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Yes, a loose distributor can rotate so that the ignition timing for the engine is lost.
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What would cause the distributor on a jimmy to click and not start?
Broken rotor button.
What would a loose battery cable do?
Cause a no start situation.
Why my 1972 ford will not start?
Check to see if your distributor wire has come loose.
What would a bad distributor cause my geo metro 96 4-cylinder to do?
depending on how 'bad' it is, it would cause your car not to start.... otherwise you would have an intermettinet miss and wouldn't always be the same cylinder. with a multimeter you can check the condition of the distributor.... If it is an intermittent no start condition.... I would look at the fuel pressure and the injector.
What would cause the distributor to leak heavily?
If the distributor cap is cracked it will leak and if it gets damp out it may not allow your car to start. Also, there is rotar inside the distributor and if it is worn out it will cause the current to not glow properly to the spark plug wires.
Would replacing the distributor and rotor on a 97 Altima cause it not to start?
Assuming you mean distributor cap and rotor, yes, if you mixed up the firing order.
Can loose wires cause a car battery not to start?
Certainly, a loose wire on the car battery can cause the car not to start.
What would cause a 1996 Dodge Ram 1500 318 not to start in the rain?
You perhaps have a hairline crack in your distributor cap?
What would cause the dash instruments to suddenly not work then start working again?
A disconnection in your wiring. loose wiring.
Can a disconnected or broken TACH wire from the HEI distributor cap cause a '79 trans am not to start?
Yes, a disconnected or broken TACH wire from the HEI distributor cap can cause a '79 trans to fail to start.
What would cause your 2004 jetta not to start without a jump then when you stop the car it wont start again?
bad battery or loose battery cable
Does loose timing chain cause Chevy 88 305H to not start?
A loose timing chain can cause the 305 h to jump time. with improper time, the engine will not start.
