checking the cap and rotor I noticed that the distributor was loose in the engine

1988 DODGE LANCER
200,000 MILES • 2.5L • 4 CYL • FWD • AUTOMATIC
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While checking the cap and rotor I noticed that the distributor was loose in the engine. It moved side to side and front to back.
I do not remember it being that loose the one time I had it removed. Do I have a bad distributor, or should it move like this when I remove the hold down bolt?
Oct 3, 2016 at 6:45 AM
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if the hold down bolt is removed it will move all over, if its not then the distributor may be broken like the housing.
Oct 3, 2016 at 9:24 AM
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