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    Engine idle problem

    I've done a full tune up not too long ago. I did happen to mess up on my timing and had starting problems, but now my timing is correct. I'm just curious if my fuel filter has been affected because i started my car so many times to get my timing correct. I will buy that today and see if it...


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    Engine idle problem

    I've done a lot of researching and couldn't find answers to my fuel injector problems. First of all, my idle is really rough and will stall sometimes too. I haven't cleaned my iacv yet, but i will do that tomorrow. i did a test on my fuel injectors. I pulled each fuel injector connector out one...
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    vtec wiring

    but isnt p28 obd1 and the harness i have now works with the p28. It runs fine, its just that i dont have vtec hooked up. Everytime i hooke up vtec it would still give me a cel. I dont get it.
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    vtec wiring

    im running d16y8 p28 ecu. hooked up vtec and car doesnt start. I checked the pins again for vtec and i believe A4 is for the vtec solenoid and D6 is for the vtec oil pressure switch. If the pins are wrong please let me know what the pins are. Its obd1.
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    engine sluggish

    Well, I havent install vtec yet and i have a cell for vtec oil pressure. Does that affect the sluggish performance? I haven't changed my fuel filter, and i bought these cheap spark plug wires too so idk if that would affect too. I got new ngk spark plugs, new cold air intake, and all new fluids...
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    engine sluggish

    d16y8 engine starts up every time and idles perfectly. Revs good and loud. once engine warms up and i drive, the engine seems to lack power or something is holding my car back. First gear pulls, but once i shift into the higher gears, then the engine seems sluggish even when i full throttle...
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    honda civic idle problem

    when i turn the car on, the rpm is around 3k and then once it warms up, the idle surges from 1k to 2k. I recently swapped a d16y8 in my civic. im running p06 ecu right now, so do i have to run p28 ecu in order for my engine to run properly?
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    Intake manifold

    Can i use d15b7 intake and exhaust manifold for a d16y8 head?
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    Crank pulley key

    yea. i bought some woodruff keys at auto store. but idk wat size the key is for a d16y7 crank though?
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    Crank pulley key

    When i took off the pulley, i noticed that there is one groove on the crank end and the pulley. I didnt see any key when i pulled the pulley apart. Should there be a key because i believe it has something to do with alignment or timming.


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    Head bolts

    alright man. Thnkx for the info.
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    Head bolts

    yea im low on budget so i cant get arp's, but it would be nice though. im not doing any seious build here, jux something to last through the winter and transportation.
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    Head bolts

    I have d16y8 head bolts or studs from an automatic and i'm going to do a swap to another d16y8 head but its manual. can i use the same head bolts or do i need to get manual head bolts?
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    sunroof

    lol its fine. I could get my sunroof to close properly so i just used some rubboer sealent for now.
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    p28 or p2p

    What is the difference between p28 and p2p. Im going to swap a d16y7 block with d16y8 head. Should i use p28 or p2p?
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    y8 dizzy

    Ok. Can I just build my d16 motor and not put vtec on til later? will my motor still run?
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    y8 dizzy

    ok thknx a lot. can i just find a vtec solenoid at a junk yard?
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    sunroof

    I have a civic that doesnt have a factory sunroof, but the guy before i bought my car installed a sunroof. it doesnt seal properly and I was trying to fix it, but the glass doesn't close and open properly. How should i deal with this problem? new sunroof or just fix it? I dont know how to fix...
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    y8 dizzy

    Ok, but can i still have vtec with the d15b7 dizzy? and also do i need the vtec solenoid? when i bought the y8, it didnt come with it.
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    y8 dizzy

    Can I use my d15b7 dizzy onto a d16y8 vtec?
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