Hello all.

Here is the situation -

B16A1 w/ obd0 - Factory install, (EE8) Crx

Couple weeks ago, had the dizzy lock up on me. Got a used dizzy from an H-T member couple days ago, and threw it in. New cap/rotor etc...

Now, im getting a CEL Code 9 - According to most documentation i can find, that means cylinder position, or some such... and isnt very explanatory.

The catch is, when the dizzy locked up, so did the intake cam. It jumped about 4 teeth, so I had to reset the cam to tdc. Everything looked fine when setup was finished. The car drives fine, a little boggy, but im thinking its cause i havent thrown a timing light on it yet (more just an eyeball, yea its in the center, type timing ) I also get a tach jump about 7k, and VTEC is still engaging @ the proper time.


Any ideas as to what may be causing this CEL?

 

Possibly a bad distributor, Isn't the sensor for that code in the distributor???

 

By "in the center" I gather you set it at 16 degrees not tdc which is the white mark all by itself

 

I have no idea where the sensor that sends that CEL is located.

I rechecked my mechanical timing (cams/crank) and im dead on. Reset the ecu and still throw the code instantly.

Anyone? Im noticing a dead top end, im not able to hit 8k rpm near as quick.

If its the distributor, id like to know for sure, since I just bought it from a HT member who said it was gtg.

 

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By "in teh center" i mean i set the dizzy cetered on the bolts opposing the head.

I dont have a timing light atm, gonna have to wait for the autoskill center to open and go borrow one.

Either way, i could retard/advance the whole spectrum and still never throw a code 9 CEL if all was working properly.

This is why i need to know wtf this code is, and what sensor initiates it.

 

Helms Manual... http://www.carenthusiast.com/c...t.pdf

PGM-FI Control System &gt;Troubleshooting Flowchart&gt;TDC/Crank/CYL Sensors

 

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PGM-FI Control System &gt;Troubleshooting Flowchart&gt;TDC/Crank/CYL Sensors</TD></TR></TABLE>

Awesome, thank you. I happened to have the helms here, and didnt think to lookin the troubleshooting guide.

Let me take a look through here and see what I can come up with.