96hondab16a

ok i replaced a new starter a while back and when i start up my car i hear this grinding crank noise Kinda like the noise you hear when you try to start a car that's already running its a b16a engins and the guy order an 95 del sol starter so i thought umm could this be correct and sometimes i hear and sometimes i dont i try not to turn the key to fast because of the sound i hate it if i need a diff starter or shims or something let me know guys thanks what yr do i order from too?

postman

was it a b16 delsol starter or an delso si starter. also make sure bolts are the whole way in. starter should not move at all once bolted in

96hondab16a

umm dont know i guess i need to find out about that. Forgot to mention that the engine is 1st gen so should i stick with the 95 sol or and 90 something integ ???????? maybe take out and then putting it back in and see or maybe theres a serial # that i look up thats a start

Relic1

there could be a couple of teeth missing or ground down on the flywheel....

schardbody

not sure if they are the same, but i would be using a teg starter.

96hondab16a

ok the old starter i had never heard any noise until this new one came along the guy who swap the engine said to go with a 99 si starter??????????? use an integra or 99 si or ........if an integ wht yr?

schardbody

whatever year the motor came from, the flywheel is the differance, not even sure if they are differant

96hondab16a

it seems to me that the guy who put my engine in used b16a1 block,head but used an b16a2 tranny with an hydraulic is that wrong or ok so there i think thats how my engine is setup so order from what?


Modified by 96hondab16a at 2:47 PM 4/12/2006

96hondab16a

99 si correct and thats why the 95 sol starter is acting like that

schardbody

either way, if the flywheel from the earlier B series is differant thats the problem. its gonna be hard to say if he used the flywheel off the a1 or a2. im not even certain theres a differance, but thats probably the problem. i dont know hardly anything about B series, but thats the only logical thing i could think of. someone who knows will say for sure.

96hondab16a

well i called and he said to order from a 99 si i asked 91 integ he said no! it wont work i said 95 del sol he said no! he wont either so should i go with his judgment since he's the one that put my !@#$ up egine in anyone? I need help with axles too what yr should i order if my setup is a 96 honda with b16a2 tranny and b16a block and head i need help


Modified by 96hondab16a at 6:29 PM 4/12/2006

96hondab16a

ok here it is i did some search and this is what i have cam with. The B16A will not work on 92-Up vehicles unless you can find a compatible grey plug, ECU, distributor, and hydraulic to cable adapter for the transmission. So there it is plain and simple the guy who did my swap for my 96 honda did exactly what that site showed so now i know that the hydraulic had to of came from a b16a2 so then that tells me that my starter has to be ordered from a 99 si. Does this sound right?

hondakevin21

I have the exact same set up as you. Except my civic is a 97 hatch (with a 1st gen b16 and hydro tranny) and I replaced the starter and i'm pretty sure I used a teg starter. As far as the wiring stuff goes you just need to use the original engine wiring harness from your old engine and depending on what model civic you'll need to wire in the vtec and knock sensor and possibly extend some wires, you'll need to buy and obd2 to obd1 conversion harness, as for the distributor if you look around on the internet you can find ways to make the distributor work since the wiring is going to be different.

96hondab16a

ok but would a 99 si starter work too though it being hydro with a b16a2 everything thing works fine the other problems is the axles what yr do i order from?

hondakevin21

The starter I would think it comes from an intergra, there should be a sticker on the original starter that has a part number. I want to say it would be 1994 integra axles but I can't remember. Just look at the top of the '92-00 Civic/Del Sol' forum home page and there is a place that tells you all this information. If you need help with anything else just pm me.

96hondab16a

but the hydraulic had to fo came out a b16a2 correct. what axles you ordered for your car?