new distributor Q

Mar 05, 2005 7 Replies
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Hi all.



A couple weeks back, in one operation, I replaced my Dist., the cap & rotor, wires, plugs, and Crank sensor. All because it was difficult to start, then wouldn't start.



Right away I had a shudder, or periodic buck. I knew something was amis. After a few days, I replaced the cap & rotor, plugs and wires with the old ones. Still have the problem. I can't replace the dist., since I turned in the core. The old crank sensor just plain doesn't start. Now I have a small backfire too.



Could my distributor be one notch, or spline off? I heard the computer can compensate somwhat. Is it worth me exploring this? I hate to buy another dist., or crank sensor, since each is about $70.



Thanks all,



Dave Lee


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It is worth checking. When #1 piston is on TDC on the compression stroke, the rotor will point just past where #1 plug wire should be on the cap.

Mike

86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's

Dave Lee wrote:

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This I understand. But I live in a rural area, and arranging for rides is a painin the ^%$. I have another vehicle I use, so I can tinker with this at me leisure. I seem to correct a problem, just to be faced with another. I just can't shake the feeling that this current problem is related somehow to something I replaced.

Bill, what do you think of the distributor being off one spline? Possible? Or impossible?

Thanks

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