[z6guy]

ok so i have a 96 civic coupe and just did a d16z6 swap in it with an obd1 jumper on a virgin p28...the car starts and runs great when its cold but as soon as it warms up it misfires from 1 to 3500 rpms and then seems to run better after getting past 3500...i have changed spark plugs,wires,and dizzys,the wiring harness came off my old motor which ran fine so it cant be that along with my z6 intake mani fuel rail and injectors all worked fine on old motor i have tried sea foam and all kinds of cleaners but nothingthe only codes its throwing is for vtec pressure switch and im not sure why its throwing that....but can anybody give me some kinda clue to this i am baffled

 

[Onatop]

check the timing belt.

 

[z6guy]

timing is perfect with a new belt

 

[Onatop]

check the TPS

 

[z6guy]

what do you mean by check it,its not throwing a code forit and its plugged in the whole harness came out of my old motor and worked fine

 

[Onatop]

it won't really throw a code. i had a similar problem with my car. check the wires on the jumper and check the voltage at the TPS. just rule them out.

 

[z6guy]

ok checked the tps its getting power and ground

 

[Bumpysbro]

you cant tell much by using a Multimeter, the tps could be shorted on the inside and dropping out at certain spots, either a meter with a Min/Max selection on it or use a DSO and see if the voltages are correct.

 

[Onatop]

Testing - With the Key On, Engine Off hook up a voltmeter to the TPS. @ idle (closed throttle), voltage should be close to .5V and @ WOT (Wide Open Throttle) voltage should be 4.5V.

The best way to adjust the TPS voltage is @ idle (closed throttle). While Key On, Engine Off, hook up voltmeter between the yel/wht & grn/wht and observe reading. If it needs to be adjusted, loosen the TPS mounting and move the TPS until voltmeter reads close to .5V.

 

[Bumpysbro]

Testing - With the Key On, Engine Off hook up a voltmeter to the TPS. @ idle (closed throttle), voltage should be close to .5V and @ WOT (Wide Open Throttle) voltage should be 4.5V.

The best way to adjust the TPS voltage is @ idle (closed throttle). While Key On, Engine Off, hook up voltmeter between the yel/wht & grn/wht and observe reading. If it needs to be adjusted, loosen the TPS mounting and move the TPS until voltmeter reads close to .5V.

:TU: i was just saying that if its bad while you open/close the throttle the voltage will drop to 0v and the car will studder. good advice

 

[z6guy]

ok imgoing to borrow a volt reader from my buddy and try it i hope thats what it is but the intake mani came off of my old motor and everything worked fine so....

 

[Anonymoussquid]

ok checked the tps its getting power and ground

check my sig for a diy:bigok:

 

[wizard's blood]

ok imgoing to borrow a volt reader from my buddy and try it i hope thats what it is but the intake mani came off of my old motor and everything worked fine so....

it's the middle wire fyi. I had to fix that twice on my old ej8

 

[z6guy]

the middle wire on the tps?

 

[wizard's blood]

the middle wire on the tps?

yep. black probe to the negative battery cable, positive probe to the middle wire on the tps (back probe it) and set your meter to DCV, turn the car to accessories and it should be at .5dcv. to adjust it you rotate the tps. unless your tps has ever be calibrated you'll have to drill out the rivets on the tps thats connected to the TB and just use bolts to reinstall it. it's very easy. look in the DIY's all the details are in there.

 

[z6guy]

ok so it ended up being either the ecu or the jumper cause i plugged in the obd2 ecu and it runs fine ha ha thanks for everybodys help