setting timing on 88 crx si???

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May 19, 2007 | 06:57 AM

classciv

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setting timing on 88 crx si???

ok, my car idols at 3k, i have instaled 3 tps sensors checked all wiring and it still does it. i am thinking it is out of time. i have never had to put an engine in time before so what are the steps for an 91 crx si engine

May 19, 2007 | 07:11 AM

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Re: setting timing on 88 crx si??? (classciv)

Have you tried adjusting the Idle Adjustment Screw?

May 19, 2007 | 09:58 AM

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Re: setting timing on 88 crx si??? (dr_latino999)

yes i have

May 22, 2007 | 12:37 PM

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Re: setting timing on 88 crx si??? (classciv)

could a bad distributor be the problem?

May 22, 2007 | 12:44 PM

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Re: setting timing on 88 crx si??? (classciv)

check for a random vacuum leak

May 22, 2007 | 12:58 PM

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Re: setting timing on 88 crx si??? (Teddy Ruxpin)

i have gone over all the vacume lines, but i can check them again for damage, what are the chances that it is out of time or the distributor is bad though?