The other weekend it dies then I got it started again then died again. While that it make some clunking noises. The fuel pump sounds like it turns on. I checked spark and only get it from ignition coil wire. I removed the distributor cap and rotor. It looks like the rotor is bent and the cap has some gouges by the inside terminals. The distributor does turn but won't turn. Would this be a bad distributor.
1998 Dodge ram 1500 360

 

Sounds like the distributor, cap and rotor are shot and needs to be replaced. When removing it, be sure to mark it well, so that it goes back in the same position as it was when removed.

 

How do I get the stupid thing out. I don't see any nuts.

 

Two screws, almost impossible to see with all the stuff they put back there. One on each side of the cap. If you feel around, you can find the 'ears' they go thru.

 

I got the ones on the cap. What about the distributor itself.

 

Leave the distributor in place. Don't even move it.

 

It needs replaced

 

Why??

 

If you feel that the distributor is bad (and it likely is shot, if the rotor is tearing up things inside the cap), be sure to mark the location of the distributor at the base and also the location of the rotor, so that the new distributor can be installed in the EXACT same location and orientation as the old distributor. If you don't do this, the truck will not start-up and require the fuel sync to be reset.

 

How do I remove the distributor?