I have a 97 honda accord lx 2 door coupe and recently the engine threw a rod so i put it a engine from a 95 accord and switched everything over and put it in. The engine started the first time and now it wont start. when i turn the key over the check engine light stays on. Then engine will start and run fine if i use starting fluid. So it seems that it just not getting gas. Anyone have any ideas what the problem would be? Thanks for any help.


Modified by '97hondaccord at 7:26 PM 11/17/2006

 

hmm, do you have the right ecu plugged in?
do you have the wires in the right plugs on the sensor/
do you have the wires for the vtec plugged into the right pinout?
do you have spark?
do you have fuel?
check everything

 

Thanks for the quick response.
do you have the right ecu plugged in?-yes
do you have the wires in the right plugs on the sensor?-checked all sensors and wires
do you have the wires for the vtec plugged into the right pinout?-the motor is non-vtech
do you have spark?-yes
do you have fuel?-yes

 

Well, you had an OBD 2 motor, and now you have an OBD 1 motor. Are you sure everything is hooked up? The older motor might be missing a few wires/sensors.

 

is the fuel pump getting power/running when you crank ?
Have you cracked the fuel rail fitting to see if there is fuel pressure?
This could be a problem that just decided to rear up it's ugly head at this time and might have nothing to do with the motor swap.
is the ground at the T-stat clean and tight?


Modified by hondadude at 1:26 PM 11/11/2006

 

I would go through and check all of your grounds, and connections very well. Almost everytime I've had a problem after doing an engine swap, or a problem after pulling and installing a motor...... it's almost always a loose connection, or loose ground. If the ECU isn't grounded properly, it can do all sorts of whacky crap. If the check engine light is on, scan it

 

Yeah im taking it to the shop tomorrow to have it scanned

 

The computer scan results.......... crankshaft sensor..... Does anyone have an idea where i should start to fix this?


Modified by '97hondaccord at 7:05 PM 11/17/2006