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grachman · 03-29-2008, 04:06 PM

these are my symptoms:
-car sounds like the muffler is going. I guess it is missing . has been doing this for at least 5 months.
-rich at idle
-car started showing the code for speed sensor about a month ago(speedometer works)
-car is now hard to start in cold or hot conditions. disconnecting battery seems to help. I'm getting code21 now-primary ignition signal circuit fault
-car recently died while driving. restarted after disconnecting battery cable.
-replaced ignition module and ignition coil

Are used distributors worth it. They sell for $200 in my area. $400 for a remanufactured one.

ATLspeed · 04-04-2008, 08:58 PM

i need to know this as well

grachman · 04-05-2008, 12:41 PM

My code 21 and dying/no start was caused by loose connection where ecu plugs into harness. It was a new computer that did not plug in snugly. Put my old computer in and it solved the problem.

03-29-2008, 04:06 PM	#1
grachman Join Date: May 2007 Location: canada Posts: 36 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	1991 240sx: What are the symptoms of a dying Distributor? these are my symptoms: -car sounds like the muffler is going. I guess it is missing . has been doing this for at least 5 months. -rich at idle -car started showing the code for speed sensor about a month ago(speedometer works) -car is now hard to start in cold or hot conditions. disconnecting battery seems to help. I'm getting code21 now-primary ignition signal circuit fault -car recently died while driving. restarted after disconnecting battery cable. -replaced ignition module and ignition coil Are used distributors worth it. They sell for $200 in my area. $400 for a remanufactured one.

04-04-2008, 08:58 PM	#2
ATLspeed Zilvia Addict Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Eden, MD, USA Age: 38 Posts: 921 Trader Rating: (14) Rides Gallery: ATLspeed Feedback Score: 14 reviews	i need to know this as well

04-05-2008, 12:41 PM	#3
grachman Join Date: May 2007 Location: canada Posts: 36 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	My code 21 and dying/no start was caused by loose connection where ecu plugs into harness. It was a new computer that did not plug in snugly. Put my old computer in and it solved the problem.