Honda Car Forum

I am having the same problem that i have seen in other forums
concerning the "check engine" light coming on. I have checked the
codes and it comes up a code 4. Well that's the crank sensor. I
replaced the whole distributor. Which that included a new crank sensor
and entire new guts in the distibutor also. Guess what? I'm still
having a code 4 on the check light. The car runs fine except that it
just will not excelerate when the engine gets hot and you hit the
throttle real hard. Any help would be great. Thanks.

>"hulk strokin'"
> I am having the same problem that i have seen in other forums
> concerning the "check engine" light coming on. I have checked the
> codes and it comes up a code 4. Well that's the crank sensor. I
> replaced the whole distributor. Which that included a new crank sensor
> and entire new guts in the distibutor also. Guess what? I'm still
> having a code 4 on the check light. The car runs fine except that it
> just will not excelerate when the engine gets hot and you hit the
> throttle real hard. Any help would be great. Thanks.

I believe the connections between the crank angle and ECU is shielded
somewhat. This means that the signals has to overcome some hurdles before
arriving at the ECU. The ECU has to interpret the (very small) signals and
convert them to a digital format. Assuming all links are perfect and sound,
I'll look into the ECU's interpreter.

I wish I can say substitute a good known ECU. But if you're sure the link is
not hot, open or grounded then substitute a good known ECU.

Thanks for the help. Where in the world could i get a new ecu half way
cheap. I know that it's stupid to get a bone yard ECU and try and use
it as a doner, so i would like to get a new one and try it. Any ideas?

hulkhogan99_98@yahoo.com (hulk strokin') decided to join the conversation
on 22 Dec 2003 with message news:39e92f0.0312220649.20fb1bb9
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> Thanks for the help. Where in the world could i get a new ecu half way
> cheap. I know that it's stupid to get a bone yard ECU and try and use
> it as a doner, so i would like to get a new one and try it. Any ideas?
>

I got mine (for 91 Civic) from this place:

http://www.foreignecurepair.com/

I think it was somewhere around $300.. They aren't brand new, but
remanufactured.. Have an 18 month warranty on them.



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