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Old Feb 12, 2009 | 06:48 AM
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Default b16 stumbles at low rpm?

Lately when I casually pull away from a stop my car stumbles just as I am letting the clutch out at low rpms (2k rpms or less). It feels as if the motor isn't getting enough fuel. If I rev is slightly (3k or so) as I let the clutch out it is fine, but if I just let the clutch out with barely any gas it stumbles. It does the same at low rpms in 2nd gear....

Maybe I am driving it wrong, or maybe it is dirty fuel injectors? Any ideas? The car is a mostly stock b16 with 128k miles.
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Old Feb 12, 2009 | 09:26 AM
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Default Re: b16 stumbles at low rpm?

i had this problem with my b18b.... it turned out to be the dizzy. It was not dead but it was on the way out. as soon as i replaced it, the problem was gone, make sure that your timing is the same when you replace it with a new one
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Old Feb 12, 2009 | 09:31 AM
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Default Re: b16 stumbles at low rpm?

ignition timing.. check your dizzy.. make sure its timed..
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Old Feb 12, 2009 | 09:41 AM
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Default Re: b16 stumbles at low rpm?

Roughly how much does it cost for a replacement unit?
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Old Feb 12, 2009 | 11:57 AM
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Default Re: b16 stumbles at low rpm?

i got a used one for $75 from someone off craigs list, you can get brand new ones for around 275-350 i believe.
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Old Feb 12, 2009 | 11:59 AM
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Default Re: b16 stumbles at low rpm?

godddddd dammmmmmmm 350 for a dizzy i think they are around 150-200
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Old Feb 12, 2009 | 12:01 PM
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Default Re: b16 stumbles at low rpm?

actually i just looked a few of them up and they are around that price range i never knew that they were that much brand new
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Old Feb 12, 2009 | 01:52 PM
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Default Re: b16 stumbles at low rpm?

Originally Posted by bossm
actually i just looked a few of them up and they are around that price range i never knew that they were that much brand new
yeah i never new they were that expensive until i went out looking for a new one. i found that it is better to get one fron a junk yard or private seller. they are a lot less money and iff they go out again it will only cost you between $75-$100 used.
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Old Feb 12, 2009 | 02:59 PM
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Default Re: b16 stumbles at low rpm?

Originally Posted by nengx07
ignition timing.. check your dizzy.. make sure its timed..
LIGHTSPEED did you check the timing yet?

I had the exact same symptoms, and as NENGx07 suggested, the timing was INCORRECTLY set to the 3 lines WRONG.
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