So I have been having intermittent spark and electrical problems with the
GTX for a while now. Tried new plugs, new plug wires, fould out two of the
plugs and replaced those again. Was doing something completely unrelated and
got an unexpected zap from the lead that goes from the coil to the
distributor, which is only a month old. I grab the volt meter and the
insulation is reading battery voltage while the car is running, as well as
every harness near by, even the coil bracket and housing. Luckily I had the
spare from an old set of NGK wires and replaced it with that. The running
issues all immediately dissappeared. I inspected the faulty lead and there
were no abrasions or breaks in the insulation, no signs of shorting to
anything near by... How can rubber/silicone be conductive like that?? The
only thing I can think is that it is very humid here today.

-Oliver
88 GTX
St. Louis, MO


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