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[panda]

i've been on this site a lot just haven't registered till now....
well just a little about me... new owner of 87 CRX Si, silver, and all stock.
live up in the cold states of the midwest.

any ways.. i'm having trouble with my car. It doesn't want to rev to red line

It stops at about 5500 RPM and seems to cut is this some thing to do with the
tps or fuel filter? can any one help me on this problem?

[cbstdscott]

It could be a lot of different things. I would start by making sure that your cam and ignition timing are correct.

Side Rant- This is where I strongly suggest that you invest in a quality repair manual. There is an online version on this site, but there is a lot to be said for having the hard copy in your hand as you tweek your car.-End Side Rant

It is not uncommon for an old timing belt to slip a tooth which screws up all of your timing.

Of course you should also replace/refresh all the fluids, filters and wear parts.

Scott

[panda]

thanks for the tips. ill see if my timing is off.

next question... if i am to swap a d16a into my crx, is it that much harder to put in
a 88-89 motor?

and also, has any one ran there d16a at the track before?
what times should i expect 15, 16, 17's?

i would go with a b series but my budget isn't what it used to be.
so i decided to go with this swap instead.

any help would be great

[3rdgen]

damn people.. keep it real

[Aren D.]

for the redline problem I bet it is a dirty fuel filter...check that out I think a new one is about 8dollars and they take about 10min to change.

and with a d16a1 if it is runing right you will be in the 15s for shure. you should be in the 16s with you si all stock right now. (revving to red line that is).

Good luck.

[Khoal1GenCRX]

to add to this i had the same problem but it was limiting according to load on the engine, 1st was 5500, 2nd was 4200, 3rd was 4000 and so forth. Here is what i checked and i'll tell you what my problem was

1. Checked timing belt to see if it was off a tooth and tight.
2. fuel filters(there are two of them in carbed car
3. PCV valve
4. Air filter
5. Spark from coil
6. Changed spark plugs and wires
7. Cap and rotor(tried a few rotors OEM and aftermarket)
8. O2 sensor
9. Carb related things (float, mixture, secondaries etc)
10. Exhaust flow(i.e. Clogged muffler or Cat)

come to find out it was that my cat was plugged and wouldn't let enough exhaust out and limited the rpms good luck i'm sure there are a few more things i checked but that is what i can remember off the top of my head

[panda]

thanks man, I checked my timing and it was good, changed fuel filter and still had the same problem. Maybe it might be my cat huh? Ill see if that is what is keeping my crx down. Thanks you guys are the coolest !!!

[panda]

well i changed my fuel filter, checked my timing, took off my cat and it still wont let me rev to red line!!!!

this is getting very annoying... any one else have an idea to what it might be?

Im wondering if it could be the thing that controls the rpm reading. what if it isnt reading right and i am hitting redline just not knowing it?

I need more help because if this has anything to do with the wiring or anything, once i swap motors i will still have the same problem

Help!!!!!

[cbstdscott]

The ECU on these cars are bullet proof, so I would not suspect the ECU.

Have you checked the cam timing? I really think it is a cam timing issue.

Scott

[demon2180]

hey panda man dont worry really bout it since you will be doing the swap i have the same problem and run 16.48 at the track with my d15 i will be doiung a d16a turbo swap soon so i wouldnt try and kill yourself of this problem just wait or the swap hehe

[Khoal1GenCRX]

well come to find out that it wasn't the cat i must have been lucky after i took it for a spin that day but now that i put the plates for me on it and took her out for a run it does the same thing again so let me know what you find out bro

Khoal