So i acquired a 95 coupe with a JDM b16a swap from a buddy of mine that didnt want it in his garage anymore for the low price of $500 the body and interior need some TLC but shouldnt be to hard to get it looking good, will be starting on the body some time next week and thought i would start a little build thread . here are some pics


























im a noob to hondas so been researching alot but cant really find an answer, Once in awhile not to often the check engine light will come on, he said it was the knock sensor and the only 2 things i found could be the prob was wiring, and not tighten its in there tight and the wiring was wired using an adapter and he says he doesnt know why its going. Anyone have a different reason?

Sorry for the run on sentences/wall of text

 

i thought jdm b16s didnt have knock sensors? or it is certian years?
for looks check out this group thread.
https://honda-tech.com/forums/showth...ighlight=coupe

 

You got your self a good deal........$500 damn
the tranny alone will cost you that much

 

The engine is a 94, i already flushed and replaced all fluids, but i noticed its the car shakes alot and i looked at the Mounts and 2 of them are cracked pretty bad thats gonna be first step working on the engine is the mounts

 

energy suspension sells inserts pretty cheap.
but i paid $150 for new mounts with solid energy suspension bushings
if you flushed the radiator....did you bleed it afterwards?....it will act up and be act like junk if you dont bleed it...correctly

 

well i drained it, and then just poured in some new fluid and let it drain out the bottom about half a bottle. capped then filled would i have to bleed it?

 

if you got airbubbles in yes. its easy to bleed
jack up the front end and leav hav the motor running. with the cap off.
let it get hot, and keep it full up to the top until the fan kix on 2x..its a process but its proper and hondas weak spot is air bubbles. if it aint bled it can act like a rotten step child

 

Thx will do

anyone know about the knock sensor? ty

 

knock sensors were OBD2 only.

 

Guess ill have o wait for it to turn on again and get it scanned for the cel number then, cuz ive only seen it come on once, and it was after about 20min of driving, but there are occasions where I've driven that long and it hasn't turned on

 

Check that CEL. Even if it's not on at the moment your ECU has stored that it has gone off and will flash it still when you check it. The ECU stores all CELs that have gone off until it has been reset. Figure out what it is. Cause all JDM B16's have knock sensors. Also, what's up with that tranny side mount? You should take a closer pic of that. But good buy, it'll look great with the right amount of money/effort. Check out my coupe in my garage.

 

Yea that is the one that is cracked pretty bad

Apparently they couldnt order a mount to fit and had to "customize" one

 

And i just did th paper clip method of checking the CEL and it came back "23" on looked on here and found that it is the knock sensor unless i read wrong

 

paperclip?...lol stone age.
cut both wires, drill a small hole in the glove box and wire in a flip switch.
when you wana check the cel flip it, count the blinks, then flip it back

 

I'm pretty sure its not the wiring sense it was wiring using an adapter and i read on here that to hand tight the sensor then 1/4 turn did that lets see if it comes on again