Manny 77

I got a d16y7 engine recently swaped in my 92 civic dx. i have a p28 ecu with a spoon chip.. ever since i did the swap the code 22 was coming on... but when you chip an ecu the oil switch is not suposed to work any more... i still have the code 22 comming on, you have any ideas??? i also wire the selenoid directly to the battery with the car running and i didnt notice any changes on the motor... you think the selenoid is not good?? there's any way to tested

rick_rabies

run the wires for vtec to your ecu duder.
if you still have that cel clean your vtec selonoid. or try another one.
that chip could possible have vtec turned off to....

Manny 77

i did try a different vtec selenoid and nothing happened the car still the same so... i did check the ecu and the vtec is on also i got a vtec light and is comming on at 4000 rpm so i know that the ecu is sending the signal to the selenoid but then the check engine light come on with the code 22 and when the light is on vtec dont work.... you think that because i got a d16 head on a d15 buttom that could be the problem???

krukedking

ok so i put a jdm d15b vtec in my car. i have a 95 civic ex. so i wired it all up everything is good idle is perfect drives smooth. vtec will not work at all!!! i have tried 3 different ecu, and those were tested in other cars, tried different dizzy, grounds are all there even extra ones, my car will only rev out to about 6900, i have a handcommand p28 all motor chipped. i tried different vtec solenoids. and yes i have let the car warm up and everything. wtf could it be?!?!?!?!!? im so lost with it. i have tried everything in the books for real! anyone have an idea? oh and there is no check engine light on at all at anytime!!!!!!! and yes the bulb is there. i have unplugged the solenoid and check engine will come on, plug it back in goes off, unplug pressure switch check engine comes on. plug it back in goes off. so the car is getting all the signals just not engaging in vtec. i also tested the solenoid and it clicks so its good, i cleaned the screen even though it was still clean. im lost i really am. pm me if you have any ideas!!! PLEASE!!!

Manny 77

We have the same problem. try to wire the selenoid with the engine running the motor should shut off.(just turn the engine on and wire the selnoid to the battery) if then nothing happen im guessing that the problem is the head.... im thinking on try another head on mine to see what happen

dth0ng69

did you say u have a d16y7 head?

mortificationrock

From my HONDA knowledge a D16Y7 dont have VTEC. And neither does the DX model. So thats your main problem, unless you have no idea what you are talking about.

Manny 77

Yea I guess im confused but yea is a vtec head from a d16 engine

brent_si

y7 is non vtec. y5 and y8 are vtec. there is many different problems that could cause vtec not to work. code 22 is oil pressure switch. vtec deff won't work until that is fixed and cel is off. You can always try resetting the ecu and see if it comes back on.

earlylocks

code 22 is a hard code, meaning it won't go away until the problem is fixed! your setting your vtec to engage too early...until you turn it back to engage when its suppose to it wont go away! i'd also replace the oil pressure switch!

krukedking

i dont even get any codes and vtec wont work!!!!

krukedking

and vtec is set at 5800 which i would deffinately hear it kick on!

Jimster480

its hard to hear it in SOHC motors sometimes. it doesnt kick like on B series. It just engages. You have to have a short ram and listen for it to actually hear it.

mortificationrock

FIXED>

My **** is loud. With that on. You can hear the pitch change.

rick_rabies

me 2. i tried a new selonoid. rewired, a dif p28 same.. no vtec

Jimster480

oh you can hear the pitch change if you listen for it (unless you have a short ram), but it doesnt kick like it does on B series. The pitch just changes, so depending on what hes listening for, he might be hearing it and not knowing.

Manny 77

I tell you what I took my car to mr. honda the guy works only on race cars and stuff he have done many honda swaps and he checked my car and said that the head is not good cuz everything else is.. We try 3 vtec selinoids, 4 ecu's checked timming belt, checked oil pressure everything was ok and still no vtec.. So I bouthg a d16y8 engine to swap for my d15 buttom with d16y8 vtec head. I let you know what happen...

Manny 77

I have no idea what i was doing but i dissassembly the head and i got 8 springs red and 8 green, anyone know what is intake and what's exhaust

Manny 77

Does anyone know anything about the cooper ceramic clucth??? Are they good???

Jimster480

what cooper ceramic clutch?

apexi_rsx

u take out the oil squirter? if u did the mini me swap?

slow96lude

^^^^you beat me to it. Thats my guess

-__-

^^yep thats one thing people look over when doing the mini-me swap.

you will NOT have VTEC if u have them in

Manny 77

Why would I don't have vtec??? You thing I need the vtec buttom to to make it work???

slow96lude

Are you the one that put the vtec head on?