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#1
02-01-2006, 03:02 PM
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Distributor squeak, semi-new cap
About 5 months ago I installed a new cap wires and plugs, also a small white ceramic inset that spins inside the cap. I started my car yesterday and there was a low pitched squeak coming from the cap (If you push on the cap it stops but once you let go it continues.) Its the same sound as bad breaks, a on-off-on-off squeak but not as high pitched. I removed the cap and there is a little carbon and no real signs of rubbing under the cap, any suggestions?
Thanks for any help and ideas, MP 
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#3
02-02-2006, 01:21 AM
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Re: Distributor squeak, semi-new cap
Ah, right, my mistake.
90 Caprice classic 4dr sedan, 305 5L Fuel injected. About 118,200 miles, maybe 6 months and 3-4000 miles on the new distributor cap, wires, rotor and plugs.
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#4
02-02-2006, 07:18 AM
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Re: Distributor squeak, semi-new cap
did you get the rotor pressed on the distributor all the way? I had that kind of noise on my 88 c1500 and I hadn't pushed the rotor on enough.
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Matthew Brough  1997 Geo Prizm -- 301,000 miles 2000 Honda Accord -- 225,000 miles 2004 GMC Yukon XL -- 223,000 miles 1987 Jeep Comanche -- 116,000 miles 
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#5
02-02-2006, 11:35 PM
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Re: Distributor squeak, semi-new cap
I would definitely say the noise is the rotor not pushed down far enough onto the shaft. I've had the same thing happen with mine.
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1988 9C1 - Modified LM1 @ 275HP/350TQ - TH700R4 - 3.08 8.5" Disc Rear - see it at http://www.silicon212.org/9c1! 2005 Crown Vic P71 - former AZ DPS - 4.6 liters of pure creamy slothness! 1967 El Camino L79/M20 old school asphalt raper Remember - a government that is strong enough to give you everything you need, is also strong enough to take everything you have.
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#6
02-03-2006, 01:21 AM
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Re: Distributor squeak, semi-new cap
I'm fairly sure I had, I'll take the cap off tomorrow and check, I made a quick run up the road, the sqeaking stopped after I drove 1/4th a mile after a 1 and 1/2 minute warmup. It was about 60F outside. Would tapping the rotor down with a rubber mallet ensure its all the way down or would that be detramental? Thanks again for the help.
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#7
02-03-2006, 01:28 AM
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Re: Distributor squeak, semi-new cap
Quote:
It was so much simpler with the screw-on rotors!
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1988 9C1 - Modified LM1 @ 275HP/350TQ - TH700R4 - 3.08 8.5" Disc Rear - see it at http://www.silicon212.org/9c1! 2005 Crown Vic P71 - former AZ DPS - 4.6 liters of pure creamy slothness! 1967 El Camino L79/M20 old school asphalt raper Remember - a government that is strong enough to give you everything you need, is also strong enough to take everything you have.
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#8
02-03-2006, 01:41 AM
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Re: Distributor squeak, semi-new cap
Makes sence, seeing as its all ceramic and plastic. I figured I'd ask about the "If it don't work, hit it with a hammer" approch. Thanks again.
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