deeksmooth

car = 99 DX HB w/ 98 USDM ITR

my motor has been running quite healthy considering the misshifts and what not that i've put it through. recently when i shift or stay in one gear idle at a certain speed and left off the gas (or even give it more gas) it feels like the motor is shifting around in the car. like a mount is blown or something and the motor has more movement range in the bay. i don't know, it could be something else, that's one of the reasons i'm posting.

the other reason, today my car was sputtering... it progressively got worse. felt almost like a fuel delivery issue. i have a used b16 fuel pump, from a 99 Si. 98 GSR stock FPR... haven't had an issue to this day. tomorrow i'm going to put coolant in my car, as well as change the oil/filter. just would like to get some ideas on how to diagnose my problem more.

RECAP:
issue #1: engine movement during shifts/downshifts, or accel/decell in any gear.

issue #2: engine sputtering.

i'm also going to inspect my timing belt tomorrow... again, any input on how to diagnose my issue is appreciated.

street sleeper

1: check engine mounts, if there ripped or broken, get a set of poly mounts or inserts.
2: ceck spark plugs, check distributor(rotor), change fuel filter etc.

B2FiNiTY

iTrader: (2)

Check the compression.

deeksmooth

last time i did a test it was 215 all the way across... i think, either that or 235... maybe 1 or 2 difference on any cylinder. i don't have the means to do a comp. test.

i keep seeing other hatches and jdm style'd cars, but never meet up with any really so i don't have connections in the so cal area. currently i'm in palm springs, for how long i don't know... but if someone's in the area and lookin to help someone out, PM me.

deeksmooth

morning bump guys... the boss picked me up for work today.

-Darren-

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2: check spark plugs, check distributor(rotor), change fuel filter etc.</TD></TR></TABLE>

start there.

i know for my car it started to sputter when i gave it gas and it turned out to be the fuel pump inside the tank.

deeksmooth

here's a list of what i've done to the car...
http://deek.dyndns.org/d/ek_mods.htm

-Darren-

so you checked your fuel system(injectors, pumps) and your spark(timing), its hard doing this stuff over the internet cause i can only give info based on things that happen to me.

deeksmooth

i haven't checked anything yet... just asking for suggestions. i'm sure i could figure out how to check the fuel system, but to do it without spewing gas everywhere, i don't know... never done it.

when i asked for help in the so cal area (palm springs) i meant is there anyone local with resources to do these tests. thanks guys for the input so far.

deeksmooth

update:

i had less than 2 qts of oil and my coolant overflow tank was bone dry... i have a fuel cut off switch that i had spliced via electrical tape. i soldered those connections, did an oil/filter change, and bought prestone premixed 50/50 mixture (yellow bottle). we'll see how things go.

i'm still looking for someone in my area w/ the tools neccessary for a comp. test. and i want to do a leakdown, and check headgasket. plugs will be checked tomorrow.