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Old Jan 11, 2009 | 07:37 AM
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Car is running .. idles very low but it starts and runs i'm throw code for TDC (top dead center) #8 what should I do? to resolve this issue?
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Old Jan 11, 2009 | 07:44 AM
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from what i've found in search it suggests a new dizzy.. true or false? Can I just drive it like this it runs fine?
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Old Jan 11, 2009 | 07:46 AM
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pull your positive battery post off . . tap your breaks wait 15 minutes and see if it goes away . . if it doesnt then you know something is wrong .
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Old Jan 11, 2009 | 12:23 PM
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i've been driving it a little it seems to bog a little low in the rmps i dont know if the ignition timing is off a bit or what
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Old Jan 11, 2009 | 12:24 PM
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Originally Posted by mikehawk
from what i've found in search it suggests a new dizzy.. true or false?
Partly true. The TDC sensor is one of the three engine control sensors built into the dizzy housing. An OEM dizzy housing by itself is cheaper than a whole OEM dizzy. Lots go aftermarket though. Aftermarket dizzies are not as reliable but often do the trick for some time.

It is possible that there is just a wire that is loose. Go to the shop manual at http://ww1.honda.co.uk/car/owner/workshop.html and see the tests for the sensor there.

I expect your gas mileage will improve with a new dizzy housing. IMO those three sensors do degrade with time. I recommend replacing the housing every 150k miles/10 years.
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