- Tue Jan 22, 2013 5:30 am
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teal_dx wrote:If it is idling rough, I would replace the cap & rotor next.
Is there a check engine light on?
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I agree with teal_dx, I would go as far as pulling the cluster carefully and checking to see if there is even a check engine light bulb in there.
before you replace the cap and rotor, take it apart 3 bolts 8mm socket or a #2 Phillips screwdriver and see if the points in the cap have white on them or any kind of build up, use a piece of sandpaper and lightly clean them as well as the rotor, re install and see if it runs better, if this makes it run sound replace the parts with new ones..
also, if you have access to a spark checker, install it in cyl 1, then 2, then 3, then 4, see how the bulb illuminates if its super bright your probably ok, if they are dim check your grounds for bad connections. as the distributor relys on good grounds to produce good ammounts of spark to the cylinders.
(of course its better to use a spark measurement tool and compare your findings to the manual the above way is easy and the basic point of seeing how things are actually working for a DIY guy)
and of course the jack a** comment...
do a swap when you have the cash and time. unless you would like to save the old sohc!
doing an auto to manual conversion is relatively simple in our eg's, just have to cross some wires were the auto drive selector would be, and of course installing the wires for the clutch/start kill sensor too.
hassport sells the auto to manual conversion mount for d, and b series engines. around 80 bux last time I check, if you go that far replace them all, every Honda ive seen has the rear mount of death, car jumps around when at low rpms barely moving along. jerking you back and forth.
rear mounts take all the abuse.
hassport rear mounts are wider than our factory mounts so plan on spending the extra 90 bux for they're t bracket.
good luck with the car! hope this solves your problem.
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