what are symptoms of a bad distributor
I noticed when changing my cap and rotors a few months ago that the inside of the distributor was coated in a redish powder. I remember reading awhile back that if this occurs, the distributor is going bad. So, I realize the distributor has gone bad, but how does a bad dist. affect an engine?? I have been trying to diagnose a rough idle problem for a while now and am wondering if a bad dist. would cause a rough, misfiring idle prob?
Could someone name a few things that a bad dist. could do to an engine.
Thanks..
Peace out
Re: what are symptoms of a bad distributor
did u ever find out what was wrong with it cause thats what my car has
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The black coating on the plugs means you are running too rich.
I can not help diagnosing a LXi car, but it certainly has to do with the two factors that are used for ANY ECM to calculate the quantity of fuel to deliver to the engine: manifold vacuum and coolant temperature.
Still you said you are currently at 22 MPG? that's pretty good!
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damn a thread thats from 2002!!! like ten years old!!
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lol i was just thinking that
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The red dust means the bearing is going out. It'll work till it physically fails. You'll know when that happens.... lol. It'll make a terrible noise and the car won't run.
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and maybe your cambelt will snap when the bearing seizes
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Oh f*ck. I should pay more attention hahahha