So my friend has a 1990 LS integra with b18b and when he cranks his car it sounds like it's caming, we went to see if it was throwing codes and there were none, we checked the timing w/ the timing gun and we don't know what the problem is. any suggestions, thank you

 

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&lt;--- confused?

 

sounds like it has aftermarket cam shafts i'm guessing?

 

Try pulling one plug wire at a time while the engine is running and make sure there is a noticable change each time. Make sure the wires are in the proper order. Might as well check the rotor and cap.

Look at the cam up marks and the crank pulley white mark and make sure they are in the proper alignment.

How does it run? Where is the idle at while at operating temp? A low idle will cause it to act like it is camming with 404's. Ok, it won't sound that good.

If it pulls strong I wouldn't lose too much sleep over it.

 

well it doesn't pull hard it doesn't even make it over 5 grand in neutral or any gear

 

is your engine attracted to other engines of the same sex?

 

my engine was like that a few weeks back. but we swapped the spark plug wires around. just make sure there in the right order.

 

bump

expertert help ftw

have checked everthing, switched wires, checked timing, checked codes .. nothing

 

is the engine really homosexual?

if it is not hetero, i dont see any help coming soon.

 

yeah buddy you need an engin that is about the pistons thrusting back and forth in the sleeves, not pistons knocking against pistons or valves... take it to a shrink

 

yeah well we're actually building a b18c5 as of now, we been building it for about 8 months and all we need now is the skunk 2 IM and we'll be rolin

 

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Sure you wanna build a more expensive motor when you can't even get your B18B to work? Take it a shop.

 

B18B was just the temp. for transpo.

 

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Not the point or what I asked. How are you gonna build a more difficult engine when you can't troubleshoot an easier one? That is what I meant. Didn't try to sound rude either.

 

i mean this isn't a usual thing to happen, unless you have info please share, but if everything looks fine then i can't help it

 

One more thing, test your coil. And you said you checked your cam timing, that the cams are phased right with the crank. A clogged cat or dislodged brick can also block the exhaust so that it will be hard for the engine to run.

 

hell yea, thanks for that info sam i started to run just a little better we can actaully get it to 6 now, but the best bet now is just to put some steelies on the front and try to burn till it blows.