ok, so i bought this ef hatch w/ a dohc swap on it it currently had a rod knock.

so i replaced the block with a d16a8 basically zc also.
everything was cool taking down the swap.
now putting back the swap was the tough part.

now that everything is back in place, im having trouble starting the car.
she cranks up and everything but she's not turning on.

at first i was hearing a tapping noise from under the steering wheel [main relay box] wierd tapping. so i thought that was my issue, cuz before i took my swap down, i never used to hear that tapping.
-replaced the main relay and im having he SAME problem.

any help or suggestions?

i checked to see if i had spark, and i do. so i dunno what else it could be please info and help suggetions will be appreciated, bare w/ me people this is only my second swap. lol

 

can you hear the fuel pump ?

 

the clicking sounds like a ground issue. check the ground on the thermostat housing.

 

If you cant get it figured out I would def give Terry a call at T & C. His number is in my sig. Hes really good with swaps

 

Check your grounds. ESPECIALLY the thermostat ground.

 

Indeed thanks yall it was the Thermostat grounding. lol it wasnt even connected.
but when she started up she sounded like she was choking, like she was fightin to stay on? i dunno why it could be cuz she needs more oil? or what??
i only put 4quarts in. and its like it wants to shut off like a low compression?? i duno whats wrong with her now lol. and i dont wanan keep turning it on if its going to make a bigger issue feel me?

 

Good Looks for that thermostat grounding. it turned on
but she really sounds like shit, like very rough idle'n and she cant stay on
she shuts off i dunno why? or what it could be.

 

firing order?

 

What's that mean? And is it a hard problem to fix?
Mycheck engine light is on, and it never was.

Something ain't right here lol.

 

A-parts stores check those lights for free......have a printout as to what it needs.-Bob