97 civic ex problem

[marcos713]

i was driving my buddys civic and when i got on it, it wouldnt go passed 5.5k in 1st, 2nd, n 3rd. tranny doesnt grind either. felt like it hit the rev limiter. no CELs and engine is completely stock. its a d16y7 with a y8 IM. car idles exactly where its supposed to. (700 or so)

any ideas what could be causing this?

thanks in advance!!

[-EnVus-]

sounds like it is having a issue idk why no CEL but its sounds like the car is in limp mode.
Id get someone with a scanner to do a test.

[marcos713]

^^i thought the same thing but since theres no CEL i kinda threw that option out for the moment. ima tell him to get the car checkd tomorrow and il get back with the results.

[Tech5]

does the CEL come on before you crank it? or is the bulb not working?

[RBS]

maybe your tach is off, your at 7k rpm but the tach says less... could be off or the dizzy is kinda going bad

[marcos713]

Ok i had him check If the CEL came on when he turns the key. It didn't so I had him change the blown bulb with a working 1 andnot surprisingly it stayed on. We'r gona pulld the codes later today. Any ideas what could cause this and let the car idle and run like normal?

[punkr6]

Ok i had him check If the CEL came on when he turns the key. It didn't so I had him change the blown bulb with a working 1 andnot surprisingly it stayed on. We'r gona pulld the codes later today. Any ideas what could cause this and let the car idle and run like normal?

pull the codes and let us know what they are...

[RBS]

it may be your o2 sensor.... pretty common problem with civics whether it be a swap or just a regular ole daily

[marcos713]

we wont be able to get the codes pulled due to the car having no insurance at the moment and no1 to follow behind us today.
if anyone has a code check i could borow it would be greatly appreciated :goodjob:

[dallasb84]

prolly using the vtec ecu and dont have the sensors right.....

[marcos713]

hmm didnt think of that. would it be a p28 or what ecu is the d16 vtec ecu?

[Eg4LiFe]

distributor? try that...

[slimm]

follow the instructions on here to pull the codes w/ out a scanner:
http://importatlanta.com/forums/showthread.php?t=147550o