or could I get a diagnogistic at advanced auto parts or autozone???
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Exactly. You count the blinks. long long long short short short short pause, repeat. That's code 34. A pause indicates a break between codes (there can be more than one)Originally posted by xheartlesskingx
1342 I believe is the correct order for the plug wires.
As for getting the car tuned, I assume you mean the ECU? Yeah... that's a whole new ballgame... and not what you're dealing with here.
Check the distributor. Use a timing light to check the timing. Make sure the plugs are right. Make sure the plugs are good. Make sure all plugs are getting spark. Do a compression test on all 4 cylinders. Pull those codes and see what's going wrong. The ECU will go into limp mode for certain codes.
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OH shit thanks yo. Im gonna try and get the stock exhaust manifold put on and see how its running after that. Could I just get the diagnostic from advanced instead of rippin out my carpet.Originally posted by deevergoteComment
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You shouldn't have to rip out your carpet. The connector is right under the dashboard, easy to get to. Little blue plug, with black tape on it if it's never been used.
If you go to Advanced, they'll just dig that plug out anyway. After your recent experience, I'd suggest you don't let anyone else touch your car! Learn things yourself and do it the right way... At least you'll know it's done right, or if you screwed up, you know what you did, and who is to blame!
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Alright, ill have me and a couple friends tape us doin it later. basically we just have to stick a paper clip in it?Originally posted by deevergote
im running open header. if I bought the stock exhaust manifold would that fix my problem??Comment
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Open header as in a header with no exhaust piping? Or open as in your exhaust ports are bare, and dumping exhaust into your engine bay?
The header is where the oxygen sensor is. The oxygen sensor is required for the ECU to determine how much fuel to add. Without it, it simply dumps enough fuel to keep things safe (limp mode). Probably running WAY rich, and definitely running like crap. If you don't have an exhaust manifold or header, you don't have an oxygen sensor. If you don't have an oxygen sensor, things are going to run like crap.
In addition, all the gasses being dumped are going into the car... that can kill you.
Finally, if you don't have any manifold on there at all, there is no exhaust velocity to help pull spent gasses from the cylinders. A proper header and exhaust system have scavenging effects, where the spent gasses are sucked out. With open ports, or even an open header, you aren't getting this effect. 20% of the gasses in the chamber are probably already burned.
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Open exhaust ports. I called a auto salvage they said they can get the manifold for $100 bucks. how much would it usually charge for it to get put on??Originally posted by deevergoteComment
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Do it yourself man! Seriously, it bolts on. Anyone you ask to put it on for you will overcharge, knowing that you know nothing about your car.
Also, if the junkyard doesn't have it right away, you might be better off getting a cheap header from ebay. If you can find a decent price on a Megan Racing header, those are pretty decent. If you're going to spend $100 or more, might as well get something better than a USDM manifold (the JDM piece is a bit better...)
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you dont have everythig hooked up properly and your wondering why the car isnt running right? ahahahaha
having a shop that doesnt know what thier doing put a motor in for you is stupid. not knowing what has to be done to make sure they do it right is stupid. do things yourself like deev said. it might take longer you might brake something but in the end youll know what your doing and that makes all the diference. or you can just keep paying good money to idiots that dont know what thir doing. your choice
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I would man, if i had the time and money. I am going to school and I need the part fast. Because I dont want to keep driving it open like that. Im prolly just gonna have 2 get the stock exhaust manifold untill I get a lil more money just so i can drive the car safely.Comment
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Well you are acting like I knew the shop was gonna fuck up before I brought it there. I would've done the swap myself IF I DIDNT HAVE A LIFE. I have other important shit to do. The people who did the swap SAID they could do the swap. In my area there isnt much tuner business going on for me to go shopping around. So since you dont kno the whole story u shouldnt really make those assumptions.Originally posted by Dani FilthComment
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i don think so man open headers jus gonna make it loud it wont make it run so shitty jus keep us posted on the progress an well get it eventualy
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Yeah, check that check engine light and see what codes it gives you.
Also, when you check the CEL for codes, remember that after it gets done spewing out a code, (i.e. long-long-short-short-short for 23) continue checking for codes. If you have more than one check engine light code, it'll flash out the next code several seconds after the first code. Keep doing that until you get back to the first check engine light code, just to make sure you've checked them all.
So for example, it might flash...
long-long-short-short-short <3 second pause> long-long-long-short-short-short <3 second pause> long-long-short-short-short
In that case it would be 23, 33, and then 23 again. Once you see that its repeating the first code, you know you've checked all the codes the ecu stored.
I just made up those codes by the way, so don't expect to being seeing those precise flashes.
Also, get that header and downpipe! I'm thinking you might want to get on that shop's asses and bug them to get your car fully functional. Dunno tho, its up to you.
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yea im scared 2 send it back there. I also kinda made out ok becuz they wanted 750 for the swap..i gave em 500 and told them i'd pay em 50 a week..then realizing what all is wrong after the swap im not paying them shit.Comment
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what assumptions? the shop sucked and you knew nothing about what was needed to put the engine in. your running without a header and an oxygen sensor and you wonder why it runs like crap. your shop has no idea why and you have no idea why. i dont think im making an assumption.Originally posted by xheartlesskingx
you dont need to not have a life to do a swap especially the h22 swap. how long did the shop have it? how long has it been down since? how much longer will the car be down. you cant drive it with open exhaust ports. if you did it yourself it would take maybe 2 weeks if you knew nothing at all. people on here like cpmike can do a swap in under 8 hours and have it run right.
a car is not a mystery. mechanics are not gods. most of them are morons from my experience. most of the members here probably know more about the cb7 than any mechanic out there. stop acting so helpless and grab a wrench. people here will gladly help but its damn annoying to tell you what you need and then tell you what it will cost. not many people on here know what it will cost because they just do it themselves. if you arent willing to do it yourself then you should be prepared to spend a lot of money because thats what its going to cost. buy a book and spend a little time. you seem like a smart kid. there are people on here that cant seem to figure out how to work a keyboard and they can do an engine swap. your already ahead of the gameComment
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