Need help A.S.A.P!

[antie22]

So today i was going to run some errands and start up my car with no problems, i put it in second gear and it starts sputtering and then it dies. Tried starting it and the engine won't turn, bought a new distributor and didn't know you had to place it at TDC to reinstall the distributor so i heard a puff the first time i cracked it with the distributor on so i think i made a oopsie
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[xxBLOOD88SHOTxx]

The dizzy should just slide in and slide out in the same spot.

http://www.d-series.org/forums/diy-forum/141353-diy-distributor-seal-replacement.html

Why did you automatically think it was the distributor in the first place? Dizzy issues (to me AND not always) seem to be gradually unless something catastrophic happens to it. It wouldnt turn over or it wont run?

 

[RonJ]

Tried starting it and the engine won't turn

Starter won't crank the engine?

didn't know you had to place it at TDC to reinstall the distributor

Not necessary

 

[antie22]

I'm sorry starter cranks the engine, engine won't start and stay running.

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[antie22]

The dizzy should just slide in and slide out in the same spot.

http://www.d-series.org/forums/diy-forum/141353-diy-distributor-seal-replacement.html

Why did you automatically think it was the distributor in the first place? Dizzy issues (to me AND not always) seem to be gradually unless something catastrophic happens to it. It wouldnt turn over or it wont run?

I didn't i checked if the timing belt had broken off and it didn't so the next thing i did was crank the engine manually from the pulley to make sure the emgine didn't seize,

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[xxBLOOD88SHOTxx]

I didn't i checked if the timing belt had broken off and it didn't so the next thing i did was crank the engine manually from the pulley to make sure the emgine didn't seize,

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You actually checked the timing or just the belt? I dont remember exactly if being off a tooth will cause damage but it can make it run like s**t/not at all.

No other CELs?

 

[antie22]

just the belt and it has no CEL's...

 

[antie22]

Is this normal wear?
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[antie22]

These are about 3 1/2 months old^^^

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[lethal6]

Looks normal to me.

 

[crash!]

Check and see if you have spark fuel and compression

 

[antie22]

So i changed my fuel filter and my spark plugs and nothin?

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[antie22]

Check and see if you have spark fuel and compression

How do i do that?


Never mind i'll figure it out

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[mymmeryloss]

Theres how tos on youtube for everything...

 

[antie22]

Theres how tos on youtube for everything...

Yeah i looked it up right after... i'll be doing that tomorrow since i don't have a garage and i ran out of sunlight to keep working on it, also how do you know your timing belt jas skiped a tooth?

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[mymmeryloss]

Good deal

 

[antie22]

Would the car just die if the fuel injectors are clogged? Or would it still be able to somewhat run?

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