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Old May 1, 2004 | 07:38 PM
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okay i put a b16a in my 91 civic si hatch used my 1.6 wireing harnes just added the vtec and what not and vtec does work and all starts up fine but just goes through the rpms slowly and builds no power ive checked the timeing more than once looked at cam timeing swaped computers dizzy and what not changed dumb crap like plug wires oil haha j/k played with afc done what i could think of and still nothing so iam looking for help has anyone else ran into this problem or what any tips would be grateful thanks
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Old May 2, 2004 | 09:39 AM
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bump need help bad need to blow doors off driving my beater is killing me i need speed !!!
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Old May 2, 2004 | 09:59 AM
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first a couple q's,

what gen of b16 is it? ill assume its an b16a, not a 2 or 3
How many wires did you run/change?


revs slowly:
Possible: its possible that the distributor is fubar, NOT just the cap and rotor, i mean the bearing....
Diagnose: if you want to check it, pull off the cap and rotor and check for any play in the distributor shaft.

Possible: your alternator could be close to toasted, regardless of how good your battery is, once the cars running the battery isn't used at all,
Diagnose: run a volt meter off of something other than the battery when the car is running

Ill assume you did your timing correctly and changed your plugs when you did the timing belt and water-pump
you say its slow to rev, is it only under load, or even when free revving?

does the motor make any weird noises when its revving? (pops, bangs?)

in all honestly it definately sounds like something electrical, check for an ecu code, and if that doesn't work start going through things like your coil, double check your wiring, and if all else fails, talk to a local speedshop
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Old May 3, 2004 | 10:43 AM
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thanks for your help i checked the alternator and it was good looked for ecu codes none and what not so iam still at square one and thats my car has no power and this sucks haha anyway thanks
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Old May 3, 2004 | 06:15 PM
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Exhaust diameter?
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Old May 3, 2004 | 06:23 PM
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Old May 4, 2004 | 09:23 AM
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TTT anyone
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Old May 4, 2004 | 06:56 PM
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i used the 1.6 factory harness from my 91 hatch wonder if that could be my problem for my b16a swap does anyone know bc i still have no power and it sucks help
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Old May 4, 2004 | 08:33 PM
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You might have your O2's backwards.

pm if you need some help
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Old May 4, 2004 | 09:06 PM
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why would haveing my o2's backwards have to do with anything its turboed and all i have is one hooked up at the time on the downpipe i dont understand
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Old May 5, 2004 | 10:08 AM
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Old May 5, 2004 | 07:38 PM
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Your stock harness should be fine. Is your o2 a heated one?
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Old May 6, 2004 | 07:49 AM
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no just one wire o2
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Old May 8, 2004 | 07:43 AM
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bump for help
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Old May 9, 2004 | 07:34 PM
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Old May 10, 2004 | 01:14 AM
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Knock sensor (lack thereof) problems?

What ECU are you using?
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Old May 10, 2004 | 07:54 AM
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pr3 ecu and the knock sensor isnt hooked up yet but all it would do is retard the timeing and throw a code..... right
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Old May 12, 2004 | 03:21 PM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by SOHC Gord &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">pr3 ecu and the knock sensor isnt hooked up yet but all it would do is retard the timeing and throw a code..... right</TD></TR></TABLE>

heh.. well.. if you're going to use that ECU, you're going need the knock sensor hooked up and the wire shielded properly. Otherwise, your ignition timing is getting massively retarded and all the things you say are happening will happen
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Old May 12, 2004 | 03:52 PM
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really well ill have to look into that then bc my friend didnt have his hooked up and it didnt kill it like that at all maybe bc of the ecu or what not but anyway thanks for the info
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Old May 12, 2004 | 06:40 PM
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keep this topic up, Gord Check that Knock Sensor......
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Old May 12, 2004 | 08:36 PM
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buy a 92-95
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Old May 12, 2004 | 11:33 PM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by saleensolution &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">buy a 92-95</TD></TR></TABLE>terry call me back sometime ******!!!!!!
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Old May 13, 2004 | 06:14 AM
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no body loves me..................boo
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Old May 13, 2004 | 07:22 AM
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give me a 92-95 hatch then people will like u....... haha
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4538 Grace Dr. ......... come on by<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by saleensolution &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">no body loves me..................boo
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