Jpor,

You posted, now I have the right of reply. That's how it works.

I asked a question out of genuine interest and the answer I got was an insult to intelligence, and remember I have that right of reply and that reply will reflect the post I read. Getting something incorrect will get a response. Saying something dumb will get a response. Saying something genuinely helpful and well presented will also get a response. I have seen a post on here claiming “my vehicle has a squeak” (paraphrased) and I responded in kind. If people want to think out loud that is fine but expect a response in kind. My advice is do your thinking before writing.

Yes you are correct that we are "all learning" which is why I asked the question, what is it that people refer to as an "igniter box". And even you with your lengthy sentimental post has not answered the question directly but rather you have become vague and tried to appear knowledgeable and superior. So come on what is an “igniter box”.

I may be blunt or brusque but I don't insult people with patronisation as you have. My responses are honest and as technically correct as I can make them. You must be a genius coming up with those recommendations and in reply I suggest you do some checking up on your history and technical knowledge of ignition systems instead of correcting me. You only have half the story. You will also lose that bet as to whether my cars have an “igniter box”.

I do have manuals for my vehicles incidentally. I take the time to educate myself and learn.

You say “I am learning about my engine”. Well I can tell you you won't get it right with vague colloquialisms such as “igniter box”. I am fairly certain I do know now what people are talking about since I originally read this post (I have had some time to think) but it goes by a proper technical name. And in that name lies the clue as to what its function is. If it is what I think people are blagging on about my bet is it isn't the source of the problem. I am not saying it isn't but by knowing what it is, what it does, and how it works tells me it is way down the list of suspects for a misfire problem.

Incidentally cookieman996 needs to go back to the first garage and demand his money back because the fault has come back. If the garage refuses and stands by their diagnosis he then needs to apply for a warranty claim on the parts because they then must be faulty. Either way the garage has blagged him out of money under false pretences. And Jpor, that is an example of sound and accurate advice, which is what you advocate.

Regards