Car won't start due to oil contamination in distributor: Mercury Tracer Engine & Powertrain

Problem overview

The distributor may become internally contaminated with engine oil because of an internal seal failure. This causes ignition failure because the distributor cap has filled with oil. If this happens, the car will not start.

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Car won't start due to oil contamination in distributor on Mercury Tracer

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