Distributor timing

Asked by NickR02 Mar 27, 2019 at 07:22 PM about the 1998 Chevrolet C/K 1500 Silverado Extended Cab RWD

Question type: Maintenance & Repair

I recently just purchased a 1998
Silverado 305 5.0 Vortec and it
needed a intake gasket which I had
someone do for me and I had new
spark plugs, plug wires, new
distributor cap, distributor rotor all
put in when this was done ever since
it was finished I’ve had the code
p1345 saying ignition system or
misfire and I’ve had some shops take
a look at it telling me my timing was
off the truck sound great to me I don’t
notice any misfiring, I’m not a
mechanic so I don’t know much
about this stuff but it makes think that
when the distributor was taken out it
was put back in a tooth off but I’m
not sure can any one help

1 Answer

Brian answered 5 years ago

had that p1345 code once, replaced the cam sensor which is in the distributor, so i just put a new distributor in, the new distributor had a clip that held the distributor at 0°. code didnt go away. replaced the new clip for the old style dist clip that allowed you to retard or advance the timing. you need to rev up the motor to a pretty high rpm each time you try a new position with the dist to get the computer to relearn where the new cam sensor position is. tried a few positions with the distrib, reving it up at each new adv position, and aftet a few tries it finally wemt away

Mark helpful

Your Answer:

Related Questions

  • Distributor timing 1 Answer

    I recently just purchased a 1998 Silverado 305 5.0 Vortec and it needed a intake gasket which I had someone do for me and I had new spark plugs, plug wires, new distributor cap, distributor rotor...

    1998 Chevrolet C/K 1500 Silverado Extended Cab RWD

    -

    Maintenance & Repair

  • 5.7 distributor timing 9 Answers

    Ok guys big issue I'm having here is I have a 97 k1500 5.7 I've done everything by the book on setting this distributor bring it up top on number one set my button on number one plug which corresp...

    1997 Chevrolet C/K 1500

    -

    Maintenance & Repair

  • How Long Does ECM Take To Set Timing After Distributor R/P? 2 Answers

    We had a P0307 code for a long time on my 99 suburban, 5.7. Distributor, cap, rotor, plugs, wires all changed, Cam Sensor changed. Turns out it was a bad injector, so the spider has just been changed....

    1999 Chevrolet C/K 1500 LS Extended Cab RWD

    -

    Maintenance & Repair

  • can u set distributor timing on a 97 chevy 5.7 without a scan tool? 3 Answers

    ive set no.1 to tdc and lined up distributor at nmbr 8 but still wont run

    1997 Chevrolet C/K 1500

    -

    Maintenance & Repair

  • Timing 5 Answers

    89 chevy 4.3 tbi. Took out my accel distributor and put a gm distributor. Fires up good but runs like i have a burnt plug wire. Can u get one tooth off on my truck? Some say its right are 180 off. ...

    1989 Chevrolet C/K 1500 Cheyenne RWD

    -

    Maintenance & Repair

Shortcuts

Search Chevrolet C/K 1500 Questions

CarGurus Experts

  • #1
    Andrew Olsen
    Reputation
    15,750
  • #2
    Rowefast
    Reputation
    9,510
  • #3
    John Saffrahn
    Reputation
    6,430
View All

Find great deals from top-rated dealers

Search

Related Models For Sale

Used Chevrolet Silverado 1500
201 Great Deals out of 7,977 listings starting at $3,000
Used GMC Sierra 1500
137 Great Deals out of 8,237 listings starting at $3,000
Used Ford F-150
310 Great Deals out of 13,812 listings starting at $3,800
Used Chevrolet Silverado 2500HD
30 Great Deals out of 1,686 listings starting at $3,000
Used Chevrolet C/K 2500
2 listings
Used Chevrolet Tahoe
13 Great Deals out of 815 listings starting at $9,980
Used Dodge RAM 1500
91 listings starting at $2,500
Used Chevrolet Camaro
16 Great Deals out of 469 listings starting at $11,749
Used Toyota Tacoma
40 Great Deals out of 741 listings starting at $9,975
Used Chevrolet C/K 3500
1 listing
Used Ford Mustang
41 Great Deals out of 1,627 listings starting at $5,977
Used Chevrolet Corvette
28 Great Deals out of 756 listings starting at $10,989

Content submitted by Users is not endorsed by CarGurus, does not express the opinions of CarGurus, and should not be considered reviewed, screened, or approved by CarGurus. Please refer to CarGurus Terms of Use. Content will be removed if CarGurus becomes aware that it violates our policies.