iballew
11-21-2017, 02:31 AM
Hi guys. I have a few questions about some issues I am having with my 1987 Accord DX auto (124,000). Some of the things I mention might not be related to the current issue, however, I have chosen to list them anyway.
Things I have recently done to the car: So about a month ago, the car died when I pulled into work. I checked for spark on all four cylinders. Number 4 was getting good spark and the rest were getting intermittent weak spark. I guessed it was the distributor and replaced it with a new spectra unit from rock auto. The car fired right up. As I was trying to time the car, I realized I could not line up the marks. I checked the timing marks on the crank and camshaft. Sure enough, they were off, telling me the timing belt was installed a tooth off (that would explain a lack of top end power). I replaced the timing belt, crankshaft seal, and oil pump seal at a friends, making sure it was lined up properly. The car ran much better and had way more power.
Description of current issue: A day later, I need to make a 2 hour drive. During the drive, I noticed the car seemed to be loosing power until I couldn't even go the speed limit. I pull over and check all fluids. Everything looked good. I do notice the headers are glowing red (this greatly concerns me). I let the car cool off and limp it home barely managing to go 20 under (This entire time I was closely monitoring all instruments. The car was running at a normal temp). Now, the car is VERY sluggish. It feels as if its running very rich. It coughs and has very little power at low rpm. I can barely get it to go 30. I checked the timing again. It all looks good (15 btdc with the advance plugged in, tdc with both lines disconnected and plugged). The car still starts right up and idles like a champ. It doesn't misfire at all. I am at my wits end with this car. What do you guys think?
Things I have recently done to the car: So about a month ago, the car died when I pulled into work. I checked for spark on all four cylinders. Number 4 was getting good spark and the rest were getting intermittent weak spark. I guessed it was the distributor and replaced it with a new spectra unit from rock auto. The car fired right up. As I was trying to time the car, I realized I could not line up the marks. I checked the timing marks on the crank and camshaft. Sure enough, they were off, telling me the timing belt was installed a tooth off (that would explain a lack of top end power). I replaced the timing belt, crankshaft seal, and oil pump seal at a friends, making sure it was lined up properly. The car ran much better and had way more power.
Description of current issue: A day later, I need to make a 2 hour drive. During the drive, I noticed the car seemed to be loosing power until I couldn't even go the speed limit. I pull over and check all fluids. Everything looked good. I do notice the headers are glowing red (this greatly concerns me). I let the car cool off and limp it home barely managing to go 20 under (This entire time I was closely monitoring all instruments. The car was running at a normal temp). Now, the car is VERY sluggish. It feels as if its running very rich. It coughs and has very little power at low rpm. I can barely get it to go 30. I checked the timing again. It all looks good (15 btdc with the advance plugged in, tdc with both lines disconnected and plugged). The car still starts right up and idles like a champ. It doesn't misfire at all. I am at my wits end with this car. What do you guys think?