clintwsi

My engine got wet, Now Vtec does not engage or work at all, and has been giving me this Code:

(TDC Sensor (Top Dead Center) defective circuit or unplugged / defective sensor).

What do I need to replace to fix it?
Distributor, or just the cap?

What kind of damage could this have done to my engine if you rev past 5000 and vtec isn't working?

Also how would koni yellows on stock si springs be would it lower any? Would I still use my skunk 2 front/rear camber kit to have perfect alignment/no tire wear?


Modified by clintwsi at 1:02 PM 8/11/2008

clintwsi

Anyone have any ideas please?

littleblue

How much water? Did you check your fuses yet?

clintwsi

I was washing the engine, so i assume the distributor got wet.

Went through the fuses but will check again!

[ivi]

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(TDC Sensor (Top Dead Center) defective circuit or unplugged / defective sensor).
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You washed the engine without unhooking the battery silly

The TDC sensor is in the dizzy itself, either replace the internals of the dizzy, or just replace the whole dizzy. VTEC will not work if you throw engine codes related to basic engine functionality or timing issues. VTEC will work after you install a working dizzy.

Absolutley do not run that engine until you replace that sensor, currently your ECU has no idea what your pistons/crank are doing!

clintwsi

yea i had to replace the distr. but it fixed it and made the car start faster. thanx for the help

B18C5-EH2

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That's a joke, right? I never disconnect my battery when I wash my engine/engine bay.

clintwsi

i will always cover up the distributor and stuff with a plastic bag and the fuse box when i wash it from now on!

bigtom388

im having the samer problem i have and b16a2 with a chipped p28 never had problems untill i put my blox racing intake maifold on now when i rev high it throws code 8 tdc and i lose vtech shut the car off code goes away untill i rev high again please help sum1 this is driving me crazy

sageuvagony

I killed my girlfriend's alternator the same day we bought her car with engine degreaser

Her alternator sits directly in front compared to our civics where are alternators are in the back. Stupid me didn't cover the alternator. O well, $30 bucks for another alternator at the junk yard the same day was awesome.

And I've also never had to disconnect the battery for an engine washing. That isn't needed.