1989 Ford E-Series Van Distributor

1989 FORD E-SERIES VAN
136,000 MILES • 6 CYL • 2WD • AUTOMATIC
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TWHOLLOW
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Yes my van quit so I pulled the distributor cap. I turn engine and rotor does not turn. I Pull shaft and all out and feel that the gear located in the crank case is broken. So can I drop the oil pan to repair this.
Jul 26, 2008 at 10:39 AM
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RASMATAZ
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What CID engine is this -200/250/300?
Jul 26, 2008 at 11:01 AM
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TWHOLLOW
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What will this cost me at a shop to have repaired?
Jul 26, 2008 at 2:02 PM
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MERLIN2021
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First, have you tried to hold the rotor and spin the gear on the distributor> It could be the roll pin or key broke! You could fix that yourself either by replaceing the busted pin, or the whole distributor.
Jul 26, 2008 at 11:41 PM
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TWHOLLOW
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The gear inside motor casing I can feel a piece of the gear missing.
what will it cost me to have this repaired
Jul 27, 2008 at 12:45 AM
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MERLIN2021
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Depends if the cam needs to be taken out or not, may be able to reach thru the front...maybe up to 600.00 or so...
Jul 27, 2008 at 1:25 AM
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