T-belt?

[Huw Powell]

> Someone confirm this for me. 1986 4000csq. 200,000+mi
>  My baby stopped running for me today. On my way to a ball game I came to a
> red light I was down shifting to 2nd and the engine shut down, so I dropped
> to 2nd try a compression start and no start,so I coast off the road. I try to
> start and the whole car is shaking, open the hood and search around,
> everthing looks right, no smoke or odd smells. Try to turn over again engine
> shakes visibly.

if the t-belt is busted the rotor in the distributor won't turn while
you crank.  Pull the cap and take a look see.  Pull the fuel pump relay
to avoid dumping fuel while doing this.

Although a broken t-belt should make it crank faster, and it should
still be smooth, I would think.

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Huw Powell

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