The pos runs but wont rev past 2800ish!

gsrauto98 · Post by **gsrauto98** » Thu May 20, 2010 10:41 pm

First off i have a 98 civic with a GSR swap.
So today when i was leaving school, i was pulling out and the car started like bucking for a second and then died. So then i start it again and i make maybe 20-30yds and it does the same thing. I try to start it again and it will not start.
I got it towed to the house and i tried starting it, and it fired up, and then died in like 10 seconds.
So i replace the plugs and wires and it starts for a few seconds and then dies again. So what do you think is the issue?
I now have swapped out the TPS and it runs and idles but wont rev past 2800 or so. WTF?

Gunmetal Si · Post by **Gunmetal Si** » Thu May 20, 2010 10:46 pm

what is the cel you have?

gsrauto98 · Post by **gsrauto98** » Thu May 20, 2010 10:49 pm

Gunmetal Si;233280 wrote:what is the cel you have?

IDK i have tried jumping the plug by the ecu numerous times and it always just flashes once and stays on. My car has been adrenalized soo...

Gunmetal Si · Post by **Gunmetal Si** » Thu May 20, 2010 10:54 pm

what? once? go record it and send me the video

gsrauto98 · Post by **gsrauto98** » Fri May 21, 2010 2:22 pm

It has done this a couple times before but i usually just push the clutch in for a seconde and then start driving again and it will be fine.
I started it this morning is idleing pretty shitty and is tumbling a bit.

gsrauto98 · Post by **gsrauto98** » Fri May 21, 2010 6:55 pm

so...it kinda wants to do the same thing if i dont let it warm up
So i'm thinking the TPS was not the issue. But it does seem ok while driving around and what not.
The last thing i had fooled with before this was the FITV, could that be causing this problem? i wouldnt think so but you never know

Gunmetal Si · Post by **Gunmetal Si** » Fri May 21, 2010 7:05 pm

check the dizzy for water/moisture inside it

gsrauto98 · Post by **gsrauto98** » Fri May 21, 2010 7:10 pm

Gunmetal Si;233404 wrote:check the dizzy for water/moisture inside it

i opened it up yesterday and it looked ok. I want to try and find another dizzy to swap on to see what happens though.

Bwill9886 · Post by **Bwill9886** » Fri May 21, 2010 8:17 pm

Gunmetal Si;233404 wrote:check the dizzy for water/moisture inside it

Agreed. Had a similar situation happen on two Hondas and its been the dizzy. Even though it may look dry, somehow moisture is probably getting at it.

gsrauto98 · Post by **gsrauto98** » Fri May 21, 2010 8:49 pm

Bwill9886;233417 wrote:Agreed. Had a similar situation happen on two Hondas and its been the dizzy. Even though it may look dry, somehow moisture is probably getting at it.

What exactly happened with yours?