Car won't start. I think the distributor rotor and crankshaft are out of alignment

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jwhite117 - 16 May 2006 22:11 GMT

While I was changing the alternator, I turned the crankshaft pulley (while
the distributor was out), and I think the timing btw the cranshaft and
the distributor is out off. The distributor rotor turns when I try and
start the car, but nothing else happens. Does anyone have a clue as to
what I can do? Thank you for your help.

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TeGGeR® - 17 May 2006 02:27 GMT

> While I was changing the alternator, I turned the crankshaft pulley
> (while the distributor was out), and I think the timing btw the
> cranshaft and the distributor is out off. The distributor rotor turns
> when I try and start the car, but nothing else happens. Does anyone
> have a clue as to what I can do? Thank you for your help.

Did you crank with the distributor cap off? You just killed your coil.

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jwhite117 - 17 May 2006 05:54 GMT

Like an ignoramous I did unfortunately turn the crank shaft while the
distributor was out. Thank you for responding, for this new info should
help me out. I don't know what the coil is off the top of my head, so if
you can give me an idea on where to find it, I would be most appreciative.
Thank you.

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TeGGeR® - 17 May 2006 21:39 GMT

> Like an ignoramous I did unfortunately turn the crank shaft while the
> distributor was out. Thank you for responding, for this new info
> should help me out. I don't know what the coil is off the top of my
> head, so if you can give me an idea on where to find it, I would be
> most appreciative.
> Thank you.

The coil is inside the distributor. It generates the high-tension voltage
that makes the spark at the plugs.

Put the works back together and check for spark before you spend money.

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Woody - 17 May 2006 23:55 GMT

If the distributor was out when he turned the crank then the base timing has
to be set. For someone that doesn't know what a coil is the only advise I
will give is to hire a mechanic to put it back together. A backfire in the
intake or exhaust could be damaging and dangerous to anyone close to the
engine.....

>> Like an ignoramous I did unfortunately turn the crank shaft while the
>> distributor was out. Thank you for responding, for this new info
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>
> Put the works back together and check for spark before you spend money.

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