imported_Old_skool4g

so i have a sohc non-vtec ZC and a couple of weeks ago my car broke down, it wuz the alternator. But since i got it replaced i lost alot of power, it seems like as soon as i hit 4500 rpm it just struggles like the power just cuts off. It just feels really slow and not like it used to be...anyone kno wut it could be??

TIA
-chris

bbarbulo

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how is your timing at high RPM... hook up a strobe light while under load and watch your timing - I'll bet you the distributor is messing up.

imported_chillinit

how does ur motor rev in neutral?? no load?? is it sluggess?? if so....I'm with bar...ur timing is retarded..

imported_Old_skool4g

i advanced the timing on the distributor and it helped a little bit but its still doesnt perform like it should, could it be anything else?

bbarbulo

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what I'm saying is you have to do a dynamic timing test, not just at idle. IMO, under load you have a distributor that is misfiring, something you have to look at on a chassis dyno and a strobe light to verify.

imported_gatherer

Bruno could you just jack the front wheels up off the ground?

bbarbulo

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Need load my man... wheels off ground is not enough load.

imported_Old_skool4g

alright thanks alot for the help bbarbulo

imported_chillinit

have u pulled ur plugs?? how do the look?? are u running rich?