95sloweg

I know that if i have a CEL it will cause my vtec to not kick in but will it cause a Vtev CEL to pop up. The three CEL that pop up are the O2 sensor, auto trans- because my car is a manual, and the Vtec solenoid. My qustion is that would the O2 light or the auto tranny light make the Vtec light to come up or does it mean that the someting is wrong with the solenoid. The motor is a D16z6.

spray_bombed

auto trans- because my car is a manual

95sloweg

the computer is for an auto and since my car is a manual there is a light the pops up for an automatic. The code i think was 19- automatic trans lock up.

spray_bombed

02 light wouldnt make the vtec solenoid cel throw....

95sloweg

thanks for the help ***. i was just seeing if any cel would cause a vtec light to come on since any cel causes the vtec to not engage.

eric_ches

i am seeing this one as (in order) : ecu, o2 sensor, vtec solenoid. since it's the wrong ecu, it would automatically mis-adjust AFR (so you then get the 2nd error above). the solenoid, that i'm not sure. you could try solving the first problem. the 3rd problem might (big chance) just be a "misc" code because of the 1st prob (ecu)

z6hatchboy

Yep, fix something (o2 or something), then reset ecu take rid ghost codes.

spray_bombed

so *** did you convert auto to manual or did u just slap any old computer in it?

95sloweg

i am replacing the o2 sensor tomorrow and then resetting the ecu too. then ill see what happens from there. im just trying to get some info in advanced. thanks

z6hatchboy

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by spray_bombed &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">so *** did you convert auto to manual or did u just slap any old computer in it?</TD></TR></TABLE>
Uh oh he's got a point, did you leave auto ecu in? Get it converted, theres write up's, its easy, or get a manual ecu.

95sloweg

yeah i am searching for that write up right know. ive seen it multiple times

eric_ches

let's see if i got this right (damn trial, i only got 7 posts for today ) . . .umm, did you say "because i have a manual" you mean you have a manual ecu and matic tranny or manual tranny and matic ecu? either way, even if you change your o2 sensor infinitely, it would still throw the code (before you start the car, the "check engine" light comes on to check if there is an electrical error then goes out if none). since ecu "saw" that there is a mismatch in manual/auto, there goes the codes. and since that's an EK ecu, there's no way to test it than borrow someone's ecu. if only the D16's are OBD1's, this coud've been easier

z6hatchboy

Let us know if its a fix

95sloweg

I will let you know if its fixed tomorrow.

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by eric_ches &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">let's see if i got this right (damn trial, i only got 7 posts for today ) . . .umm, did you say "because i have a manual" you mean you have a manual ecu and matic tranny or manual tranny and matic ecu? either way, even if you change your o2 sensor infinitely, it would still throw the code (before you start the car, the "check engine" light comes on to check if there is an electrical error then goes out if none). since ecu "saw" that there is a mismatch in manual/auto, there goes the codes. and since that's an EK ecu, there's no way to test it than borrow someone's ecu. if only the D16's are OBD1's, this coud've been easier </TD></TR></TABLE>
The Motor is a manual but im runnin an auto P28 computer. The D16 came out of a 92-95 civic Ex so it is an OBD1

eric_ches

that's a FIX! *yay* DIY : remove RP17 and RP18
replace RP18 with a jumper wire. very easy your mom can do it

95sloweg

Got it, just found that write up also. I will attempt to change the O2 sensor and convert my ECU tomorrow. I will let you all know how it all went when its completed.

blueEM1

that should take care of ur issues, the ecu being and auto was a big mistake

95sloweg

Converted my ecu to manual but couldnt replace the o2 sensor because i ended up stripping it. I will just ride it out until i upgrade my exhaust in early spring.