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Old 06-04-2009, 01:25 PM
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I completely understand, autozone checked my code and said it was the ckp sensor. When I looks like the ckf sensor. Sheesh... This if fun.
 
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Old 06-05-2009, 07:56 PM
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Well, I replaced my A/C condenser fan and it seems to have fixed the A/C problem. I am going to get that distributor housing next...
 
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Old 06-05-2009, 09:46 PM
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Ok, so if I purchase a Cardone Reman / Distributor part 31-17432 from autozone .com, is it really as easy as 3 bolts and an o-ring as far as installing goes? This should fix my p0335 error?
 
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Old 06-05-2009, 09:48 PM
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well, the distributor pivots when you loosen the bolts, that's how the ignition timing is adjusted. if you remove the distributor, you will have to check/adjust the ignition timing when you put the new one on.
 
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Old 06-06-2009, 07:15 AM
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Won't the computer adjust the timing for you?
 
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Old 06-06-2009, 01:48 PM
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Not enough. The ECU will try to, but if it's off by more than just a tiny bit, the ECU won't be able to change it enough.
 
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Old 06-06-2009, 05:22 PM
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Well, I replaced the distributor. Unfortunately, this did not fix my problem. I even replaced the CKP like I originally thought was the problem. I am lost... I guess after all the money I spent...might as well go to a shop and get an engine diagnostic. Any last ideas before? Can I just increase the idle rate?
 
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Old 06-06-2009, 07:17 PM
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Originally Posted by jonnyj
Well, I replaced the distributor. Unfortunately, this did not fix my problem. I even replaced the CKP like I originally thought was the problem. I am lost... I guess after all the money I spent...might as well go to a shop and get an engine diagnostic. Any last ideas before? Can I just increase the idle rate?
Did you properly set the ignition timing like I told you about? Maladjusted ignition timing will cause the engine to run pretty rough, you can't really rule out that until you adjust it properly.
 
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Old 06-06-2009, 08:02 PM
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What exactly is the problem after replacing the distributor?

If you reset the ECU and run the engine or drive the car, does the CEL remain on? If so, is code P0335 still thrown?
 
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Old 06-07-2009, 11:24 AM
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After placing the distributor, nothing has improved. I marked before I removed the old distributor so I would be sure to have it in the same place. I replaced the CKP under the timing belt cover as well since that's what I was originally going to do. I cleared the code and it came back up. P0335. Extremely low idle once the car is warmed up a little- around 100 rpm. It does not want to go over 4000 rmp which makes it hard to get on the highway.... or to maintain even 60 mph.
 


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