my corvette will not start help
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my corvette will not start help
Hello everyone I'm new here I have a problem with my C4 Corvettes, 1987
my problem is that I can not start the engine was running when I bought it pretty well, but was heading then I removed the distributor and saw that there was the gear worn or replaced and re-enacted several times, but no longer starts trying to start, but it is does anyone know how to help me thanks to all
my problem is that I can not start the engine was running when I bought it pretty well, but was heading then I removed the distributor and saw that there was the gear worn or replaced and re-enacted several times, but no longer starts trying to start, but it is does anyone know how to help me thanks to all
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Hello everyone I'm new here I have a problem with my C4 Corvettes, 1987
my problem is that I can not start the engine was running when I bought it pretty well, but was heading then I removed the distributor and saw that there was the gear worn or replaced and re-enacted several times, but no longer starts trying to start, but it is does anyone know how to help me thanks to all
my problem is that I can not start the engine was running when I bought it pretty well, but was heading then I removed the distributor and saw that there was the gear worn or replaced and re-enacted several times, but no longer starts trying to start, but it is does anyone know how to help me thanks to all
Drifting
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From: New York New York
Hello everyone I'm new here I have a problem with my C4 Corvettes, 1987
my problem is that I can not start the engine was running when I bought it pretty well, but was heading then I removed the distributor and saw that there was the gear worn or replaced and re-enacted several times, but no longer starts trying to start, but it is does anyone know how to help me thanks to all
my problem is that I can not start the engine was running when I bought it pretty well, but was heading then I removed the distributor and saw that there was the gear worn or replaced and re-enacted several times, but no longer starts trying to start, but it is does anyone know how to help me thanks to all
Drifting
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From: Nampa Idaho
Sounds like he's trying to say, his 87 was running good when he bought it, but it was hesitating, so he pulled the disitributor and saw that a gear was worn so he replaced it? He probably didn't put the distributor back in the same position and now has the timing off!
He may also have the plug wires messed up too.
He may also have the plug wires messed up too.
Drifting
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Sounds like he's trying to say, his 87 was running good when he bought it, but it was hesitating, so he pulled the disitributor and saw that a gear was worn so he replaced it? He probably didn't put the distributor back in the same position and now has the timing off! He may also have the plug wires messed up too.
He may also have the plug wires messed up too.
Le Mans Master
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From: Ft Myers Florida
Sounds like he's trying to say, his 87 was running good when he bought it, but it was hesitating, so he pulled the disitributor and saw that a gear was worn so he replaced it? He probably didn't put the distributor back in the same position and now has the timing off! He may also have the plug wires messed up too.
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If it WAS running and now it's not, I'd re-trace whatever you did since then. As was suggested above, distributor or wires mis-aligned. Does it fart and pop, or no noise at all? Are you getting spark? (Remove a plug, ground it against something and crank the motor to see if it zaps)
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Hello everyone I'm new here I have a problem with my C4 Corvettes, 1987
my problem is that I can not start the engine was running when I bought it pretty well, but was heading then I removed the distributor and saw that there was the gear worn or replaced and re-enacted several times, but no longer starts trying to start, but it is does anyone know how to help me thanks to all
my problem is that I can not start the engine was running when I bought it pretty well, but was heading then I removed the distributor and saw that there was the gear worn or replaced and re-enacted several times, but no longer starts trying to start, but it is does anyone know how to help me thanks to all
if you actually have this problem, post a few photos.
your other ID isn't LS3fosho, by any chance?
Le Mans Master
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From: Vermilion OH
put the engine at top dead center. reinstall the distributor with the marks properly aligned. install the plug wires onto the distributor cap in their correct position. start the engine and check and adjust timing if necessary.
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