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Old 02-27-2012, 08:05 AM
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Re: chevy 99 2500 vortec 5.7

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Originally Posted by jamesslcx View Post
Vrat, could the computer be advancing the timing too far during cranking? Sounds like you've covered everything else and it turning over easy by hand and cranking with the plugs out got me to thinking. Very weird problem though, good luck.
the distributor controls timing. if you have arcing there the wrong cylinder gets a spark. this then could cause the starter to get damaged.

not a common problem but still it happens.
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