Question by : ’74 mustang II breakdown?
Auto was running good and then all of a sudden died and won’t restart. Found excessively loose distributer cap, repaired, still won’t begin. Timing belt changed currently, nonetheless, helps make strange sound when cranking. Please recommend? 4-cylender 2.three engine, automobile trans. Only 70,000 miles.
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Hi, I own a ’71 Roadrunner and heres my opinion for what its value. Do you have the proper oil or right quantity? These autos generally take 8-10 quarts. Also, test your spartplugs for grime and buildup. I have a buddy who has a traditional and his gas pump went bad. The things you changed is not genuinely likely to affect if the car gets spark and fires up or not. Examine spark plugs, gasoline pump, carbuerator. Lastly, maybe you got bad fuel? Has been know to happen. Very good Luck!
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is the timing belt on right ? did the cam turn when you were putting the belt on? it can turn with you unless you put something in the gauge hole on the cam gear so it won,t turn while your putting the belt on. you can tell if it,s in time by getting number 1 piston all the way up, turn the crank until it says 0 on the timing scale on the crank, then take the cap off and check the rotor. the rotor should be pointing to number 1 plug wire on the cap if it,s all the way in time.
This is an old car and please be advised no car takes 8 to 10 quarts of oil, 5 quarts is usually the max.
You mention the distributor cap was loose??? Did you pull the distributor out, sounds like it is possible broken at the shaft, try turning the motor over with the cap off, is the rotor turning, if it is is it turning without wobble, sounds like you need to replace it.