Need help for 1994 Sidekick 1.6L 16v

Kolohe · 09-25-2009, 01:50 AM

Appreciate it guys, here's my problem. When I'm at a stop, I have pretty much no power from 1st to 2nd gear, but idles fine. I just replaced the distributor, could it be that I have two plug wires mixed up?? I tried looking on Chilton but that thing sucks, and doesn't tell me squat. Can anyone please post me an illustration of the distributor with each plug wire installed to it.

Sorry guys, I usually work on Mitsubishi's and Honda's and I don't know crap about Suzuki's. Any help would be much appreciated, thanks.

ranger88den · 09-25-2009, 06:24 AM

Did your problem start when you replaced the distributor? Some people report that these engines will run with the distributor out 180 degrees, albeit, poorly.

Kolohe · 09-25-2009, 02:06 PM

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Originally Posted by ranger88den

Did your problem start when you replaced the distributor? Some people report that these engines will run with the distributor out 180 degrees, albeit, poorly.

I don't know, the vehicle was sitting for a week, all I did was check if the thing was getting spark or not. I set it to TDC before I removed it and checked it again when I installed it. Where I messed up at is forgetting where each plug wire went on the distributor cap, the part took so long to get here (Hawaii) I just forgot.

kick-fix · 09-25-2009, 02:49 PM

history is important ,
you dont know?

you just buy a not running car?
when was the last time car ran perfect?
when was the last time you ran a full tank of gas through the car in 3 months?

my timng page has it all.

can we assume, car ran find, then had low power ,then you replaced dizzy
or
car ran bad, you replaced dizzy and now it is even worse.

details are important.

Kolohe · 09-25-2009, 07:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kick-fix

history is important ,
you dont know?

you just buy a not running car?
when was the last time car ran perfect?
when was the last time you ran a full tank of gas through the car in 3 months?

my timng page has it all.

can we assume, car ran find, then had low power ,then you replaced dizzy
or
car ran bad, you replaced dizzy and now it is even worse.

details are important.

my mother-n-laws car, and yes it was running fine before I installed it.

kick-fix · 09-25-2009, 09:00 PM

you understand we need the before and after.

we get post here from all over the world
daily driver to , i found this old kick in a field over here........

ok, just follow the steps for 16v,
1 click away, ask questions no question unanswered.
How to set ignition timing

many ways to get dizzy wrong.

rotor planted wrong.
dizzy planted wrong.
wires planted wrong, or CW order instead of CCW order (counter clock wise)

do you know how to find TDC 0 on the crank and how to be sure #1 cylinder is firing and NOT #4?

that is the first step on any motor. even old V8 with gear drive dizzy.

Kolohe · 09-26-2009, 04:05 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kick-fix

you understand we need the before and after.

we get post here from all over the world
daily driver to , i found this old kick in a field over here........

ok, just follow the steps for 16v,
1 click away, ask questions no question unanswered.
How to set ignition timing

many ways to get dizzy wrong.

rotor planted wrong.
dizzy planted wrong.
wires planted wrong, or CW order instead of CCW order (counter clock wise)

do you know how to find TDC 0 on the crank and how to be sure #1 cylinder is firing and NOT #4?

that is the first step on any motor. even old V8 with gear drive dizzy.

Lemme guess, I'm at TDC when the #1 piston is positioned at the top right??

Nor'Easter · 09-26-2009, 07:26 AM

Depends on the valves. It is true TDC only for every other revolution.

TDC is top of compression stroke but some vehicles (other brands not necc, cars but cheap way to pass emissions by burning excess gas in exhaust) fire at both TDC`s so it wont matter with them.

I don`t know Zukes well yet so I will defer to the others to tell you for sure.

kick-fix · 09-26-2009, 12:46 PM

this is zuks only forum and for sure 1.6L 8v and 16v only.
we all know other cars and motors , vary all over the map.

my comments are to see that he doesnt time the dizzy on #4 , no other reason.

Kolohe · 09-26-2009, 02:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kick-fix

this is zuks only forum and for sure 1.6L 8v and 16v only.
we all know other cars and motors , vary all over the map.

my comments are to see that he doesnt time the dizzy on #4 , no other reason.

So would it be best if I removed the valve cover to set at TDC and check if rocker arms are free with no tension??

I think I may have set it to #4, my #1 spark plug is on at #4 and vice versa, and #2 and #3 are vice versa as well. When I switch it back to proper installment, the car will not start.