I started the EG/GSR Hybrid last night. Turned over maybe 3 or 4 times before starting. Idled pretty high once the accelerator was pressed in a little. The exhaust shop adjusted the throttle cable and now it's fine. My battery light is staying on as well as the CEL. I used the paper clip at the harness in the pic and got one long flash and that was all. If this is the correct harness than it's my o2 sensor. I plugged the o2 into the harness that is on the GSR motor, but I guess they are not going to the correct pins on the ECU. I'm going to check it out. Anyhow, I drove the car on the way home and got on it a couple of times Not like red-lining (don't even think vtec engaged), but it was moving. The damn temperature needle got all the way up to the RED nd I pulled over to look at the motor. The coolant and lines were HOT as hell!!!! When I got home I checked the oil and ended up adding probably 1 1/2 - 2 quarts from the 5 quart Mobil 1 container. I'm hoping that was the reason since I hear this can cause the motor to run hot. I'm going to put the car on very level surface and make sure the tranny fluid is full as well shortly. Anyhow, is this the correct harness to do the CEL diagnostic?

On c-speed racing it says a blue 2 wire harness. All I see is this brown 2 wire harness that was attached to a gray harness that had more wires on it. This is all located above the ECU:



PS <> I pulled the harness up for the photo.

ADDED: Just noticed the IAB solenoid harness under the intake manifold was NOT hooked up. (DUMBA$$)

I did the check engine diagnostic again. The car beeps and the CEL comes on for a few seconds then goes off. After another few seconds the CEL comes on and stays on (waited about 30 seconds). Did this with the paper clip and with the harness plugged in like normal operation and the same thing happened both times. I must be doing something wrong?!?!?!

Also, coolant reservoir tank was dry as a bone. Filled it up and going to check the tranny fluid now. **I did add all the fluids. Just starting to think not enough.


Modified by Hybrid93Hatch at 1:18 PM 4/17/2003

 

the plug you're looking for to check the CEL is a gray plug that is around the same spot and looks pretty similar to the plug in the picture. i just don't remember if the gray plug was plugged into that brown plug since, mine has been unplugged for the convenience of jumping it if a CEL was ever thrown.


as for the overheating, did you bleed your cooling system when you filled the radiator? and check for leaks in the radiator and heater hoses and the radiator itself. you might have warped your head if it went all the way up to red.

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Hatch4urSnatch &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">the plug you're looking for to check the CEL is a gray plug that is around the same spot and looks pretty similar to the plug in the picture. i just don't remember if the gray plug was plugged into that brown plug since, mine has been unplugged for the convenience of jumping it if a CEL was ever thrown.</TD></TR></TABLE>

I'm going outside to look in a minute.

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">as for the overheating, did you bleed your cooling system when you filled the radiator?</TD></TR></TABLE>

No forgot about that. This is where you open the valve and let the bubbles run out. I'll check the Helms to make sure.

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">and check for leaks in the radiator and heater hoses and the radiator itself.</TD></TR></TABLE>

No leaks checked that

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I hope not

 

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No forgot about that. This is where you open the valve and let the bubbles run out. I'll check the Helms to make sure.
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yes, with the car off, open the bleeder valve and fill the radiator until the coolant comes out of the bleeder valve in a steady stream without the bubbles. you can also, open the radiator cap, start the car and let it bleed itself. with this method, let the car run 'til the radiator fan comes on twice (assuming the problem with the fan has been fixed) and you will see the bubbles pop before your eyes.

 

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yes, with the car off, open the bleeder valve and fill the radiator until the coolant comes out of the bleeder valve in a steady stream without the bubbles. you can also, open the radiator cap, start the car and let it bleed itself. with this method, let the car run 'til the radiator fan comes on twice (assuming the problem with the fan has been fixed) and you will see the bubbles pop before your eyes. </TD></TR></TABLE>

Will do this is in the morning. Thanks!