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Old Jan 31, 2008 | 08:56 PM
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okay so whenever i turn my car on i get this noise from my distributor. it is like a squeeking noise. I know its from my distributor because i listened to it and when i push my distributor back just a hair it instantly goes away. What could this be?
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Old Jan 31, 2008 | 09:20 PM
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never heard of that unless there is an issue with the tfi module
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Old Jan 31, 2008 | 09:24 PM
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could it be the gear?
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Old Jan 31, 2008 | 09:25 PM
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okay so whenever i turn my car on i get this noise from my distributor. it is like a squeeking noise. I know its from my distributor because i listened to it and when i push my distributor back just a hair it instantly goes away. What could this be?
Mechanical Failure= Replace
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Old Feb 1, 2008 | 11:24 AM
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so should i replace the whole distributor or just thedistributor cap?
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Old Feb 1, 2008 | 11:35 AM
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so should i replace the whole distributor or just thedistributor cap?
the whole distributor, the bearings are shot inside
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Old Feb 1, 2008 | 11:40 AM
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alright. could you give me a link for a distirbutor?
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Old Feb 1, 2008 | 12:01 PM
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will this be a hard job to do myself? do i have to retime it at all?
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Old Feb 1, 2008 | 12:20 PM
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If you don't locate the TDC when replacing=headache.
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Old Feb 1, 2008 | 12:31 PM
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go to your local part store and buy one..... geez
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