r3lic76

I got on 95GT auto from a stop light and around 3000rpms, the car stauled, rpms went to 0 and the car shut off. I pulled over and it did not start. The car turns over but just doesn't start. Also, I found a small square magnetic piece inside of my distributor and I'm curious if I need a new one. The fuel pump wines when i turn the key into the ready position and I have a check engine light. Any other most likely possibilities or troubleshooting steps I should take first and foremost?

I will switching out the plugs/cap/wires/rotor and possibly the distributor, but I am wondering if this COULD be my timing chain? Would the car still turn over or sound ok when turning over if the timing chain broke?

1995 Ford Mustang GT auto
109k Miles
2 Rebuilt Transmissions

stanglx2002

you need to check the pick up coil inside the dizzy and see if thats blown

r3lic76

I found a small square magnetic piece of metal sitting on top of the distributor screw underneath the cap. What is that? It appears broken off...

stanglx2002

sounds like a blown pick up coil bc there magnetic

r3lic76

should i just get a new distributor?

Dusty

i had this problem about two weeks ago my distributor was making noises and later stalled it turned out the distributor was bad 112$ at a parts store for a average one.