im throwing code #8 for my 92 civic, does anyone know what might be the problem, i think code 8 is TDC. is it for Dizzy or what?

 

Top Dead Center Sensor (TDC Sensor). It is in the dizzy, and you can't buy it seperate. Get a new dizzy


Modified by PLANBmotorsports at 4:43 PM 1/27/2005

 

oops, I said you CAN buy it seperate at first. Sorry I meant CAN'T. Edited ^

 

so i need a whole new dizzy? whould that be the reason i have a weird idle when cold, and when i just go sometimes the rpm's would fall? been like this for a long while, im finally getting irritated with it.

 

just replaced a distributor that had the TDC sensor break off from it's mount.car ran just as you've described.this tells the ECU where the motor is in it's rotation-it being broken can certainly lead to the distributor firing at the wrong time causing problems like you have.
before spending money on a a new distributor,troubleshoot your current one.in a a shop manual there's a procedure to test the sensor itself,and you'll also want to test the wiring to make sure there are no shorts or breaks anywhere.
Chris

 

thanks for the info

 

I just had the same problem #8 code. I just replaced my LS distributor. Got a new housing for $125 (Acura-Honda) and it runs great.