I got a 88 ford f159 and the rotor does not turn i pulled distributor and its ok ,I turn the motor over with the distibutor out and the gear in the motor that messes withe distributor gear not turning ,I dont beleive I have a timing chain but gears what could be broke
2007-03-07 10:48:47 · 6 answers · asked by KENNETH D 1 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Car Makes ➔ Ford
f150 made mistake f150 not f159
2007-03-07 10:49:41 · update #1
I dont think it has a chai and the motor turns over and has compresion
2007-03-07 11:05:13 · update #2
I dont think it has a chain and the motor turns over and has compression
2007-03-07 11:05:47 · update #3
I got a1988 Ford F150 with 4.9 Motor and the rotor does not turn,took the distributor out Its ok I look in hole were distributor shaft goes and turn over motor and the gear that messes with the distributor gear does not turn eather ,I dont think I have timing chain but gears that do it ,I have a lot of compression ,my book doesnt give a good break down of internal motor dont no what makes the gear in motor turn so distributor will work
2007-03-07 11:48:03 · update #4
sounds like a broken timing gear
2007-03-07 12:32:36 · answer #1 · answered by ClassicMustang 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'm pretty sure the distributor is driven off the camshaft. If you look in the oil filler, can you see the rockers moving as the engine is cranked?
If the rockers don't do anything, then get the timing chain cover off and check the timing chain and gears. That should be on the front of the engine. A Chiltons or Haynes manual, or a real Ford shop manual will help a lot.
2007-03-07 12:05:13 · answer #2 · answered by Wombat 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋
I'm pretty sure that the 4.9L is gear driven with no chain. Either a gear has stripped or broken, or the camshaft is broken.
I had a 4.9L that the pin that holds the gear on the distributor shaft sheared off. It made the gear slip on the shaft.
You can go to http://www.ford-truck.com and check out the 4.9L engine forum . Lots of good info there. It's free :)
2007-03-07 16:09:10 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
gear is actualy part of the camshaft timing chain or broken cam bad news dont see many broken chains they get out of time big time but hardly ever break ck your cam cuz pull your rocker cover and see if all your little wigglies are working thats what my baby daughter calls them says my racing motor is full of wigglies Later
2007-03-07 11:00:25 · answer #4 · answered by havenjohnny 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Jesus!! what ever you do, do not get a imported truck!! the people who tell you to were dropped on their head, or working for Japan.
2007-03-07 12:07:47 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The problem is that its a ford, get a Toyota Tacoma or Nissan.
2007-03-07 10:57:30 · answer #6 · answered by Romeo_Alpha X 2 · 0⤊ 2⤋