D16Y7 sporadicly runs rough/misfire, no code
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Yeah, I thought the Y8 dizzy's were different, but someone told me 99/00 are different which I have no idea about.
Found one at a junkyard a friend of mine owns ---- they've got a 98 Y7 motor sitting on the shelf with 96,000 miles... $55 for the distributor... Only thing that worries me is it has been sitting for 5 years. BUT the car did run great before they took the motor out of it, so who knows.
kinda new to most of this stuff so i dont know about engines, but what do u guys mean by "throwing codes"?? if u guys want to make fun of me go ahead, i just want to know what u guys mean lol, i have a similar problem that is y im asking.
Although it is slightly different, when i first start the car i turn the key to start the car and it sounds like it wants to start but it cant, and after i start it for like 10 seconds it finally starts, but during that whole 10 seconds i have to push down on the gas pedal for the car to start and when it does start i hold down on the gas pedal for about 10 seconds if not then the car will stop. my car does this only when its cold, like when i wake up in the morning. After that it is fine unless i let the car sit for up to about 5-8 hours. i have no idea what it is, then again i have no experience with cars, this is my first car and it happens to be a honda civic
lol. i checked under my hood and me and my step father noticed that there is a minor gap from the headers and the bottom pipe(not sure of technical name) which is letting air escape. can that be the problem? if so should i just take off the headers and reseal? if so how and what materials. And just to let u guys know, this problem only occurred after i had sum1 do an engine swap on my car, i had a d16y8 non vtech to a d16y8 vtech reason i swapped is cuz i blew my engine.
Thanks for all help and info
Although it is slightly different, when i first start the car i turn the key to start the car and it sounds like it wants to start but it cant, and after i start it for like 10 seconds it finally starts, but during that whole 10 seconds i have to push down on the gas pedal for the car to start and when it does start i hold down on the gas pedal for about 10 seconds if not then the car will stop. my car does this only when its cold, like when i wake up in the morning. After that it is fine unless i let the car sit for up to about 5-8 hours. i have no idea what it is, then again i have no experience with cars, this is my first car and it happens to be a honda civic
lol. i checked under my hood and me and my step father noticed that there is a minor gap from the headers and the bottom pipe(not sure of technical name) which is letting air escape. can that be the problem? if so should i just take off the headers and reseal? if so how and what materials. And just to let u guys know, this problem only occurred after i had sum1 do an engine swap on my car, i had a d16y8 non vtech to a d16y8 vtech reason i swapped is cuz i blew my engine. Thanks for all help and info
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Click the CEL link in my signature.kinda new to most of this stuff so i dont know about engines, but what do u guys mean by "throwing codes"?? if u guys want to make fun of me go ahead, i just want to know what u guys mean lol, i have a similar problem that is y im asking.
Although it is slightly different, when i first start the car i turn the key to start the car and it sounds like it wants to start but it cant, and after i start it for like 10 seconds it finally starts, but during that whole 10 seconds i have to push down on the gas pedal for the car to start and when it does start i hold down on the gas pedal for about 10 seconds if not then the car will stop. my car does this only when its cold, like when i wake up in the morning. After that it is fine unless i let the car sit for up to about 5-8 hours. i have no idea what it is, then again i have no experience with cars, this is my first car and it happens to be a honda civic
Thanks for all help and info
To my knowledge, all stock D16Y8 engines are VTEC unless modified.
'96+ Cars are OBDII, if that's what you're asking.
alright just throwing this out there since it hasnt been said. have you checked the throttle body and wire completely? sometimes just a nice cleaning will do a world of wonder
also i know this is for a d16y8 but its work checking out or at least researching for your engine
http://www.clubcivic.com/board/showthread.php?t=68638
its the instructions on replacing a pcv valve. the valve itself costs maybe 5 bucks or so and the only technical skills you really need are to be able to change the oil. (ps oil change could help too)
i noticed that my car had an irregular idle and after changing the pcv valve it runs perfectly
good luck! hope my advice helps
also i know this is for a d16y8 but its work checking out or at least researching for your engine
http://www.clubcivic.com/board/showthread.php?t=68638
its the instructions on replacing a pcv valve. the valve itself costs maybe 5 bucks or so and the only technical skills you really need are to be able to change the oil. (ps oil change could help too)
i noticed that my car had an irregular idle and after changing the pcv valve it runs perfectly
good luck! hope my advice helps
x2 on my car.
could it be a fuel pump? mine only does it when its cold, or when i turn, to back out a full 90 degrees or something. and if i make a turn, after i make that turn and make it to the straight away it will buck wildly. it happens randomly, even if im barely hitting the throttle or just idling.
i get about 25-29 MPG on my d16y8
yea mine too but still. it shouldnt be doing that, and we need to find out why!