91 civic crank angle senor
 

i recently did a head gasket on this car and replaced the timing belt.
upon successfully starting the car and adjusting the valves, i took it
for a drive.

at idle it runs fine. about 2 minutes into the drive (not sure if this
is time or speed related) the check engine light would go on
simultaneously as the car would lose power - as though a cylinder
stopped firing.

after getting home, i check the ecu. it claims a crank angle sensor
fault. this is located in the distributor, which is only a few months
old, and is unreplaceable according to chiltons.

if i clear the code by pulling the hazard fuse for 10 seconds or so,
the car starts up and runs great. again, it idles fine, take it for a
drive, about 2 minutes later, bam, check engine and power loss.

now, the ecu has been known to be wrong before. any ideas?

thanks so much.

Re: 91 civic crank angle senor
 

larson.joshua@gmail.com wrote:
>
> i recently did a head gasket on this car and replaced the timing belt.
> upon successfully starting the car and adjusting the valves, i took it
> for a drive.
>
> at idle it runs fine. about 2 minutes into the drive (not sure if this
> is time or speed related) the check engine light would go on
> simultaneously as the car would lose power - as though a cylinder
> stopped firing.
>
> after getting home, i check the ecu. it claims a crank angle sensor
> fault. this is located in the distributor, which is only a few months
> old, and is unreplaceable according to chiltons.
>
> if i clear the code by pulling the hazard fuse for 10 seconds or so,
> the car starts up and runs great. again, it idles fine, take it for a
> drive, about 2 minutes later, bam, check engine and power loss.
>
> now, the ecu has been known to be wrong before. any ideas?
>
> thanks so much.

-----------------------------------

Did you put the 'heat sink' paste on the backside of the components that
need it? Sounds like a heat buildup problem . . .

'Curly'

Re: 91 civic crank angle senor
 

larson.joshua@gmail.com wrote:
>
> i recently did a head gasket on this car and replaced the timing belt.
> upon successfully starting the car and adjusting the valves, i took it
> for a drive.
>
> at idle it runs fine. about 2 minutes into the drive (not sure if this
> is time or speed related) the check engine light would go on
> simultaneously as the car would lose power - as though a cylinder
> stopped firing.
>
> after getting home, i check the ecu. it claims a crank angle sensor
> fault. this is located in the distributor, which is only a few months
> old, and is unreplaceable according to chiltons.
>
> if i clear the code by pulling the hazard fuse for 10 seconds or so,
> the car starts up and runs great. again, it idles fine, take it for a
> drive, about 2 minutes later, bam, check engine and power loss.
>
> now, the ecu has been known to be wrong before. any ideas?
>
> thanks so much.

-----------------------------------

Did you put the 'heat sink' paste on the backside of the components that
need it? Sounds like a heat buildup problem . . .

'Curly'

Re: 91 civic crank angle senor
 

larson.joshua@gmail.com wrote:
>
> i recently did a head gasket on this car and replaced the timing belt.
> upon successfully starting the car and adjusting the valves, i took it
> for a drive.
>
> at idle it runs fine. about 2 minutes into the drive (not sure if this
> is time or speed related) the check engine light would go on
> simultaneously as the car would lose power - as though a cylinder
> stopped firing.
>
> after getting home, i check the ecu. it claims a crank angle sensor
> fault. this is located in the distributor, which is only a few months
> old, and is unreplaceable according to chiltons.
>
> if i clear the code by pulling the hazard fuse for 10 seconds or so,
> the car starts up and runs great. again, it idles fine, take it for a
> drive, about 2 minutes later, bam, check engine and power loss.
>
> now, the ecu has been known to be wrong before. any ideas?
>
> thanks so much.

-----------------------------------

Did you put the 'heat sink' paste on the backside of the components that
need it? Sounds like a heat buildup problem . . .

'Curly'

Re: 91 civic crank angle senor
 

larson.joshua@gmail.com wrote:
>
> i recently did a head gasket on this car and replaced the timing belt.
> upon successfully starting the car and adjusting the valves, i took it
> for a drive.
>
> at idle it runs fine. about 2 minutes into the drive (not sure if this
> is time or speed related) the check engine light would go on
> simultaneously as the car would lose power - as though a cylinder
> stopped firing.
>
> after getting home, i check the ecu. it claims a crank angle sensor
> fault. this is located in the distributor, which is only a few months
> old, and is unreplaceable according to chiltons.
>
> if i clear the code by pulling the hazard fuse for 10 seconds or so,
> the car starts up and runs great. again, it idles fine, take it for a
> drive, about 2 minutes later, bam, check engine and power loss.
>
> now, the ecu has been known to be wrong before. any ideas?
>
> thanks so much.

-----------------------------------

Did you put the 'heat sink' paste on the backside of the components that
need it? Sounds like a heat buildup problem . . .

'Curly'

Re: 91 civic crank angle senor
 

i'm unfamiliar with what you're talking about. could you enlighten me?


'Curly Q. Links' wrote:
> larson.joshua@gmail.com wrote:
> >
> > i recently did a head gasket on this car and replaced the timing belt.
> > upon successfully starting the car and adjusting the valves, i took it
> > for a drive.
> >
> > at idle it runs fine. about 2 minutes into the drive (not sure if this
> > is time or speed related) the check engine light would go on
> > simultaneously as the car would lose power - as though a cylinder
> > stopped firing.
> >
> > after getting home, i check the ecu. it claims a crank angle sensor
> > fault. this is located in the distributor, which is only a few months
> > old, and is unreplaceable according to chiltons.
> >
> > if i clear the code by pulling the hazard fuse for 10 seconds or so,
> > the car starts up and runs great. again, it idles fine, take it for a
> > drive, about 2 minutes later, bam, check engine and power loss.
> >
> > now, the ecu has been known to be wrong before. any ideas?
> >
> > thanks so much.
>
> -----------------------------------
>
> Did you put the 'heat sink' paste on the backside of the components that
> need it? Sounds like a heat buildup problem . . .
>
> 'Curly'

Re: 91 civic crank angle senor
 

i'm unfamiliar with what you're talking about. could you enlighten me?


'Curly Q. Links' wrote:
> larson.joshua@gmail.com wrote:
> >
> > i recently did a head gasket on this car and replaced the timing belt.
> > upon successfully starting the car and adjusting the valves, i took it
> > for a drive.
> >
> > at idle it runs fine. about 2 minutes into the drive (not sure if this
> > is time or speed related) the check engine light would go on
> > simultaneously as the car would lose power - as though a cylinder
> > stopped firing.
> >
> > after getting home, i check the ecu. it claims a crank angle sensor
> > fault. this is located in the distributor, which is only a few months
> > old, and is unreplaceable according to chiltons.
> >
> > if i clear the code by pulling the hazard fuse for 10 seconds or so,
> > the car starts up and runs great. again, it idles fine, take it for a
> > drive, about 2 minutes later, bam, check engine and power loss.
> >
> > now, the ecu has been known to be wrong before. any ideas?
> >
> > thanks so much.
>
> -----------------------------------
>
> Did you put the 'heat sink' paste on the backside of the components that
> need it? Sounds like a heat buildup problem . . .
>
> 'Curly'

Re: 91 civic crank angle senor
 

i'm unfamiliar with what you're talking about. could you enlighten me?


'Curly Q. Links' wrote:
> larson.joshua@gmail.com wrote:
> >
> > i recently did a head gasket on this car and replaced the timing belt.
> > upon successfully starting the car and adjusting the valves, i took it
> > for a drive.
> >
> > at idle it runs fine. about 2 minutes into the drive (not sure if this
> > is time or speed related) the check engine light would go on
> > simultaneously as the car would lose power - as though a cylinder
> > stopped firing.
> >
> > after getting home, i check the ecu. it claims a crank angle sensor
> > fault. this is located in the distributor, which is only a few months
> > old, and is unreplaceable according to chiltons.
> >
> > if i clear the code by pulling the hazard fuse for 10 seconds or so,
> > the car starts up and runs great. again, it idles fine, take it for a
> > drive, about 2 minutes later, bam, check engine and power loss.
> >
> > now, the ecu has been known to be wrong before. any ideas?
> >
> > thanks so much.
>
> -----------------------------------
>
> Did you put the 'heat sink' paste on the backside of the components that
> need it? Sounds like a heat buildup problem . . .
>
> 'Curly'

Re: 91 civic crank angle senor
 

i'm unfamiliar with what you're talking about. could you enlighten me?


'Curly Q. Links' wrote:
> larson.joshua@gmail.com wrote:
> >
> > i recently did a head gasket on this car and replaced the timing belt.
> > upon successfully starting the car and adjusting the valves, i took it
> > for a drive.
> >
> > at idle it runs fine. about 2 minutes into the drive (not sure if this
> > is time or speed related) the check engine light would go on
> > simultaneously as the car would lose power - as though a cylinder
> > stopped firing.
> >
> > after getting home, i check the ecu. it claims a crank angle sensor
> > fault. this is located in the distributor, which is only a few months
> > old, and is unreplaceable according to chiltons.
> >
> > if i clear the code by pulling the hazard fuse for 10 seconds or so,
> > the car starts up and runs great. again, it idles fine, take it for a
> > drive, about 2 minutes later, bam, check engine and power loss.
> >
> > now, the ecu has been known to be wrong before. any ideas?
> >
> > thanks so much.
>
> -----------------------------------
>
> Did you put the 'heat sink' paste on the backside of the components that
> need it? Sounds like a heat buildup problem . . .
>
> 'Curly'

Re: 91 civic crank angle senor
 

larson.joshua@gmail.com wrote:
>
> i'm unfamiliar with what you're talking about. could you enlighten me?
------------------------------------------
> > Did you put the 'heat sink' paste on the backside of the components that
> > need it? Sounds like a heat buildup problem . . .
----------------------------------

If somebody failed to put the heat sink paste (same as what's used on
Pentium chips) when they assembled the components inside the ( new /
used / reconditioned????) distributor (which was installed when the
weather was cooler) you might be getting overheating problems / circuit
shutdowns.

Do a google groups search.

'Curly'

Re: 91 civic crank angle senor
 

larson.joshua@gmail.com wrote:
>
> i'm unfamiliar with what you're talking about. could you enlighten me?
------------------------------------------
> > Did you put the 'heat sink' paste on the backside of the components that
> > need it? Sounds like a heat buildup problem . . .
----------------------------------

If somebody failed to put the heat sink paste (same as what's used on
Pentium chips) when they assembled the components inside the ( new /
used / reconditioned????) distributor (which was installed when the
weather was cooler) you might be getting overheating problems / circuit
shutdowns.

Do a google groups search.

'Curly'

Re: 91 civic crank angle senor
 

larson.joshua@gmail.com wrote:
>
> i'm unfamiliar with what you're talking about. could you enlighten me?
------------------------------------------
> > Did you put the 'heat sink' paste on the backside of the components that
> > need it? Sounds like a heat buildup problem . . .
----------------------------------

If somebody failed to put the heat sink paste (same as what's used on
Pentium chips) when they assembled the components inside the ( new /
used / reconditioned????) distributor (which was installed when the
weather was cooler) you might be getting overheating problems / circuit
shutdowns.

Do a google groups search.

'Curly'

Re: 91 civic crank angle senor
 

larson.joshua@gmail.com wrote:
>
> i'm unfamiliar with what you're talking about. could you enlighten me?
------------------------------------------
> > Did you put the 'heat sink' paste on the backside of the components that
> > need it? Sounds like a heat buildup problem . . .
----------------------------------

If somebody failed to put the heat sink paste (same as what's used on
Pentium chips) when they assembled the components inside the ( new /
used / reconditioned????) distributor (which was installed when the
weather was cooler) you might be getting overheating problems / circuit
shutdowns.

Do a google groups search.

'Curly'

Re: 91 civic crank angle senor
 

yes, the distributor was remanufactured from Napa. i'd assume they
assembled it correctly. i am not so sure i want to take it apart to
find out...

i think i will take off the cap and see what i can see...

'Curly Q. Links' wrote:
> larson.joshua@gmail.com wrote:
> >
> > i'm unfamiliar with what you're talking about. could you enlighten me?
> ------------------------------------------
> > > Did you put the 'heat sink' paste on the backside of the components that
> > > need it? Sounds like a heat buildup problem . . .
> ----------------------------------
>
> If somebody failed to put the heat sink paste (same as what's used on
> Pentium chips) when they assembled the components inside the ( new /
> used / reconditioned????) distributor (which was installed when the
> weather was cooler) you might be getting overheating problems / circuit
> shutdowns.
>
> Do a google groups search.
>
> 'Curly'

Re: 91 civic crank angle senor
 

yes, the distributor was remanufactured from Napa. i'd assume they
assembled it correctly. i am not so sure i want to take it apart to
find out...

i think i will take off the cap and see what i can see...

'Curly Q. Links' wrote:
> larson.joshua@gmail.com wrote:
> >
> > i'm unfamiliar with what you're talking about. could you enlighten me?
> ------------------------------------------
> > > Did you put the 'heat sink' paste on the backside of the components that
> > > need it? Sounds like a heat buildup problem . . .
> ----------------------------------
>
> If somebody failed to put the heat sink paste (same as what's used on
> Pentium chips) when they assembled the components inside the ( new /
> used / reconditioned????) distributor (which was installed when the
> weather was cooler) you might be getting overheating problems / circuit
> shutdowns.
>
> Do a google groups search.
>
> 'Curly'