I just went to AutoZone.com and typed in all the specs of this 88 crx dx car and did the troubleshooting guide that they have..That way this will help some of you help me....Please
anyways... i typed in
the car..
Sounds like....
Knocking......
when idiling and after starting...
and heres what AutoZone TS said its most likely to be.number 1 bing the most likely one!
1 Inspect KNOCK SENSOR Improperly connected or faulty knock sensor.
2 Inspect POINT DWELL Point dwell not within specified range
3 Inspect POINT GAP Incorrect point gap setting.
4 Inspect POINT SET Burned, worn or incorrectly set ignition points.
5 Inspect TIMING SPECIFICATION Incorrectly adjusted engine timing.
6 Inspect TIMING SET Slipped timing chain or worn timing gear(s)
7 Inspect TIMING CHAIN Slipped or worn timing chain.
8 Inspect TIMING BELT Slipped or broken timing belt.
9 Inspect FIRING ORDER Spark plug wire(s) not connected in correct firing order sequence
10 Inspect EGR POSITION SENSOR Loose or faulty egr position sensor or circuit.
11 Inspect EGR TIME DELAY SWITCH Loose or faulty egr time delay switch or circuit.
12 Inspect DISTRIBUTOR CAP Loose or cracked distributor cap
13 Inspect COIL - IGNITION Damaged or faulty ignition coil or ignition coil circuit.
14 Inspect CHOKE THERMOSTAT Stuck or improperly functioning choke thermostat.
15 Inspect WIRESET Worn or damaged wireset ends are not completely connected and are arcing to engine.
ps. i really though it would say a rod or piston but i guess not..Help me please
