[V8] Help it doesn't run!

[Michael Larosa Jr]

that was my thought to Ingo, perhaps we unhook all plug wires from cap on right
side.  Leave coil wire in and start it up...  if runs,  plug in one plug at a
time to see which one kills it....

Ingo Rautenberg wrote:
> OK, so it starts fine with one distributor - but not two?  Possibility that
> the plug wires are hooked up incorrectly on the other distributor?
> 
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Tony and Lillie" <tonyandlillie1 at earthlink.net>
> To: <v8 at audifans.com>
> Sent: Thursday, November 04, 2004 8:34 PM
> Subject: [V8] Help it doesn't run!
> 
> 
> So, I just went out to the wifes V8, unplugged the right distributor, and
> the car starts right up. There is a hesitation when you punch it, but at
> idle there is NO difference in the way it runs. This may also trigger the
> check engine light. I wouldn't know, mine is on all the time (a project for
> another day)
> 
> This has me thinking it has to be something to do with the reference/timing
> sensors. My question is, shouldn't it put out a code for them, or is it
> possible to have a problem and the car not tell you. Sort of the opposite of
> the Autocheck computer :-)
> 
> Tony Hoffman
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