ok so this problem has been ****ing driving me nuts for the past month
il be driving my car and usualy when i put the pedal all the way down i have no power
sometimes il sit at the same RPM or they will go extremely slow OR will just jump rpm like go from 3200 jump to 3600 to 4000
it almost feels like i have no back pressure or whatever its called
and sometimes when i have my foot on the pedal about 1/4 of the way and it will sputter like feel as if im pressing the gas on and off real quick
also likes to either die when i stop or surge
also once in a blue moon it will run with no problems what so ever until i shut it off
please help me diagnose this problem

 

any cels? Start with a basic tuneup, fuelpump, fuel filter, plugs, wires, pcv, timing, etc. What kind of ecu u running? did it just start doing this or has it always been like this?

 

^^^^^ x2^^^^^. Also once you got all that sorted out, you may want to consider getting on dyno and tuning it w\ a competant tuner. That will tell you about all the lil gremlins in your car and give u a chance to correct any issues.

 

sounds like your ecu is ****ed...try using another ecu and see if it solves the problem

 

check ur tps and map sensor referance and for vacumm leaks

 

my civic did that and i just fixed it. it was the fuel pressure regulator. check the vacume lines and if you have a spare one go ahead and change it. if that doesn't fix it check the iacv. i unpluged it once and it did something just like that.

 

im running the P13
it keeps giving me the MAP sensor, EGR, and traction control codes
iv replaced the MAP twice
cleaned out the EGR but ordered a block off plate
i wanna try a new ECU but nobody around here has one

 

also ordered a used TB with new TPS and such im hoping that might fix my problem as well
it just started doing this about after a month and a half after the swap

 

also does anyone know a proper vac line diagram for this swap?

 

The map sensor is the most important, since its obviously not the sensor itself, check you're wiring job, also make sure the mechanical timing is right and fix any vacuum leaks.

 

well i dont think it could be the wiring(FYI i didnt do the original swap i bought the car with a ****ed H22 and swapped in a new one) since it was running fine before
and since it runs perfect once in a while i dont think it could be timing unless im wrong

and i find it will run really good right after it rains here

 

Check the signal voltage at the map sensor at idle, is it less than 1 volt.

 

how would i check that? voltmeter?

 

I am more than sure that your hatch back is doing this because the MAP sensor wiring itself is not done right. I have seen many hatches have the MAP sensor on the firewall and the actuall plug is not on the engine harness but comes from around under the battery to the map. That needs to be plugged up instead of the map on the harness from your motor. Ive seen this happen in 3 hatches. I would also look for a P28 with a H22 Base map and not the P13 considering you will never be able to turn the CEL of the EGR off since Civics done have one thus creating your car to run sluggish.

 

really?
how would i go about doing this? im a complete noob when it comes to the wiring and such

 

civics dont have an egr but the h22 in the civic does......
adam

 

damn plug loves to hide behind the battery

 

ok so i took a video of what my car does
sound kinda sucks from my iphone camera

 

and it somehow turned upside down

 

did u do everything weve said?

 

no not yet
iv replaced my fuel filter like last month
havent had time to check anything else

 

oh well than, it wont fix itself. Take a look behind the battery like dude said and see if u see a plug not hooked up, than plug that up to the map

 

from what i could see before i got motion sickness, it sounded as if your dizzy may be ****ing up too.

 

yea i know it wont fix itself but extremely appreciate the help guys
as soon as i get some time today im going to check this out
iv replaced the dizzy cap and thinking about changing my rotor as well today

 

Have you tried using another fully functioning dizzy? It sounds as if the breaking up is constant, regardless of rpm's and speed.