Hello everyone. okay let me cut to the chase. I just bought a 1989 Acura Integra LS hatch w/129k 5spd with new timing belts, waterpump, new tires and clutch for only 1500.

okay, before i left the private dealers house. i test drove it.. man it was running VERY GOOD!..UNTIL i was driving home.... the "check engine"light came on.. i soon found out that it was the TDC sensor? honstly. i dont know what that is.. and how much would it cost me. to get that damn light out. so i can pass smog.

-calvin-

 

any one??? TTT

 

Maybe '89 isn't much different than my '95???
TDC sensor is one of the toothed-wheel sensors down inside the base of the distributor. Look for wiring problems - loose, corroded, connections.

Take off the distributor cap, rotor, look around in there. Red dust is bad (bearing). Broken pieces are worse. I guess you can't buy the sensors, you have to buy a distributor.

 

Your tdc timing or ignition timing might be off have it checked by a mechanic or buy a timing gun and adjust it your self.

 

basically in a nutshell
most of us here dont have a 1st gen integra.

but if is the same as the the second the sensor is located in the distributor
so check another distributor that will solve the problem

 

cool thanks! guys. well what i did was.i got a used one from Pick-n-pull for only 50$ and it worked. thanks. for the help!!!