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    Supporting Member II Turbo Mopar Contributor jeff1234's Avatar
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    Ignition Problem solved

    Hey All, I had the Charger quit dead on me but got it home. Did a code check, got a 54 but let it play through again without removing the key. Got a 55 but I thought I would replace the Distributor Sync unit anyway. It has solved the problem but something interesting that I noted was that prior to the event was that during idle the engine always seemed to be dropping a cylinder. This went away with the new part, idle is smooth. I have an 1989 2.5 and distributor. The part I took out was # 5226531 apparently stock. The replacement part was a Standard LX125 from Rock Auto. It was the most expensive one. Hope this info helps others to troubleshoot their ignition problems.
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    Re: Ignition Problem solved

    Always carry a good known working spare hep in in your car. You never know when they will fail.

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    Bust out a timing light and check your timing ASAP! Those Standard parts are known to be way off, up to 6 degrees. The car may idle and drive ok for the most part, but I swapped one in on my car and the first time I got on the highway, I saw EGTs that had me praying.
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    Thanks for the tip, will do.
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    Re: Ignition Problem solved

    Checked the timing as per Jonnymopar, the timing has changed. Before the part was replaced timing was at twelve degrees with the water box sensor disconnected. It dropped back to 8 degrees under the same conditions. I actually like it like that because previously under boost I was getting some audible clicks from the engine but no power loss light. That is no longer happening. From my previous experiences with N2O I found that backing off the timing was helpful to performance. The Charger certainly runs more smoothly and the throttle response is sharper under the present setup.
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