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Old Aug 16, 2008 | 12:45 PM
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Default Need help!!! 88 crx Wont start

I got a 88 CRX SI that wont start. Its got a D16z6 I just put in it. I have spark. When I start it, it starts but dies. It starts only for about one second then dies. I am trying to keep the car on an obd-0 ecu.


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Old Aug 16, 2008 | 02:01 PM
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is your fuel pump priming
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Old Aug 16, 2008 | 02:39 PM
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are you using an OBD0 dizzy? Did you convert it to MPFI? There are a lot of unanswered specifics you left out.
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Old Aug 16, 2008 | 02:50 PM
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i got an si crx. im using an obd-1 dizzy. and the fuel pump is working
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Old Aug 16, 2008 | 03:20 PM
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Are you getting good fuel pressure? You take a look at the main relay, doesn't hurt.
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Old Aug 16, 2008 | 03:36 PM
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Did you convert it to MPFI? being that the car is an si means it is already mpfi
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Old Aug 16, 2008 | 09:00 PM
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tps sensor ??? r u using obd1 or obd o injectors
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Old Aug 17, 2008 | 07:17 AM
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i am using obd-0 injectors.
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Old Aug 17, 2008 | 07:49 AM
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you can't use OBD1 distributor with OBD0 ECU - if you want to run it OBD0, you need OBD0 distributor - there are none that will bolt right on to a Z6 head
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Old Aug 17, 2008 | 07:54 AM
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i would highly rceommend that you get a P28 OBD1 ECU and OBD0 to OBD1 ECU jumper and run it OBD1 - otherwise, you have no way to control fuel and ignition timing at VTEC engagement
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Old Aug 17, 2008 | 03:57 PM
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ok thanks ill try that
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