On Mon, 24 Mar 2008 08:57:52 -0700 (PDT), codifus
<codifus@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> wrote:
>> The CoP system is more efficient than the distributer based system, but
>> if a coil fails, be prepared to spend around $75 for the one coil. I
had
>> to replace one on a 2000 Maxima.
>>
>> --
>>
>> Bill
>> In Hamptonburgh, NY
>> To email, remove the double zeroes after @[EMAIL PROTECTED]
>
>It does cost more, but you get:
>
>more power
>cleaner exhaust
>much much better reliability from significantly less moving parts that
>wear out. All you replace are the plugs.
>
>Buh-bye, rotor. Seeya later, cap. I'll put you right there next to the
>carbuerator in my old car tech museum:)
Hmmm.... $50 worth of rotor, cap, and wires that wears out at 50K
miles, vs. four to six $75 coils that typically start to go at 75K
miles...
Don't get me wrong, I like direct ignition systems, but for the minor
difference in distribution reliability (no cap/rotor) I don't know
that it's worth it.
Of course, it's not like we get a choice.
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