Look i recently changed my distributer cap and rotor i messed up on the firing sequence, thought it was right because it started wasnt running rough but once i got to higher speed it started acting funny pulled over and turned the car off.this was at night and on the freeway ketp on trying to start it.flooded the engine so i changed the oil and oil filter changed the spark plugs put the right sequence on the distributer,now it cranks but doesnt fire up.dash light dim as it trying to crank and fire.please help me i know im an idiot and so stupid.
it is a 95 honda prelude h23 si

 

Double check the plug wires and make sure they're going to the proper places on the dist.

1,3,4,2 is the firing order right?

Did you put the dist on 180deg out?
It's keyed, but somehow people sometimes do that anyway.

And did you set your base timing or at least mark it before removing the dist?

 

did not put the dist on 180 out
did not set my base timing or mark it.

 

Sounds like your timing is off. Did you double check the distributor bolts to make sure they were tight? Dash lights are dimming probably because you've drained your battery trying to crank it. Always always always double check timing any time you loosen or remove your distributor.

 

how do set it back then?

 

is TDC setting on the crankshaft pully and the camshaft mark is where the first intial spark from the spark plug?

 

you arent dumb, a lot of people do this

 

when setting your crankshaft and cam shaft to TDC is that where the first initial spark from the first spark plug?

 

so what do i do? rotate the crank shaft to TDC then line up the dist with which ever order TDC is . and match it up with the dist making #1one the dist. go to #1 on the engine ? if that makes sense?

 

yes exactly. but im a newbie but im pretty sure

 

Stick to your first thread, you are cluttering up the forum with making two threads regarding your issue.

 

yes. exactly to which question? Was it the first question I had or the second question

 

hat do i do? rotate the crank shaft to TDC then line up the dist with which ever order TDC is . and match it up with the dist making #1on the dist. go to #1 on the engine ?

 

i changed my distributor not too long ago and did not mark anything except the spark plug order. maybe i just got lucky because i havent had any timing problems. if it helps do not tighten the three bolts holding it all the way. tighten them slowly going alternate with each bolt. as for the timing when i put the dizzy back i took the cap off and played around with the rotor until it felt firmly in place with the crank.

 

i wanna thank everyone on this thread,my car is running good now..thank you everyone

 

1 wire goes to bottom left, then 3 goes to top left, 4 goes to top right, 2 goes to bottom right

 

kewl..thanks