Distributor Problems

evol911evol911 familEE
in Engine & Drivetrain
I'm getting a CEL code 4 on the ECU meaning crank angle sensor. Any one have any luck fixing this or is it pretty much a replace the whole distributor thing?

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  • skinnyskinny Senior Wagonist
    check and see if it isnt a loose connection or a crossed wire. you can cross the wires and it will throw the same code
  • evol911evol911 familEE
    The problem is with the crank angle sensor! Haven't tested the resistance yet, just wondering if anyone had some tricks to get it working without replacing the whole distributor.
  • wagodizzlewagodizzle Council Member and EDM expert
    im not the authority in this, but im pretty sure its easier just the replace the dizzy. if one thing is wrong with it, its all in good time before something else will go bad with it, etc...

    just my 2 cents :P
  • evol911evol911 familEE
    wagodizzle wrote:
    im not the authority in this, but im pretty sure its easier just the replace the dizzy. if one thing is wrong with it, its all in good time before something else will go bad with it, etc...

    just my 2 cents :P


    yeah thats what i figured, just wanted to check before i shell out the cash for a new dizzy
  • SlammedtallboySlammedtallboy Wagonist
    Believe i had that code on mine, had some switched wires at the dizzy. But i knew mine was brand new so.....
  • evol911evol911 familEE
    Just tested mine and its dead so anyone have a distributor from a 88-89 Integra that they want to sell for cheap :wink:
  • skinnyskinny Senior Wagonist
    Buy a new one so you dont get another bad sensor
  • SlammedtallboySlammedtallboy Wagonist
    i had looked for one also. So new one it was :twisted:
  • evol911evol911 familEE
    Now I'm second guessing my cam timing. After rechecking all the sensors dealing with ignition/timing with my ohm meter and finding no problems(crank angle was at 390- 350 to 550 is norm, cylinder position was at 900- 700 to 1000 is norm, top dead was at 380- 350 to 550 is norm), I checked my timing with a light. #1 cylinder is firing at the top dead center mark on the main pulley, not even close to the three timing marks. So....

    Dizzy is fine!
    Can the timing belt being off a tooth trip the CEL for the crank position sensor????
  • SlammedtallboySlammedtallboy Wagonist
    Yes
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