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Replaced my distributor and now it sounds awful


Replaced my distributor and now it sounds awful - YotaTech Forums

It runs loud like there is a hole in the exhaust manifold and it will die if I try to let it idle. What did I do wrong?

Installed distributor - Now it makes a bad noise

Check for the loose starter anyway, easy check. If the starter is OK, then if it has an automatic transmission, check to see if one or more of ...

replaced distributor and now theres a metal ding sound.

Is it pinging? I'd double check your timing and use the factory service manual. Setting base timing is more involved than just hooking up a ...

Weird noise from distributor : r/Integra - Reddit

To me it sounds like the bearing inside the distributor went bad. ... Replaced the timing belt, double checked tension, distributor now ...

Ticking sound after distributor - Ford Truck Enthusiasts Forums

I had replaced my distributor. Last one died on me and instead of doing the cap, I did the whole thing. Didn't use a light when setting the ...

Changed distributor cap and rotor now Strange noise at load

I just change my distributor cap and rotor. ... At engine load the car makes a strange sound. Its Like a knocking sound. Any good advice whats ...

Symptoms and Signs of Bad Distributor and How to Fix It - YouTube

The symptoms and signs of bad engine distributor and how to fix a failed distributor. Symptoms of Bad Distributor: Check Engine Light On ...

Squealing Sound Under The Hood? Could Be A Bad Distributor

As mentioned above, a significant sign of a worn distributor is squealing sounds from the shaft bearings. This noise is distinctive and different from other ...

need opinions if this sounds like bad distributor? - EricTheCarGuy

most people think i need a new distributor, that the bearing probably failed and caused the rotor to melt, but i read that if a distributor ...

Strange noise from distributor | S-10 Forum

Sometimes they get full of crud under the rotor and make a little noise but this sounded deeper. If it is full of gunk then an air hose will ...

Rough Idle After Distributor Cap Replace - the Pelican Parts Forum!

I just replaced the distributor cap and rotor on my 83 SC. Now ... Sounds like you're having a bad connection. Just asking. Eskild Sent ...

What does it mean when you try to start your car but it makes ... - Quora

... noise from the distributor, (after replacing it) put in incorrectly? ... I thought the battery might be bad but the sound system and lights are on ...

Changed Distributor Getting Engine Knock - Geo Metro Forum

Anyway that fixed the problem with it not starting now however I'm getting what sounds like engine knock. It wasn't doing this at all while ...

Changed distributor, now car won't start! It's running, I'm not an idiot!

don't just turn the distributor cap an insane amount to compensate. i did that and ruined my motor. turned out the distributor was bad and i ...

Noise from Distributor ---- D16z6 - Honda-Tech

Could be the start of your distributor bearing going bad. Tags bad, cap, civic, clicking, coming, d16z6, distributor, head, honda ...

Replaced distributor now losing power - Ford F150 Forum

The faint buzzing after shutting things down is pretty normal, IIRC correctly, my '92 does that. Let's leave it out of the picture for now.

Terrible screech after removing, re-inserting distributor

I replaced the rotor arm (which was only a few months old) and reassembled, ensuring plug wires were in the correct order to the distributor cap ...

Strange sound coming from my distributor or PVC - IH8MUD Forum

Or somewhere near my distributor. I thought it was the VCV valve and I replaced it today with a new one. But even after replacing it sounded not ...

Is this the sound of a bad distributor? - Jeep Wrangler TJ Forum

I replaced mine with a Duralast, but that's generally considered to be a ban-worthy offense in these parts. 2 years, no issue. If this thread ...

What's that noise?........The Distributor! | Bronco Forum - Bronco Forum

I developed a noise about a week ago. God awful sound. Thought it was a pulley or the belt. Happened on the way home, and the noise just came on all of a ...