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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

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?

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

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
>

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