azandford

my dizzy in my b16a2 with another b series dizzy/ Would it not work if it was from another engine?

it turning over but not on.. my old bad dizzy went bad but would till turn on

ICM was bad


can i switch in the ICM from the new dizzy and pit it in my old one

slambedcivic

what's the code on your dizzy? I'm sure I can help you get it runnin. Text the number in my forsale thread and ill see if I can get you hooked up

azandford

i just got a new one actually and popped it in.. still didnt start

turns over though... have to get it running by monday though...

civicsmoke

did u install the dizzy correctly? sometimes they can be put on 180. then check your firing order.

slambedcivic

thats not possible.

However youre partially correct. lol

slambedcivic

shoot me a text dude, Im free tomorrow and I can see if I can help ya get up and running. 302.THREE.EIGHT.ONE.4689

civicsmoke

i have a b18b, maybe vtec motors are different.

slambedcivic

well, you cant 180 a dizzy at all. They wont mount up.

Former User

That's what I used to think too. Some aftermarket dizzy's apparently can be installed 180-degrees out of phase. Some people also claim to have been able to force on an OEM dizzy out of phase.

OP: Any CEL codes? Have you checked whether there's no spark at the plugs?

civicsmoke

ive seen it done. little bit of force and it will go on, and yes i do have idiot friends lol

slambedcivic

To the both of you: Forcing it isnt the correct way lol. Theyre all aluminum and youll just muff the whole thing up.

Chances are with aftermarket dizzys the dizzy gear gets installed backwards. When its supposed to fire cylider #1. It fires number 4. Therefore the gear needs to be swapped around. Common mistake on aftermarket dizzys.

Former User

I agree. But it's possible to do and, unfortunately, people do it.

civicsmoke

yup. OP check and get back to us.

slambedcivic

no doubt. Thats why Im selling all of my stuff and my race car as well so I can get out of the "import culture"

azandford

no its defienently in correctly.... it threw a ignition output signal code before i took the dizzy out thinking that it had gone bad.... i popped a used one in and it wouldnt turn on just turned over... then i bought a brand new one and it did the same thing

havent checked for spark because it fired right up even with the old busted dizzy before and cant understand what it possibly be

apexi_rsx

firing order rite? have u had someone crank it to see if ur getting spark at all? u sure the fuel pump is priming i know i had an issue like this and i blew a fuse maybe check those too while ur at it....

Former User

Get back to basics. Making any assumptions will just slow down finding the fix. Check for spark and priming of the fuel pump. Click the Check Spark link in my signature. Any CEL codes?

azandford

yes it is getting spark

it started up then died again after about 10 mins ... back to where we started


no CEL at the moment but beforehand it threw a ignition output signal code.. thats why i changed the dizzy

not sure about fuel pump priming... i heard something click when i turned it to the on position figured it was the main relay

Former User

When the engine won't start:

Is there bright white spark at the plugs?

When you turn the key to ON(II), you do you hear the low humming/buzzing noise of the fuel pump priming for 2 seconds in the gas tank.

azandford

spark was kinda orangy and white... tried 3 different dizzy all the same result

cant be sure about the hum though... i didnt hear anything other than the click of the relay and then the power locks click over...

Former User

Remove the gas cap, press your ear against the fuel fill hole, and then have a buddy turn the key to ON(II). Do you hear the humming/buzzing of the fuel pump for 2 seconds.

slambedcivic

I headed over there and then he got it running on my way over... I guess its dead again?

jdmasfuk

Check ur wires or use a set of wires of ur buddys car

azandford

well the fuel pump is good... i have a FP guage and its reading it like it would normally do.... im going to check my grounds and and voltage to the injectors next...

Like spark plug wires? i havent seen many plug wires go bad unless there frayed which mine arent

jdmasfuk

its hard to look at a spark plug wire and tell if they r good or not.. check the amount of resistance in the wire.. or take a wire off one at a time while the engine is running