won't start after changing distrbutor cap and rotor
won't start after changing distrbutor cap and rotor
ive had problems with misfiring/idle for a while now and decided to start by changing my distributor cap and rotor. after swapping the parts, the car wouldnt start. there is power, but no cranking. i changed the parts back to the originals with no luck. any ideas?
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Re: won't start after changing distrbutor cap and rotor
The car cranking has nothing to do with the distributor...
You could crank the engine all day with just a starter and a charged battery.
You could crank the engine all day with just a starter and a charged battery.
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did you make sure you put rotor in same direction as the old one was at?
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Re: won't start after changing distrbutor cap and rotor
^^^ If the rotor isn't on the same way it won't run it's very touchy that way. Get a buddy to try turning it to differnt spots while you try and start it. See what happens from there. Should always mark where they were before changing.
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Re: won't start after changing distrbutor cap and rotor
Hello... he said it doesn't crank. None of what you guys are saying matters at this point...
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Re: won't start after changing distrbutor cap and rotor
It sounds like you wore your battery down, if it won't even crank anymore. Get the battery charged, and try again for just a few seconds. If it doesn't start, check for spark.
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check how much voltage you have at your battery first with a multimeter. You can pick up one from harbor freight for less than $10, handy little tool.
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Re: won't start after changing distrbutor cap and rotor
the battery is fine, and fully charged. there is no spark as the engine is not turning at all. not sure whats going on...
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so starter went out? Check you fuses first. Is it cranking at all?
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Does it click?
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Re: won't start after changing distrbutor cap and rotor
if the battery is fully charged and the starter will not engage then check the starter solenoid see if that has failed or see if the power wire for the starter solenoid has gotten broken off, it sits below the distributor area and if one was not careful they could have hit it and broke it off.
Re: won't start after changing distrbutor cap and rotor
no clicking at all.
starter solenoid/power wire sounds like a good place to start, ill check it when i get off of work today.
starter solenoid/power wire sounds like a good place to start, ill check it when i get off of work today.
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Re: won't start after changing distrbutor cap and rotor
turns out i did have a loose power wire somewhere along the way. now the starter cranks, but the car will not start.
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change the position of the rotor and try again.
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Re: won't start after changing distrbutor cap and rotor
Rotor only goes on one way you crazy people!
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