Do you need scan tool for GM Vortec?
If you have a scan tool with the right capability, you can fine tune the advance for precision, but it’s not entirely necessary. Sweet!!! Thank you Sir. Essentially, nothing.
Where was the distributor on my GM Vortec?
Went to the salvage yard, and got another distributor. Stabbed it with the rotor pointing at #1 on TDC. The truck fired rite up and ran grate. Then I developed the dreaded intake leak. So here we go again, pulling the distributor.
What does ECM read on Chevy C / K 1500?
Ecm does not look at (reading on scanner will not change) unless engine is above 1000 rpm, Then you can adjust, either by rotating distributor while running (be careful)]
What’s the cost of a GM scan tool?
TEch2 is the factory GM scan tool and that is what we use at our shop. That $230 is a code reader and nothing more. There is a reason that snap on, cost 2500-3000+ along with tech2 or other scan tool. 13 people found this helpful. There is no wire to disconnect on the year he is talking about.
Where does the distributor Go in a Chevy 5.7?
Insert the distributor into the engine, facing the rotor about 10 degrees to the right of the mark on the block. Slide it into the block. When the gears mesh, the rotor should turn and line up with the lines on the distributor and the engine.
If you have a scan tool with the right capability, you can fine tune the advance for precision, but it’s not entirely necessary. Sweet!!! Thank you Sir. Essentially, nothing.
Can a GMC distributor make a good distributor?
Going on 100 years and GM still can’t make a good distributor. Don’t try flushing the screens out with brake cleaner, the residual fumes will blow up the cap.
Do you need computer to set timing on GMC 5.7?
The cap should be vented to prevent that. Sometimes they vent through the distributor itself. As for setting the timing, you DO need a computer to help you set it after replacing the distributor on that vehicle. You also have to get it into the correct position when you replace it.