Woo Hoo it runs
jeef
07-25-2003, 12:14 AM
but not all too well... its bogging hard core... either the timing is off or i have a vaccum leak something fierce... but hey at least she runs
jeef
07-25-2003, 12:17 AM
oh yeah btw for those who don't know i was putting in a DOHC ZC...
DarkImportGrey
07-25-2003, 12:20 AM
ZC swaps are notorious for spark problems...
jeef
07-25-2003, 12:23 AM
well... its not missing... the msd is taking good care of that... it sounds like my timing is off by a tooth or two... the car sounds like a weed whacker not a honda... and with the way she's bogging i think timing is the culprit...
cyberfelon
07-25-2003, 12:30 AM
im with ya on the timing belt being the culprit. when i changed mine i was off by a tooth and it displayed the same symptoms as you are mentioning.
Melt
07-25-2003, 12:49 AM
Originally posted by jeef
the car sounds like a weed whacker not a honda
sure you got the exhaust hooked up right? :lol: j/p man ... hope you get it sorted out.
the car sounds like a weed whacker not a honda
sure you got the exhaust hooked up right? :lol: j/p man ... hope you get it sorted out.
jeef
07-25-2003, 11:43 AM
Originally posted by Melt
sure you got the exhaust hooked up right? :lol: j/p man ... hope you get it sorted out.
the header is supposed to go on the back of the engine right???
and yes the timing is def. off by a tooth or 2 so i'mm off to fix that...
sure you got the exhaust hooked up right? :lol: j/p man ... hope you get it sorted out.
the header is supposed to go on the back of the engine right???
and yes the timing is def. off by a tooth or 2 so i'mm off to fix that...
jackacc
07-25-2003, 11:55 AM
Good luck man! You better get that thing fixed, you got a hella-long ride down the coast comin up! :bigthumb:
jeef
07-25-2003, 02:10 PM
so yeah i found out what my problem was... ya know its amazing what good the correct spark plug order can do haha 1 and 4 were on backwards haha... not i jsut need to adjust the valve lash really bad and i'll be good to go... this thing moves and the trannys shifts soooo smooth now man i'm am so happy
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