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Old 02-05-2008, 03:24 PM
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hey whats up guys i have a problem with my lsvtec! it wont past 3200 rpm i do have cels but i cant check them! I had rhd conversion done but for some reason it wont let me check the cels.
so is there any thing i can check so i can fix this? iam getting fuel and spark, but for some reason it wont let me pass 3200 rpm
and it also idles at 2k
any suggestions will help! thanks

iam thinking it might be the computer (p72)

Old 02-05-2008, 03:34 PM
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Default Re: ls vtec problem! (skUnK2jdm)

you need to find a way to tell what code/codes the car is throwing. Without knowing the problem its just a guessing game with too many places to start. Check the simple things first ex. Timing, vaccume leaks, unplugged sensors etc... But my guess is it's prob a sensor.
Old 02-05-2008, 03:40 PM
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Did you have any cels before the swap? Make sure you did not leave anything disconnected. But like previously stated you cant have a guessing game with it you need to find out the codes.
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Vaccum leak? Throttle cable too tight?
Old 02-05-2008, 03:43 PM
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no cels b4 swap was done!
and iam thinking that it was some type of vaccum leak also!
Old 02-05-2008, 07:43 PM
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could it be the dizzy?
Old 02-05-2008, 08:29 PM
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p72 gsr ecu with a b16 head. . try picking up a b16 ecu or chipped ecu with a b16/typeR rom. but you must find a way to jump the cell to get the code in order to really know whats wrong. GL!
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thanks! so i guess ill throw a p28 in there to see if that fixes the problem!
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by skUnK2jdm &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote"> </TD></TR></TABLE>

what happened? problem fixed?
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iacv? that happened to me....besides the part where you cant rev over 3200rpm.

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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by jasony0630 &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">iacv? that happened to me....besides the part where you cant rev over 3200rpm.

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i think that reving part has something to do with the map and tps being mixed up.
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not fixed yet but deff have some things to try when i get home!
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Speaker wire for a ground FTW!!!
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Dead CIVIC &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">
i think that reving part has something to do with the map and tps being mixed up.</TD></TR></TABLE>

x2. did it on my swap.
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well it wasnt that they were mixed up! could the iacv cause this?
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well i need to know what causes a p72 to go into limp mode?
Old 02-06-2008, 03:16 PM
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hows your knock sensor?
that's the only thing thats ever thrown my car into limp mode... and a few other people i know.

make sure its a shielded wire..and that you in fact have one.

people will say it wont cause it to go into limp mode but it will..trust me.
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yea i check it it was still intact!
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check for codes and cel light stays solid!
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dude you shouldn't be running a stock motor on a ls/vtec build
try getting a chipped ecu for your setup from http://www.phearable.net and see how that helps you out
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its not a stock ecu! its a p75 with hondata s100
Old 02-06-2008, 05:23 PM
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so its in limpmode and when i check the cel it stays solid!! wtf??!
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by skUnK2jdm &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">its not a stock ecu! its a p75 with hondata s100</TD></TR></TABLE>


my bad :/


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