extols_no1_fan Posted February 19, 2007 Posted February 19, 2007 89 civic dx. The other day I was driving home and my distributor rotor fell off for no apparent reason. This happened about a year ago when I replaced my distibutor. This was my own fault because I just didn't tighten the screw that holds it in enough. Afterwards I cranked it down tight hoping that it wouldn't happen again. Anyway, I took the opportunity and did an early tune-up, but ever since the incident, it has been running really rough and eaven stalls on me in the middle of driving. I've heard that this could be the timing belt wearing out. Is this true?
Blizzard Posted February 19, 2007 Posted February 19, 2007 Usually timing belts don't wear out over time, they just go. If it was broken, the car wouldn't run at all.
90IntegraC1 Posted February 19, 2007 Posted February 19, 2007 um yeah they do, they crack in between the teeth, so that's considered wear over time. ignition timing off to the OP.
Blizzard Posted February 19, 2007 Posted February 19, 2007 um yeah they do, they crack in between the teeth, so that's considered wear over time. I guess I've never heard of that happening. Does that cause the belt to slip?
extols_no1_fan Posted February 19, 2007 Author Posted February 19, 2007 Sounds like your ignition timing is out. I don't know if it is the ignition timing bcause the car will stall while it is in gear when I am driving. The engine does't shut off because I am still moving and the gears are keeping the moter going. But the Instant I push in the clutch it stalls. Sometimes it kicks back in and starts to run again and others it will shudder like it can't make up it's mind whether to turn off or not.
cranny Posted February 20, 2007 Posted February 20, 2007 sounds like your timing is off yes. yes timing belts wear over time , they stretch. and when they stretch , you lose power. put a timing light on it.
extols_no1_fan Posted February 20, 2007 Author Posted February 20, 2007 sounds like your timing is off yes. yes timing belts wear over time , they stretch. and when they stretch , you lose power. put a timing light on it.Thanks.
brynfiv Posted February 22, 2007 Posted February 22, 2007 Thanks. I had the same problem with my 91' LX. It wound up being the ignitor in the distributor. Sadly thats the only piece of the distributor you can't buy and replace. I'd try to find one in a junk yard with under 200K on it. I bought the distributor new and it was like $450.00. I didn't give but $800 for the car.
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