Ignition problems

Scrapla · 04-26-2002, 01:06 AM

I have a 90gt and I just did plugs a few days ago and today did the wires since my engine is stock i went with 8mm's from pep boys to get me by but theres an extra wire left over in the kit i dont know what its for and it doesnt say and also I accidently turned the distibuter so i'm sure my timing is off now can i start the car and turn the distributer till the timing is correct or just use a timing light which I dont have?

red82gt · 04-26-2002, 01:12 AM

The extra wire will fit a coil with a different terminal. You'll need a timing light to check your timing, a small bump can put it off a long way.

sn95gt19 · 04-26-2002, 01:29 AM

about your little timing problem, just look to see where the dist. clamp was, there should be a mark or two where the clamp was, and put it in the same spot, or maybe an indentation. hope that helps without a timing light

Mustang_289 · 04-26-2002, 08:01 PM

Many parts stores like Trak Auto will loan tools free for 24-hours, which I think includes timing lights. They will simply hit your credit card and give you a credit when you return it. We don't own a timing light yet - but thinking about getting one as my son and I continue to bolt on performance parts.

04-26-2002, 01:06 AM	#1
Scrapla Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Florida Posts: 532	Ignition problems I have a 90gt and I just did plugs a few days ago and today did the wires since my engine is stock i went with 8mm's from pep boys to get me by but theres an extra wire left over in the kit i dont know what its for and it doesnt say and also I accidently turned the distibuter so i'm sure my timing is off now can i start the car and turn the distributer till the timing is correct or just use a timing light which I dont have?

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04-26-2002, 01:12 AM	#2
red82gt Sober voice of Reason Join Date: Nov 1998 Location: Kelowna, B.C., Canada Posts: 1,514	The extra wire will fit a coil with a different terminal. You'll need a timing light to check your timing, a small bump can put it off a long way.

04-26-2002, 01:29 AM	#3
sn95gt19 motors done......woohooo Join Date: Mar 2002 Posts: 799	about your little timing problem, just look to see where the dist. clamp was, there should be a mark or two where the clamp was, and put it in the same spot, or maybe an indentation. hope that helps without a timing light

04-26-2002, 08:01 PM	#4
Mustang_289 Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2001 Posts: 512	Many parts stores like Trak Auto will loan tools free for 24-hours, which I think includes timing lights. They will simply hit your credit card and give you a credit when you return it. We don't own a timing light yet - but thinking about getting one as my son and I continue to bolt on performance parts.