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Dylan
06-17-2009, 12:36 AM
I just did a motor swap in my civic.and it wont rev past 2k.ive tried 2 different ECUs and am clueless.Any ideas as to what the problem is?
qwick
06-17-2009, 12:40 AM
You should of got a DSM.:D
EmminoDaGreat
06-17-2009, 12:41 AM
More details, same engine originally in the car? What ? Check engine light?
Dylan
06-17-2009, 12:44 AM
You should of got a DSM.:D
Oh yeah sure lol..im sorry im not as cool as you! lol jp.Leopleuradon.
Dylan
06-17-2009, 12:46 AM
More details, same engine originally in the car? What ? Check engine light?
i went from a b16 to an ls-vtec and the check engine light is on.
qwick
06-17-2009, 12:50 AM
Oh yeah sure lol..im sorry im not as cool as you! lol jp.Leopleuradon.

LOL

good luck with tha car man.
Dylan
06-17-2009, 12:56 AM
LOL

good luck with tha car man.
thanks.u need to stop bye and check it out sometime.
qwick
06-17-2009, 01:48 AM
thanks.u need to stop bye and check it out sometime.

will do
:goodjob:
Barefoot
06-17-2009, 09:43 AM
the check engine light is on.so u going to say what the code is
SiRed94
06-17-2009, 11:57 AM
Report back with the check engine codes. You probably just swapped up some of the plugs.
Dylan
06-17-2009, 11:05 PM
i went and messed with it earlier and the light isnt on anymore.i double checked everything and i can drive it but it just wont pass 2k.it acts like it is hitting the rev limiter.
88NaCivic
06-17-2009, 11:12 PM
LOL. I have had this problem before.
Mine was the DIZZY ie code I think it though was crank angle
Dylan
06-17-2009, 11:22 PM
LOL. I have had this problem before.
Mine was the DIZZY ie code I think it though was crank angle
yeah my friend figured that it could be a problem with the dizzy.what did you to to fix it?
88NaCivic
06-17-2009, 11:25 PM
Replaced it with a good 1
88NaCivic
06-17-2009, 11:26 PM
I would be willing to bet that is YOUR problem.
Get a known good dizzy and try it.
Dylan
06-17-2009, 11:27 PM
Replaced it with a good 1
alright man.thanks
D3UC3S
06-18-2009, 08:42 PM
check the speed sensor as well...if its bad then it will act the same way.

and post the CEL code #'s
wristbandsno
06-19-2009, 12:57 AM
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ducz17
06-19-2009, 10:50 PM
might be your installation idk who did yours but that might be it
c-rex31804
06-20-2009, 10:42 AM
i had the same problem it was my distributor. does it randomly shut of when ur goin down the road?
Dylan
06-20-2009, 05:52 PM
yeah i fixed it yesterday.it was just a pinched wire.thanks for the help! :goodjob: