Ok so I bought a 2001 civic ex with a popped motor so I bought and put a jdm d17a VTEC in it. Put motor in ran fine drove a few hundred miles with only egr cel light I left my Bluetooth obd2 scanner plugged in the whole time just to erase that code and to do some logging. However just today I took it out and went around the block then the car died didn't want to start then got it started but kept wanting to shut down got back home and in neutral car would not rev past 3500rpm hits 3500 then cel flashes but goes back out plug obd2 back in and revs all day. I'm lost
First off, please show some respect to the forum members and take your time to write a coherent post. You'll receive more help if more people can understand your issues.
1. What do you mean a "
popped motor"? A blown motor perhaps?
2. Specifically what EGR code were you initially receiving?
3. Clarify what you mean by "
the car died didn't want to start then got it started but kept wanting to shut down"? Do you mean it shut off while driving and struggled to turn over or wouldnt turn over at all until it suddenly did?
4. Once again, what CEL code was it giving when it would tap out at 3500RPMs?
5. What do you mean "
plug obd2 back in and revs all day"? Are you swapping in multiple ECUs, switching between OBD1 & OBD2 somehow?
6. Do you usually drive high-revving it constantly?
7. Who installed the motor for you and why havent you gone to them to figure out the issue?
Imagine how some of us feel reading that poorly written run-on paragraph with 120 words yet only 3 punctuations. Put in some effort if you really want help in return. Also, write a better title that actually makes sense. It sounds like a caveman fixing his Flintstone mobile and tells nothing about your issue.