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What's the symptoms of a bad distributor?

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Old 08-21-2002, 02:45 AM
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What's the symptoms of a bad distributor?
What happens when a distributor goes bad? What are some early signs?
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Old 08-21-2002, 07:02 AM
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the timing marks will move around with a light on them
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Old 08-21-2002, 10:36 PM
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Any other signs? Like how the engine runs or sounds? What happens to performance?
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