Low engine rpms, intermittent stalling.

[Schurkey]

Originally Posted by ken_man_1

I do have the cheapo scanner that tells codes

Am I wrong? I thought it took a "real" scan tool to properly set the timing.

[ken_man_1]

Originally Posted by Schurkey

Am I wrong? I thought it took a "real" scan tool to properly set the timing.

You are not wrong. I wasn't saying I was trying to set the timing. I have to take it to a local shop that has a real scanner. I was just stating that I don't see any codes.

[j cAT]

Originally Posted by ken_man_1

Just as a side thought, if the distributor is dropped in and it's not in the exact same spot as the other one, won't that throw a code, too? It's still dropping down to 250 going from drive to neutral, or reverse to neutral. Driving me nuts...

have the timing set. also idle droping is usually cankcase vent system/PCV. then the IAC and the body it sets in maybe dirty.

with no codes the timing must be close to correct. with a bad distributor or gear the miss fires are quite normal. hopefully the new distributor will correct the wear issue..with high miles on the distributor I would guess it would.