whats up people im new here and a new ef owner i just trade my auto 91 teg
for a 5spd 90 hatch and im learning (my first 5spd)
and what its really fun to drive
and i always wanted a ef i gotta put work into it def but its cool cause im willing to do it.
its pretty beat in the front gotta do basicly a front end rebuild on it.
for some reason when my some that knows how to drive it let them
and there all good
but when i drive it i get up to like 4th and get a check engine light and this nevers happens to anyone but me is it because the way im driving or there
could be something wrong i already know that one of the vavle springs are messed
up but could it be something else is it just me

 

check the ecu and see what the trouble code is

 

i dont no how to do that im new to this whole thing

 

simply pull back the passenger side carpet and count the number of blinks...
1 long blink = 10
i quick short blink = 1

1 long blink and 6 quick blinks = 16

 

ok so just checked and it did
4short blinks
pause
8shorts blinks
pause
15 short blinks
then it just started over

 

4 short is code 4, 8 short is code 8, but that 15 is a little odd.

 

i can take a video of it
and is the low and high beam on this car on the same bulb or they are separate ones
idk if im aloud to post videos but i made one

 

yeah you can post videos

 

ok here it is
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qXP7b1DB3t0

 

4 Crankshaft Position (CKP Sensor)
6 Engine Coolant Temperature (ECT Sensor)
15 Ignition Output Signal

4 and 15 could be that the dizzy is bad, or possibly wires leaving the diz are loose.

ect sensors are on the side of the head under the dizzy. the single wire connection gives your gauge cluster the temp reading, and the other 2 prong connector is what tells the ecu your engines temp information. there is also an ect switch on the back of the block that has 2 prongs and tells the radiator fan when to turn on. you wouldn't throw a code though even if that wasn't working, so i'd check the other two things.

 

Thanks for ok the info not that bad I can get this check out
And 1 more thing
ok both my brights work but my
Low beams don't come is tht just a simple bulb replace me my friend say tht my wiring harnes is mess up?

 

well bulbs aren't too expensive and it never hurts to have a new set. then if that doesn't work you canwork your way back from there.

 

test the harness at the lowbeams with a multimeter and see if its they get battery voltage. if you don't see +12v at the harness then go from there, and maybe check for broken wires in the headlight harness.

 

thank i yea my harness is now fine i checked it but more problems now
im taking it to a mechanic tomorrow but i just want someone input on this i have 2 videos
but now when i drive my car when im on first gear it lets me get up to about 15 mph then its starts jerking until i bring it to second i dont know if i need a new tranny or not
this is what it does
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NUQgvCYAlpQ
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QG8fDf79E5A

 

sounds like your dizzy took a dump. or your timing jumped, but im pretty sure its number one

 

ok thanks

 

you need a valve adjustment as well

 

^^
yea my it has a mess up valve spring inside
i have to wait cause i dont have 600 to get it fix

 

:D glad you know.

 

you do understand it doesnt cost 600 bucks to replace a valve spring right? Ill give you a quick idea of what it will take, but not every little tid bit. This isnt hard at all.

-Remove valve cover and timing belt cover
-Release timing belt tension
-Remove cam caps and cam
-Remove spark plugs from head, can do just the cylinder you are working on but the other 3 make easier to turn over.
-Feed as much cotton string, (rope) into the cylinder you are working on as possible.
-Put socket on crank and turn until string is crushed tight inside, this will keep you from possibly dropping a valve. Many have remove retainers and not had a valve move, but its quick easy insurance.
-Compress valve spring with appropriate tool(s)
-Remove keepers
-Install new Valve spring
-Install keepers
-Put cam in
-Time engine using reference marks
-Bolt cam in place
-Tighten timing belt
-Install timing belt cover and valve cover.
-Install plugs and wires and anything else you had to take off and i forgot to mention

-Fire it up and drive it
Might as well do the valve job after spring installed and valve cover is off. All torque specs and clearances available with a little searching

This can be done well under a Bill, so dont sweat it. Saturday afternoon and a 12 pack and it will be good to go.

If I missed anything let me know. I was in a hurry and probably not super thorough, but now he has an understanding. Dont like my technique, recommend yours.

Peace