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Noise coming from distributor?

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The noise is on my buddy's 1990 LX, it sounds like a whine or a squeak coming right from the distributor just after start up. It usually lasts until the car warms up, about 10-15 minutes. I am guessing a bent shaft on the distributor? The car runs fine, but the noise seems to be more common lately.

Thanks for any info.
 
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It's probably the bearings in the distributor. Should replace it before it seizes and stops the oil pump. Or worse.
 

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Mine does the same thing but only after an oil change and it just does it for 20-30 seconds.i was told it was the bearing also.
 

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OK, I'll tell my buddy to bust out the master card for the MSD distributor! Thanks for the replies.
 
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