1994 Ford Aerostar DISTRIBUTER SHAFT GEAR

136,000 MILES • 6 CYL • 2WD • AUTOMATIC
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GARY 2679
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WHY WOULD THE GEAR ON THE DISTRIBUTER SHAFT KEEP STRIPING OUT AFTER ABOUT 50 MI
Feb 5, 2010 at 4:22 AM
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KHLOW2008
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Hi GARY 2679,

Thank you for the donation.

The only reason the gears are stripping out are due to incompatibility of gears or bad cam gears.

Did you check if the gears are of the correct size and number of tooth?
Feb 6, 2010 at 1:48 PM
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GARY 2679
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CAM GEAR LOOKS OK AND GEARS MATCH UP IM WOUNDERING IF OIL PUMP COULD BE CULPRET THANKS GARY2679
Feb 8, 2010 at 2:45 AM
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KHLOW2008
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If the oil pump is not working correctly, it would be indicated by the warning lights in dash.

Tha short driving distance should not have caused the gears to strip if the oil pump is working. Even reduced pressure would not cause it to wear off so fast.
Feb 11, 2010 at 4:36 AM
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