I need help figuring out why my baby won't run.

Asked by Dustin Mar 25, 2020 at 07:02 PM

Question type: Maintenance & Repair

My 87. 305 firebird won't fire I changed plugs and wires
new distributor cap and she is acting like theres no
combustion just cranks

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Kelly answered 4 years ago

did you also change the rotor? they can look good but burn thru..

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