i just installed a b18c1 into my brother's civic cx (92) it will not start..if i short the starter out then the engine would run..but starting from the ignition it would not start the starter? any reason why? need help.

 

Did you make sure you have it grounded in both locations? That was my problem when I did my swap. Didn't ground it and nothing happened.

 

i grounded it from valve cover and one on the starter?? that's basically the tranny right???

 

any other reasons??

 

what about the ground on the Thermostat housing would that make a differance on anything the pieve that comes off of the harness.

 

If it doesn't turn at all, absolutely doesn't move the flywheel at all....I would bet on a ground problem.

I replaced a tranny for a freind not to long ago, and it wouldn't start after I put everything together. Realized that he had a getto ground on the tranny mount, put it back and fired right up.

Check the thermostate housing ground.

 

well the thing is...i even try to run a ground wire to the tranny..still wouldn't work..no the flywheel does not move the starter doesn' even kick

 

did you check the thermo housing ground yet? i would have to bet on that right now i am not there to see though. That ground is a common one left off

Also to to all the grounds with a Wire brush and brush any paint dirt or scum in the generall vacinit.

 

i did take out the thermostate piping..maybe it's that..i will check tmw morning ..i think that wuld be the problem..

 

i checked it and the ground is plugged..any other reasons why?

 

check the connections to the starter that you made.if they are tight or not ..or the connection to the battery post..i left that loose once and the car wouldnt start..then i tighten the son of a biatch and it fired up..