msinsky14

I got a 88 crx si, when I go from a start in 1st, the clutch seems to catch fine but then it hesitates a second, jumps and then it ok. same with secong gear. I floored it in secong gear and it hit vtec when my tach said 5100rpm, but then it stopped revving and the rpms jumped up like little bursts. I know I need a new left wheel bearing, but does anyone have anmy suggestions of what that could be?
thanks

msinsky14

bump anybody? engine has less than 50K on it, along with tranny and everything

msinsky14

bump

project midnight

it sounds to me like your clutch is just slipping. bad bushings possibly.

msinsky14

I dont know. the clutch does randomly feel softer but it still engages like normally. it seems like the fuel getts cut off like maybe my fuel filter is clogged. the clutch isnt slipping, it doesnt rev high when in floor it without moving, it also is idling at about 500rpm. any other ideas?

msinsky14

bump any other ideas?

EF-it

Some more info......
sounds like your explaining a misfire?? Tach is jumping, but does engine rpm fluctuate with the tach? I would say if your answer to this is no, you need an ingniter, do the coil aswell.

msinsky14

its a full b16 swap with less than 50K on the motor, how would it need a new igniter and coil already? well anyways, the tach would jemp with the engine, it wasnt just the tach or just the engine. it jumped to 5K rpm once, stopped revving any higher, and then suddenly jumped up above 5K. it seemed like fuel was added but no spark, and it feels like it starves when first going into first, and also has a very long reaction under full throttle sometimes

EF-it

What do you have for, O2 sensor? single wire? Where is it in exhaust, right in manifold or close to the cat? OBD0 or OBD1? Problem happen all the time or only when hot/cold?

msinsky14

well it happens all the time, I have no clue what OBD1 or OBD0 means. but the car had been running fine and really strong, hasnt lost power, but is just acting weird. I dont know whatever the 91-93 integra xsi b16's use.

EF-it

could be lots, i would look into your O2 sensor... controls fuel delivery, car can act weird when it's going for a ****...

msinsky14

I'll check them. I just got a cat installed b/c they had to cut and weld **** because it was custom when i bought it. I guess its possible they didnt plug it back in correctly. the car has shitty response and it weird, I'll floor it and it'll seem like it stops giving gas at 5K rpm and just doesnt wanna go any further. could the dizzy cause this?

fireant

Also check the spark plug wires... I thought my NGKs would last more than a year and a half... I was wrong.

EF-it

Poor spark in general can cause multiple issues.
It's possible they installed the cat backwards, now it may have clogged....
just a thought..

msinsky14

yea I will look to see, doesnt the loose flange on the high flow go towards the muffler, the the welded flange go to the y-pipe? I'll check my plugs, do a full tun-up, fuel filter, sea foam it, and hope that works. it also has a bad radiator.

should I check the IACV as well because it just recently started idling at 500rpm and sputters into gear.

still though, the engine limited its redline to 5K and it wouldnt go any farther. weird as ****

and also I kinda burned the clutch a couple days ago and now it feels very soft. could it cause this.
thanks and sorry for all the crazy info

EF-it

Your rpm will not go above 5k at all?
if it doesn't you got a dist. problem.... igniter, coil, dissy, etc...
Put money where it counts, trust me better off in the long run.

msinsky14

so just get a brand new dizzy, igniter, coil, etc.?

it only has 50K miles on it. is it common to go out in b-series quickly?

EF-it

Did you buy the engine brand new, with brand new dizzy? Prolly not. Every engine that comes into N. America apparently only has 50k, my *** Buy a remanufactured, comes with coil and igniter. Most of the time, check before you buy, you can probably find a pretty good price.
Or search and find diagnose whats wrong. replacement is easier....
Take cap off, red dust? replace dizzy.
Not sure how mechanically inclined you are, but search, all the info is here on how to check igniter/coil.

msinsky14

thats what hmotorsonline claims. and I've only driven it for 4K miles, plus a shop I took it to to make sure the engine was ok said it has extremely low mileage. I've just never had this happen before, I can work on cars even though im 16. I just read helms

well do I buy the dizzy parts for a 1994-97 del sol vtec?

EF-it

no, you'll be buying parts specifically for a first gen b16. unless you buy just an igniter and coil, the oem ones will work. no check engine light?
I would just buy the dist. search hondamarketplace....
good luck

msinsky14

yea I just noticed today when driving it the rpm's actually stop going any higher when it feels as if no spark is getting into the car. it hops and jumps like im releasing the clutch too hard, but it happens at random rpm's. any other guess's?

msinsky14

ok so heres the NEW deal
the car stalled out and is now stranded in the ghetto so its prolly gonna get stolen. I was on my way to our honda dealership to get a new cap and rotor, oil seal, and new plugs and wires. I believe it is the plugs and wires more than the dizzy but might as well just to be careful.