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distributor problems - 12/8/2007 1:13:14 PM    zstangboi   Posts: 35 Joined: 9/30/2007 Status: offline i replaced my distributor on my 95 mustang 5.0 , i put the new one in EXACTLY like i did the old one, it looked identical to the old one too, i did not move any plug wires so that is not the problem, and i tried timing it, rotating it in both directions and the rough idle never went away completely, it got better and worse but not gone.  what could i be doing wrong? (new cap, rotor, wires, plugs, and now distributor) it was all running flawlessly before, i changed it because sometimes it would die, and sometimes wouldnt start and have no fire from the coil, but i could go back later, not touch anything and it would start just fine, and im tracing that problem and came up with a new problem, the rough idle Post #: 1

RE: distributor problems - 12/8/2007 1:18:40 PM    92cobra   Posts: 1178 Joined: 11/16/2006 Status: offline did you ever change the tfi module? (in reply to zstangboi) Post #: 2

RE: distributor problems - 12/8/2007 2:08:11 PM    mjr46 Posts: 10694 Joined: 6/13/2007 Status: offline I'd recheck the firing order make sure 1 wire did not get crossed _____________________________ quote: ORIGINAL: AdderMk2 im an asshole.... deal with it (in reply to 92cobra) Post #: 3

RE: distributor problems - 12/8/2007 2:51:32 PM    FASTBLACK Posts: 2716 Joined: 5/27/2007 From: Warner Robins,GA Status: offline I'd say you need to bring engine to TDC and restab the dizzy. That's really the only way to be sure it's right. _____________________________ *ROTM* 05/08 POSSIBLE SALE OR TRADE OR PARTIAL TRADE. LET ME KNOW WHAT YOU HAVE. (in reply to mjr46) Post #: 4

RE: distributor problems - 12/8/2007 5:05:33 PM    ewgoetz Posts: 434 Joined: 11/3/2007 Status: offline I would check the ignition wires and make sure they are i the right fireing order. I know a lady that worked at my store and she had some mexicans in the carwash next door change her spark plug wires and it didnt run right like what you are saying and it turned out they mixed up some wires. (in reply to FASTBLACK) Post #: 5

RE: distributor problems - 12/8/2007 5:34:29 PM    keek89gt   Posts: 106 Joined: 5/22/2007 Status: offline yeah i would check the wires, make sure there in the right firing order.. i had changed the dizzy on my lincoln and was wondering why it was running like **** and realized that i had forgot to put two wires on the left side...still ran but also like crap haha (in reply to ewgoetz) Post #: 6

RE: distributor problems - 12/9/2007 3:09:56 AM    Joel5.0 Posts: 2778 Joined: 1/9/2006 From: Puerto Rico Status: offline DIY KOEO/KOER/Cylinder Balance Self-Test _____________________________ 1986 GT-X303-1.72-5Spd. Whatever it Takes If it Ain''t a Ford, why bother (in reply to keek89gt) Post #: 7

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