Rainy Posted October 20, 2021 Share Posted October 20, 2021 Hello I was changing inner seal on distributor because it leaked oil , put everything back and now car wont start (just cranking) , what could it be ? I already triple checked everything Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 dr_broon Posted October 21, 2021 Share Posted October 21, 2021 Not sure what's happened, but it does sound like the dizzy rather than anything else that might have happened by coincidence (sorry if that's stating the obvious). That's what happened when my old dizzy died, was just turning over really quick. I know folk have replaced parts of their distributors before, but you'd have to do some fault finding I guess - is it worth cracking it open to see if there's anything obvious? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Rainy Posted October 21, 2021 Author Share Posted October 21, 2021 Already checked resistance of coil , icm is also good and is gettin spark. My only guess is its 180° turned, but how Will check it again tommorow when I'am at garage 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 KiNK43 Posted October 22, 2021 Share Posted October 22, 2021 Defo got plug leads on in the right order? And timing back where it was? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Rainy Posted October 24, 2021 Author Share Posted October 24, 2021 Ignition coil was the culprit. Primary and secondary windings are within factory specs but after removal and close inspection you looked like it was dead long ago (I couldnt have rotated dizzy 180° because end of shaft has offset and cant be installed wrong). 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 KiNK43 Posted October 24, 2021 Share Posted October 24, 2021 That's look gone dont it. They are weird tho. I've known them to fail whilst cars off. Pull up at pub. Turn off. Turn the key to get home... dead. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 dr_broon Posted October 24, 2021 Share Posted October 24, 2021 1 hour ago, KiNK43 said: That's look gone dont it. They are weird tho. I've known them to fail whilst cars off. Pull up at pub. Turn off. Turn the key to get home... dead. Mind died when it was off - hopped in one morning and no sign of starting. At least I was at home already. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 KiNK43 Posted October 24, 2021 Share Posted October 24, 2021 21 minutes ago, dr_broon said: Mind died when it was off - hopped in one morning and no sign of starting. At least I was at home already. Haha sounds about right. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Rainy Posted October 25, 2021 Author Share Posted October 25, 2021 Its a little confusing tho , primary and secondary windings are still " good" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 KiNK43 Posted October 25, 2021 Share Posted October 25, 2021 10 hours ago, Rainy said: Its a little confusing tho , primary and secondary windings are still " good" Yes it is weird. On every occasion I've had one fail always gives good readings as well. I used to keep a spare ignition coil in the car, honest. Changed to k20 coilpacks now so hopefully no more issues. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Hello I was changing inner seal on distributor because it leaked oil , put everything back and now car wont start (just cranking) , what could it be ? I already triple checked everything
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