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john_86stang · 03-18-2001, 10:54 PM

While setting my timing I noticed a problem. I turned my distributor by grabbing the plug that sticks out the bottom. Well I didn't have it loose enough and it wouldn't move, but every time I pulled on this plug my car went dead. I set the timing and tightened the holddown back up. Everytime I put a little pressure on this plug the car died. After further looking, this (whatever it's called) comes off the dist., will replacing it fix this(is it a common prob?) Also there is pickup like thing that it plugs into(three spade type plugs)iinside the dist. does this also need to be replaced? Thanks

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John Welch
86 GT, 3.73's, H-pipe w/ 2-chamber Flows, No smog pump or A/C, crank pulley, K&N in stock box, adj. FPR, bypassed EGR(coolant) Best Run 14.34 @100.0 MPH (on G-Tech)

03-18-2001, 10:54 PM	#1
john_86stang Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Crossett, Arkansas USA Posts: 45	Stock distributor. Help!!! While setting my timing I noticed a problem. I turned my distributor by grabbing the plug that sticks out the bottom. Well I didn't have it loose enough and it wouldn't move, but every time I pulled on this plug my car went dead. I set the timing and tightened the holddown back up. Everytime I put a little pressure on this plug the car died. After further looking, this (whatever it's called) comes off the dist., will replacing it fix this(is it a common prob?) Also there is pickup like thing that it plugs into(three spade type plugs)iinside the dist. does this also need to be replaced? Thanks ------------------ John Welch 86 GT, 3.73's, H-pipe w/ 2-chamber Flows, No smog pump or A/C, crank pulley, K&N in stock box, adj. FPR, bypassed EGR(coolant) Best Run 14.34 @100.0 MPH (on G-Tech)