i searched and didnt find anything because this is really weird. I was driving my 88 crx si with b16 and it would never warm up enough to hit vtec. it has never had any problems before. the temp. needle is lower than usual, and other than it not hitting vtec it drives normally.

any ideas of what thos could be?

 

What code are you throwing?

 

my ecu is being retarded. if i knew i wouldnt be asking. the led isnt blinking and neither is the CEL.

im trying to figure this out, it just randomly is not warming up(or at least is saying its not warmed up), and its redlining at 6.8K like a non-vtec motor.

 

ok then how do you know there is a code?

Have you checked your cooling system?

Is your fan always on ?

 

i havent checked my fan. i was thinking its maybe the thermostat or i need to bleed the cooling system, but why would either cause the check engine light to come on?

 

also if this helps, when i brake hard or turn a corner fast the oil light comes on and goes off really quick, if that helps.

i dont know what that is

 

Bad thermostat and or coolant temp sensor?

Change the thermostat anyway and see what happens.

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by msinsky14 &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">also if this helps, when i brake hard or turn a corner fast the oil light comes on and goes off really quick, if that helps.

i dont know what that is </TD></TR></TABLE> Check your oil level.

As SIred said, try changing the T-stat.

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by msinsky14 &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">also if this helps, when i brake hard or turn a corner fast the oil light comes on and goes off really quick, if that helps.

i dont know what that is </TD></TR></TABLE>

That could be nothing...*bad ground* or it could be bad news.....

Oil level oK?

Do you burn oil a lot?

 

I'll check my oil level in the morning.

what u mean it could be bad news?

 

Losing oil pressure is never good. And vtec operates of off oil pressure.

 

yea i kno that, but the oil light only comes on whenim braking hard or turning a corner hard. seems really weird.

could low oil cause the check engine light?

 

ive aslo been getting bad gas mileage if that helps.

im worried

 

yeah thats not good, if its not oil, the it could possibly be speedo, i forgot to connect mine once and vtec wouldnt kick.


check your oil often, im worried for you man.......

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by xxnickpxx &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">yeah thats not good, if its not oil, the it could possibly be speedo, i forgot to connect mine once and vtec wouldnt kick.


check your oil often, im worried for you man.......</TD></TR></TABLE>

dont say that please....

i also noticed, my oil is a quart low and it smells like gas, so i just think the oil is burning away since its running rich as hell. i smell gas and oil burning out the exhaust.

 

uh oh. better stop trying to redline it before you figure out whats wrong.

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by msinsky14 &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">

dont say that please....

i also noticed, my oil is a quart low and it smells like gas, so i just think the oil is burning away since its running rich as hell. i smell gas and oil burning out the exhaust.</TD></TR></TABLE>

wait, so you mean to say your oil smells like gas?
if so, yeah you are burning rich. thats not good for alot of things.

 

first question, how long since an oil change? second, does your car burn oil
third, if the oil smells like gas when was the last time you did a tune up? cap, wires, plugs?

 

do you have a after market FPR have you checked your timing on both the belt and dizzy there is a lot of things to look for in this situation

 

i did a full tune up about 2K ago. oil is burning as well. i just added 1.5 quarts. my last oil change was 2K ago also. i kno im burning rich because i smell gas coming out of my muffler. I'll get a shop to check this one out, im clueless.

 

my 86 prelude..who was a beauty.. would make the oil light come on when i ripped the e brake lol but i never figured out why..so when i sold it i didnt say anythin lol

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by 801ef &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">my 86 prelude..who was a beauty.. would make the oil light come on when i ripped the e brake lol but i never figured out why..so when i sold it i didnt say anythin lol </TD></TR></TABLE>

Thanks for the most useless info ever.

Kid, you need to do some serious run downs on your engine. Oil light coming on, if the sensor is not broken (seen it happen), basically means you ran your engine dry of oil, almost. The oil light comes on when you oil pressure sensor cannot sense oil pressure. I would look into getting a digital oil pressure sensor from a shop and testing to make sure the oil pump isn't dead.

 

ok so heres the deal, after driving it down to the shop to get the fuel pressure tested, the bguy said he doesnt think thats the problem.

underneath my dizzy, the headgasket is leaking oil, which also has the gas smell.

he said that can cause a car to run rish since its burning oil in the cylinders and the o2 sensor has a screwed up reading, causing it to run rich.

tell me if that sounds alright, i have never worked with that particular guy before.

 

sounds about right, didnt know you had an oil leak. thats probly your culprate

 

agree with nickp, my advice though is if your gonna pay to get it repaire and not do it yourself try going to a few different shops and choose one you feel comfortable at