crx distributor problem HELP

[mikesEK]

driving my crx today cruising at apprx 3500rpm
my car started to spit n sputter then stalled and would NOT CRANK BACK UP
removed distributor cap to find out that the set screw backed out
and rotor was not anchored in place, found screw put it all back together
she cranked RIGHT up and immediately CEL came on!! and car will only rev to 4000rpm ((almost like a safety measure)) like when you reach redline and the car will only fire every other time ,best way i can desribe is ((whaaa whaaa whaaa whaaa)) sooo checked ECU im getting 8bleeps ,from what i googled means TDC (Top Dead Center) code .... i removed neg termional for 2-3 mins, now I turn on ign and I get NOOO CEL ... UNTILLLL i try to crank and before motor even fired up CEL light is back on and still only 4000k revs

any input guys

[terrytowe22]

New dizzy?

[4wslude]

sounds like you need a new dizzy or get one you can borrow and see if it goes away

[mikesEK]

Just Seems weird that the dizzy would shit
The bed , just because the the rotor key
came out.............. Wonder if the screw
touched and arced something out

And you guys have to bring me up to speed
....... Replace the WHOLE dizzy?? Or like the
coil pack thing inside it??

[mikesEK]

Ttt

[1civic]

http://techauto.awardspace.com/ignition.html

Replacement is like 150, regardless the dizzy is 20yrs old so it's worth it in the end.. Site had some good info so that's why I posted a link!!

[4wslude]

yeah thats what i think happen the screw arced something inside the dizzy and you need to swap it with a whole another dizzy

[mikesEK]

Luckily enough I'm snatching d15 outta me EE
and it has a donor dizzy .... Very anxious to
swap out and see what happens .... I'll post
the outcome

[mikesEK]

http://techauto.awardspace.com/ignition.html

Replacement is like 150, regardless the dizzy is 20yrs old so it's worth it in the end.. Site had some good info so that's why I posted a link!!

Yes!! Extreamly informative!! Thank you

[mikesEK]

UPDATE!! put in donor dizzy from my
1990 civic wagon,, fired right up works
Like a charm.... NOW for the old dizzy
... Do I just throw it out, does it have
No worth?? Seems like to me you replace
The coil pack & it'd be good.... But idk

[4wslude]

i would keep it in case you need to buy a dizzy for a another civic you can use it for a core charge

[EmminoDaGreat]

Keep it, 90% of the parts are interchangeable, and you still have the two pieces that commonly go bad. Coil, ICM