Prelude 4 life

Codes as in what? Like what do you mean?

ben_deez

ok, lets start from sqare 1.....

first, check your CEL bulb.... does your CEL come on for a few seconds when you turn your key.... then go off....

(CEL) check engine light.....

if not, don't go ripping your dash apart yet, there's an easier way....

LOrangeH22hatch

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Engine codes.

Like stated above.

Does your cel work?...... If so dou you have any engine codes?

Prelude 4 life

Yes it comes on then goes away... Well im hoping it does not come to that??!

1994hondaprelude_dude

check your oil, low oil will make the vtec cut in and out if not full.

Prelude 4 life

Ok. thanks!

Prelude 4 life

Ya the fourth gen is sweet! does yours have the 4ws??

LOrangeH22hatch

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let us know what you find.

Prelude 4 life

I will thanks guys!!

ben_deez

are you using the ecu that came with the motor, or the one that was in your prelude already.....

does your H22 have a vtec oil pressure sensor..... or just a bolt in its place

if you are planning on getting a chipped ecu, don't worry about this now, because a chipped ecu will 99.9% get rid of your problem..... it did for me

.Ryan

Maybe you are to far away from the base, try not to walk to far from the base. Should work better that way. Good luck.

tempban

thats so funny maybe you could try the phone company

Prelude 4 life

Ya i have the VTEC presure sensor. Ya im running the ECU that was with the old H22a?? Can i just buy the chip or would it be better to buy the new ECU?

ben_deez

if your running a JDM H22a with a USDM p13, thats probably your issue...

there are different fuel maps on the JDM, and USDM ecu's.... do a search on the internet for more specific details.....

.Ryan

That was such a great come back you should be MTV's Wild N' Out.

ben_deez

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Originally Posted by Prelude 4 life

Ya i have the VTEC presure sensor. Ya im running the ECU that was with the old H22a?? Can i just buy the chip or would it be better to buy the new ECU?

here is what I did (because I'm not a rich man by all means....) this method is not bad on the wallet...

I got a p06 ecu, did a little soldiering to add vtec, and iab's.... along with the actual chipping itself... (tons of resources on internet) in the end, I had a chipped p72....(the ecu that came stock on the Integra GSR b18c1)

then I got the ostrich 2.0 emulator...., and the Hulog, for datalogging... giving me complete control over the ecu. I use crome pro, but you have other choices for software.........anyway, after everythings set up and working

- all I gotta do is grab my laptop, jump in my car, plug 2 usb cables in, start up the program, then start car...

I can then change settings in real-time.. meaning if I turn the idle up on my laptop, my car goes vroooooom! instantly. the sky's the limit...

I think a chipped ecu is definately in your best interest.....if you want to do any engine mods, or high performance ****..., you need the ability to edit your maps

Prelude 4 life

Okay cool thanks! ill just buy a chipped P13 ECU?? Cuz ya i am going to do engine mods! im thinking of going stage two with Brian Crower racing parts!?

trick_muffin

Had the same problem a few months back. Threw a VTEC failure code. I was low on oil and found out that "the shop" (we'll leave out names for now) that changed my oil decided that my car needed 50 weight in it.

Oil changed - all better now.

punxsk8r555

hey H-T i got a 4th gen, jdm h22a swap. throwing code 43 fuel system and got no vtec after the cel comes on. im running the stock ecu not a jdm one. is that the problem? or fuel filter?

Prelude 4 life

Really that freaking blows!!!! Im running 10-30w in mine!