CEL code 3 plz help

shake · Post by **shake** » September 29th, 2004, 6:14 pm

ok, i got a CEL code 3 (distributer G signal)what does g signal mean? have any of yall had this problem? if so how did u fix it?

sorry to be so noobish, but hey, i'm a noob lol. any help would be greatly appreciated, and any help in great detail would be the "stuff" thanks guys

lil_gary · Post by **lil_gary** » October 1st, 2004, 4:52 pm

Hi,

I have the same problem, but no answer.
I have searched the hell out of the board tring to find out how to correct it, but have had no luck. Please someone help us correct this code 3 g signal problem.

Thanks- Gary

shake · Post by **shake** » October 1st, 2004, 6:15 pm

a friend of my family told me it was the ignition control module. so i bought 1 of ebay and hopefully it will be here tommaro, the problem is that i marked my disty with chalk and upon takin it out i accidently whipped it off. DAMNIT....i think i might be in a bit of trouble

92rsmx-3 · Post by **92rsmx-3** » March 10th, 2005, 10:14 pm

did you guys figure this out cause i am getting a code 3 also.
but my car runs fine

LongJohn · Post by **LongJohn** » March 11th, 2005, 5:54 pm

When I was installing my BP, I was getting what I think was a code 3 along with many other codes. The Chilton manual (I forget if it was the one for the MX-3 or for the Escort) had a section on testing the sensors in the distributor.

Basically, you can pull the distributor off the engine. Then (with the main spark wire unplugged) turn on the ignition, but don't start the engine. You can monitor the sensor signals with a voltmeter. One will pulse once per revolution of the disty(crank angle sensor), and the other will pulse 4 times per rev (cam angle sensor).

If you don't have a volt meter, the cam angle sensor will cause the fuel injectors to fire, and you can hear them.

My crank angle sensor was bad, and I replaced the disty. The car was running fine at the time too. I doubt if it would run with a bad cam angle sensor, but I don't know that.

Also remember if you do this your ignition timing will be off when you reinstall the disty, so plan on going through the adjustment for this.

Som1Dies2Nite · Post by **Som1Dies2Nite** » March 11th, 2005, 11:29 pm

Its the mudule inside the dist. cap...I definitely know this 1! I can sell ya one for $30 shipped express overnite..I'm on som1dies2nite on yahoo msger..let me know.

92rsmx-3 · Post by **92rsmx-3** » March 12th, 2005, 1:23 pm

are you talking about the rotor? the thing you see when you take off the cap? cause i already replaced that

Som1Dies2Nite · Post by **Som1Dies2Nite** » March 12th, 2005, 4:29 pm

No, its behind the rotor..take the rotor off and then you have the black cover to remove and you see the part I'm talking about..

92rsmx-3 · Post by **92rsmx-3** » May 30th, 2005, 12:50 am

whats the part called exactly and do you know the part number? cause i bought a used distributer. i could just switch the thing you are talking about probably.

Grants · Post by **Grants** » May 30th, 2005, 1:18 am

This might help:

http://www.mx3er.com/Info/Diagnostic%20 ... mplete.pdf

92rsmx-3 · Post by **92rsmx-3** » May 30th, 2005, 8:13 pm

the big black piece that comes off after you undo the screw in the middle behind the rotor?

never mind this is the wrong disty for my car

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