Howdy everyone!

Data:
89 245 w/ EGR (makes it a 3.1?)
Ignition tube up (Cap, Rotor, Plugs, Wires) in June.
About a week ago car started acting like it was missing in the AM.
Then today, no start. Cap and rotor were kaput. New cap and rotor, running like new.
After getting it home, I thought I should adjust the timing. (or at least check the timing.)
Timing is set to 0. So I loosen the nut and go about twisting the distributor, nothing. When I rev the motor it does advance, but I am unable to adjust base timing.

Question:
1. Am I crazy?
2. Am I missing something? (other than my bently manual)

Yes, I did do a search but no joy.

Thanks!

Andrew

Your egr car has LH 2.4,same as 49 state cars.

From 1989 forward the Timing cannot be changed or set at rotating the disrib

It uses a Crank Position Sensor - CPS, that reads off the Flywheel. Non Adjustable.
1988 was the last year U cud adjust the timing.

You prob just had a "kaput" cap and rotor.

In addition to cap and rotor being defective I also had a dirty MAF. And a plugged cat that was installed backwards. Total armature hour trying to weld cleaned cat back in before Bible study!