distributor prob
12-15-2010, 08:20 PM
Post: #1
distributor prob
Hi guys my ae86 distributor started leaking and since i had a spare distributor off an AW11 i decided to put it on.

I installed the AW11 distributor and now the car runs crappy,

Before install i set TDC on the engine and made sure the rotor arm is at the 1 position (on the cap)
Once installed it struggled to start so I twist the distributor all the way clockwise and it will run but really not well,
if i twist it anti clockwise the engine will struggle and slowly cut off.

Im using aw11 cap and leads aswell

Car was running fine with the original distributor

I dont know what i missed

any help appreciated

thx, Alex
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12-15-2010, 08:26 PM
Post: #2
distributor prob
Until someone with better knowledge answer..

Are both cars MAP/AFM ? Maybe you mixed it up ?
Checked if all leads/sparks are firing ?
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12-15-2010, 08:50 PM
Post: #3
distributor prob
I dont know if i mixed up as i searched around and ppl has used aw11 distributor on ae86's with no probs

will check the leads tmr as its dark now, i used the aw11 ones, but will try the 86 leads tmr
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12-15-2010, 10:56 PM
Post: #4
distributor prob
If I´m right the AFM dizzy has a different plug for rpm signal but not sure...
Swap over the finger/ cap and leads from the AE dizzy if its still there, check the diagnosis codes, mayby your engine can tell you whats wrong Smile

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12-15-2010, 11:04 PM
Post: #5
distributor prob
the plug from the aw11 dizzy (yellow plug) plugged straight into the loom no probs Smile and looks the same as the 86 one

I will check/use the leads and rotor arm from the 86 dizzy as i cant use the ae86 cap as the holes wont line up
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12-15-2010, 11:52 PM
Post: #6
distributor prob
It sounds like the distributor is a tooth out.......

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12-16-2010, 12:33 AM
Post: #7
distributor prob
damn lol
will re-install the dizzy again once i check lead and arm
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