Weird distributor cap problem

[aguiarjason]

What the hell is happening with my rotor and cap??? I had just replaced it because the last one for some reason the rotor was shattered, and a couple pins on the cap were missing.

So i replaced it and now it has broken again. This time only the cap broke, 2 pins completely gone. Also some white kinda powder was between the cap and in the rotor.

Not sure what could be making this happen, both times.

[zaq123]

I'd remove the rotor and check cam sprocket bolt asap...

[Seawolf]

Does your car have the lifting plate in place behind the cam belt cover ? If it's missing then the cam belt cover will distort when tightened down and mis-align the distributor cap - then the rotor destroys itself and cap.

[aguiarjason]

Does your car have the lifting plate in place behind the cam belt cover ? If it's missing then the cam belt cover will distort when tightened down and mis-align the distributor cap - then the rotor destroys itself and cap.

THANK YOU MY MAN, I’m assuming it is this. I completely forgot it when putting everything back together.

[Seawolf]

Yes, that one. Refit that and you should be good - though your dizzy cap looks beyond saving :)