93redDA

I have a 93 DA and my Dizzy. is throwing a check engine light. The mechanic said its a sensor and the whole Distributor needs to be replaced. He also noticed my cheap spark plug was sticking out. It popped out again today, so I was wondering if its possible for the spark plug to cause the Distributor to throw the code out.

The engine light has been popping on and off for over a month now, so should I be really woried about something going seriously wrong?

honda_90

waht code is it?

93redDA

Code 8, or somewhere close to that cause I'm not sure.

93redDA

Whatever the code was its the correct code for a failed sensor in the Distributor.

EHondaJDM

What do you mean spark plug "popped out"????

If you have a plug popping out your head you have a lot bigger problems

If its a sensor in the distributor I would assume its the tdc sensor and if that's bad it could cause misfires so I would change it asap

el crapitan

lol. i think he meant plug wires. and the tdc code won't be set by that. it would, however, set a misfire code for the corresponding cylinder.
if the wires are popping off the distributor, try spreading the connector(s) slightly so they "clip" into the terminals on the distributor

EHondaJDM

^ahh I see

Integra4lyfe069

cel code 8 means the tdc sensor is bad. thus cannot be replaced and entire dizzy needs replacing

93redDA

Ya it was the plug wire.

93redDA

Thanks for the help guys.

EHondaJDM

You can replace a tdc sensor in the distributor, its very simple to dissassemble a distributor. But also very simple to **** up so be careful