Mulitiple problems
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From: Milton, Florida
Mulitiple problems
Going down the road the other day, my 1995 truck died when I turned the corner. Unable to get it cranked. Towed it to a shop, found out it was the igition module. Plus I have an oil leak from the plug and a leak from the radiator. Gonna cost me $332.00 for the igition module and a distibutor. Got any ideas on the other problems.
Thanks,
David
Thanks,
David
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From: New Jersey
If the oil plug leaks you replace the gasket underneath it for about a dollar. Its a simple rubber or urethane washer, essentially. Or, spend $5 and by a whole plug with the right gasket and nice clean threads.
Radiator leak, well, depends where on the radiator its leaking form. If its from the plastic tanks, you can replace them (or the whole radiator), or repair it yourself using a plastic welding kit (essentially, a soldering iron with a funky tip on the end).
If its not the tanks, but the core itself, that too can be fixed by a compentant radiator shop.
BTW, if your initial problem was the ignition module, why did they replace the entire distributor? Was there something wrong with it? 92 and up only have one moving part - the shaft - and the rest of it is a cup with slots and a magnetic sensor, neither of which go bad generally speaking.
Radiator leak, well, depends where on the radiator its leaking form. If its from the plastic tanks, you can replace them (or the whole radiator), or repair it yourself using a plastic welding kit (essentially, a soldering iron with a funky tip on the end).
If its not the tanks, but the core itself, that too can be fixed by a compentant radiator shop.
BTW, if your initial problem was the ignition module, why did they replace the entire distributor? Was there something wrong with it? 92 and up only have one moving part - the shaft - and the rest of it is a cup with slots and a magnetic sensor, neither of which go bad generally speaking.
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Distributor Damaged?
NO, the distributor as a unit doesn't get damaged when a module goes. As Fredrick says, only one moving part. At worst you change the cap/rotor as preventive maintenance. Is the mechanic an individual or a shop? I'd be going back and getting my original distibutor, taking it to a competant mechanic for inspection, and having a short conversation with the owner of the garage. Caveat emptor - Let the buyer beware!
Tex
Tex
