Whats wrong? bad misfires, jumpy tach
10-12-2006, 10:55 PM
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Re: Whats wrong? bad misfires, jumpy tach
Originally Posted by Joseph Davis
They make good repro parts, or sell repackaged OEM ones at a discount. I wouldn't run anything other than a Honduh igniter.
Replacing the whole distributor usually means cheapshit chinese reman distributors which are the LAST thing you want on a turbo car. Advance Auto Parts quality igniters are problems waiting to happen. Just steal a used OEM one out of any other HondAcura of the same era, or go Beck Arnley.
Replacing the whole distributor usually means cheapshit chinese reman distributors which are the LAST thing you want on a turbo car. Advance Auto Parts quality igniters are problems waiting to happen. Just steal a used OEM one out of any other HondAcura of the same era, or go Beck Arnley.
dude that had the car before me uninstalled some msd or something, and gave the wires the nagger style shove the wire under the screw treatment. well one wire had broken off, and was just touching on and off of the contact.
noticed it when hitting bumps would kill the car.
either way i wouldnt have bought another ignitor, theres about 4 donor distributors sitting in mike's garage.
10-13-2006, 12:16 PM
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Re: Whats wrong? bad misfires, jumpy tach
That's good to hear.
I've had that problem before. It used to only happen when it was cold out. But it went away when I installed a new ignitor.
When are you bringing that bad boy to the races? I am going tonight with my buddy and his Nissan/Chevy... he's looking to hit 9's tonight!
I've had that problem before. It used to only happen when it was cold out. But it went away when I installed a new ignitor.
When are you bringing that bad boy to the races? I am going tonight with my buddy and his Nissan/Chevy... he's looking to hit 9's tonight!
10-13-2006, 12:49 PM
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Re: Whats wrong? bad misfires, jumpy tach
Originally Posted by Joseph Davis
**** owned himself.
Originally Posted by ej1 wilcox
That's good to hear.
I've had that problem before. It used to only happen when it was cold out. But it went away when I installed a new ignitor.
When are you bringing that bad boy to the races? I am going tonight with my buddy and his Nissan/Chevy... he's looking to hit 9's tonight!
I've had that problem before. It used to only happen when it was cold out. But it went away when I installed a new ignitor.
When are you bringing that bad boy to the races? I am going tonight with my buddy and his Nissan/Chevy... he's looking to hit 9's tonight!
10-13-2006, 01:08 PM
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Re: Whats wrong? bad misfires, jumpy tach
Originally Posted by ****
Care to explain your mindless banter? I'm not the one that ------ rigged it smart guy.
10-13-2006, 01:09 PM
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Re: Whats wrong? bad misfires, jumpy tach
Originally Posted by Joseph Davis
Eh, I was just being a smartass because I liked you better when we sniped at each other a bit. Just make a rude remark, and let it go.
10-14-2006, 11:59 AM
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Re: Whats wrong? bad misfires, jumpy tach
Hey Jd. what do you think about my jumpy tach problem. Would putting a capacitor in the line work like some were saying? It can't be the ignitor because I can put the stock coil back and it's fine.
I noticed when it gets real spastic it'll actually mess up my cruise control.
I'm afraid it's gonna be a problem when I go and try to start tuning the car.
I noticed when it gets real spastic it'll actually mess up my cruise control.
I'm afraid it's gonna be a problem when I go and try to start tuning the car.
10-14-2006, 01:18 PM
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Re: Whats wrong? bad misfires, jumpy tach
Originally Posted by Dmc1
Hey Jd. what do you think about my jumpy tach problem. Would putting a capacitor in the line work like some were saying? It can't be the ignitor because I can put the stock coil back and it's fine.
I noticed when it gets real spastic it'll actually mess up my cruise control.
I'm afraid it's gonna be a problem when I go and try to start tuning the car.
I noticed when it gets real spastic it'll actually mess up my cruise control.
I'm afraid it's gonna be a problem when I go and try to start tuning the car.
( http://www.fieros.de/en/articles/tachfilt.html )
tach filter schematic
edit: vette tach filter, pretty much all the same, and it's only $25:
http://www.rodneydickman.com/CorvetteTachFilter.html
