1988 Chevy S-10 Acessing distributer bolt

125,000 MILES • 6 CYL • 2WD • AUTOMATIC
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JAXOM
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Did a mini tune up after buying a "beater". After doing tune up, now I have a rough idle and after in gear (when I come to a stop), check engine light comes on and truck dies. Figure it needs to be timed out. Cannot get either a 9/16" or 1/2" distributer wrench on the nut no matter what angle I come from. Best seems to be from the driver's side.

Passenger's side seems impossible because coil and aircondition units are in the way.

Also, once I do get the bolt loosened, what advance should I expect, the label on the front of the vehicle is unreadable.

(I'd donate, but I'm unemployed, help me get this going, I have a job interview on 2/28!)
Feb 25, 2008 at 11:11 AM
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HUNRAN32210
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Try using a crows foot and turn to the right, on my 1990 s-15 jimmy 4.3 it worked, just turn little at a time


[quote:8feb21184c="Jaxom"]Engine Performance problem
1988 Chevy S-10 6 cyl Two Wheel Drive Automatic 125000 miles
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Did a mini tune up after buying a "beater". After doing tune up, now I have a rough idle and after in gear (when I come to a stop), check engine light comes on and truck dies. Figure it needs to be timed out. Cannot get either a 9/16" or 1/2" distributer wrench on the nut no matter what angle I come from. Best seems to be from the driver's side.

Passenger's side seems impossible because coil and aircondition units are in the way.

Also, once I do get the bolt loosened, what advance should I expect, the label on the front of the vehicle is unreadable.

(I'd donate, but I'm unemployed, help me get this going, I have a job interview on 2/28!)[/quote:8feb21184c]
Feb 26, 2008 at 5:41 AM
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