How to remove distributor cap on 1994 Mazda 1300

It should be pointing at #1 cyl when that piston is at top dead center. Usually when you replace the rotor button it only goes on one way. if your B3000 is not cranking back up you don't have it installed correctly. there is usually a groove that the rotor button sits in and if it's not sitting in the distributor properly then you usually won't get the cap back on nor will the truck run right until it is installed in the proper position

Fireing order? look on head of engine or google . Motors / Chilton auto Manuel s research with year make engine size. your local library could have these Manuel s or google it.

where the distributer is under the cap you will see a blck box with wires(about 5 or 6 un plug it un screw it and replace it ( it controld the spark from the plugs to the engine

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Wires and distributor cap too-they should be changed if you are going to rule out ignition problems. You can check the wires with a digital meter, but if you know they haven't been replaced in a while, do that-distributor caps are a little trickier in that they can hairline cracks or 'carbon' tracks that can disrupt the spark.

sounds funny but test your fuel pressure sound like a weak fuel pump or a vacume leak

The OBD-1 two digits trouble codes listed 'code-17' as:
Oxygen sensor.

This means that the fuel and ignition systems performance are in need of attention.

1.Distributor Cap: remove the 3-bolts holding the distriboutr to its body.
2. Inspect the distributor cap for cracks, and the roror-button is not worn or broken.
3. Inspect the distributor-cap terminals are not corroded or charred. Replace if charred. Clean them out if corroded.
4. Check the distributor-rotor for cracks or corrosion on its tip, and lesser spring tension.
Replace as necessary.
5. Reverse steps 1-4 to re-install distributor cap. Be sure to remove and replace the plug wires from the old distributor-cap to the new distributor-cap one-by-one. If not, the engine would not run.

Fuel-Filter:
1. Undo the top clips holding the fuel-filter hose, and undo the lower clips also.
2. Take out the fuel-filter from its mount.
3. Replace the fuel filter as necessary.(please not the way it was mounted) Reverse removal for installation.

timing will need to be readjusted!
Then the air fuel mixture!
Cheers Rob

problem could be electrical problem in distributor wire or coil is bad.

be for you dig to deep into something like that take off the distributor cap and then pull off the rotter and check your connection at that point. that part might have to be changed