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My car is throwing code 8 which is tdc sensor. Does this mean i need a new distributor?
96 integra gsr. My car is eating lots of gas now like 120 miles for a full tank. Use to be around
280-330 miles for full tank.

imroadk1ll

its about your distributor but it could be your connection has gone bad. did measure the resistance on your 8P connector?

im also having the exact problem as you but i have a 95 gsr. i just need someone who can measure mines correctly because i dont know how. i have the helms manual

simboy2003

Code 8 Top dead center sensor

you could fix it buy rebuilding the dizzy, but its not easy. get one index card and space the sensors inside of it, using the index card. i cant remember if it the middle one or not, there's 3 in all. I had a code 8 on my gsr before too. and its almost the same thing. and if it doesn't fix your problem, just buy a new dizzy.

hope this helps


ehh.. just saw yours is a 96. mine is a 95. but its still your dizzy. and the above should still help. just make sure you get the spacing right. oh and if you strip the screws inside the dizzy(very easy to do!) uses wire cutters on the side to break them loose.

imroadk1ll

wat if its the wiring? i think i measured it right and i didnt get 350-700 ohms i got nothing. do i measure just that one connector or both together. sorry i aint good with electrical stuff

simboy2003

both together.

imroadk1ll

both sides of the 8P connector now? just making sure. i still got no reading so im just gonna pick up a new distributor

simboy2003

yeah you should. on the dizzy side, tho. hum ur checking then 1 and 2, then 3 and 4. so on and so on right. 1,3,5 on top and 2,4,6 under them. just like on the ecu pin outs?

imroadk1ll

ya i checked

simboy2003

huh that's odd you should get something. try another dizzy and see where that gets you. sorry i could help more. im sure i could figure it out if i was there in person.