Most peculiar! I haven't had quite that type of problem where the
motor comes surging back with more throttle. When my candles go out
they're OUT until I go through the whole stop and restart routine.
Last night I thought I had another Jacobs problem. Passed a semi at
WOT and right after that lost a cylinder...rough motor ...rough idle,
the whole bit. Turned out one of those nice blue Jacobs wires sagged
and rested on my header tube, burnt through and split. I just pulled
the Jacobs wire and replaced with the OE one for now until I get in
the new Magnecor wires I just bought from PAT at RDPerformance. Got
to be more careful about keeping those wires off the exhaust. I still
got about 45K miles out of the wires though. I need to get wire looms
that fit the 8.5mm wire better. The OE looms are really too small and
I kind of forced the issue by using them anyway. I think one popped
out of the loom and touched the header causing this problem.
Rob
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Subject: DML: More info 96 318
Author: <dakota-truck@buffnet.net > at Internet-Link
Date: 10/26/98 12:53 PM
Rob,
Though it would be an easy test to just disconnect the Jacobs
Ignition, I suspect more and more it's the fuel. Down to 1/2 a tank seems to
work fine 1/2 tank and below start getting cut out again. Last night cut out
and dropped 10MPH before it came back, then it kind of banged and shot ahead
like I'd opened up a 4 barrel. My foot didn't change positions during the
whole incident.
I'll keep you posted.
JonH
Date: Fri, 23 Oct 98 18:56:31 -0800
From: rking@jjsnack.com
Subject: Re: DML: 96 CC 318 auto
I too have Jacobs. Had to turn in the original for a new one on
warranty. It dropped a couple of cylinders on the way home from work
one day and I called them. I have also had the candles go out 2
different times while cruising on the interstate. It's a weird feeling
because there is no warning at all prior to this happening. On both
occasions I pulled off the road, came to a FULL stop, put it in park,
waited 30secs. and started right back up and continued on my way
without incident. Just to let you know,...you're no the only one.
Rob
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Subject: DML: 96 CC 318 auto
Author: <dakota-truck@buffnet.net > at Internet-Link
Date: 10/23/98 9:59 AM
DML List,
Strange thing occurred last nite. Cruising along at 70mph and the
engine skips a beat. Felt like the engine cut out for a second. A second or
two later felt like the ignition got turned off. I pumped the gas slightly
and it perked right back up.
Had it in OD. No theatrics. Just cruising at a steady rate. Just in
case it might be pertinent, I have a Jacobs Ignition, and open air filter.
No other performance mods.
Any ideas??
Thanks,
JonH
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