Volkswagen Distributor Cap




Getting far with Volkswagen

There may be not a few cars faster than a Volkswagen but, while one does not get too fast with a Volkswagen, one is sure to get far. Measuring up to its reputation as the “people’s car,” Volkswagen boasts of having the most efficient engine in its class. From the ignition system to the cylinder heads, the Volkswagen engine setup is streamlined to make the most out of every gasoline dollar.

Most critical engine operation in Volkswagen cars is the ignition. Tasked with firing up the burn material in the cylinder heads, the ignition system is responsible for maximizing, or fouling up, the fuel. From the distributor rotor, high-voltage electric current is transmitted to the volkswagen distributor cap, where the ignition cables from the spark plugs are connected. The spark plug then gets charged and lights up the burn material in the combustion chambers.

As each of the cylinder heads opens up at different intervals to get lighted, it is an important design consideration for the VOLKSWAGEN DISTRIBUTOR CAP to provide a precision spark delivery to make sure that it charges the ignition cables at the appropriate time. Equipped with the RFI resistor technology, the VOLKSWAGEN DISTRIBUTOR CAP is safeguarded against radio static. This interference from the car’s electronic control unit and other electronic devices like cell phones and onboard computers often affects spark delivery, causing the ignition system to misfire, waste the burn mixture in the combustion chambers, and damage the engine.

Designed to withstand high-voltage electric current, the VOLKSWAGEN DISTRIBUTOR CAP is made of tough plastic material. It sports a superior finish on its copper contact surface with the rotor and the ignition cables to facilitate a smooth power transmission. With the rotary motion of the rotor, electric currents are rubbed off to the copper portion of the DISTRIBUTOR CAP and charges the ignition coils. On account of the high-voltage current that circulate in the ignition system, individual parts are prone to carbon tracking. Critical maintenance parts like the DISTRIBUTOR CAP need regular inspection to keep it up to specs.

Over time, it may succumb to vibration and heat from the current. Once the terminals of the DISTRIBUTOR CAP get eroded from carbon, hard starting, "miss" in the power band, stalling, backfiring, and pinging can burden the engine. Like other maintenance items, the DISTRIBUTOR CAP has a finite life and needs replacement periodically. Considering its importance in the ignition system, and the danger that a busted cap poses on the engine, VOLKSWAGEN DISTRIBUTOR CAP replacement is well worth its cost.

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Bosch Volkswagen Distributor Cap - Volkswagen Paseo

Volkswagen Distributor Cap Fits: 1990 - 1993 Volkswagen Paseo Distributor Cap
Brand: Bosch Distributor Cap
Part #: Bosch F2010-24492

Price: $16.84

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Bosch Volkswagen Distributor Cap - Volkswagen Jetta

Volkswagen Distributor Cap Fits: 1985 - 1992 Volkswagen Jetta Distributor Cap
Brand: Bosch Distributor Cap
Part #: Bosch F2010-27749

Description: Mexico

Price: $8.33

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Standard Volkswagen Distributor Cap - Volkswagen Eurovan

Fits: 1993 - 1993 Volkswagen Eurovan Distributor Cap
Brand: Standard Distributor Cap
Part #: Standard SIGB449

Description: Distributor Cap, Original Equipment Replacement, Installs And Operates Just Like Your Original, Distributor Rotor Sold Seperately

Price: $42.45

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Standard Volkswagen Distributor Cap - Volkswagen Golf

Fits: 1987 - 1987 Volkswagen Golf Distributor Cap
Brand: Standard Distributor Cap
Part #: Standard SIGB466

Description: Distributor Cap, Original Equipment Replacement, Installs And Operates Just Like Your Original, Distributor Rotor Sold Seperately

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