How to Replace Distributor 1994-2004 Chevy S-10

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The ignition distributor manages the timing and firing order of the spark plugs in engines without electronic control, and some early versions of electronically controlled ignition. If the distributor in your car or truck is worn, damaged, or broken, your engine will have difficulty running, or even starting. This video shows you how to install a new distributor on your 1994-2004 Chevy S-10.
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This repair was done on a 2000 Chevrolet S10 ZR2 4.3L Extended Cab Pickup 2-Door 4WD and the process should be similar on the following vehicles:
1994 Chevrolet S10
1995 Chevrolet S10
1996 Chevrolet S10
1997 Chevrolet S10
1998 Chevrolet S10
1999 Chevrolet S10
2000 Chevrolet S10
2001 Chevrolet S10
2002 Chevrolet S10
2003 Chevrolet S10
2004 Chevrolet S10
Tools you will need:
• Pocket Screwdriver
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• T20 Socket
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[@linkbond08]

TRQ and 1A auto videos have kept my 2001 Chevy Blazer ticking along.

[@seanjoseph6106]

Great video I don't normally comment on mechanic videos but I am on this one because you explained things perfectly most videos people make on working on cars are horrible to try and understand you helped me put in my first distributor without any problems

[@adventures223]

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[@SneakyMellon]

I’ve been at this for about 4-5 hours my patience bottle ran out around hour 2 and I’ve come mere inches of putting 308 into the engine block and the entire truck itself, I don’t know who tightened that bolt but I’m almost positive it was the hulk

[@jjtransman6353]

Just replaced my distributor on my Jimmy. This video was spot on!! Made my replacement soooo easy!!! Did it on lunchtime. Thanks so much guys!!

[@binnicksforge9359]

How did you come up with the location of your first mark? I keep wondering y you marked it there. Was it random?

[@valkyrjiax3128]

Came to see what he used to get that mounting bolt out and he skips right over it....

[@daminwidi]

Same, just gonna burn my S10 down

[@SykoticMalice]

I just used a small 10mm wrench it was tedious but it worked

[@yoogityyeet]

10mm wrench

[@kellismith4329]

I use a ratcheting wrench with a flexible head, gearwrench

[@jarussebentley6818]

Thank you

[@dizzyassklown4424]

Well litt, simple, thought out and to the point...thank you...👍

[@dustinmeier9753]

I really wish the Haynes manual had mentioned that there are two marks on the balancer. I aligned the first mark with the notch visible from the top. This explains why the damn thing won’t fire off and sounds out of time (other than the fact it hasn’t ran since I bought it as a project truck).

[@michaelrehkop4817]

So what you really didn't do was to check to see if the number 1 cylinder piston at TDC and thus was on the compression stroke. In those direction it does tell you to TDC the engine before removing the distributor and it tells you how to verify that your engine is in the TDC position,

[@appleuser4154]

So what did u do? Along the second mark with the bottom mark on the balancer?

[@Timyin21]

Seems simple but difficult for a first timer like me

[@dariomendoza191]

the Visual EXplanation was Awsome !!thanks for Sharing

[@BenJustSaid]

I'm here because I have a top engine oil leak and I believe the distributor gasket might be the culprit. I wanted to ask, is it a good idea to add gasket maker "the right stuff" to this area?

[@Banditt42]

Great video. Just what I needed, thank you.

[@mrgasu23]

I did exactly what you said in the video. My problem now is that the Chevy blazer is draining oil from the distributor and does not read oil pressure.

[@TRQ]

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[@stevelee4653]

this is so helpful. thanks for the video..

[@brianneston8575]

I've been doing it at the hard way ever since Nice should show how to do the Ford ranger camshaft synchro

[@jamesgarnerjr.6062]

Is there a difference between the 2 markings? How i know which mark is 1 or 2 just by looking at it?

[@sheltonkris]

You should include how to set the oil pump straight if that is not correct also cause that’s my problem right now

[@cognac8297]

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[@nugrosis]

So that Notch means you only have two positions available for the dist to sit?

[@derrickzenner9300]

Yes. It won't go all the way down except in two positions. One is correct and one is off by 180 degrees.

[@jakesmith586]

how did you know to put the first mark on the block where you put it? at the 3 minute mark on the video. i don’t understand

[@anthonyblackwelder3574]

If anyone else is having trouble locating the spot to mark it is directly below a bolt that attaches the harmonic damper bracket to the front of the engine (piece of metal that sticks out).

[@paytonpeterson2951]

What do I do if my distributor never lines up to the triangle with the 6 I have spun the engine about 20 times but whenever it lines up the the lower half it’s not even close to lining up on the distributor not even 180 degrees away from lining up.

[@tubalcain1]

...also you had said to turn the balancer "clockwise"... can it be turned counter clockwise to line up the marks or will that bolt come loose??

[@mmstevens3519]

I put a new distributor in my 01blazer 4.3 and the oil preasur isn't as high as it was..... it was at 40 then it would go up to about 60 now with the new distributor it below 40 and comes up to about almost 40 when I rev it

[@luisalbertoarteagatovar1984]

Thank you soo much for your video ser 👍

[@BrodyStone-j4l]

What if your distributor isn’t spinning anymore so you can’t align the top half

[@Nolepower]

Watch this video allowed me to properly install my distributor on my 1999 silverado 4.3.

[@TRQ]

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[@kellismith4329]

@@TRQ I just looked there, they only have 1 distributor listed and it is a cheap plastic version, there are aluminum ones available

[@newtwitchclipper]

llink for the undercarriage engine shield? 2000 sonoma rwd 4.3

[@fredstecher8599]

What do you do what do you do if you pulled the distributor without marking it and put the new one in and did not mark it

[@cuamba7898]

sorry for asking but ps I didn't want to keep the doubt I have a 2005 silverado it has the same 4.3 engine it works the same that way of installing or is it the same I know my question is a bit silly but I didn't want to keep the doubt

[@kellismith4329]

Make sure you check the distributor connector lol if you can see it, that little cave the distributor is in is almost inaccessible

[@tubalcain1]

That FIRST yellow location mark @ 2:45 you put next to the harmonic balancer... you had said "in this area"... is that just a random general area to put that mark???

[@ortizortiz518]

Is this The same Process On a 2001 gmc Sonoma ??

[@Alex-Maldonado-Rivera]

what is the price to change that part in a s10 2001 ????

[@chasepack1184]

I drive my truck everyday so ik the engine is good. but I cannot get the crack bolt to spin the engine at all! I'm tighting it right? please help

[@appleuser4154]

I can’t seem to find my TDC… I took cylinder 1 spark and felt for compression… now what nothing lines up

[@appleuser4154]

I didn’t mark the distributor before I pulled it… now I can’t time my truck :/

[@jonon1989]

I purchased a 97c1500 and had a random miss firing issue. Replace random sensors and now I checked the distributor and the prong on top is 180 from 6. So I took it out and put it on 6 and now it won’t start? Any ideas ?

[@jonon1989]

When I put it back in, the prong is 1/4 pass the 6 but when I move it back 1 tooth it’s 1/4 before the 6 ??

[@johnmiller9504]

What happens when you tighten the distributor bolt and then it jumps loose.

[@kellismith4329]

You likely didn’t have the drive for the oilpump aligned properly

[@michaelrehkop4817]

you shouldn't have been able to tighten it all the way down if the oil pump drive wasn't correctly installed because the distributor would not have been fully flush against the lower intake housing before you tightened the bolt.

[@jamesrobert782]

This is totally wrong!! It's the marking to the right that lines up with the top arrow, the second line does not line up with the marking on the timing cover, it took me a while to figure this out.

[@lowlymike]

Impressive! Ty

[@shawnp001]

you dont explain anything about if the distributor does not fall into the oil pump correctly

[@nickymarks3294]

Is that pin inside the hole supposed to wobble around

[@banzaibankai2671]

yes

[@robertnuttley57]

I think my pump is misaligned. How do I set that and follow your video?

[@yoogityyeet]

I have the same question did you find an amswer

[@banzaibankai2671]

Use a long flat head screwdriver to turn it inside the engine. Before doing that, look at the bottom of your new distributor and align the rotor to the little tab that has number 6 imprinted on it. Then look at the tab at the end of the distributor to see where the slot orientation is. Then what you want to do is imagine what the distributor when mounted in the engine will have the slot facing, and what you want to do is take your screwdriver and turn the oil pump drive to about the same position inside the engine. Then just insert your distributor like how this video explains.. if it goes all the way down and bottoms out, then you have it aligned correctly, if not then use the screwdriver to adjust the position again.

[@shawnp8076]

Which marking goes to the groove one or two

[@banzaibankai2671]

The first mark should go to the 5 oclock position and the 2nd mark should go to about the 1 oclock position.

[@nolanbillings1519]

Fantastic video

[@tcw16505]

I have the oil pump alignment issue he speaks of 6:35. Original equipment has a taper (machined not worn) at the end of the shaft, there's does not. Jiggling it doesn't help. Any ideas on how to get this to seat in the proper position?

[@michaelrehkop4817]

Watch the video again paying close attention starting at 5:30 and ending at 7:00. Notice as he is removing the distributor he lifts gently so that he can see when the housing is no longer turning in that counter clockwise direction. Once it stops turning counter clockwise he stops and marks the housing directly below where the end of the pick up arm is pointing. That is your reference point for reinstalling the distributor once the engine has been set at TDC. If the rotor and distributor housing are lined up at that mark and you then drop the distributor down into the engine while allowing for the distributor housing to turn clockwise as it drops in and you can see the distributor housing resting flatly on top of the lower intake manifold and the rotor is pointing at the number 6 you will have successfully & correctly installed it. Install the distributor bolt and tighten finger tight. Do not tighten all the way down because you may still need to do some slight timing adjustments via twisting the distributor cap while the engine is running. If needed. you'll need to be using a timing light and begin watching for the white mark on the harmonic balancer to line up with the timing mark on the engine block. Once you have the engine in time then tighten the distributor bolt and shut off the engine. restart and see if it idles right.

[@larrygolden167]

I am sure you figured it out by now but you can use a flat head to turn the actual pump in the engine to help with alignment issues.

[@ka7705]

How much would a mechanic charge to replace distributer on 2001 chevy blazer

[@brandonpaulmedia]

too much do it yourself its easy

[@thejayman3593]

Where’s the under shield from

[@pjwoo276]

@ 4:10 it looks just about perfect. @ 4:14 it looks to me like you went too far. Is that just due to camera angle or something ? The amount of difference looks to me like maybe 1 tooth on the spiral gear. Could 1 tooth difference be enough to cause a problem ?

[@INTERNA9]

THANX

[@scottcampbell7530]

Everyone keeps telling me to point to the number one

[@justinmurphy5385]

What happens when your distributor never line up on the 6 before I pull even at top dead center. I even pull the number one plug to make sure it was on the compression side. Can get it started noe

[@appleuser4154]

Me too bro me too

[@versansky75]

I had a PO300 code and threw $2,000 worth of work into my s10 ZR2. I finally cleared the code after installing a new distributor. But now, I have a check engine light for a camshaft to crankshaft position sensor faulty code. Could it be the new camshaft sensor being damaged? I didn't have this code until after the distributor was changed

[@brandonpaulmedia]

think you might be 180 degrees off, either the tdc of exuast stroke or the rotor is

[@dragonbrownies517]

Did you do the Crank Cam Relearn?

[@nullvid]

Update?

[@i_am_wi11_]

I didn’t understand the crayon part

[@dustindunkin1]

We put in a another still didn’t work

[@JoseVasquez-db6gw]

hOW YOU TAKE OUT THE MOUNTING BOLT OF THE DISTRIBUTOR 1999 CHEVY S-10

[@stevenansley3273]

10mm wrench flat on it. Ratchet style works best

[@killacam102703]

@@stevenansley3273 wish he said it in the video ... 10mm always go missing bruh

[@supercars6050]

you just say you mark " this area " with a crayon What area You cant just pic some random " area" to line it up You have explained nothing about what random area you lined up and put a crayon mark Please explain Without knowing what you are talking about renders the entire video useless

[@motorheadproductions865]

These engines are a POS

[@cognac8297]

Trq has the best parts for the 06 civic coupe stick ex the struts fit right and level in the front and i opt for the rear si springs like few more mm longer . Its so lovely. And ive had other companies front struts before. But trq components are better even the air conditioner condenser. Im getting ready to buy parts from trq pm auto for my 96 chevy s10 pickup 4.3 auto.

[@AndresJuarez-b1d]

After I change the distributor just like in the video I try to turn it on but it didn’t all it did was crack, then find out I have a problem of gasoline going into the motor oil so I drain it out and put some new oil in it but didn’t start, what can I do to it ?