What to do if your Car won't Start. Try distributor rotor replace Test 7 of 8

[@cesareduardomartinezmata5279]

Cambie el Oring del distribuidor de mi TOYOTA COROLLA y semanas atras la bomba de agua gracias a las sus instrucciones. Saludos desde Guanajuato Mexico

[@davidbajt8134]

Thanks Peter. Great video. Im troubleshooting starting issue on a ‘95 Corolla. The rotor on mine is burned. I will be replacing it, thanks to your video.

[@PeterFinnTheCarDoctor]

Great info and Thanks for comment. :-)

[@frankkleij9149]

My practice tip: check the timerbelt in the first place. In a dispute with my sun we replaced distributor ECU igniter and some other parts from my MR2. Scope used at last and then my son told me the rotor did not rotate, I did ask him to check that before, but no it was certainly an electric issue. And yes the timer belt appeared to has broken. 4 months later and some euros poorer we tackled at last/least the problem. He is a learned automotive technician. At school they are teached the wrong sequence around,

[@PeterFinnTheCarDoctor]

Thanks 👍😊

[@B-TruckingLife]

So if it doesn’t spin then the timing belt is broken or malfunctioning

[@zarenewmenor45]

Does the cover have brushes and spring?or it is a magnetic one?

[@PeterFinnTheCarDoctor]

Noted 👍😀

[@ralphreyes2440]

Peter prior to removal of the distributor do i need to set it up to 1 before removing? Thanks

[@PeterFinnTheCarDoctor]

No need for set up

[@ralphreyes2440]

@@PeterFinnTheCarDoctor Thank you Peter you are the best!!!!

[@jerryw2314]

Peter, If oil in distributor, should I just replace entire assembly. I have checked O ring, it was brittle and broken when I tried to take it off. But, there was oil in distributor and on the inside of the cap. The ignition coil appears to be without resistance.

[@jasonsimone3523]

Replace whole distributor. They have them on eBay.

[@topdonthamechanicharare8023]

Quick question, can I connect the power directly from the battery positive to distributor positive

[@PeterFinnTheCarDoctor]

No

[@fudgediko3014]

Set playback speed to 1.5.... Your welcome...

[@nihataln4250]

Olmayan İngilizcenle anlatıp bizi aydınlattığın için teşekkürler reis ... Saygılar

[@joeygemini6390]

Today I finally figured out the root cause off my 93 corolla randomly shutting off on me at lights, slow traffic, stop signs, etc. (And sometimes leaving me stranded!) It was the distributer rotor! A tiny $10 part! It was pitted and burned really bad at the perimeter contact. I sure wish that had been the 1st thing I suspected, and not the last : / The 1st thing I had suspected was the fuel pump. Replaced it, Just knew that had to be it. Nope. Symptoms started again within a few days. Fuel pump relay? Nope again. 3rd thing I blamed was the fuel pressure regulator. Replaced it. Nope again. 4th suspect was the idle air control (IAC) valve. That just had to be it, Right?! Replaced it. Nope again. I almost cried. Finally, I looked at the distributer and all its components, the rotor first because I have a 1972 vw beetle I've owned since 1981. It did need a new rotor once in a while. (But it never cause me to get stranded!). So I checked the rotor. It was so easy to check! I thought it woudl be really involved. Sure enough, the rotor tip was pitted and burnt really bad. I filed off the black stuff and pits, put everything back together, and it runs perfectly now. I ordered a new rotor and a cap to install as soon as it comes.. So if you have trouble with your pre distributerless ignition corolla, check the $10 rotor in the distributer FIRST. It's so easy to do. Hoping all the time I wasted doing my diagnostics in the wrong order will save someone else a lot of time to make up for my lost time. Thank you sir for your youtube channel. And don't mind the kidding about your accent. We are just jealous because we know the ladies really dig it. Happy wrenching everyone!

[@PeterFinnTheCarDoctor]

Good comment!

[@faruquehassan3012]

After change distributor cable engine not start only cranking. Need help. It's a 3sf engine.

[@frankkleij9149]

The very first thing to do is >>> check if the rotor is turning. It took me many months and new electronic parts to come to the conclusion that the timer belt was broken. Then nothing goes .

[@royong9189]

hi peter,why i after change distributor rotor,after start my car,the engine light is on?

[@PeterFinnTheCarDoctor]

Some issue. Parts wrong way ?

[@royong9189]

thank you for reply,my car errors code is 12,so the problem is rpm sensor and knock controls sensor? and where is knock controls sensor position?do you have a video?

[@Xiferr]

@@royong9189 any fix?

[@royong9189]

@@Xiferr haven't done

[@Xiferr]

@@royong9189 fuck lol

[@kangokidkidd4037]

This is what my car sounds like after changing the oring for the distributor

[@juancosta565]

Same here on a 98 integra, what did you do to fix it

[@NFSWOindra]

my 2 wire distributor not pluged, and i starting engine... and engine dead. can not start again, what the happen damage on distributor??

[@TheShamwari]

probably same trouble like I HAVE JUST FIXED coil burnt out. Cost me £20 for anew one .

[@PeterFinnTheCarDoctor]

👍😃

[@محمدنور-ت2ط]

Thanks

[@PeterFinnTheCarDoctor]

Thanks. :-)

[@davidw9403]

40 minutes and it still didn't start!!???!

[@boikanyegosetumo8561]

The engine was just cranking,I changed the distributor module thinking that it's the cause but it is still cranking...... what could be the fault...,?

[@KBGTV]

i have the same problem, any luck yet, i bought a new distributor but still no change

[@gunggunglu2424]

Perhaps replace new Toro or mew distributor start OK.

[@topdonthamechanicharare8023]

I just can't find the correct wires and the connectors are off

[@PeterFinnTheCarDoctor]

Good info and Thanks ! 👍

[@mdbadalmiah6808]

Thank you sir

[@PeterFinnTheCarDoctor]

Thanks ! :-)

[@dicksonkoke9664]

Corolla 4ef 100 series. Engine starts and runs ok. When switch off, about 3 to 4 minutes after when restart it, it become hard start and backfires at times. Answer needed.

[@PeterFinnTheCarDoctor]

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