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Old 06-01-2013, 11:07 PM   #1
Theo
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Join Date: Jul 2011
Location: Hackettstown, NJ
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Default Distributor not turning when cranking engine.

Hey guys,

Went out for my usual drive with my friends today, was driving through a parking lot and all of a sudden the engine shut off. Tried to start it again, but it wouldn't fire. After it died, I noticed the engine seemed to be a lot easier to crank, like it had less resistance, and I was hearing a "chugging" type noise coming from under the hood.

Since I had to wait 2 hours for the tow, my friend and I started looking at some stuff. Its getting fuel no problem.

Heres where it gets trickey, my car has an aftermarket 6 volt electronic ignition system (not my choice, came with the engine) we took the cap off, when we turned over the engine the rotor didn't move at all. We then took the distributor off and noticed that the shaft was in the engine, not connected to the distributor anymore... is it supposed to be like that? It seemed a little loose, tightened it up and still no go, the distributor isn't turning. Towed it back to my house now its sitting in the garage waiting for my next move...

Any of you guys have any insight on this?

Thanks!!!
Theo
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