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Ep3 issues- wont idle smooth and dies at wot

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Old Jun 13, 2013 | 12:26 PM
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Default Ep3 issues- wont idle smooth and dies at wot

Just swapped the motor from a base rsx. I kept the ep3 intake. The compression is good on all cylinders. It won't idle/run smooth and will bog out at wot. No cel. Just put new plugs in it. It has good power under a load until you hit wot then it dies. Does anyone have anything I should check out to fix the issue?

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Old Jun 13, 2013 | 08:17 PM
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did you keep the same throttle body that the car used when it ran ok?
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Old Jun 13, 2013 | 08:36 PM
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Yes. After searching for hours and double checking for vacuum leaks and wire connectors. I think it may be that one of the guys helping me put the defouler on the primary o2 sensor instead of the secondary. It's acting like its dumping fuel.
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Old Jun 14, 2013 | 01:12 PM
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Took the defouler off the primary and reset the ecu and still the same troubles.
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Old Jun 17, 2013 | 05:43 PM
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Does anyone have any ideas?
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Old Jun 17, 2013 | 11:01 PM
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with no dtc showing up that's def weird. does your check engine light show up when u turn the key? just to make sure
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Old Jun 21, 2013 | 04:16 PM
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The light comes on when I turn my key on. It was throwing a code for the primary o2 sensor so I bought a new and and it runs a little better but not like it should. Still dies when you mash the pedal.
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