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Changed My Water Pump And Truck Won't Start?

Discussion in 'Jeepster Commando and Commando Tech' started by John Bloom, Oct 22, 2017.

  1. John Bloom

    John Bloom New Member

    Hello,

    I have a 67 jeepster commando pick up w the dauntless v6. I have changed some of items before water pump w no issues. (Starter , ignition coil, battery, some wiring The truck was running fine but the water pump had just begun to leak some fluid, I swapped out for new one. Now that's done I have what sounds like a misfire, but how could it be. Did I knock something? Then I changed the distributor cap, rotor, and wires. Same issue. Timing? It cranks, just not starting, some backfiring. Please help
     
    John Bloom, Oct 22, 2017
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  2. PeteL

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    Is the distributor loose at all? Maybe got bumped out of position? Check with a timing light.

    Plug wires and plugs clean and dry?
    Leaky water pump can result in the fan blowing coolant around the engine compartment.
     
    PeteL, Oct 22, 2017
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