this is the second time it has done this te first time it backfired i replaced it and re torqued every thing and re set the timing, this one i drove less than ten miles. the engine sputered and died. went to check the timing while moving the harmonic balencer there was no movement of the roter button on the distributor. any ideals where i need to start
2007-09-08 05:56:25 · 5 answers · asked by Robert R 1 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Car Makes ➔ Jeep
If the distributor also runs the oil pump as well , the problem is debris getting into the pump and locking it up which shears the cam gear by design---my old Charger RT 440 had the same problem from the plastic valve seals breaking up from heat and getting into the oil pan, then getting sucked up by the pump and locking it up. Luckily, it had an external pump and I could fabricate a screen to go over the inlet that I could clean out periodically and not have to drop the pan. On yours, you'll probably have to drop the pan, clean out the pump or replace, replace the oil pickup tube and screen and see what debris is getting into the pump.
2007-09-08 07:09:16 · answer #1 · answered by paul h 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
sounds to me like the gear on the camshaft is sheared as well! the camshaft prolly has to be replaced and that involves tearing the engine apart!
2007-09-08 13:03:17 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
I know it sounds crazy, but my jeep did that once and it had to do with the altenator surging.
2007-09-08 13:00:22 · answer #3 · answered by Flower Girl 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
cam
2007-09-08 19:17:43 · answer #4 · answered by raelayotte 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
calla mechanic in and ask him then...
2007-09-08 12:59:45 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋