robbys89

hi all.. to clear things up first the engine is a B16A from a 93 del sol sir jap import.

lately i have been having a few random flat(engine dying) spots while cruising along, just their yesterday i fired up the car and it ran like poo with a cel, pulled the cell and its a code 3 for the map sensor witch explaines the flat spots
anyway my map sensor isent mounted to the throttle body like most, its mounted on the firewall.
anyways im having a hard time finding a replacement sensor so im using a map sensor off an eg civic SiR i had spare lying in the garage, this map sensor is the type the mounts on the throttle body but i was able to hook it up with no hassle,
car runs fine with no flat spots, cel lights etc.. however vtec sounds a little differant, it dosent sound as loud and aggresive as it did before but still pulls strong,

just woundering if i am causing any harm to the engine using a differant map sensor? there both 5v with just differant part numbers of corse.

any input please?

94EG8

Shouldn't be a problem, they all work the same. You can get the same MAP sensor off any '92 - '93 DX/LX btw.

robbys89

well thats great news then! couldent help but worry if the map sensor was sending the wrong signals! wont be long getting another one so! cheers for the info bro much apperciated

94EG8

You're welcome . I just realized you're in Ireland though, so i'm not sure how those trim designations will carry over. In the US/Canada all '92 - '93 Civics equipped with a D15B7 used a firewall mounted MAP sensor, '94 - '95 models were mounted on the throttlebody (you could also get a B-series throttlebody that has the throttlebody mounted MAP sensor on it, they work the same, the only difference is the later eliminates the vaccum line.

strategy400

Here's the sensor from my '95 del sol D15B7 (mounted on manifold)