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What check engine codes are flashing?

If the alt failed by overcharging - which the burnt link suggests - it may have damaged some other components as well.

Overcharging alt took out my XT6 TCU two years ago, and fusible link and another smaller item or two. 

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  On 12/16/2020 at 8:21 PM, idosubaru said:

What check engine codes are flashing?

If the alt failed by overcharging - which the burnt link suggests - it may have damaged some other components as well.

Overcharging alt took out my XT6 TCU two years ago, and fusible link and another smaller item or two. 

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No codes I haven't had it checked I thought the readers only were made for 95 models and up? And I replaced the link months ago but had 1 faulty alternator from orielys so had the 2nd tested beforehand.

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To read the codes, remove the plastic panel under the driver side dash.   Then locate the ECU.  It is a grey or painted box bolted to the bottom of the steering column.  There is a hole on the edge facing the driver.  The red LED blinks the codes.  Long blink is 10s place, short are 1s place.  Key in run position,  it blinks any current problems.  It is a very simple system, so it doesn't know everything. 

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  On 12/17/2020 at 2:12 PM, DaveT said:

To read the codes, remove the plastic panel under the driver side dash.   Then locate the ECU.  It is a grey or painted box bolted to the bottom of the steering column.  There is a hole on the edge facing the driver.  The red LED blinks the codes.  Long blink is 10s place, short are 1s place.  Key in run position,  it blinks any current problems.  It is a very simple system, so it doesn't know everything. 

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7 blinks 1sec then 7 again 

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  On 12/20/2020 at 7:30 PM, Dusty87 said:

Rotor tries to turn but won't 

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Do you mean the rotor does not turn when cranking?   That indicates broken timing belt/s.

It won't turn far by hand,as it is connected to the entire engine's moving parts.  You would break something if you try to turn the engine via the distributor shaft.

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  On 12/20/2020 at 7:11 PM, Dusty87 said:

Would I half to take out the entire distributor to get to it?

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Nope. 

 

  On 12/20/2020 at 7:30 PM, Dusty87 said:

Rotor tries to turn but won't 

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Broken timing belt for sure, unless you installed the wrong distributor or in a wrong way, when you swapped it.

I would start by checking the Timing Belts and components, then the mere distributor itself.

Kind Regards.

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  On 12/20/2020 at 8:07 PM, DaveT said:

Do you mean the rotor does not turn when cranking?   That indicates broken timing belt/s.

It won't turn far by hand,as it is connected to the entire engine's moving parts.  You would break something if you try to turn the engine via the distributor shaft.

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Yes when cranking sry

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