CivicVX94

OK i have a b18b1 with a gsr tranny in my 94 hatch and it seems to run/ pull pretty well for what it is, but i've been having some issues lately. It has quite a few problems, so please read and help if you can.

When i first finished the swap, about 2 months ago, my ignition timing was WAY off and every now and then when i would go to get on it, it would feel as if something was holding it back or i had a ton of weight in the car and other times it would not.
Well we messed with the timing numorous times and got it decent, then i got off my lazy *** and bought a timing gun. i like to think it's set right now, because it has felt alot better.

Well now it started to do it again (where it feels like it's holding back/lot o'extra weight). I have yet to check my timing with the gun, but i'd assume it would still be within specs. A friend said it could possibly be clogged injectors, so i bought some injector cleaner (can't remember the name off the top of my head) but that didn't help. This hesitation, or whatever you want to call it, only occurs from 1.5 to about 3.5k rpm. Yesterday i seafoamed it, changed my oil/filter, and spark plugs and it still has the hesitiatioin/idle issue. When i pulled out my plugs however, they were covered in oil so i obviously need a new vc gasket.
Maybe the little bit of oil getting on them is causing this stuff?
Is there any way to test the injectors if this is a possible problem?

Also on good days it idles right but on a bad one it will cold idle at 2k and drop to around 1.5to 1.6k, when warmed up. Not only that, but when in neutral and I give it a blip it will rev up and drop down to 1k then raise back up to 1.5ish k.
The check engine light used to be on, but it was for a bad 02 sensor so i replaced that and i still get a cel on occasion. The cel and the lacking of power do not seem to be correlated, and I never did reset my ecu and the install of the o2 sensor...idk if that could be that issue.

Also when i first start up my car the temp. guage will not work. It takes around 10 minutes for it to show any reading.

When i checked my cel today the codes are 1,17,and 41. 1 is for oxygen sensor...mine is brand new so idk what the problem problem would be there. 17 is for the vss or the vss circuit...my speedo seems to work right, as does my tach so idk what that prob could be. and 41 is for the heated oxygen sensor or heater circuit...could that be why my temp guage doesn't work right away?

I believe that is all, sorry for the book but i need help!
Does anyone have any idea what this problem could be? Is it all connected or do i have multiple problems? Any help will be GREATLY appreciated.
Thanks in advance


Modified by CivicVX94 at 3:25 PM 11/8/2005

Jorsher

Erm well my car has the same problem accelerating, I haven't had access to a timing gun to check that yet but I've also used injector cleaner, change dizzy cap and rotor, plugs, wires, fuel filter...no help.

Just to let you know, as far as I know, I think the temp gauge takes 10 minutes to show anything because it takes a while to get to operating temperature...mine takes a while too.

CivicVX94

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Jorsher &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Erm well my car has the same problem accelerating, I haven't had access to a timing gun to check that yet but I've also used injector cleaner, change dizzy cap and rotor, plugs, wires, fuel filter...no help.

Just to let you know, as far as I know, I think the temp gauge takes 10 minutes to show anything because it takes a while to get to operating temperature...mine takes a while too.</TD></TR></TABLE>

hmm that's rough...i was hoping this could be something simple.

but my temp gauge stays below the line, like when the car is off. i'll start it up and it won't budge, but after 10-15 it'll start to come up to normal. I also have a c&r radiator if that has anything to do with it but it never did anything like this before the swap so i have to assume something is up with it.

thanks for help and bump for the night

duggy

check the timing again. i bet you jumped a tooth.

IT'S ME DAVID

iTrader: (1)

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by duggy &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">check the timing again. i bet you jumped a tooth.</TD></TR></TABLE>

or plugs or maybe your ecu needs some tuning in the low range.

CivicVX94

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by duggy &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">check the timing again. i bet you jumped a tooth.</TD></TR></TABLE>
wouldn't it be more obvious if i jumped a tooth? but hell i don't even know what happens when you "jump a tooth" so i'm prolly wrong.
but i forgot to put in my original post that the hesitation only occurs from 1.5 to 3.5k rpm.
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or plugs or maybe your ecu needs some tuning in the low range.</TD></TR></TABLE>
my ecu is stock and the engine is virtually stock so i don't think that would be it. but is possibly is the plugs i'll change them and post what happens.

thanks for both of your help

CivicVX94

ttt someone knows whats wrong....

CivicVX94

ttt

CivicVX94

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CivicVX94

one last bump for the night...i really want to get my piece running good!

CivicVX94

ttt

CivicVX94

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CivicVX94

ttt

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iTrader: (1)

I had the same exact problem. I changed the dizzy, cap and rotor, plugs, wires, fuel filter and injectors. I also used injector cleaner. I honestly think the only thing it could possibly be, according to the test that have been performed and the wiring schematics, is the damn main relay. Not sure though because I have not tried replacing it yet.

CivicVX94

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by h22dreams &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">I had the same exact problem. I changed the dizzy, cap and rotor, plugs, wires, fuel filter and injectors. I also used injector cleaner. I honestly think the only thing it could possibly be, according to the test that have been performed and the wiring schematics, is the damn main relay. Not sure though because I have not tried replacing it yet.</TD></TR></TABLE>

hmm...so maybe the main relay is slightly looseing conection? b/c the car wouldn't start if it was completly broken correct? I"ll look into it, thanks for your help