Dontoh

Just wanted to check in with you guys before I turn the key.. Anything last minute things I should check and make sure are correct before I go ahead and start it?

The fuel in the car is 87 octane and about a year old, I poured some Sta-Bil in it, and then 2 gallons of 93 octane (motor calls for 93).. This will be okay, right?

Also, I'm sure air has gotten into my fuel line during the swap, will this be okay?

Former User

Have engine and transmission oil in it?

Thermostat and transmission grounds connected?

Plug wires in correct firing order?

Have you triple checked for swapped sensor connectors?

Dontoh

engine oil is up to spec, tranny fluid was just flushed/change last night with honda genuine
tranny is grounded with 2 gauge, thermostat isn't grounded, is that important?
hard to screw up, but yes, double checked
i checked once, and did some research on what could possibly be swapped, couldn't find the info i was looking for.. however, i do have 2 of these plugs, one is connected near the vtec solenoid, the other is just dangling near my intake manifold, any idea?
(not my picture obviously)


Thanks Ron, I really appreciate it, what else can be overlooked?

slcivic96

As far as plug wires and firing order, I think he means on the distributor which can be easy to mess up.

Did you refill your car have coolant?

Did you hook up the return for the fuel line?

Former User

The G101 ground on the thermostat housing is one of the most important engine grounds. It grounds the ECU, main relay, and many sensors.

Possibly IACV plug. What car? You need to verify that wire colors match to the sensor.

Correct

Dontoh

Thanks a bunch guys, I'll go double check everything from the last 2 posts and check back soon. :thumbsup:

Dontoh

check, all is right
running to honda in a few hours to pick up coolant

rubber hose that goes to fuel rail? check


thermostat housing ground (g101) is bolted down, and running into the main harness as it should



95 cx, type r head/b20b block.. the one going to under the vtec solenoid is red/yellow and green/blue... other plug that has the same connector is yellow/black and red

Dontoh

what am i missing here?
the hole to the right of the block off.. this is passenger side

Former User

^A/C refrigerant lines to and from evaporator.

Dontoh

Alright, no ac so I'm good there...

I went to turn it over, and its leaking fuel from (sorry I don't know the technical term) number 4 and 48

Former User

You probably need to replace the copper crush washers on that fuel line.

Dontoh

yeah looks like they're missing, now that ive checked again..

95EG2

yea without the washers it will leak
make sure all fluids are in
make sure all air pocket are out of coolant
make sure it doesnt overheat(make sure fans come on)
make sure everything tight(front end parts,cotter pins in ball joints and tie rods,axle nut tight, FUEL LINES)

Dontoh

gotcha.. i appreciate it.. gotta go to honda tomorrow and hope, hope, HOPE they they have those washers in stock.. this thing has to be running by tuesday.. its my ride to college which is a few hours away, project is startin to get suspenseful lol


edit: had some laying around.. replaced all 4 since both ends of the line were leaking.. it solved the problem at the fuel rail, but its still leaking at the fuel filter.. i tried 2 other crush washer from my d15 and its STILL leaking.. could it be something else, or could it be caused by the fact that they are used washers?

delsolo95

buy a new filter ($10-$15)autozone, pepboys, kragens etc. they should also come with new washers.

Dontoh

just picked one up from autozone for $20.. advanced auto, napa, HONDA and even our local hardware store didn't have the 12mm crush washers.. fastenal was closed, and autozone only had them with the filter

Dontoh

it starts! idles rough as ****, and wants to stall when i blip the throttle, but it starts!! woohoo

Former User

Throwing any CEL codes?

Dontoh

yeah it is, i'm looking for the service connector, it seems to have run off.. any clue what part of the harness the two wires come off of?

Townson

i lost one of the washers off of my fuel filter and had to go to home depot for one. you wont have to have the exact outer diameter for the top washer but, as im sure you've seen, the bottom washer fits into a groove. i checked autozone, advanced and o'reillys. nobody has those damn washers lol. hopefully honda will have some for you.

Dontoh

yeah, I know the groove you're talking about.. I ended up buying a new fuel filter from autozone since thats the only way they'd sell me the washers.. the new one didn't have that groove, instead of going in, and protruded out i put it all together and its not leaking, so i think we're good

Townson

good deal man. i was freaking out the day i lost mine because nobody had anything similar. but, with a little hillbilly ingenuity all things are possible lol.

Dontoh

amen

Former User

https://honda-tech.com/forums/showpo...82&postcount=6

Dontoh

alright i got it.. that cel thread that was stickied threw me off. it says egs are a gray plug with tan/green wires, mine is a blue plug with tan/black..

i got 6 quick flashes, 6 ECT - water temperature sensor and then 2 long and 1 quick, 21 VTEC spool solenoid valve