If the distributor and cap go bad on a 1996 S10 truck, the vehicle may experience issues such as rough idling, difficulty starting, and misfiring. You might notice a loss of power during acceleration, as well as poor fuel efficiency. Additionally, the check engine light could illuminate, signaling ignition system problems. Ultimately, these issues can lead to engine stalling and an inability to drive the vehicle effectively.
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If the distributor was genuinely bad the vehicle would probably not run. It requires special diagnostic equipment to test a distributor in isolation.
You wont get any fire at all, or the vehicle will not keep timing
Bad coil? Bad rotor? Bad distributor? Bad distributor Cap? Bad coil wire?
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.
A distributor cap on a vehicle might be bad if the car is shaking more than normal. Other signs include stalling after the car has been running, squealing and rpm's running high.
It could
Not clear on "cracked condenser", but a bad condenser in the distributor would cause the points to wear out quickly, which could easily keep the truck from starting.
yes, fuel goes stale and the vehicle may not run correctly
What i would do first is check the distributor cap and rotary button that's what usually goes bad first. if that's not it it could be the coil or maybe even the distributor itself.
Bad distributor Bad coil Bad distributor cap Bad rotor
ok the coil produces spark the distributer directs it but check and see if the cap and rotor are dirty if the coil is bad or if you have a bad ground