Ya I am familiar with the distributer and its components. And yes it is pricey.

As for the EGR what does that consists of? I have the manual (94 accord) and I have not seen the code for 80 nor the diagnostic.

 

Did you replace all the wires or just the one wire that was faulty?
Before blowingmy cash on a new distributor I would get a entire set of new plug wires and install them.
Is anything amiss with the engine running? Or is it just a Check Engine Light?
Go to AutoZone and ask them to hook up their OBDII code reader to your car and give you the code. They probably won't know where to hook it up (I had to show them on my '95). The connector is behind the ashtray. The ashtray pulls right out and there is a plug there.
Get the code from them & post it here.

Oh, by the way, what kind of plugs did you use? Please don't tell me you used Bosch!

 

in the process of getting new wires....we don't have auto zone in quebec, but I know what you mean and can get the code from any garage anyways. But won't it give me the same results as in the 2 pin method? I will do as Jim said and check reisitance first. that can be very usufull instead of blind shooting the wires.

 

It will give you a more exact code than the "8" or "80" I believe. It will be a four digit code starting with a "P."

 

Canadian Tire or ??? Wherever you can borrow an OBD-2 code reader. The question in MY little mind is whether you recognize the difference between 8 short flashes vs 8 long flashes (code 8 vs code 80).

EGR is Exhaust Gas Recirculation. ProbablyCanada cars have it too, but it's always good to know what part of the world you're talking about. Little passageways in the intake manifold that get plugged up with carbon crust.

 

I am pretty sure it is code 8. Also, in my manual there is no listing for a code 80.
also, in the manual it says to check the resitance on the TDC 8p connector for the TDC sensor. I am having a little dificulty finding this connector, cause when I pull out the connector I think it is, there is no 8 pin setup. It is more like a 4 prong connection thing. At this point i feel I should install a new distributer. What you think?

 

anybody?

 

I read back over the thread & noticed that you're using a '94 repair manual on a '97 engine.

I know thaton my'98Accord the TDC sensor is located down below the crank pulley, not in the distributor. I figured that '98 (first year of 6th-gen) was the first year for this, but ????

 

ok I will check that. My mechanic buddy once told me he thinks my '97 is a early '98, cause certain parts for 98 will only fit my 97.

 

There should be a stamp on the engine near the exhaust manifold. Tell us what lettersare stamped therei.e. F22A1, F22B1, F23A1? I didn't think they started using the F23 till the 98-02 models, but you never know what you got till you check