Symptoms and Signs of Bad Distributor and How to Fix It 

Thats a freakin good video. Straight to the point, clear, concise. Loves the recap. Liked, subscribed.

Tanks for the explanation. And taking your time for this.🤝🤝🙌🙌

Great simple info !👍🏻

Thank you!

Thank you. ❤

Got a 02 Chevy express van 1500 with the 5.7 Vortec and at first thought the problem was with the Transmission Range Sensor/Neutral Safety Switch due to pulling code P0706 and P0300. Took it to a trans shop and they said that the sensor is working perfectly and that the code was old in the history. The van only has 17,000 original miles but sat on and off for a while. I figured a wire might have been chewed by a squirrel or rat but once reassured by the trans shop that the sensor was good and they the engine has a severe misfire I took it to another shop. The new shop tried to say I needed to replace the sensor (red flag) and that the distributor cap was charred and I should replace the whole distributor! (Another red flag) just curious how likely it would be that I do in fact need to replace the distributor and not just the cap and rotor being the vehicle only has 17000 miles on it. Also just to note I replaced the cap and rotor, spark plugs and wires less than a year ago. Van is super sluggish, poor fuel economy, loss in power and recently won’t start and even died on the road a few times.

How much can the dwell vary With engine running? I set mine for 27, it varies from 26.5-27.5 while idling. Is that normal or does that mean I have too much wobble in the distributor shaft? I have a vibration in park at different rpm’s. I just swapped out the harmonic balancer. Seems smoother driving down the road, but still has vibration in park or neutral.

Had the same problem. Random misfire tab on rotor keeps breaking ended up replacing distributor.

Mine leaking oil. Would this effect engine power in my b18 ir just dosent have that same pull.

If i had 5 dollars for everyone you said distributor, id still be broke

I have a 1965 mercury comet straight 6 3.3L my problem is the car start fine and doesn’t die when is park but when I start driving after 2 miles the car dies on me. Can you give me an advice if possible thanks 🙏

98 toyota 4 runner idles perfectly, but as soon as you put it in gear no power and lots of backfires. Could that still be a Distributor?

I have a GMC Jimmy 2000 the distrubotor cap had all 6 pins corrodded replace cap and rotor and does not crank check the cable from the ignition coil to the distibutor and im getting spark but im not getting spark comming out what can it be ????? some help

How long will a stock distributor typically last? My dodge 5.9 magnum has 182k feeling its time

It would be helpful if you showed what good and bad parts of a distributor should look like.

Can a bad distributor causes white smoke that smells like too much fuel? Runs little rough but has new coil and wires, good sparks and new ICM Is a F150 1995 throws some codes but related to EGR

I sprayed my engine with water and now truck wont start it just cranks and makes pop noises is this distributor???

My car 1994 jeep cherokee will not turn over. Just cranks only! Gonna try this out

I had a random misfire issue and took the distributor cap off. It might have looked slightly rusty with some rusted dust inside but everything looked good for the most part. I put it back on, being careful to label the spark plugs to ensure everything is connected in the correct order and now when starting I sometimes get a split-second awful grinding noise initially. Is it possible that I need to replace the distributor/rotor?? Thanks.

I accidentally removed one spark plug cable. The shortest one. I drove the car Then car stopped Put back the cable didn't help How to repair the distributor??

I have a question if that’s fine my mechanic is a good dude but he slow with finding issues I bought a high performance engine and he said he heard a popping noise the engine was checked and compression test was done but I think it’s the distributor Wht do u think

I have a Joyner 650 sand spider. Put new distributor cap, new ignition coil, new plug wires and new plugs. Engine turns but not getting spark. Could it be the distributor needs to be replaced or possibly wiring? I get power to ignition coil according to my meter/tester. Side note, I couldn’t find ignition coil for the buggy but the guy at the parts store recommended a coil off a 79 F100. Both 12V so not sure if the coil could still be the issue. Any recommendations would be greatly appreciated. Thank you

My rotor is stuck on and will Not come off with my bare strength what are the suggestions

🚨🚨I have a 1987 Chevy g20 van . I purchased a eBay distributor n put in it. I’ve replaced mostly everything new. But my issue now is when I’m driving and it rides like it should before it start’s warming up, then once warmed up I’ll drive 10 mph, 20mph and then it will want to idle up in like I’m on the interstate riding and coasting like I’m going 50, but in actuality I’m doing 35? Then when I stop at a light it runs VERY VERY LIGHT , like I can’t tell if it’s on or not. Something’s happening from when I start driving it has good power and then later it’s like very low idle too smooth. 😖 please help me.🤝

94 f150 5.0 I replaced the ignition control module and the ignition coil and new plugs and wires and now it has a misfire could that be the distributor?

I have 4.3 v6 99 Sierra was getting random p0300 so I bought new plugs and started getting a cylinder number 2 misfire so changed out all spark plugs then got a p0300 code so I changed out distributor cap bc the distributor is new and now getting a no start just crank

Can this be my problem? I have a 2009 lincoln mkz and i have school from 7:30 to 4:30 so i wake up at 6 to warm my car but since its so cold outside it runs horrible even when my temperature gage is in the right spot and then when i try to drive it the wrench symbol comes on and theres hardly any power to the vehicle when i try to drive it. but as it starts warming up near the afternoon like around 11 or 12 it runs completely fine and the wrench symbol turns off this problem has been so difficult to deal with since me and my dad can figure out the issue.

Would it cause a false start?

Dude i just got mine replaced and im still getting misfire on cylinder #3

Me lchanic told my wife she needs to fix distribution every 30000 miles for $600. Is she being scammed?

I am Stranded. No money. I have to replace distributor on 97 nissan sentra.

I sprayed my engine with water and now truck wont start it just cranks and makes pop noises is this distributor???

I sprayed my engine with water and now truck wont start it just cranks and makes pop noises is this distributor???

I sprayed my engine with water and now truck wont start it just cranks and makes pop noises is this distributor???

I sprayed my engine with water and now truck wont start it just cranks and makes pop noises is this distributor???

I sprayed my engine with water and now truck wont start it just cranks and makes pop noises is this distributor???