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Old 09-19-2015, 02:52 PM
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Recently my b20b went into limp mode, but unfortunately there's no CEL so I can't read any codes. Car won't go pass 3500 rpm, changed injectors took it to pep boys and did a fuel cleansing and still the same. I reset my ecu couple times and still, can someone give me some hints on where to start looking could it just be my ecu that's fried?
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Default Re: Limp mode but no CEL

You must list your year make model. Ecu? Check engine light works?
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Bump, did some research on why this would happen dizzy okay spark plugs are fine, wires, sensors everything seems to be fine, can't seem to figure out why it's in limp mode though
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Originally Posted by HondaPartsHero
You must list your year make model. Ecu? Check engine light works?
It's a 99, b20b in my 94 rs integra. Yes my CEL works ecu is a obd1 94 j spec ecu. This just recently happened it was revving pass 4k fine last month
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Tttttt any help would do just need ideas on where to start looking
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Default Re: Limp mode but no CEL

could be literally anything but generally limp doesn't come without a CEL.

Cam timing
Sensors
Distributor bad sensors
Etc
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Default Re: Limp mode but no CEL

Originally Posted by HondaPartsHero
could be literally anything but generally limp doesn't come without a CEL.

Cam timing
Sensors
Distributor bad sensors
Etc
Everything starts up normal, engine turns and idles fine, but when I'm revving it doesn't want to let me get over 3500 rpms
Thinking about getting a new ecu off eBay to see if that'll fix anything
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Default Re: Limp mode but no CEL

Originally Posted by ohenrycao
Everything starts up normal, engine turns and idles fine, but when I'm revving it doesn't want to let me get over 3500 rpms
Thinking about getting a new ecu off eBay to see if that'll fix anything
Bump Im having the same exact problem!!
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Originally Posted by Dylan Rhodes
Bump Im having the same exact problem!!
limp mode with no codes usually means code 0, which means bad ecu. No codes is different than code 0 though.
To test for code zero, just check the codes the normal way by jumping the service connector with ignition on. If the CEL lights up solid, there are no codes. If the cel stays off, that means code 0.
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