Hybrid / Engine Swaps Discussions about non-stock engine swaps into Honda cars. This is not a forum for hybrid gas/electric cars.

b20 swap wont start!

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old Feb 9, 2003 | 02:28 PM
  #1  
eeekthehatch's Avatar
Thread Starter
 
Joined: Apr 2002
Posts: 114
Likes: 0
From: so, ca
Default b20 swap wont start!

i just got finished with my b20 swap into a 98 hatch, all ready to turn that key and hear that beast start up but no such luck.......all harnesses are in and everything, everything is hooked up but i cant hear the fuel pump turn on. i checked the fuel pump fuse but still no luck......any ideas???
Reply
Old Feb 9, 2003 | 10:14 PM
  #2  
B20Monster's Avatar
Honda-Tech Member
 
Joined: Sep 2002
Posts: 202
Likes: 0
From: Long Beach, CA
Default Re: b20 swap wont start! (eeekthehatch)

check the ground on your thermostat housing.. that one is usually overlooked.. other than that.. good luck!
Reply
Old Feb 10, 2003 | 01:29 AM
  #3  
Trickturn's Avatar
Honda-Tech Member
 
Joined: Jan 2000
Posts: 640
Likes: 0
From: Raleigh, NC, USA
Default Re: b20 swap wont start! (B20Monster)

Yea... & if that one is hooked up... dbl check your tranny & valve cover engine grounds.

Pete
Reply
Old Feb 10, 2003 | 11:55 AM
  #4  
Stroker
Guest
 
Posts: n/a
Default Re: b20 swap wont start! (eeekthehatch)

there are three grounds make sure that they are all there happened to me the tranny ground, beat my head for a couple of days until i found this place
Reply
Old Feb 10, 2003 | 01:41 PM
  #5  
another civic's Avatar
 
Joined: Apr 2002
Posts: 214
Likes: 0
From: so cal
Default Re: b20 swap wont start! (eeekthehatch)

what ecu are you running
Reply
Old Feb 11, 2003 | 08:50 AM
  #6  
black-hatch's Avatar
 
Joined: Jan 2003
Posts: 75
Likes: 0
From: lusby, md, usa
Default Re: b20 swap wont start! (another civic)

can someone post a pic of the thermostat ground thanks
Reply
Old Feb 11, 2003 | 08:51 AM
  #7  
eeekthehatch's Avatar
Thread Starter
 
Joined: Apr 2002
Posts: 114
Likes: 0
From: so, ca
Default Re: b20 swap wont start! (another civic)

yea i checked all grounds, we were thinking that it was a bad ecu so we swapped the ecu......our next solution was that the piggy we made for the obd-2 to obd-1 was incorrect however, we plugged in a pre made one and that didn't work. i am running a pr4 obd-1 ecu......wonder what the problem could be??
Reply
Old Feb 11, 2003 | 11:47 AM
  #8  
black-hatch's Avatar
 
Joined: Jan 2003
Posts: 75
Likes: 0
From: lusby, md, usa
Default Re: b20 swap wont start! (eeekthehatch)

maybe u just have a bad fuel pump or ur battery is dead might just wanna check it just an idea
Reply
Old Feb 12, 2003 | 09:05 AM
  #9  
eeekthehatch's Avatar
Thread Starter
 
Joined: Apr 2002
Posts: 114
Likes: 0
From: so, ca
Default Re: b20 swap wont start! (black-hatch)

hey guys i appreciate your efforts to help me out, well finally after more frustration and hair pulling i decided to have a shop take a look at it. its running and everything now and the problem was some small wiring problems. its up and running though and all i need is to get the exhaust welded and this bad boy will be on the road
Reply
Old Feb 13, 2003 | 07:24 AM
  #10  
DevinW's Avatar
Honda-Tech Member
 
Joined: Feb 2002
Posts: 1,355
Likes: 0
From: Nova Scotia, Canada eh?
Default Re: b20 swap wont start! (eeekthehatch)

Sweet! Can you go into more detail with the wiring problems? I'm swapping soon too (hopefully )
Reply
Old Apr 16, 2013 | 07:17 PM
  #11  
normthestorm13's Avatar
Trial User
 
Joined: Apr 2013
Posts: 1
Likes: 0
Default Re: b20 swap wont start!

Have same problem with my swap could you let me know what the shop told you the problem was
Reply
Old Sep 11, 2021 | 06:36 PM
  #12  
hondaboy203's Avatar
Honda-Tech Member
 
Joined: Sep 2021
Posts: 3
Likes: 0
Default Re: b20 swap wont start! (black-hatch)

@eeekthehatch is possible if you tell me what exactly was wrong in the wiring.
please and thanks
Reply
Old Nov 14, 2022 | 02:45 PM
  #13  
A D's Avatar
A D
Honda-Tech Member
 
Joined: Jan 2020
Posts: 3
Likes: 0
From: Poulsbo, WA.
Default Re: b20 swap wont start!

×2^^^^^^
Reply
Old Nov 14, 2022 | 09:34 PM
  #14  
JRCivic1's Avatar
Honda-Tech Member
10 Year Member
Community Builder
Active Streak: 60 Days
Liked
 
Joined: Jan 2013
Posts: 9,998
Likes: 1,230
From: The South - Roll Tide !!!
Default Re: b20 swap wont start!

Originally Posted by hondaboy203
@eeekthehatch is possible if you tell me what exactly was wrong in the wiring.
please and thanks
Originally Posted by A D
×2^^^^^^
If the OP understood wiring, they wouldn't have taken the car to a shop. Do you really think that they are capable of EXPLAINING what was wrong and what the fix was ??? Also, let's not forget that the OP hasn't posted in this thread in over 19 years, so the chances of you getting a response from them is just about ZERO.
Reply
Related Topics
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
Giannie11
Tech / Misc
12
Jul 13, 2015 05:37 AM
himhimself
Honda Civic / Del Sol (1992 - 2000)
15
Aug 20, 2009 03:32 PM
89vwfox
Tech / Misc
12
Feb 4, 2009 08:10 AM
b20integrapower
Acura Integra
1
Oct 17, 2006 03:43 PM




All times are GMT -8. The time now is 09:04 PM.