2000 XJ Distributer
12-21-2014, 11:44 AM
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2000 XJ Distributer
I've read quite a bit about broken/worn gear lobes on the distributer shaft and would like to visually inspect the condition of the drive gear. The question I have is that can I simply mark the orientation of the distributed/cam sensor assembly and pull it straight out by removing the two hold-down bolts, or do I need to worry about the timing mark, piston position, etc, beforehand. I hear a relatively loud squeal sound coming from that area during cold start ups especially when the temperature drops to around freezing mark and would like to rule out a damaged gear lobe on the distributed drive shaft. Thanks in advance for your input.
12-22-2014, 05:22 PM
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I'm pretty green here on the dizzy in the 2000. But yes, the orientation of everything is very important in a 99, (I gather). In your searching you should find one that mentions using a small shaft, like a 3/16, that you put through some holes to keep/make it align. Then there's that 2000 doesn't have a dizzy. I guess that's not your problem though....
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I've read quite a bit about broken/worn gear lobes on the distributer shaft and would like to visually inspect the condition of the drive gear. The question I have is that can I simply mark the orientation of the distributed/cam sensor assembly and pull it straight out by removing the two hold-down bolts, or do I need to worry about the timing mark, piston position, etc, beforehand. I hear a relatively loud squeal sound coming from that area during cold start ups especially when the temperature drops to around freezing mark and would like to rule out a damaged gear lobe on the distributed drive shaft. Thanks in advance for your input.
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I've read quite a bit about broken/worn gear lobes on the distributer shaft and would like to visually inspect the condition of the drive gear. The question I have is that can I simply mark the orientation of the distributed/cam sensor assembly and pull it straight out by removing the two hold-down bolts, or do I need to worry about the timing mark, piston position, etc, beforehand. I hear a relatively loud squeal sound coming from that area during cold start ups especially when the temperature drops to around freezing mark and would like to rule out a damaged gear lobe on the distributed drive shaft. Thanks in advance for your input.
12-23-2014, 09:57 AM
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Thank you all for your input. I read the procedure described in the FSM as well as the toothpick indexing process but was wondering/hoping if there was a short cut method. Theoretically I should be able to pull the assembly right out and slide it back in while maintaining the same orientation with the engine off.
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Thank you all for your input. I read the procedure described in the FSM as well as the toothpick indexing process but was wondering/hoping if there was a short cut method. Theoretically I should be able to pull the assembly right out and slide it back in while maintaining the same orientation with the engine off.
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Thank you all for your input. I read the procedure described in the FSM as well as the toothpick indexing process but was wondering/hoping if there was a short cut method. Theoretically I should be able to pull the assembly right out and slide it back in while maintaining the same orientation with the engine off.
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12-25-2014, 08:11 AM
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Got plenty of toothpicks... its the hassle with the coil pack to get the TDC, the timing mark, etc. The noise itself doesn't bother me as much. But I have this nightmare that my distributer froze and took out whatever gear inside the block, I guess the oil pump (?) and destroyed my motor. Is that possible?
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Got plenty of toothpicks... its the hassle with the coil pack to get the TDC, the timing mark, etc. The noise itself doesn't bother me as much. But I have this nightmare that my distributer froze and took out whatever gear inside the block, I guess the oil pump (?) and destroyed my motor. Is that possible?
The "dizzy" is driven off the cam.
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