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  1. 06-16-2009, 11:36 PM #1
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    Default PLEASE HELP!

    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?
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  2. 06-16-2009, 11:40 PM #2
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    You should of got a DSM.
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    More details, same engine originally in the car? What ? Check engine light?

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  4. 06-16-2009, 11:44 PM #4
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    Quote Originally Posted by qwick
    You should of got a DSM.
    Oh yeah sure lol..im sorry im not as cool as you! lol jp.Leopleuradon.
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    Quote Originally Posted by EmminoDaGreat
    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.
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  6. 06-16-2009, 11:50 PM #6
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    Quote Originally Posted by boostedem1
    Oh yeah sure lol..im sorry im not as cool as you! lol jp.Leopleuradon.
    LOL

    good luck with tha car man.
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  7. 06-16-2009, 11:56 PM #7
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    Quote Originally Posted by qwick
    LOL

    good luck with tha car man.
    thanks.u need to stop bye and check it out sometime.
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  8. 06-17-2009, 12:48 AM #8
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    Quote Originally Posted by boostedem1
    thanks.u need to stop bye and check it out sometime.
    will do
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    Quote Originally Posted by boostedem1
    the check engine light is on.
    so u going to say what the code is

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    Report back with the check engine codes. You probably just swapped up some of the plugs.

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  11. 06-17-2009, 10:05 PM #11
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    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.
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  12. 06-17-2009, 10:12 PM #12
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    LOL. I have had this problem before.
    Mine was the DIZZY ie code I think it though was crank angle
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    Quote Originally Posted by 88NaCivic
    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?
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    Replaced it with a good 1
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    I would be willing to bet that is YOUR problem.
    Get a known good dizzy and try it.
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    Quote Originally Posted by 88NaCivic
    Replaced it with a good 1
    alright man.thanks
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    check the speed sensor as well...if its bad then it will act the same way.

    and post the CEL code #'s
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    Anyone seen this new show on MTV? It comes on after intervention... some crazy ass shit on this show!
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    might be your installation idk who did yours but that might be it
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    i had the same problem it was my distributor. does it randomly shut of when ur goin down the road?
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    yeah i fixed it yesterday.it was just a pinched wire.thanks for the help!
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