japek

So I replaced the motor on my 99 civic dx because the block was blown. I put another dx motor in there, connected all wires except the power steering connecter, the ground that goes on the thermostat and the oil pressure sensor. I had finished for the day because it was getting really cold over here in MA, so the last thing I did was connect the battery [mind you that i had taken it out a day ago and left it on the ground next to the car]. Now I tried to crank the car but only the cluster lights will go on and no crank..I put the code scanner on the car and the scanner turns on without the key being turned..The code scanner read "no link". Is that because the battery could possibly be dead? Let me know what you guys think.

Thanks.

japek

Mind you i had to put the old distributor back in because the connection fromt he distributor that came with the new motor did not fit my old wiring harness, but everything else did.

Xplicitz

you might have to do a distributor conversion on the harness

are both motor the same year?

92-95 are obd1
96-99 are obd2

bigD

the car will not start without the ground on the thermostat, thats the ground for the ecu.

forcefedferio

they call that hitting the nail on the head.

japek

thanks, well I connected that ground.. and made sure i had everything else connected..now i go back inside and try to crank again..i get nothing but the fans do go on though as i turn the key to crank...i still get a no signal from my scanner and the ecu still buzzes

japek

let me add that i have a new starter in it but i think it may be the battery..

forcefedferio

sounds like you either have the valve cover ground off, or the tranny ground off. or possibly both. your symptoms are pretty common for a ground problem though

rick_rabies

the problem is you put another dx motor in

heeltoehonda

^^ Agreed

japek

sweet yea i did the tranny one before i read the posts but it cranks but wont turn over lol but thats easy to figure out thanks