How To Remove And Install A Distributor In A Chevy Express Van (4.3)

In this video, I show in detail how to remove and install a distributor in a 2001 Chevy Express Van. The van is running very poorly and has multiple cylinder misfires. Although this vehicle was still not running as smooth as it should after the distributor installation, It had a bad spider injector in which I fixed in another video. It ran correctly after that fix.
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[@OlayerB]

This is a great DIY video - no stupid music, no foolishness, Just a smart man doing a job and showing us what he's doing. Thank you.

[@avramshannon3359]

Thanks so much! I had a car that wouldn’t start in wet weather. Thanks to your video I replaced the distributor and she turns right over.

[@TerenceDIY]

That's awesome! Thanks for watching!

[@missp5714]

That's exactly what my express van is doing. It won't start on wet weather and the only way I get it to start is to pump the gas pedal while cranking it on. Any advice on this please?!

[@mv4463]

This is exactly what I'm going thru... I checked the distributor it has slight wobble but will start with with shot of starter fluid. Very helpful...

[@spropp6083]

just a hint , always cover the dist. hole, theres a glemlin in there that grabs small screws and tools

[@dhlee75]

Key point, put it back in the direction it was pointed, thankyou. So many other vids spend 20 minutes to bring you back to this simple procedure.

[@TerenceDIY]

You're welcome and thanks for watching!

[@davidbradleytv8126]

Thanks, your video was extremely helpful and above all else it worked

[@TerenceDIY]

You're very welcome David. Thanks for watching!

[@louisemcintosh9083]

Thanks! You were real and made it simple fix.

[@TerenceDIY]

You're very welcome. Thanks for watching!

[@keyandaneshmand9915]

You are amazing Sir

[@TerenceDIY]

Thank you very much from the bottom of my heart.

[@charlesipes3962]

Thank you

[@TerenceDIY]

You're very welcome. Thank you for watching.

[@jimmischwartz6091]

very good video. thank you

[@TerenceDIY]

Thanks Jimmi, and thank you SO much for watching.

[@Wildoutness]

The problem im experiencing is after the engine starts, it's idle is so rough that it bogs down and shuts off. After it warms up with some very slight reving (I know it's not good to rev a cold engine) it's fine unless im sitting at a light, at which point it tires to shut off because of the idling. Thanks for the vid, it'll help!

[@TerenceDIY]

What year is your van?

[@Wildoutness]

@@TerenceDIY 2004 chevy astro vortek engine, 4.3 I changed the distributor yesterday and it fired right up and stayed on with no rough idle. Vid was excellent.

[@TerenceDIY]

​@@WildoutnessThat's awesome!

[@mannyfilmsinc]

great video, what is the technical name of the whole assembly? do you have a part number? thanks for sharing

[@TerenceDIY]

Hi Manny, here is a link to the part. Thanks for watching! www.ebay.com/itm/Ignition-Distributor-NEW-for-Chevy-GMC-Pickup-Truck-4-3L-V6/370793979690?fits=Year%3A2001%7CMake%3AChevrolet&epid=2292429659&_trkparms=ispr%3D1&hash=item56550b1f2a:g:dEAAAOSw4-VgBp69&amdata=enc%3AAQAFAAACkBaobrjLl8XobRIiIML1V4Imu%252Fn%252BzU5L90Z278x5ickk8ihYa55VeJusc0Ydu6jng8EvSJyiuPbtHuL6Oy6Q2Ag0VsEp2nc37fhb4uMRE%252BG4PaJyfXR%252FD84gXE8ZJ6WuIUN3r3ak8xENTl16LTRAfBS5v7uOJTMJ7II2I0MwvC7BJQ4A8oNVPPsGioUgd1TK9ANGCmOjv4g1dKcrzJPkLTx3cB7cRj0M6J5t8lUJV0MBA4SH6TjPU%252FqFErYxqp3JBuLzUVZrb6C1EAWg2CQjjvAUprH5W2Malhsa%252Fss8JbMLAu7elcZHhz8rblQSVk%252BnN2mxkAunLXQdVZs1Deke8utwYGA%252BLSp6CWtaAENFzOwvxjbNj4rvafYF21lNhMYjKyV6wW9%252FDl5w0gQ7GPS2caAuZa4%252FSoFKyui88v85lpvz6zHCD3hnWBGl152VMfKTGmmRyHLPYL6sG%252B7soT5dGnPaQgIl9HghDdlb%252FsmZNnrRW8huQch%252BnOVG4b9v0O%252BSjkqTqqXLRnZFioVBxgVVIc6qY8s5SeNbZRUiLZzYUAfsFOTAjnRMNtWRHGXlroIe0Xj1na4jKDK1h47Z6zpxP021YK8pf%252FxYptM0FOc4JgtWldg6JxaOR4PFwkrNc%252Bi%252BZtFiZlPCIjAzM4RmvnGS2pq90jmVGbFkDWdEKZngHGPhkj6SZPtKM2sQ0c1P6MgpKR1nduY7cJCtjelpNI%252BY8NRCz6ke7OMFNBt%252B1OSwmHxNp51aMOdA5A4Yd0lXotcnmz%252BfuDxxV1eG5i9P%252FoOugRVz4wjnLfjydzXBn7SySK40QN0xqHXYWYCuB7Hz4krVkWxomfAqHcEvINADlcgo69h1Hkv5aL4KoVSSVqqxc2Ay%7Ccksum%3A3707939796906d8f2aa4223a409fbb765092bcd89823%7Campid%3APL_CLK%7Cclp%3A2334524

[@ThrockRocket]

Great video buddy! I have a 1997 Gmc Sierra with the 350. Is it the same process as you did in this video? Thank you!

[@TerenceDIY]

Yep, it should be exactly the same. Thank you so much for watching!

[@ThrockRocket]

@@TerenceDIY got it on first try lol. I appreciate it. I'm having trouble with the camshaft sensor.. code reader says "camshaft position sensor A circuit" I had this problem before changing the distributor. I have put two different sensors in and same thing. I took a voltmeter to the cam plug and I have ground but there is no power going to that sensor. I then checked voltage after the plug thinking maybe the plug is screwed but still no power. I did a continuity test on the signal wire and meter stayed at 0. I then check continuity at the power wire but It is going under the fuse block under the hood according to online and not really sure what to do now LOL.

[@ThrockRocket]

@@TerenceDIY nevermind I found the issue. The camshaft sensor wires were pinched and weren't even connected besides the ground wire lol. I'll stop bothering you now lol. Thanks for your help!

[@TerenceDIY]

@@ThrockRocket, that's awesome! You're NEVER bothering me. You can ask a thousand questions! LOL

[@pierregingras4144]

Thanks for that video , why did you change everything the distributior shaft looks great ,I’m may be wrong

[@TerenceDIY]

The van was acting up and I got a great deal on everything. You are correct, the distributor was fine. However, it had been in the van for nearly 20 years. I just wanted to install all new parts to make sure it was running great especially before the winter hit. Thank you for watching.

[@missp5714]

That's exactly what my express van is doing. It won't start on wet weather and the only way I get it to start is to pump the gas pedal while cranking it on. Any advice on this please?!

[@TerenceDIY]

Sounds like it needs a tune-up (spark plugs, spark plug wires and new rotor) and it should be fine. Thanks for watching.

[@missp5714]

@@TerenceDIY thank you so much for your prompt reply really appreciate it

[@TerenceDIY]

@@missp5714 , you're very welcome. Thank you for watching.

[@KevinPerez-qo8fe]

my van doesn’t turn on and my scanner show me is the camshaft sensor and i change it and it still don’t want to do you think is the distributor?

[@TerenceDIY]

Hi Kevin, I doubt its the distributor unless you removed it and did not reinstall it correctly. Is it trying to start or just spinning (no spark)? You should test for spark before you go any further. Thanks,

[@appliancedude63]

Can I just replace the gear? I just replaced the cap and rotor with AC Delco and a new one comes with both. Thanks.

[@TerenceDIY]

Yes, you can replace the gear if you have one laying around. The gear cost just as much as a cheap, decent disrtibutor. Thanks for watching!

[@thehairyhominid9972]

Hey man awesome video, thanks for taking your time to make it. I am a little confused about how you did the wires. Before you removed the distributor that the wires were on wrong? I'm confused as to how to make sure the wires go back in the same plug. Do you have a video that shows how to remove that engine cover in the cabin?

[@TerenceDIY]

Hi, the wires were not on wrong, I just know them by hard. To make things easy for you, you can write a number on the wires and on the cap as well. I apologize for not showing how to remove the cover as it is very simple. I do have a 2008 express van video where I show how to remove the engine cover but it's a little different. There are quite a few videos on KZbin that shows how to remove the cover. Once again, I am sorry for not showing that. Thank you SO much for watching.

[@OneDem99]

I have a video in my channel of how to remove engine cover, When I get time I will share it here

[@profitchaser3894]

Does this work for a 2003 GMC Savana too?

[@TerenceDIY]

Hi, if you have the same engine in that Savana it will be the same procedure. Thanks for watching!

[@profitchaser3894]

@@TerenceDIY it’s a 4.3 v6 vortex engine

[@TerenceDIY]

@@profitchaser3894 , yep. same engine.

[@garretts91]

your distributor timing or your timing gear is still off. That's why its such a hard start. let me guess, you have code p0016?

[@TerenceDIY]

The timing was spot on. The spider injector was bad. I have a video for it as well.

[@damiancaldera7684]

where do you spray the starter fluid?

[@TerenceDIY]

Into the throttle body. You have to remove the air duct from the throttle body.

[@AutoMotivate]

Sounds like you need a new fuel pump

[@TerenceDIY]

Yep. I changed it out. The video is on the channel. Thanks for watching!

[@Kid617]

I'm having this issue now mines has a Miss firing issue it's throw lots of black smoke in thing it's off timingn

[@TerenceDIY]

How many miles? Any trouble codes?

[@Kid617]

@@TerenceDIY 110k no codes

[@TerenceDIY]

Interesting. So it's running bad now?

[@Kid617]

@@TerenceDIY it's actually stop running now when it died on me the first time i was driving i assume it was ⛽ pump it was replace and started but ran bad an blk smoke out the tail with new cap and rotor and plugs not it won't start at all I'm going to replace the distributor

[@Kid617]

so i did a compression test an i think #1 is has no compression

[@laughingthrushmusic5269]

How many miles on your van? I have same van with 179k

[@TerenceDIY]

120k at the time of this job. My other van had 337k and it ran perfectly until I ran it low on oil. That ruined my engine.

[@edwardroundtree8287]

Please slow down on saying GUYS Too much

[@TerenceDIY]

I will. It's a habit that I am slowly breaking. Thank you for watching.