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94H_Ex · 07-12-2008, 11:47 AM

I know its not the ecu because i ve used 3 diffrent ones and all the same. in order to keep it from doing it. i have to shut the car off. count the 3. turn it back on and keep on going. and it clears out. Engine codes are showing. but all just sensors. the car randomly does this to where at 3k it sounds like its hitting the rev limiter.

plus i dont know if this has anything to do with it.

one more thing. do vtec pinouts exsist in a 92 dx hatchback dash harness?

boostin4fun · 07-12-2008, 12:24 PM

Your problem could be a number of things. But my first suggestion to you is to get rid of all of those butt connectors. Solder all of your wires and heat shrink them. You could have a bad connection somewhere that is giving you intermittent problems. Take care of that first then if the car throws any more codes you have a place to start to find the problem.

94H_Ex · 07-12-2008, 03:00 PM

or! just replace that retarded harness

boostin4fun · 07-12-2008, 07:25 PM

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Originally Posted by 94H_Ex

or! just replace that retarded harness

Good call!

BrutalB83 · 07-12-2008, 08:44 PM

Regardless of whether the CEL codes are serious or not, you need to address them. It sounds to me like the car's in limp mode, which is what happens when you've got one or more error codes in the ECU...

stuntstere · 07-13-2008, 12:13 AM

first of all i would take care of that wiring... but another thing it could be is the pick-ups in the distributor could be bad or damaged... happened on mine.. 3k rev limiter. replaced dizzy and good to go.. best of luck

stevennn09 · 07-13-2008, 01:30 AM

i just saw the title and got sad. rev limiter at 3k.. that's depressing. i have no tech input to the situation though

Ethan · 07-13-2008, 09:47 AM

Is it throwing a crank sensor code?

Try switching you dizzy with a good one.
I had the same problem it took me months to find out it was the dizzy.

What car do you have?

94H_Ex · 07-13-2008, 10:52 AM

94' civic ex. with the d16z6

93y7 · 07-13-2008, 11:53 AM

i just had this problem with my b16 in my eg. it was because i didnt have a map sensor hooked up. yours could be bad. i would find a friend whos you can use to see if thats the problem before buying one. they are costly

94H_Ex · 07-13-2008, 11:54 PM

actually we got three or four of them laying around the "shop" But i just got done with swapping the harness out. still does it. but its not re accruing as much now. only on start up. another thing is. im not sure. im going to have it check out tomorrow. I believe the p28 i have is also a auto p28. not the manual.

one more thing. when running a code scanner on it. where are the hook ups for the scanner? i ve been looking at it and really cant tell. some people tell me "oh theres alittle plug some where in there" others are like " naah you have to has some kind of jumper wire that blinks and it gives you your code"

Ethan · 07-14-2008, 01:04 AM

You should have to jump a wire to get the blinks. Use my links below to find out how.

How to get error codes.
Tutorial: How To Get The CEL Codes. - Hondahookup.com

P28 Check engine light codes.
http://www.hondahookup.com/forums/sh...23&postcount=2

Hope i helped and good luck!

94H_Ex · 07-14-2008, 01:50 AM

Yeah that actually helped alot.

alright so heres the code list.

4 - Crankshaft Position Sensor
6 - Engine Coolant Sensor
19 - Lock-Up Control Solenoid Valve A/B (A/T)
21 - Vtec Solenoid Valve

so. i know why the vtec code is showing. as well as the engine coolant. but code 4 and 19. im not so sure all about. any pointers?

efhondakid · 07-14-2008, 01:58 AM

The CPS is in the dizzy, if it goes bad the dizzy is junk. And the lock-up code is for a auto tranny, is your car auto or manual?

94H_Ex · 07-14-2008, 02:05 AM

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Originally Posted by efhondakid

is your car auto or manual?

started off as an auto. but some one converted it to manual leaving a crappy harness. but never fear. i finshed their job and made it a complete manual harness.
now lets not forget. The ecu is probably a auto p28.

efhondakid · 07-14-2008, 02:11 AM

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Originally Posted by 94H_Ex

The ecu is probably a auto p28.

Bingo! That and a crap dizzy, all mated with that rats nest wiring job.

94H_Ex · 07-14-2008, 08:08 AM

nah that rat's nest wiring. is a no more. its all a very nice manual harness. no splicing.

efhondakid · 07-14-2008, 08:10 AM

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Originally Posted by 94H_Ex

nah that rat's nest wiring. is a no more. its all a very nice manual harness. no splicing.

Well thats good, there is a way to check if your ECU is a manual or auto from the code on it but I forget where I seen the write up for it.

Ethan · 07-15-2008, 12:24 AM

I knew he was gunna get the "Crankshaft Position Sensor"!!!
Even though you have other problems too change that damn dizzy.
That will probably get rid of the rev limiter problem.

Ethan · 07-15-2008, 12:29 AM

Hahaha found my post from back when i was a 100% n00b!
93 accord EX wont rev past 3500rpm
I hated that boosted guy! He was always giving me shit for everything i asked.

07-12-2008, 12:24 PM	#2
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07-13-2008, 12:13 AM	#6
stuntstere Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Posts: 87 iTrader: 0 / 0% Rep Power: 10	first of all i would take care of that wiring... but another thing it could be is the pick-ups in the distributor could be bad or damaged... happened on mine.. 3k rev limiter. replaced dizzy and good to go.. best of luck

07-13-2008, 01:30 AM	#7
stevennn09 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Ohio Posts: 210 iTrader: 0 / 0% Ride: 94 civic Ex Rep Power: 6	i just saw the title and got sad. rev limiter at 3k.. that's depressing. i have no tech input to the situation though

07-13-2008, 11:53 AM	#10
93y7 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 165 iTrader: 0 / 0% Rep Power: 3	i just had this problem with my b16 in my eg. it was because i didnt have a map sensor hooked up. yours could be bad. i would find a friend whos you can use to see if thats the problem before buying one. they are costly

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