well I've tried to fix everythign else... so it must be the module... but it's bolted to the back of the distributor, only a few inches away from the firewall. I dont have a "stubby" screwdriver, and cant tell what it needs to take it off.... is it phillips? flathead? or a tiny bolt? anybody know anythign about it? if so I'd appreciate the input

I thought I had a distributor left over from my 2.8L, but I can't find it. Mine was just a couple small hex screws, but I don't recall the size.

I believer there are only two. Then the module unplugs by sliding downward.

Personally I'd just loosen the distributor and turn it. Then set the timing real quick. Not a big deal and you'll save time trying to screw with it the other way.

yeah, I'm not sure if the 2.8 and 2.9 are the same, bu tI tried to turn the dist-- got it to turn but not far enough to where I could see the bolts or whatever.. I'll get in there tomorro and try again..... so they are hex bolts then??? I thought they were a screwdriver bit thing... thanks for the advice

mine were hex, but they could be anything. Break out the 1/4" drive set and start trying sockets. Might want to just pull the distributor if you are comfortable with that sort of thing. I wouldn't think twice about it. Just note where the rotor is pointing before you pull it, then make sure you get it back in the same general location.

im pretty sure its a 10mm if its a hex bolt. your gonna have to grind it down to make it fit in the hole or else go to autozone and get there tool for it.

on another board somebody told me 5.5 mm.... I'll try that...

I know it couldnt be 10 MM that's way to big.. even for the hole the bolt goes into.. tiny stuff here....

You need a thin-wall 7/32s socket for the screws that hold the TFI module on. If clearance is a problem, you might want to spring for the tool as it usually has a hex section so you can turn it with a open end wrench.