Yah I had the timing belt, water pump, serpentine belt all done yesturday. CEL is on, throwing code 8. I called my guy up and he just told me to clear the code..... should I just do this? Why would getting that work done get me this code?
thanks,,,,,,,,,,,,

90 si btw


Modified by SPORT INJECTION at 12:27 PM 1/6/2004

 

what engine are we talking about to start with. TDC and Cyl position sensor are in different places, adn I would personally check your cam timing, sound like the expert got it off somewhat.

 

your timing is fucked, your lucky he didnt bend any valves...you have to put it at TDC again and then fix the cam timing like mentioned...also your car doesnt have a serpentine belt...so he might be charging you extra for **** you dont have/need...

 

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Call the guy get him to collect your car (get it towed/trailered) the cam belt has been put back on wrong

BillB

 

So I shouldnt even be driving it?

 

If your timing was off, you would notice it. It would drive like *****, and your valves would already be in trouble. Reset youre ecu, and see if it comes back.

-Jake

Edit: also check to see if your sensor is even plugged in

 

How does the car sound at idle? Does it sound like its jumping around?

 

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I wouldnt just incase, I know a guy that got his belt back on maybe one tooth out & it came up with the same code & ticked over like crap tho ran ok higher up

Take the plastic cover off so you can see the cam gears & set the crank to TDC to check that the cam gears line up!

HTH

BillB

 

you shouldnt be driving it...i know when i did the timing belt on my ZC we messed up timing and advanced the intake cam a tooth...it idled at like 3000rpm but man that ****** was like a bat out of hell...but yeah, you shouldnt be doing that...i dont think there is an actual sensor to plug in is there? isnt it in the distributor? i forget where its actually located...

 

I know my LS had one....*shrug*

Dave drove to work in the morning though..and he said it wasnt running bad. If his timing was one tooth off...he would have noticed by now.

Reset that shiznit!

-Jake

 

what the exhaust cam angle sensor?

 

yah it seems to be running fine except the occasional up and down idle prob that ive been having for awhile now...
but then again I guess that could be the FITV

 

i'll pull the hazard fuse in the morning and see if the CEL is still on. the helms says I might need to replac the distributor........

 

hey guys was onedering if u cood help me out a lil heres the story.......swapeda 92 d15b8 into my 89 hatch and i kept the dpfi on it along with the 89 dx dizzy......and well the car aint running since the swap i get fuel and next to nuthing for spark the ecu is throwin a code 8 tdc position and im not a mechanic so i dont know my *** from my elbows i was jst onedering if u cood tell me where the tdc sensor and or all the corrisponding code 8 sensors..........and if u cood help me with gettin the beast runnign thanx alot and heres my email if u got sum solutions....volcomelement@aol.com....aim:dwarfHXC invasion


thanx guys

 

well I got a brand new distributor from distributor king really cheap....
Just picked up a kit for only $39.99 that includes a timing light, compression tester, vacuum gauge, remote starter switch and a digital multimeter. The timing light alone is $42 and the multimeter alone is $36....so I got a deal. we will see what happens............

 

ok well I left the shop last night. CEL was clear...got to a red light... idle starts jumpin up and down and CEL goes back on code 8 wtf?

This morning CEL is off but car is beeping non stop.... I pull carpet up to check if theres a code 8 ..yes there is.

while driving beeping stops and code goes away............... argh...... ecu goin bad or electrical ****?

 

pull the valve cover off, and VISUALLY check the static timing. It's not that hard. Even if you're not a mechanic, it's only 4 10mm nuts to take the cover off.

I'm almost completely convinced the belt is off a tooth if you've replaced the dist. and it's still doing it.

Plus it wasn't having this problem before the timing belt change.

 

Ive always had the up and down idle problem, it comes and goes. but ive never had it throw a code

 

re-did ignition timing w/light........cuz last time I forgot to bridge the connector. Still didnt see any marks. Then I pushed the car in gear to turn crankshaft manually and hopefully mark it with a sharpie.... no lines visable. hmmmm.... had to retard it almost all the way to get it to idle at 750. I do think that my cam is off a tooth...

 

dude who did the work? next time bring it to me you won't have those problems. your idle up and down is an air pocket, the code 8 is belt is off or needs a distributor. call me if you like.


Modified by hondamanwill at 10:25 AM 1/31/2004

 

you got PM will....

 

Im sorry to bump this, but did you ever fix the problem?
Im getting a code 8, wiring is good, dizzys is brand new.
I had my t-belt, waterpump done at a local shop/