Hello guys, i searched this already, but didnt quite get the answer im looking for.
I have a 98 Civic LX 4dr, i just replaced the dizzy on Saturday, and after that, the car seems to lagg when accelerated. Everytime i go and step on the gas, it has a late reaction to accelerate, itll move, but it wont accelerate, like its clogged or something. I heard that it can be a couple things, but not sure what exactly, and i dont wanna go and replace everything, if its just one thing. What do you guys think the problem might be? thanks

 

did you check timing after you replaced the distributor?

 

Yea check your timing as said make sure all your spark plug wires are on good. What kind of dizzy did you get? Oem? New or used?

 

im kinda new at this, how would i check the timing? and it was new, but not oem. thanks

 

Timing light

 

nope. but i didnt mess with the belt, and before i replaced the dizzy, everything was cool.

 

? What I was telling you how to check timing

 

i know. so would that be the first thing to check?

 

YES!!! If that was the only thing you changed and it was fine before that then YES!!!
Check the FAQs on how to check timing or a service manual.

 

wouldn't my car run like shet if the timing was off? im just saying, i doubt its the timing

 

Just to let you know cuz I doesn't seem like you understand what we are talking about. We are saying to check your ignition timing(dizzy) not your mechanical timing(timing belt)

 

Do you even understand what we're talking about? See above. There's mechanical timing and ignition timing. When you swapped distributors you mucked up the ignition timing.

You might just want to take it to a shop because that's one of the most basic things you can know about your car. Especially if you're going to question everything everyone is saying.

 

 

got it. i looked it up and found how to fix the problem, thanks

 

Let us know if it still has the problem after you do the timing with the timing light

 

ima try to do it by ear, since i dont have a timing light with me, but if it doesnt work, ill stop by and get one on my way home from work. ill let you know, thanks for the help

 

don't even bother.. go get a timing light or just take it to a shop already