88 civic engine or electrical Problem

[blue88civic]

I bought an 88 civic for $400. It wasn't running because the timing belt broke.
I Have now replaced the head and got it all together. The Car runs but will not exceed 3500 rpm when accelerating.

Now I tried some trouble shooting myself and discovered when i disconnect the ground it revs up fine. But then all the lights flicker.

Can anyone help me?

 

[jdm jim]

what ground? the battery while its running? could be overcharging or something

 

[blue88civic]

The valve cover to the body

 

[haftahonda]

so your sayin, you disconnect the vc ground, and then you can accelerate? are you sure? what about under loaded conditions, driving?

 

[blue88civic]

yeah its fine. But the lights flicker, all of them, could it be a bad ecu?

 

[apekd]

WTF? make a video and show us...that is just HELLA weird. NEVER had that problem on my last hatch

 

[blue88civic]

I'll see what i can do for you guys but I'm gonna be trying a ecu here soon.

 

[blue88civic]

Thanks for the suggestion, It was a timing issue and is has been solved the motor now runs strong.

Thanks for the help guys.