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03-24-2004, 09:21 AM

I need help!!
I just finished swapping a first gen JDM b16A into my 1991 Civic SI. The car drives great while accelerating..but..if I just cruise with little throttle input it feels as if it's misfiring. There's definitely a hesitation and loss of power and I can hear the motor sputtering. I changed all the plugs, wires, distributer cap and rotor. That seemed to help a bit but the probelm is still there. Another thing to note, the idle is somewhat unstable but I think it's the idle air control valve.
Anyone have any suggestions??

AkimboStylee · 03-28-2004, 01:08 PM

timing

03-28-2004, 02:45 PM

Yes, it sounds as if you timing is off. That would cause the misfire.

ebpda9 · 03-28-2004, 03:22 PM

yeah, i think the ignition timing got fucked when the engine shipped .happens once in a while

03-29-2004, 07:04 AM

I retarded and advanced the timing over the weekend with no change during test drives. I replaced O2 sensors and still nothing....I'm gonna lose it!!!!!

ebpda9 · 03-29-2004, 05:26 PM

are your injectors clogged ? usually whn the car loops at idle it's either a vacum leak or the idle just set to high

03-31-2004, 07:03 AM

I didn't remove each injector and check each one, but I did use a high end fuel injector cleaner just after installing the engine. Do you think I should remove each one to check them?

ebpda9 · 03-31-2004, 09:04 AM

did u burn that tank of gas with the injector cleaner ? wait till the next fill then

03-24-2004, 09:21 AM	#1
MACE B16 Posts: n/a	Misfire while cruising I need help!! I just finished swapping a first gen JDM b16A into my 1991 Civic SI. The car drives great while accelerating..but..if I just cruise with little throttle input it feels as if it's misfiring. There's definitely a hesitation and loss of power and I can hear the motor sputtering. I changed all the plugs, wires, distributer cap and rotor. That seemed to help a bit but the probelm is still there. Another thing to note, the idle is somewhat unstable but I think it's the idle air control valve. Anyone have any suggestions??

03-28-2004, 01:08 PM	#2
AkimboStylee Registered User Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: The Bay which holds no water, Palm Bay, Fl Age: 39 Posts: 1,688	timing __________________ A very good quote : " I have many vices in my life, and those keep me from perfection, and not being perfect makes me a human being with morals" -Anonymous

03-28-2004, 03:22 PM	#4
ebpda9 Repost Wagon Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: over here Age: 44 Posts: 17,266	yeah, i think the ignition timing got fucked when the engine shipped .happens once in a while __________________

03-29-2004, 05:26 PM	#6
ebpda9 Repost Wagon Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: over here Age: 44 Posts: 17,266	are your injectors clogged ? usually whn the car loops at idle it's either a vacum leak or the idle just set to high __________________

03-31-2004, 09:04 AM	#8
ebpda9 Repost Wagon Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: over here Age: 44 Posts: 17,266	did u burn that tank of gas with the injector cleaner ? wait till the next fill then __________________

03-28-2004, 02:45 PM	#3
1kewlcivic Posts: n/a	Yes, it sounds as if you timing is off. That would cause the misfire.

03-29-2004, 07:04 AM	#5
MACE B16 Posts: n/a	I retarded and advanced the timing over the weekend with no change during test drives. I replaced O2 sensors and still nothing....I'm gonna lose it!!!!!

03-31-2004, 07:03 AM	#7
MACE B16 Posts: n/a	I didn't remove each injector and check each one, but I did use a high end fuel injector cleaner just after installing the engine. Do you think I should remove each one to check them?

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