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Old 10-28-2008, 06:32 PM
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whats the most common problems to make a d16z6 feel like its always hill climbing at low rpms? TDC is good? what else can it be? or what sensors would be a huge factor?..need help asap
Old 10-29-2008, 12:45 AM
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take a timing light to it and make sure its at 16*. Change plugs wires, plugs, cap, rotor button, fuel filter, air filter?
Old 10-29-2008, 06:10 AM
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please be a lil more specific..... have you done a fuel press. and volume test? checked for a clogged cat. conv.?? i.. have you looked at the integrity of the secondary ignition on an oscilloscope??? when the car is cold , hot.... details my friend ,, details
Old 10-29-2008, 06:23 AM
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also check and make sure the timing marks are dead on!! having retarded cam timing will have the same symptom!! has the cyl head been milled or "cut"??....
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is it running smooth? at idle and running speed?
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i think the head was milled slightly, it was rebuilt w/ new everything..as far as he test you mentioned i have not done
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it idles ok, but when i somewhat feather the gas and let go rpms drop really low to the point it wants to die out..the car will suck alot of air but just lacking that power
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Check to make sure that your TPS and MAP sensors are not switched around, also Do you have your IAT sensor hooked up? What injectors are you using?
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i checked the tps and map switched them to make sure.. which one is the IAT again?
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white sensor on the back of the intake manifold
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by 97_coupe &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">What injectors are you using?</TD></TR></TABLE>
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Are their any vaccums undone??
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im using the d15b injectors.. i used the putting a screwdriver method to listen to them opening and closing and it sounded ok??
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by iamthefollower &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Are their any vaccums undone??</TD></TR></TABLE>

ive got all vaccums checked and re-checked
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youre low on vtec juice!!!
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but seriously it sounds like you just have the IAT and MAP sensor connections swapped...its a common mistake....I'll be over in the morning to take a look though
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