1.8 engine problem
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1.8 engine problem
hi there
i have a 96 mx-3 1.8 with a 5 sp trans.the problem all started about a month ago.car was hard to start seemed like it was flooding out.replaced plugs,wires,cap,rotor,fuel filter.pulled front of the engine apart and checked timing belt.did a compression test.took it in for a diagnostic and the code reader would not talk to the ecm.they tried jumping the terminals and the ecm still wouldn't diagnose so i replaced ecm.i can get it to idle fairly smooth very small miss.if you give it throttle really slow it will rev up
but if you spike the throttle it craps.miss fires pops throu the throttle body
it's not good.the fuel preasure is good.any suggestions would be greatly appreciated
thx reinellchris
i have a 96 mx-3 1.8 with a 5 sp trans.the problem all started about a month ago.car was hard to start seemed like it was flooding out.replaced plugs,wires,cap,rotor,fuel filter.pulled front of the engine apart and checked timing belt.did a compression test.took it in for a diagnostic and the code reader would not talk to the ecm.they tried jumping the terminals and the ecm still wouldn't diagnose so i replaced ecm.i can get it to idle fairly smooth very small miss.if you give it throttle really slow it will rev up
but if you spike the throttle it craps.miss fires pops throu the throttle body
it's not good.the fuel preasure is good.any suggestions would be greatly appreciated
thx reinellchris
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I would try pulling a spark plug and leaving it plugged into the wire, than have somebody get in and rev the motor and verify a good spark under load. Try this for all cylinder to ensure good spark. From everything you have tried, i am thinking its something with your disty. You could try to verify by doing what i mentioned above, or try swapping out another disty to see if that makes any difference.
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When you checked the timing belt.. did you check the tensioner to make sure its keeping the belt tight?
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That is getting a little down there.. stock is 180. How does the engine run other than when you goose the throttle? Smooth? Decent power? Or does it hesitate or idle rough?
I am starting to agree that its probably the distributor or the ignitor module. Though rather than pulling a spark plug and watching it flash.. I would hook up a inductive timing light to each spark plug wire.. one at a time of course. Goose the engine (rev it up) while watching the light flash on each plug wire.. if the light stays nice and even.. no obvious misses.. you can likely eliminate the distributor as the problem. But if you see any missed flashes from any plug wire.. replace the plug wire and recheck.. if you get the same result.. its probably the distributor. When saying its the distributor.. we are saying its either the coil or the ignition module within the distributor thats bad (or going bad)
Hope this helps.
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I am starting to agree that its probably the distributor or the ignitor module. Though rather than pulling a spark plug and watching it flash.. I would hook up a inductive timing light to each spark plug wire.. one at a time of course. Goose the engine (rev it up) while watching the light flash on each plug wire.. if the light stays nice and even.. no obvious misses.. you can likely eliminate the distributor as the problem. But if you see any missed flashes from any plug wire.. replace the plug wire and recheck.. if you get the same result.. its probably the distributor. When saying its the distributor.. we are saying its either the coil or the ignition module within the distributor thats bad (or going bad)
Hope this helps.
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