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Old 12-24-2005, 02:07 PM
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hi i have a dohc zc, i have trouble when i start my car , it would just shut off. i recently changed my distributor cap and rotor, but still when i drive i wont pass 3k , do you think it may be the alternator ?
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You probably don't have the wires in the correct position on the cap.
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what car is this in?
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by JDMlyfestyle &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">what car is this in?</TD></TR></TABLE>

That is irrelevant. The car started to mess up after he touched it. Most likely problem is the plug wires are not in the correct order.
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*note that i just check right now and the number just corrispond with the wires on the cap


and 1 being on the belt, the motor is in a 1990 si hatch

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my cap is in a diamond shape not a square so i dont know where to start...
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Honestly alot of the guys in here do not run the DOHC ZC in new civics
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its in a 1990 si hatchback, i bought the new dis. cap and it was for a 1988 integra if that helps
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might want to check with the EF forum
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