GS-R Civic

Some background:

I have a '98 civic with a jdm b18c GSR motor. Haven't driven her most of the summer, and I just got her inspected and going again.

I was cruising on the highway and all of a sudden the CEL comes on and the power cuts, (rpm's also drop about 500-1000) then it went right back. I just kept cycling through this. I had no other option but to keep driving so I did. After about 5 minutes of that, the CEL turned off and it drove like normal the rest of the night.

A week later I started it in a the drive way, she ran for 5 minutes and then started dropping again, almost to the point of stalling then it would pick up again, eventually it just stalled.

Did an oil and spark plug change, everything looked normal.

I drove it for two days no problem, then one morning the same thing.

* I don't think its a vacuum leak because after a few minutes it stops.
* The CEL doesn't stay on, so I can't pull a code. (I think thats weird, I thought it was suppose to stay on until you clear it)
* There seems to be a knocking from the Dizzy area, I am leaning toward this.

I searched under rpms dropping and distributor problems but couldn't find any specific info related to my problem.

Has anyone else experienced this? I would just like some feedback before I spend $300+ on a new Dizzy.

Thanks for your help!

blkegcoupe

Could be the Ignition Module going, you should just check it before spending money on a new distrubitor

GS-R Civic

Is that the same as the ignition coil?

Would this explain the knocking noise in the area of the Dizzy?

blkegcoupe

i believe the two are completely different from eachother but your best bet is try checking it out first before buying any new parts

GS-R Civic

Bump for anyone who has had a similar problem and can help me!

GS-R Civic

bump for help!

slo_hatch

check your rotor cap and your module for your dizzy....that might be cheaper than replacing the whole thing. also...change your rotor cap and dizzy cap just for routine maintenence. then go from there on what it could be.

GS-R Civic

Thanks, it has been done within the year, but I'll check it out.