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Old Aug 2, 2008 | 01:43 PM
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just swaped the dohc zc into my 91 hatch it starts but it won't stay on unless i give it gas and hold it around 3k rpms How can i fix this? also no ecu codes?
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Old Aug 2, 2008 | 01:50 PM
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bad injectors, or plugged up. are you using your old injectors? Si hatch, dx? need more info on the vehicle.
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Old Aug 3, 2008 | 08:05 AM
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ok i have a code 4 crank position sensor and code 8 top dead center sensor how can i fix it?
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Old Aug 3, 2008 | 03:10 PM
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now i just have a code 8 top dead center how can i get the crank and head at top dead center ? take the timeing belt off?
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Old Aug 4, 2008 | 07:36 AM
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would a new dizzy solve this problem ? it starts but dosent stay running unless i give it gas so there is some spark but i keep getting a code 8 top dead center sensor
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Old Aug 4, 2008 | 07:40 AM
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the top dead center sensor, or crank position sensor as it also goes by is located inside your distributor. so yes swapping it out may fix your troubles.

you may also find this helpful

http://media.honda.co.uk/car/o...2.pdf
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Old Aug 4, 2008 | 08:54 AM
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if there was something wrong with my dizzy wouldnt the car not start?
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Old Aug 4, 2008 | 10:22 AM
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Is the car timed correctly? Could just be the sensor, or could actually be telling you you aren't at TDC.
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Old Aug 4, 2008 | 11:42 AM
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i think its at top dead center i put the crank pull with the red line pointing up but i wasent to sure how to put the cam gears i put them up to but it still doesents seem to run right
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