bad distributor????

[cruza]

D16A8 was idling normally, cut out, I thought it was out of fuel, so i tossed some in (yes it was clean fresh fuel) when it re-started, the motor sounds really off...missing, no idle, occasional spit back, wont run under 2000 rpm.........TD O3U dizzy.........new fuel filter........any one got any clues

[dougie_504]

Plugs?

[cruza]

less than 200km old, but i haven't pulled them out to check..........will do it tomorrow

[Bludger]

loose leads

[cruza]

Ahh nope, first thing i checked

[Bludger]

bad leads.

wouldn't be plugs, you just changed them.

obd0?

check resistor box for the injectors.

[cruza]

I checked the ecu for any flash codes (old style ecu with small window in the middle) no codes shown...........how do i check the resister box and where do i find it????

[Bludger]

trace wires from injectors back to metal thing with heatsinks

if it's ****ed, it's fcuked. check for loose wiring...

[dougie_504]

bad leads.

wouldn't be plugs, you just changed them.

obd0?

check resistor box for the injectors.


Wrong.

Always possible oil has leaked into the cavity. Fast onset of symptoms. Water will do the same thing.


Need to be checked, can't rule them out without seeing them.

[cruza]

ok, thanks for the prompts, i'll do the heatsink wiring check etc tomorrow..............when you say oil has leaked into the cavity. Fast onset of symptoms. Water will do the same thing.
what cavity do you mean, in the distributor maybe??

[dougie_504]

Spark plug cavity. Remove your leads and have a look inside. Remove any oil or water (if present) before removing the plugs.

[cihanvtec]

washed ur engine bay at all recently? i had a similar problem. i had moisture built up
in the dizzy.

[dougie_504]

washed ur engine bay at all recently? i had a similar problem. i had moisture built up
in the dizzy.

Best thing to do is get an air compressor, wrap the end in a towel, and shoot air into the cavity so it splashes up into the towel.

[cruza]

pulled the leads, tested the plugs, tested the resistance of the leads, no water or oil visible in plug cavity, checked all plugs and wiring going to dizzy..........buggered if i can find anything wrong, so i've pulled the distributor off for testing tomorrow...........I guess the ecu is all thats left after that.............thanks for your input