distributor
02-20-2006, 08:34 AM
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Is there ANY performance gains to be had from messing with the distributor?
I have never touched my distributor in my life, and i'm assuming that someone fixing the car had cut a wire, since there is a connector and electrical tape on the wire, and when I got the car inspected at the dealership for vibrations and bad fuel economy, the mechanic tried to blame all my problems on the distributor saying that I messed with it (which I didn't)and now everything's wrong because of the distributor wire and my intake. I know he's full of **** but I want to make sure that there's nothing wrong with my car because of that.
I have never touched my distributor in my life, and i'm assuming that someone fixing the car had cut a wire, since there is a connector and electrical tape on the wire, and when I got the car inspected at the dealership for vibrations and bad fuel economy, the mechanic tried to blame all my problems on the distributor saying that I messed with it (which I didn't)and now everything's wrong because of the distributor wire and my intake. I know he's full of **** but I want to make sure that there's nothing wrong with my car because of that.
02-20-2006, 08:42 AM
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Honda-Tech Member
Re: distributor (accordselux)
Can you take a picture of the wire, or let us know what color it is? I can compare it to mine and use the wiring diagrams to determine what it's supposed to be connected to.
02-20-2006, 09:39 AM
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Honda-Tech Member
Re: distributor (accordselux)
In years past, there were advantages to screwing (oops, sorry 'modifying') the distributor.
But since the introduction of computer based Engine Control Systems, the functions of the distributor (other than the physical distribution of spark energy to the ignition cables) have been relegated to the ECM.*
Even the timing is determined by both the Crank Angle and Cam Angle sensors rather than the distributor!
Today, we find distributors being changed out for several reasons.
1) The swap of an engine where the tdc sensor is was block mounted, but the system requires one distributor mounted.
2) The distributor literally wears out
*even that function may be phased out (much like the V6) where individual coils are mounted to each spark plug. It's all done electronically, no distributor
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But since the introduction of computer based Engine Control Systems, the functions of the distributor (other than the physical distribution of spark energy to the ignition cables) have been relegated to the ECM.*
Even the timing is determined by both the Crank Angle and Cam Angle sensors rather than the distributor!
Today, we find distributors being changed out for several reasons.
1) The swap of an engine where the tdc sensor is was block mounted, but the system requires one distributor mounted.
2) The distributor literally wears out
*even that function may be phased out (much like the V6) where individual coils are mounted to each spark plug. It's all done electronically, no distributor
P
02-20-2006, 12:25 PM
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Re: distributor (P_Adams)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by P_Adams »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">*even that function may be phased out (much like the V6) where individual coils are mounted to each spark plug. It's all done electronically, no distributor
P</TD></TR></TABLE>That's already gone. Our 2003 Accord 4-cyl doesn't have a distributor.
P</TD></TR></TABLE>That's already gone. Our 2003 Accord 4-cyl doesn't have a distributor.