I'm from Biloxi, MS. We just had this damn hurricane....

I think my ECU or SOMETHING got wet because, my car starts -coughing- and not going over 3500 RPMS... and that happens in each gear.

Now, sometimes it does that. Than I stop and shut it off... and its back to normal.

Any ideas? I got B16 motor, and chipped b18d ECU ... if that matters.


Modified by Rizzen at 3:30 PM 9/12/2008

 

No ideas? Suggestions?

 

iac perhaps?

 

I mean, now it runs fine... BUT i know that something is wrong? and how do i check that out?

 

i remember when were im at flooded and i got stuck all i had to change was my spark plaugs because they were wet. the motor was doing the same thing that yours is doing or was doing maybe it could be your sparkplugs?

 

I thought about that, but the water never reached them. i was thinking it was the ECU...but never know. it runs fine now.

 

Just an idea, and I could be wrong...but maybe it was in limp mode?

 

may be the coil or igniter getting bad in the dizzy.

 

Im thinking maybe the ignitor going bad, you could try a friends ecu though if you know of one.

 

99% ignition coil. Hurricane = huge humidity and moisture increase = shorts in the coil.

You'll probably end up replacing your entire distributor. Borrow a friend's and make sure it's the problem first to save yourself the sticker-shock

 

So... today it CONTINUASLY did that. Can't get above 3500 RPMS in any gear. And I noticed another thing... Black smoke coming out of the exaust?

 

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reach ur finger inside the TB while the motor is on, block the hole passage way to the IAC sensor, if your motor doesnt stall or idle low, then ur IAC sensor is bad.

 

You are not speaking my language. What is TB?

 

TB= Throttle Body

Remove your plastic intake tube from the intake manifold (pictured). The plastic tube connects to the Throttle Body (pictured #11) The IACV/eacv (pictured as #17)

http://www.hondaautomotivepart...+BODY

 

I did what you said... but I had the sensor unplugged -- car didnt idle or stall.

I know, I have to have the sensor plugged in that plastic peace. I will do that in a sec.

But here is a vid, of what it sounds like:

http://smg.photobucket.com/alb...0.flv


3000-3500 RPMS


So, if it is my distributor. ... I need to get a new one badly. But, I really dont understand whats up with it. I took the dist. box cap, and ... that does need replaces because the screw dug a whole in the cover. Perhaps cuz it was not in all they way.

Dunno ...

Modified by Rizzen at 2:17 PM 9/12/2008


Modified by Rizzen at 2:29 PM 9/12/2008

 

Any ideas?

 

Well, my check engine light been on since the swap. But I figured --- hey I might find something new.

21 - VTEC spool solenoid valve
10 - intake air temperature sensor
4 - crank position sensor
3 - manifold absolute pressure sensor

You guys have already told me it could be the IAT. But, WTF is 21 and 4? Or I should say...where.

 

And where could I get them... I looked on e-bay, the results weren't too satisfying.