop playing in water and beating up said truck.
i get it. but when its pouring rain and pitch black, and i hit a section of road thats flooded, i dont expect to limp home on 7 cylinders.


the plugs, wires, and coils are almost new. put them in about 5k miles ago.
 
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Old Apr 17, 2011 | 11:53 AM
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do you still have the plastic fender liners?
 
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Old Apr 17, 2011 | 12:24 PM
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yup.
 
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Old Apr 17, 2011 | 12:30 PM
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di-electric grease maybe? Duct tape ? Garden nomes?
 
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Old Apr 17, 2011 | 11:50 PM
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Cut up a tuperware container and place over the coil packs.
 
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