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Posted on Aug 07, 2010

When i try 2 start the car it cranks but it does not turn on i checked the spark plugs the trimming belt pretty much everything can it be the distributor

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Can very easily be distributor, remove the cap and check to see if the roter or tips on the cap are corroded or burnt

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