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  1. 12-11-2009, 11:42 PM #1
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    Default 97 civic ex problem

    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?

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  2. 12-11-2009, 11:59 PM #2
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    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.
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    ^^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.

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    does the CEL come on before you crank it? or is the bulb not working?
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    maybe your tach is off, your at 7k rpm but the tach says less... could be off or the dizzy is kinda going bad
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    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?

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    Quote Originally Posted by marcos713 View Post
    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?
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    it may be your o2 sensor.... pretty common problem with civics whether it be a swap or just a regular ole daily
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    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

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    prolly using the vtec ecu and dont have the sensors right.....
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    hmm didnt think of that. would it be a p28 or what ecu is the d16 vtec ecu?

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

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