Ok guys, I know this swap has been done a thousand times and i have come up with no solution to my problem, which is.. I swapped out a b18b into my 96 integra which had a b18b1 in it. Bought the jdm ecu which was also plp... So the care cranks over but still getting no fire to the distributor and I cant figure out what is causeing this. All grounds are checked.. the distributor is brand new along with wires and plugs. Fuses are all good, What am i missing?

 

Is your check engine light on? If so what code is it throwing.

Check out the link maybe if can help
http://techauto.awardspace.com/ignition.html

 

how did you determine it was a no spark case and where was the new distributer from ? Honda's are picky when it comes to ignition components.

 

Swap your USDM ecu back in there. Check the ground on the thermostat housing

 

alright im gonna try those today and see what happens.. as far as the code thing im gonna have to look into that as well.. I will get back to you guys and let you know

 

This might be a dumb question, but is the harness for the distributor connected all the way? Also have you swapped any of your old parts from your old engine onto the new one?

 

^no...that's a good question.

If OP bought an OBD1 distributor, he might be able to plug it into his OBD2A chassis harness connector, but the two pin connector on the distrubutor side for distributor power will not plug into anything.

 

I swapped nothing of importance to make the old engine work with the new one. My only problem is I can't seem to get spark to the distributor/or plugs. I still haven't been able to run a diagnostics test to see what code is throwing.. but if I where to put the usdm ecu back in.. I would have to run the ckf bypass.. and im trying not to do that.

 

I am going to soon though see what code the ecu is throwing to see if that might be my problem..l

 

You can try using the USDM ecu, see if your engine will start. You could always try using your old distributor. Maybe your new one is faulty.

 

The CKF bypass takes 25.3 seconds. You're making it sound like a task. Besides that...CKF codes won't prevent it from starting. Plug your old ECU back in.

Is the car puffing or backfiring when you try and start it?

 

Did the cfk trick... got to plug in the old ecu to see what happens.. the distributor i pulled off of the old motor and swapped as well. hopefully it works.

 

No backfire when trying to start

 

And there's puffing from the comprrssion but nothing put of the abnormal

 

So it started? Was your firing order correct? I screwed it up one time and when i tried started it, it wouldn't start, and it would back fire a lot.

If it did start, leave the USDM ecu in and swap the dizzy's, so new one in and old one out. See if it's still okay. If it is, then your problem lies within your Jdm ecu.

 

Put the usdm ecu back in and still no start.. gonna look into what codes are being thrown tomorrow.. check engine light does come on.

 

Did you try to use your old dizzy?

 

yea.. put the old dizzy in and still nothing.. it worked fine before and the plugs to.. so im stumped

 

ok guys.. sorry i haven't been on here in a while.. but i finally got it going over last weekend.. it was the ignition coil and the timing belt had to be replaced.. new plugs and wires and she is running awesome!