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Engine swapped but runs like crap


j_feze

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put an engine(1.6 SOHC VTEC) out of a 95 civic in my 93 Sol. it wont go over 3 grand. its acting like the rev limiter is kicking in. plus its running really rough. i think the timing could be off or the guy who installed it got some plug wires backasswards. Any Ideas???

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intake was switched over from the old motor to the new one so the Map sensor is off the old motor. talked to a couple people. they said it could be the Catalytic Converters clogged or the distributor is bad but its off the old motor also and worked fine before the swap.

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MAP sensor

 

 

get the map off your old motor and swap them

 

 

(assuming you had a vtec motor originally and have the same ECU)

 

 

Figured it out!!! it was just a loose wiring harness on my injector. thanks for all the help!!

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its always the simple things

 

Indeed, spark plug wires plugged in wrong, battery terminal a bit loose, VTEC left unplugged... Last one is the only one I've pulled, first two were things I had to fix on cars at school. >_<

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i for some dumb reason always think people checked the wiring and the other obvious stuff in a swap

 

Because it's common sense. On the other hand, in the hours of work put into it, people get tired and bored. That's when the mistakes happen.

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