i m about to buy a 90 dx hb with a 90 si swap!!!! the car runs and starts but it wont go over 3000-4000rpm (no tach) i think the car ran good b4 but now it runs like sh*t ... mayb is the dpfi to mpfi??? but the car ran b4!!!! sum guy told me it was sum cable in the trans that was broken so it sent wrong codes to the car?!
p.s. NO CHECK ENGINE LIGHT WTF

 

it's in the distributor somewhere....

 

dont think so bcause it starts up and runs good until u hit the pedal to 3G and cut off fuel

 

sounds like ur ignition coil is out which is in the distribitor.. replace that.

 

dist. problem i had the same thing happen before its the dist definately

 

yes my friend did a swap in his hatchback and he couldnt drive past 4000 rpm and it was the distributor

it is the distributor or the ecu for sure

 

ok i remember what it was i had this prob.. its one of ur wires on the distrubitor. one of the sesor wire isnt connected or loose somewhere. check all ur connection..

 

does any1 know is the whole dis. , cap, rotor,or the wires are bad?? any help will do!!!!!!

 

change the dist and ull be set if its the igniter thats easy to but i think its another part inside i forget witch it is last time we did a zc swap we had the same problem ran great for a week than the thing did the same thing cut off at 4 grand changed the dizzy and problem solved

 

sounds like the crank angle sensor in the distributor, do you have a CEL for code 4?

 

one word

ignitor

have a nice day

 

NO ENGINE LIGHT

 

Replace a bunch of parts until it's fixed- just like everyone else said

Seriously- which fuel injection are you running on this thing? How was the wiring done (if it was). Which ECU- we need more info. If you have a distributor laying around go ahead and swap it in to see if it helps. Auot or 5spd?


[Modified by fixhondas, 5:24 PM 3/6/2002]

 

Same thing with my car, one u hit around 3500 it jumps and doesnt accelerate, it was the distributor cables that were not making any contact, they charged me $15 and Im extremely happy how it runs now. Good luck

 

Forgot before i fixed the problem I got a new coil, cap and rotor, plugs, cables and didnt make a difference. Not saying to not replace the parts, but honestly take it to a mechanic because once u decide taking it youll waste serious money replacing all these parts. It shouldnt be anything too serious

 

what part of the cable is it??? where is it at or what color was it???

 

sorry man, I had some mechanic do the job for me. The only thing I could do to a car is a tune up. Sorry about that

 

tell him to put crack pipe down.!!!

i never got a check engine light,!!!, so NO
u wont get one>!!!

man why dont people listen here.!!?!?!

rev limit hesitation at around 3-4k rpm, with normal startup and idle is ....
look up..!!

dont spend money on a distributor u dont need.!!! just replace the ignitor
and off u go!!

 

I have never seen an igniter do this- but there is a first time for everything

 

so is the dis. or the ignitor?