I check my timing today and in order for me to get TDC 16 deg. I half to advance my distributor almost all the way anyone know why this is, I always thought it was suppose to be somewhere in the middle. I did a search and didn't really find an answer. Unless my belt is off by a couple teeth

My engine
Bone stock B18a

 

did u jump the service connector?

 

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I never did I'll try that, thanks

 

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Well I tried it and it stayed the same, I adjust the idle and that fixed it.

What is the jumper really suppose to do for the timing?




Modified by sol_1320 at 8:53 PM 4/2/2005

 

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Well I tried it and it stayed the same, I adjust the idle and that fixed it.

What is the jumper really suppose to do for the timing?


Modified by sol_1320 at 8:53 PM 4/2/2005</TD></TR></TABLE>

It's to put the engine in to diagnostics mode. It to let you adjust the engine without the ecu trying to over rule the adjustments you made.

BTW is your camshaft marks and crankshaft pulley marks at the right positions?

 

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It's to put the engine in to diagnostics mode. It to let you adjust the engine without the ecu trying to over rule the adjustments you made. </TD></TR></TABLE>

O.K is it suppose to show a check engine light, when u do this because the first time my check engine light came on then i tried it again and it was off.

So,then the next time when I want to advace the timing then i still want jumper the cable right? I assume yes just want to make sure

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BTW is your camshaft marks and crankshaft pulley marks at the right positions?</TD></TR></TABLE>


Yea, all in the right position

 

yes the checklight is supposed to come on when the wire is jumped

 

Thanks for the help guys

 

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hmm my check engine light is not coming on when i do that....b16a1, 89 crx dx

 

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if im not mistaken, that is code zero, ur ecu fubored

 

Well, the code doesnt come on when the harness is jumped, but it still throws regular codes at other times. Could it just be that wire? The ECU came with the swap from Hmotorsonline, so i wouldnt think that it would be bad...

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by purduinasi &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Well, the code doesnt come on when the harness is jumped, but it still throws regular codes at other times. Could it just be that wire? The ECU came with the swap from Hmotorsonline, so i wouldnt think that it would be bad... </TD></TR></TABLE>

ya im beginning to think it may just be that wire bobby, everythine else with the ecu is working fine. well i still need to wire vtec right (speed sensor isnt wired right)