Engine problems

89civic_sedan · #1 03-12-2006, 05:25 PM

I had came home from school and on the way i herd some backfireing so when i got home i left it running poped the hood and looked at it. It got worse so i decided to back it in cause the old ladie across the street will call the police on me for it be so loud. So i turned it around my friend came up here and was helping me. So i went to go crank it back up and all it did was turn over. Come to find out this dummy swaped the sparkplug wires and now all it dose is turn over i dont know what to do. Can someone please help??

CivicSpoon · #2 03-12-2006, 06:18 PM

89civic_sedan · #3 03-12-2006, 06:25 PM

Ok let me go try.

89civic_sedan · #4 03-12-2006, 06:34 PM

after i tried it all it dose now is turn over about 4 or 5 times it will catch or sound like its trieng to crank but then keeps turning over. Its like it has no fire but i just changed the spark plugs in it.

FrodoGT · #5 03-12-2006, 06:41 PM

Double check the wires, make sure that your getting the orientation of the distributor in the picture right...then make sure that the wires are firmly on the plugs...

89civic_sedan · #6 03-12-2006, 06:55 PM

I did that and nothing worked. My friend, the dummy, took the spark plug wire completly out the spark plug hole and i tried to crank it up thats when it messed up. I think it has something to do with the rotary button.

FrodoGT · #7 03-12-2006, 06:57 PM

Im not totally sure, but I think that it could burn out your coil doing that...Id wait for a second opinion...

89civic_sedan · #8 03-12-2006, 07:01 PM

OK ill just wait on another person to tell me but thanks

89civic_sedan · #9 03-18-2006, 03:38 PM

Well i decided to work on my car so i bought new spark plugs..Put them in and it crunk up but it idled at 500 for about 3 seconds then it would go dead and if i push the gas all the way to the floor it goes up to 2grand then idles back down then shuts off..Can someone help me?

ElbertR · #10 03-18-2006, 09:38 PM

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Originally Posted by 89civic_sedan

Well i decided to work on my car so i bought new spark plugs..Put them in and it crunk up but it idled at 500 for about 3 seconds then it would go dead and if i push the gas all the way to the floor it goes up to 2grand then idles back down then shuts off..Can someone help me?

Try replacing the ignition cables, distributor cap and rotor.

Is your check engine light on? And code flashes on the ECU?

2poor2tune · #11 03-19-2006, 03:18 AM

i had this same priblem on my d15b it turns out it was the tachometer wire that i had installed the day before. i had to pump the gas pedal to keep it running. good luck. and like these guys said check it out again

89civic_sedan · #12 03-19-2006, 07:48 AM

Well the engine light comes on and flashes 3 times. Ill replace that other stuff when i get time.

ElbertR · #13 03-19-2006, 08:39 AM

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Originally Posted by 89civic_sedan

Well the engine light comes on and flashes 3 times. Ill replace that other stuff when i get time.

You would have to lift up the carpet from by the front passenger feet and see if the ECU ('electonic control unit') gives you any red flashes through the small window. If so, count the number of flashes, it will point to the source of the problem.

89civic_sedan · #14 03-20-2006, 02:54 PM

Yea i pulled the carpet up and looked at that red LED flashing light and it flashed 3 times..Where is the ignition cable or tachometer wire located at?

turtlecrxsi · #15 03-20-2006, 03:12 PM

Code 3 is for the MAP (Manifold Absolute Pressure) sensor.

Map sensor is to the left of the Dashpot Control Solenoid Valve on the firewall. Check vaccum lines going to it. Reset your computer by pulling the 10a hazard fuse and 15a ecu fuse in the under hood fuse box.

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