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DriftN00b · 01-04-2012, 03:41 PM

I replaced my spark plugs and wires yesterday and in the process i noticed my distributor cap was crusty and ready to break. I connected the coil and part of the cap actually broke (still worked fine.). then i fired it up and it ran fine except for occasional spikes/dips in the rpms. I figured the dips in rpms were due to the cap being broken. Today I actually had trouble starting it (turned over wouldnt start) and figured it was still the cap. I got a new cap and rotor on and now it will barely start and if it does it runs super rough, or dies out. Do you guys think maybe I coincidentally have another issue or is this from the dis, rotor and plugs? I also adjusted the distributor but that made it worse, So i put it back to the same position. I have a feeling my timing could be off? Idk im stumped right now.

01-04-2012, 03:41 PM	#1
DriftN00b Zilvia Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: 626 Posts: 232 Trader Rating: (0)	ka24e wont start. Timing, Distributor or something else? I replaced my spark plugs and wires yesterday and in the process i noticed my distributor cap was crusty and ready to break. I connected the coil and part of the cap actually broke (still worked fine.). then i fired it up and it ran fine except for occasional spikes/dips in the rpms. I figured the dips in rpms were due to the cap being broken. Today I actually had trouble starting it (turned over wouldnt start) and figured it was still the cap. I got a new cap and rotor on and now it will barely start and if it does it runs super rough, or dies out. Do you guys think maybe I coincidentally have another issue or is this from the dis, rotor and plugs? I also adjusted the distributor but that made it worse, So i put it back to the same position. I have a feeling my timing could be off? Idk im stumped right now.