Problem after IMG install

***CaliGuy*** · 07-05-2007, 08:36 PM

I installed my IMG last night and everything was fine, drove to work today no prob (except it seemed like vtec wasn't kicking in hard)...

Anyway, coming home from work today I downshift and mash the gas to pass and the car hits out 5.5k and the RPMs just drop and then recover, this happens a few more times and then I get a CEL. I pushed it hard again anfer a few minutes and no problem. CEL is still on though!

Any thoughts?

***Zeuceone*** · 07-05-2007, 08:37 PM

did you tighten everything up. maybe something came loose?

**atruhondagrl** · 07-05-2007, 08:38 PM

Air leak somewhere? A hose not hooked up correctly?

DATA02 · 07-05-2007, 08:39 PM

hummm, I wouldn't push it too hard until you figure out what went wrong. All you can really do is check over everything and make sure nothing got snagged. anywho best luck man!

06BlackSi · 07-05-2007, 08:42 PM

i remember seeing a thread with this situation... cel after img install... can't remember if it was here or not...

i think i remember the problem to be an air leak. like the others have recommended, double check the install and make sure all the bolts are torqued to spec.

***CaliGuy*** · 07-05-2007, 08:48 PM

Ya, I thought maybe a vacuum leak, but why would it be intermittent then?

DATA02 · 07-05-2007, 08:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CaliGuy

Ya, I thought maybe a vacuum leak, but why would it be intermittent then?

If I remember that thread correctly it was intermittent because of when the engine heated up something expanded and reduced the space of where the leak was. I think..

***CaliGuy*** · 07-05-2007, 08:58 PM

Well, now I go out and start it up again and no CEL! Oh well, I got an appt at Honda tomorrow if I can't figure it out...

nevertofast · 07-05-2007, 09:05 PM

dont tell them sh!t about u changing the gasket they will void your warrenty

***Zeuceone*** · 07-05-2007, 09:09 PM

i think they will notice either way.

***CaliGuy*** · 07-05-2007, 09:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by nevertofast

dont tell them sh!t about u changing the gasket they will void your warrenty

Well, I'm not here to get into another warranty argument.

On a side note: I am a complete f'n retard...

I didn't tighten the fuel rail ground wire that was staring me right in the f'n face!

***Zeuceone*** · 07-05-2007, 09:24 PM

jarjarjar hahahha. nice one.

***CaliGuy*** · 07-05-2007, 09:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Zeuceone

jarjarjar hahahha. nice one.

Is all I could think when I found the problem was Carlos Mencia: DEE DA DEE

+Rep to all those that helped! Thanks guys and gal!

***Zeuceone*** · 07-05-2007, 09:38 PM

how hard was the install. ive had my img for months and havent tried it. the only part that worries me is removing the bolts on the bottom.

BATANG CITY JAIL · 07-05-2007, 09:40 PM

so how is it now? they said it dont matter where ground up the injector wires,but i still put min on one of the bolts up in the valve cover..

nevertofast · 07-05-2007, 09:44 PM

well you could do whatever you want to your car but once you throw a check engine light you void your warrenty not arguing just telling you how it is

***Zeuceone*** · 07-05-2007, 09:45 PM

A cel doesnt void your warranty. how would that be possible. it is supposed to warn you that something is wrong. your cel could come on if your dont close your gas cap eneough.

***CaliGuy*** · 07-05-2007, 09:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Zeuceone

how hard was the install. ive had my img for months and havent tried it. the only part that worries me is removing the bolts on the bottom.

It's not easy. Just follow Q-Shooters DIY and you'll be ok. It just takes a long time 5-6 hours.

If you follow Q's DIY and remove the front bracket thingy you can get to the lower bolts no problem.

***CaliGuy*** · 07-05-2007, 09:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BATANG CITY JAIL

so how is it now? they said it dont matter where ground up the injector wires,but i still put min on one of the bolts up in the valve cover..

Fine now. No problems at all...

***Ruthless909*** · 07-05-2007, 09:56 PM

Glad you got the problem fixed!!

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*CaliGuy* VIP Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: SoCal Age: 30 Posts: 10,520 J. M. back by popular demand! iTrader: 4 / 100%	Problem after IMG install I installed my IMG last night and everything was fine, drove to work today no prob (except it seemed like vtec wasn't kicking in hard)... Anyway, coming home from work today I downshift and mash the gas to pass and the car hits out 5.5k and the RPMs just drop and then recover, this happens a few more times and then I get a CEL. I pushed it hard again anfer a few minutes and no problem. CEL is still on though! Any thoughts? __________________ Visit my city! Free vagin for every resident (in direct contrast to the other cities that only provide free Fleshlites!) http://eat-mykhram.myminicity.com/

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*CaliGuy* VIP Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: SoCal Age: 30 Posts: 10,520 J. M. back by popular demand! iTrader: 4 / 100%	Ya, I thought maybe a vacuum leak, but why would it be intermittent then? __________________ Visit my city! Free vagin for every resident (in direct contrast to the other cities that only provide free Fleshlites!) http://eat-mykhram.myminicity.com/

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*CaliGuy* VIP Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: SoCal Age: 30 Posts: 10,520 J. M. back by popular demand! iTrader: 4 / 100%	Well, now I go out and start it up again and no CEL! Oh well, I got an appt at Honda tomorrow if I can't figure it out... __________________ Visit my city! Free vagin for every resident (in direct contrast to the other cities that only provide free Fleshlites!) http://eat-mykhram.myminicity.com/

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07-05-2007, 08:39 PM	#4 (permalink)
DATA02 Senior Member Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 360 iTrader: 0 / 0%	hummm, I wouldn't push it too hard until you figure out what went wrong. All you can really do is check over everything and make sure nothing got snagged. anywho best luck man!

07-05-2007, 08:42 PM	#5 (permalink)
06BlackSi Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 1,011 iTrader: 8 / 100%	i remember seeing a thread with this situation... cel after img install... can't remember if it was here or not... i think i remember the problem to be an air leak. like the others have recommended, double check the install and make sure all the bolts are torqued to spec.

07-05-2007, 09:05 PM	#9 (permalink)
nevertofast Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 876 iTrader: 1 / 100%	dont tell them sh!t about u changing the gasket they will void your warrenty

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BATANG CITY JAIL Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Durham, NC..£╖╒◙o├æ Posts: 8,327 iTrader: 10 / 100%	so how is it now? they said it dont matter where ground up the injector wires,but i still put min on one of the bolts up in the valve cover..

07-05-2007, 09:44 PM	#16 (permalink)
nevertofast Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 876 iTrader: 1 / 100%	well you could do whatever you want to your car but once you throw a check engine light you void your warrenty not arguing just telling you how it is

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*Ruthless909* Ahhh! Domokun! Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: +Evil Empire+ So.Cal (951) Age: 23 Posts: 8,198 4dr WhOrE!!! iTrader: 3 / 100%	Glad you got the problem fixed!!

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