CaptainJochem
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Hello all!
I have recently swapped a B16A2 motor into my Coupe and everything went well until I tried to fire it up. It does crank and everything seems to be fine, but the motor isn't firing up and I've checked everything I could think of but am a little stuck. I'll note everything I can about the engine and the swap to help you guys try to diagnose my problem!
So, I have a 1994 EJ2 Civic Coupe with an American VIN and it came originally with a D15B7 (OBD1).
I have purchased a 1993 Del Sol with a Japanese VIN and it came with a B16A2 (OBD1).
I fly as an airline pilot here in Europe and have therefore taken my time with the swap. I started by taking out the B16 from the Sol and all of the components needed for the swap. The main issue with the engine when I bought it was a blown head gasket. I took off the head and and replaced the head gasket. I made sure that every surface was cleaned, smooth, and flat. I took my head to a specialist to have it professionally smoothened and checked for warpage and it came back ready to be put back onto the block. I put new head bolts in and torqued down the head onto the block with the correct specifications. I then also changed the pressure plate, clutch, throwout bearing, timing belt, tensioner, waterpump and many other gaskets on the head and oil pan.
After all of this mini 'rebuilding' I put the motor back together and swapped it into my Coupe along with the Del Sol's CV axles, brakes, and front arms. I used the wiring loom of the Del Sol and used it's ECU as well. The Coupe came originally with a P06 ECU and now it has a P30.
When I tried to turn the engine over with my hand it felt fine, nothing was making contact and I was able to have many rotations without problems. I even heard the cylinders making compression. However, when I turned the key for the first time it would just crank, and crank, and crank with no fire up. I checked, to what I believe, everything. I have spark coming out of the wires and it is firing at the spark plugs. My fuel pump works and it does deliver fuel into the cylinder. My timing marks are correct, and I am more sure of this since I was able to turn it over with the hand.
I do get an engine warning light and it stays solid. I cannot get the code as I do not know how (embarrassed to admit that). When the engine turns it sounds almost as if it is cranking slower than it should, but not too much slower. I realize that if there is no compression the crank would be much faster, and I'm 95% sure this isn't the case with me.
I realize this is A LOT of information, but I want to try to give you everything to help me diagnose the problem. Any ideas or anybody else been through something similar?
Like I said, I fly around a lot and am almost never home so anything would be appreciated so that I can try to fix this problem with the limited time that I have.
Thank you all in advance!
Jochem
I have recently swapped a B16A2 motor into my Coupe and everything went well until I tried to fire it up. It does crank and everything seems to be fine, but the motor isn't firing up and I've checked everything I could think of but am a little stuck. I'll note everything I can about the engine and the swap to help you guys try to diagnose my problem!
So, I have a 1994 EJ2 Civic Coupe with an American VIN and it came originally with a D15B7 (OBD1).
I have purchased a 1993 Del Sol with a Japanese VIN and it came with a B16A2 (OBD1).
I fly as an airline pilot here in Europe and have therefore taken my time with the swap. I started by taking out the B16 from the Sol and all of the components needed for the swap. The main issue with the engine when I bought it was a blown head gasket. I took off the head and and replaced the head gasket. I made sure that every surface was cleaned, smooth, and flat. I took my head to a specialist to have it professionally smoothened and checked for warpage and it came back ready to be put back onto the block. I put new head bolts in and torqued down the head onto the block with the correct specifications. I then also changed the pressure plate, clutch, throwout bearing, timing belt, tensioner, waterpump and many other gaskets on the head and oil pan.
After all of this mini 'rebuilding' I put the motor back together and swapped it into my Coupe along with the Del Sol's CV axles, brakes, and front arms. I used the wiring loom of the Del Sol and used it's ECU as well. The Coupe came originally with a P06 ECU and now it has a P30.
When I tried to turn the engine over with my hand it felt fine, nothing was making contact and I was able to have many rotations without problems. I even heard the cylinders making compression. However, when I turned the key for the first time it would just crank, and crank, and crank with no fire up. I checked, to what I believe, everything. I have spark coming out of the wires and it is firing at the spark plugs. My fuel pump works and it does deliver fuel into the cylinder. My timing marks are correct, and I am more sure of this since I was able to turn it over with the hand.
I do get an engine warning light and it stays solid. I cannot get the code as I do not know how (embarrassed to admit that). When the engine turns it sounds almost as if it is cranking slower than it should, but not too much slower. I realize that if there is no compression the crank would be much faster, and I'm 95% sure this isn't the case with me.
I realize this is A LOT of information, but I want to try to give you everything to help me diagnose the problem. Any ideas or anybody else been through something similar?
Like I said, I fly around a lot and am almost never home so anything would be appreciated so that I can try to fix this problem with the limited time that I have.
Thank you all in advance!
Jochem
