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stupid disrtibutors! ok, i'm trying to make my engine have spark so it came down to replacing the distributor... The faulty one from the car i have already taken out and i have another one ready to go in. my question and or problem is this... I didnt line any timing marks up, i didnt mark on the old distributor the relation to the head, did i fruit and banana up or what? will i be ok to drop the new distributor in and just set the base timing or did i screw up by not having the crank and head timed at tdc? tell me some good news..

Ive never put it in wrong so i'm not positive, but i think it can only go in two ways. The right way puts it in time on number one and 180 degrees out which times it on number four. oh wait do you have the 12 valve or 8 valve engine? I think the 8 valve runs on a gear in which case you'll have to put number one cylinder on TDC and then set your distributor to point at number one to get close to time and then put a light on it.

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04' Olds Alero
91' Colt GL hatchback
4g15 12valve 5spd.
4g37 TB, MAF & Injectors. 4g37 ECU
Ported & polished & custom CAI w/K&N filter
5* Cam retard, 7*Ignition advance
2-1/4" catback w/flowmaster muffler
89 GT brake and suspension swap
Lots of little s#@t

ok, i have the 8v... it is a gear. ok, what is the cylinder firing order for the rotor, like, what contact goes to what cylinder... actually, i still have the wires in the head to the cap so that should be straight but tell me anyways. Per faq it says the firing order is 1-3-4-2 does that mean that from the left of the motor to right of the motor the cylinder #'s are:
1-3-4-2? prolly a stupid question but i need to know fo shure.

Basically i just need to know what the #1 cylinder is on the cap so i can line that up with the rotor after i have everything tdc right?

can i check my base timing with my pocket logger?

well, i'm going to attempt what i think it is to fix this in the morning... if this isn't the correct way or i'm gonna blow something up by doing it that way somebody call 904-534-9412 because i wont be able to get online before then..

-matt

the cylinder number one is the one next to the timing belt. Number one is marked on the distributor cap with a little "1" Other than that, you got it.

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04' Olds Alero
91' Colt GL hatchback
4g15 12valve 5spd.
4g37 TB, MAF & Injectors. 4g37 ECU
Ported & polished & custom CAI w/K&N filter
5* Cam retard, 7*Ignition advance
2-1/4" catback w/flowmaster muffler
89 GT brake and suspension swap
Lots of little s#@t

well, ok, i had it all wrong...

If the distributor is off should i still get spark? i pulled one of my wires and tried to make an arch with the spark but i got nothing... so far i have replaced my ecu, distributor, cap and rotor and i still get no spark...WTF else could it be???

anyone know how to test the ignition module? that could be my weak link...

Do you mean off of the engine, or timed incorrectly? If it's installed you should at least get spark.

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yeah, thats what i meant, i just needed someone to clarify... still no saprk damn it... i need to go fruit and banana with the car again tomorrow. we should have an end all be all "no spark diagnosis and fix thread" or something