93 Civic weird gas mileage and power loss
Well, it's me again. Just as a refresher, I have a 93 civic lx 1.5L
16 valve engine with 200k miles. I recently replaced my distributor with one I got from a 92 civic lx from the yard. Ever since then I have had this weird power loss when trying to accelerate. It goes from 0 to about 40 mph..it almost feels like it is bogged down or something. Any ideas? Also, my fuel gage will drop from full to half a tank when i travel only 100 miles, but the rest of the tank will get 200 miles or better..leaving me with around 300 miles to the tank. Is this a sending unit problem? Thanks again, Ricky |
Re: 93 Civic weird gas mileage and power loss
rickylowary@gmail.com wrote:
> Well, it's me again. Just as a refresher, I have a 93 civic lx 1.5L > 16 valve engine with 200k miles. I recently replaced my distributor > with one I got from a 92 civic lx from the yard. Ever since then I > have had this weird power loss when trying to accelerate. It goes > from 0 to about 40 mph..it almost feels like it is bogged down or > something. Any ideas? Also, my fuel gage will drop from full to half > a tank when i travel only 100 miles, but the rest of the tank will get > 200 miles or better..leaving me with around 300 miles to the tank. Is > this a sending unit problem? > > Thanks again, > Ricky how did you set the ignition timing with this "new" distributor? in what condition is the distributor cap and rotor arm? did you assemble with sweaty fingers? |
Re: 93 Civic weird gas mileage and power loss
Well when I pulled my old distributor off I marked where the rotor was
originally. I compared the new one to the old one and moved the rotor to match. However, when I went to put it on, the slots were completely different...i thought i had no choice but to make them match, so i did. i guess this has me thinking that my timing may be a little off and need adjusting..The cap and rotor arm were in excellent condition also. It was rather hot outside that day so i'm sure my fingers were a little sweaty thanks, Ricky |
Re: 93 Civic weird gas mileage and power loss
rickylowary@gmail.com wrote:
> Well when I pulled my old distributor off I marked where the rotor was > originally. I compared the new one to the old one and moved the rotor > to match. However, when I went to put it on, the slots were > completely different...i thought i had no choice but to make them > match, so i did. that's not good. the timing signal it's sending your engine computer is probably wrong. you need to get the correct distributor. there's a code number stamped into the body - mine is "TD-01U" - your old one will be similar format. you need another distributor exactly the same as the original. > i guess this has me thinking that my timing may be a > little off and need adjusting..The cap and rotor arm were in excellent > condition also. It was rather hot outside that day so i'm sure my > fingers were a little sweaty > > thanks, > Ricky > |
Re: 93 Civic weird gas mileage and power loss
yea the numbers check out for my distributors, TD-41U. i'm guessing
the timing it out of whack so I will readjust it in a few days. any idea of what is goin on with the gas gauge? Thanks, Ricky |
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