Surely it should be better?

h10ndr · Post by **h10ndr** » Thu Jul 26, 2012 1:34 pm

Its worth checking your static ignition timing...someone may have advanced the distributor a bit for top end, which is hurting the low end performance, or it could just be way out.

You need someone with a timing light who knows what they are doing. Then short out your service connector (to stop the ecu altering the timing) and check the base timing at idle (when fully warmed up). You alter the timing by advancing or retarding (rotating) the distributor position.

Shiny · Post by **Shiny** » Thu Jul 26, 2012 1:52 pm

ICM & Coil are another common problem with these.

preludebaz1977 · Post by **preludebaz1977** » Thu Jul 26, 2012 2:20 pm

so are most lude owners on here , own either the 2.2 or the 2.3

Post by **Merlin** » Thu Jul 26, 2012 2:33 pm

The majority are the 2.2 VTEC, then probably 2.0, 2.3, 2.2 non-VTEC. The 2.3 was only available in the UK 4th gen

preludebaz1977 · Post by **preludebaz1977** » Thu Jul 26, 2012 2:41 pm

yep a mate i was talking to at work the other day said he owned a 2.3 4ws 4th gen and he loved it ,thats why hes swung it for me to finally decide on a lude

Tango Tiger · Post by **Tango Tiger** » Fri Jul 27, 2012 9:39 pm

Thanks to Ash.Z I now have an original air filter box and piping fitted. The difference is unbelievable!!!
It's 100% better. I'd guess at it being 90% sorted, some new leads and an oil flush/change and I'll be flying!!!

Tango Tiger · Post by **Tango Tiger** » Sun Aug 05, 2012 4:54 pm

Tested my leads, they're fine. Changed the rotor arm today. My other half ended up smashing the old one to bits as the screw had locked in!

Tango Tiger · Post by **Tango Tiger** » Sat Aug 11, 2012 2:45 pm

Just learnt a very valuable lesson. Don't fit parts you didn't buy yourself before checking they are right!!!

When we bought the car, it came with a few service parts. Well after 2 hours of swearing and scraped knuckles it turns out that we were trying to fit a fuel filter that wasn't right.

Grrrrrrr. Had to put the old one back on until we get the right one now.

Serves me right.

Post by **Pushki** » Sat Aug 11, 2012 3:04 pm

Fuel filter for a 4th gen', Honda part No. 16010-SS0-K51
Approx' £40 from a dealer.

Post by **lewd lude lover** » Sat Aug 11, 2012 4:21 pm

imho ignore pushki's valid but expensive option and pop down your local motorfactors or go to ebay and get a blueprint for £8.50

sane option