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  1. 03-06-2010, 08:56 AM #1
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    Default head swap; car wont start

    EDIT: i got the car started, but now shes running stoopid rough. she runs and drives like shes misfiring but shes not. any help
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  2. 03-06-2010, 09:08 AM #2
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    what year is the car.

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    i fixed the p1259 code, but she still wont start. WTF?!!!!!!

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    Quote Originally Posted by Barefoot View Post
    what year is the car.
    its a 98

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    I would think you would need an obd1 ecu if you got a jumper harness and obd1 dizzy.
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    Quote Originally Posted by QWK D16 View Post
    I would think you would need an obd1 ecu if you got a jumper harness and obd1 dizzy.
    i thought of that b4 i did the swap and that makes sense, but i was told that with the jumper harness, i could use the obd2 ecu. as you can see, ive never crossed the obd1/2 line. either did one or the other.

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    is it backfiring when u try to start it? whats the compression looking it?

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    Quote Originally Posted by Barefoot View Post
    is it backfiring when u try to start it? whats the compression looking it?
    no backfiring. just hella rough idle.

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    check the compression.
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    Quote Originally Posted by DC2NR View Post
    check the compression.
    ive been waiting on my puck ass home boi to bring his comression tester all frikkiin day!! i wish he was on IA so could put him on blast!

    but yea, ima do that when he brings it.

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    haha.. wtf..
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    Quote Originally Posted by Black4DrEK View Post
    haha.. wtf..
    thats not nice!!!

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    Do you or a buddy have a p28 you could try?
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    it should still run regardless of the ecu...... even a vtec ecu on non vtec motor....

    i ran p2p on my b18 swap ..... then ran p75.....

    i think your plug wires are fucked up
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    Quote Originally Posted by QWK D16 View Post
    Do you or a buddy have a p28 you could try?
    my homie has a one but no jumper harness. the car is running, just hella rough and doesnt want to stay running.

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    Quote Originally Posted by dallasb84 View Post
    it should still run regardless of the ecu...... even a vtec ecu on non vtec motor....

    i ran p2p on my b18 swap ..... then ran p75.....

    i think your plug wires are fucked up
    shes running with no CEL so connections are correct, sensors are good. im guessing the timing is off. ill fight with it some more tomorrow b4 i go to work.

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    could just be bent valves
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    Check your wires, timing, and fuel. Then move on to further diag. I think its timing tho


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