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Old 12-31-2011, 09:54 AM
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how do i know that i set my distributor right? i was driving and the car died and now im not getting spark. i switched it out twice and still not turning on.

http://www.manufacturer.com/cimages/...istributor.jpg

how do i set that and how do i know what way its suppose to be facing?
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WHAT CAR AND ENGINE?

Any CEL codes?

Check whether the timing belt snapped and whether the distributor gets battery voltage on the Blk/Yel wire.
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WHAT CAR AND ENGINE?

Any CEL codes?

Check whether the timing belt snapped and whether the distributor gets battery voltage on the Blk/Yel wire.
92 civic hatch with a d15b kinda like a d16z6.
No cel
Timing belt is good
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Does the CEL work?

How do you know the timing belt is good?

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Check...whether the distributor gets battery voltage on the Blk/Yel wire.
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Does the CEL work?

How do you know the timing belt is good?
Yes n my cover is off.I found the problem. The pin on thecam gear broke
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Originally Posted by aznboi_106
Yes n my cover is off.I found the problem. The pin on thecam gear broke
how the hell did that happen? did you take the cam gear off for some reason? I have only heard of this happing once, the person installed an aftermarket cam gear and didnt torque it down to spec. the bolt backed off and sheared it off but this was on a b series.
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how do i know that i set my distributor right?
The Helm service manual outlines the correct way to set ignition timing to factory specs. The procedure varies slightly depending on the model and trim, but generally you warm up the car, short the service connector to ground, and use a timing light to adjust the distributor to line up the #1 timing to a mark on the crank pulley .
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The Helm service manual outlines the correct way to set ignition timing to factory specs. The procedure varies slightly depending on the model and trim, but generally you warm up the car, short the service connector to ground, and use a timing light to adjust the distributor to line up the #1 timing to a mark on the crank pulley .
oh I didn't know he didnt time it with a light??
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I misread the post.

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The Helm says that when installing a new distributor, the engine will run even if timing is a little off, but you should synchronise timing as soon as possible for optimal engine performance.
hahaha this I know buddy, I was just saying that I didn't Know the OP didnt hit the motor with a timing light.
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Originally Posted by H22AFerio
hahaha this I know buddy, I was just saying that I didn't Know the OP didnt hit the motor with a timing light.
i didnt loosen the cam at all when i rebuilt it and as for timing light. i checked back then wen i first built the engine and it was good. i set timing when i built the engine and after it was running i checked it and it was good.
it is turbo as well
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