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195 messages, Last post on Nov 20, 2009 at 8:21 AM
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Replying to: tolouse (Nov 05, 2007 3:10 pm) You need to get #1 cylinder on compression stroke on timing mark, then see if the rotor points to the #1 plug wire. Some one may have removed the dist and timed it out of normal sequence. |
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Replying to: gonogo (Nov 06, 2007 8:47 am) anyways, just went back out, detached the cables from the distributor, took the dist back off to verify the #1 (underneath the cap, there is 1 number that tells you which is for the #1). i also made sure the rotor was hitting the cap also. then i plugged each one in numerical sequence to the cap, to make sure that i had it right. after i had it all screwed down, plugged up (in my frustration yesterday, i had switched #2 and #6 on dist without verifying), i gave it a try. there was a spray that came from my carb. it smelt like the cleaner i had sprayed in there. i think i have flooded the carb with cleaner. after a few more tries and sprays, i decided to give it a rest for a few before i go back out there. because it sounds like it wants to turn, but hesitant because of the cleaner. i'll be back with an update on how it goes. |
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Replying to: gonogo (Nov 06, 2007 8:47 am) the person who worked on my timing chain in 2001 had ended up turning it out 180. so where 3 would be (on the dist) is where #6 is. and where 4 would be is where #1 is. i don't know quiet that much about the timing chain to do it myself, but it runs. and seems to be working in that order. it has been in that order for the last 6 years. when i have time and a place to put it, i will definitely look at changing it back to factory specs. but, that is a project for a different time. either way, thanks for the help. i think i have learned alot about spark plug wires and the distributor within the last couple of days.
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Replying to: tolouse (Nov 07, 2007 3:32 pm) |
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Replying to: nitrate (Oct 10, 2007 4:32 pm)
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Replying to: sbs57 (Nov 10, 2007 6:49 pm) after i had them all back in, i decided to crank it and give it a try. it fired up like a dream. and i drove it home with no flaws that afternoon. it was the greatest ride i had in a long time. i figured it was burning up the gunk after all the misfires and unsuccessful tries. but the first time i had hooked up the wires, i got alot of backfires and just wouldn't start. that was when i figured they must be turned turned out. mine was turned 180 degrees. |
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Replying to: tolouse (Nov 07, 2007 3:32 pm) You just line it up on number one on compression and pull out distributor and put it where you want it. It has to engage into the oil pump drive as well and cam gear at the same time and thats the tricky part to get it lined up where you want it to face. Have a tool on the crank to move it a little to make it settle in. Glad you figured it out.. |
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| i have had problems lately and it only happens on about every 15 starts.. i turn the key and it makes a sucking noise and tries to start and then i stop and try it again and it starts fine. i just cleaned my plugs and got a new air filter and checked for any loose wires. any suggestions?? | |
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I have a 96 automatic 4.3 litre Sonoma with about 139K miles. It has been running good. A few days ago it stalled while idoling, restarted fine without incident. I drove it a few miles, running fine, then I shut it off for about 5 minutes and it would not start. The fuel pump does not go on when the ignition is on. The idiot lights do not illuminate in the dash either. It will crank over but does not fire. Does anyone have any suggestions?? Thanks.
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Replying to: gmcdriver1 (Nov 22, 2007 9:18 am)  first it just came back on by itself the next day, then just yesterday it quit on me again with the same issues but this time the fuel pump noises never came back I did get an ECM diagnosis trouble code of p1416 wich has to do with air pumps still doin research I'll keep u posted - please do the same for me thnx
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