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Yes, if the corrosion builds thick enough, the armature will make contact a few degrees early.
Can also cause odd backfiring, bad cold-weather driving, and fouled plugs.
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What would cause no spark in 1986 Toyota pickup?
Bad coil? Bad distributor cap? Bad distributor rotor?
Could it be a bad EGR valve if your 1998 Sierra hesitates under partial load and you have changed the air cleaner spark plugs and wires?
No, a bad EGR valve would cause pinging at driving speeds or stalling at idle. Have you checked the distributor cap? Fuel filter?
Will an alternator cause a distributor to go bad?
No, it will not.
Bad ignition module is also causing of not starting?
A bad ignition module will cause a no start situation in a vehicle because the needed spark is not created. It is responsible for telling the distributor when to fire.
Will bad distributor keep vehicle from idling?
Type your answer here... possiblity
How do you check for a bad distributor in a 1998 Mercury Villager van?
If the distributor was genuinely bad the vehicle would probably not run. It requires special diagnostic equipment to test a distributor in isolation.
Will a bad distributor cause a engine to sputter and hesitate?
Yes
How can you tell if distributor bad?
You wont get any fire at all, or the vehicle will not keep timing
Will a bad distributor cause stalling problems in a 1995 Maxima?
A bad distributor will cause stalling in all cars, not just maximas But there alot of other things that can cause stalling to dirty fuel filter - electrical short - dirty injectors - etc. Have a mechanic put it on a diagnostic machine before you invest in a distributor.
What could cause a 1994 Mazda mx 2.0 not to spark?
Bad Distributor
Can a bad distributor cap cause a manual transmission to jerk?
A corroded distributor cap and rotor will cause a vehicle to be difficult if not impossible to start and may cause the motor to run rough. If a manual transmission is jerky the clutch slave cylinder or clutch may need replacing ( clutch slipping ). It would also do to check the clutch lines for leaking fluid.
How do you know if a distrubtor is bad in a 2000 mercury villager?
If the distributor has failed, the vehicle will probably not run. If the distributor is failing, the only way to really test this is by replacement, since it requires special equipment to test a distributor.
