rickylowary@gmail.com wrote:
>> check all the connections, re-set the code and see if it happens again.
>> also, it's probably best to check the distributor to see if the shaft
>> bearing is shot. if so, it'll mince the sensor.
>
> ok i will do that later tonight. what exactly will the shaft bearing
> look like? I have my repair manual with me, is there another name for
> it or can you tell me what it will be by? what happens if the shaft
> bearing is shot, do i need a whole new distributor? thanks for your
> help.

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You're looking for powdery red dust inside the whole cap. It makes a
noise too and if it gets bad enough your timing belt can start jumping /
removing teeth. Google it or look in tegger.com.

'Curly'