Distributor Replacement -- Frustrated & Clueless
Posted: September 23rd, 2004, 11:37 pm
I just went through the trouble of replacing the distributor on my 94rs.
I removed the old distributor, installed a new distributor with new cap and new rotor, installed the distributor on the engine, put all wires back, etc. Now it's REALLY rough trying to start it and it won't run.
Am I retarded? The rotor only fits onto the shaft one way. Simple.
The cap only fits on the body one way. Simple.
There's only 2 stupid bolts... seems simple!
Now here -- correct me if i'm wrong, but the part shaped like -0- that slips into the head only goes into the gear one way, right? Do I need to futz around with TDC and all of that? I didn't mark any lines before disassembly because the diagrams (and instructions) in the manual made it seem like there wasn't any need.
Please, someone who has done this, lend a noob a hand!
- P.
I removed the old distributor, installed a new distributor with new cap and new rotor, installed the distributor on the engine, put all wires back, etc. Now it's REALLY rough trying to start it and it won't run.
Am I retarded? The rotor only fits onto the shaft one way. Simple.
The cap only fits on the body one way. Simple.
There's only 2 stupid bolts... seems simple!
Now here -- correct me if i'm wrong, but the part shaped like -0- that slips into the head only goes into the gear one way, right? Do I need to futz around with TDC and all of that? I didn't mark any lines before disassembly because the diagrams (and instructions) in the manual made it seem like there wasn't any need.
Please, someone who has done this, lend a noob a hand!
- P.