98racer Posted June 18, 2009 Share Posted June 18, 2009 I have a 98 Accord. It is stock but we race it in Enduro races in Wisconsin. My problem is sometimes the car dont start. It truns over fine but dont fire. The next problem is once its running when it gets up to operating temp, it seems to hit the rev limiter it 3500. Once it cools down we doit all over again. Any help? John Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kastigir Posted June 18, 2009 Share Posted June 18, 2009 Fairly certain it's not the rev limiter you're hitting. I had a failing distributor that would misfire *until* it hit operating temp. Perhaps you're having something similar, only in reverse? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
98racer Posted June 18, 2009 Author Share Posted June 18, 2009 Fairly certain it's not the rev limiter you're hitting. I had a failing distributor that would misfire *until* it hit operating temp. Perhaps you're having something similar, only in reverse? I thought it was the distributor also. I bought one from a Salvage yard for 75dollars and this one does it also. I dont want to buy a new one if its not the dist, but how many used one do I buy to find a good one. I sure its not the rev limiter, Im just trying to explane what it feels/sounds like. Its not a speed thing, because I can grab a gear and keep accellerating but not over 3500. Any other ideas Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
h23vtc95accrd Posted June 18, 2009 Share Posted June 18, 2009 I thought it was the distributor also. I bought one from a Salvage yard for 75dollars and this one does it also.I dont want to buy a new one if its not the dist, but how many used one do I buy to find a good one. I sure its not the rev limiter, Im just trying to explane what it feels/sounds like. Its not a speed thing, because I can grab a gear and keep accellerating but not over 3500. Any other ideas cylinder misfire Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
98racer Posted June 18, 2009 Author Share Posted June 18, 2009 cylinder misfire Can you give more details on oyur cylinder misfire answer? Im guessing you are refering to pluge wires and plugs. It does have newer wires but unsure about the plugs. John I see a lot of poeple viewing this, anyone else have a clue? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeffro Posted June 25, 2009 Share Posted June 25, 2009 If its "limiting" at around 4000, then your engine is in a safety mode for low oil. If the oil gets low, and there isn't enough getting to the camshaft, then the engine will not allow vtec to engage, i.e., its keeping from frying the engine. It's not too uncommon in 6th generation accords, you can read all about it at 6thgenaccord.com. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeffro Posted June 25, 2009 Share Posted June 25, 2009 Here is a real good read from all the way back in 2006 about low oil and "limp mode": Limp Mode Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
98racer Posted August 27, 2009 Author Share Posted August 27, 2009 Here is a real good read from all the way back in 2006 about low oil and "limp mode": Limp Mode Sorry it took so long. The Limp Mode sounds like a good answer but in the link you gave they say"It dosnt do it in Nuetral" Mine is a Manuel(5-speed) and it does it in Nuetral also. By the way, sometime it cranks but dont start, I checked for spark and there was now. I belive this is a totally seperate issue but not sure. I added a 1/2 qt of oil incase oil was moving away from the pick up in the corners, that didn't help. Can I trick the ECU into thinking the oil leval is fine or that the cooling temp is low. Can I unplug the temp and pressure senders? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ANDY_CB7 Posted September 9, 2009 Share Posted September 9, 2009 if your lossing oil pressure goin arounds, that could possibly be your oil pump... not 100% tho im not a expert mechanic Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
98racer Posted September 10, 2009 Author Share Posted September 10, 2009 if your lossing oil pressure goin arounds, that could possibly be your oil pump... not 100% tho im not a expert mechanic Does anyone know where I can get a free wiring diagram for this 98 Accord? Thanks, John Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
98racer Posted October 17, 2009 Author Share Posted October 17, 2009 I have a 98 Accord. It is stock but we race it in Enduro races in Wisconsin.My problem is sometimes the car dont start. It truns over fine but dont fire. The next problem is once its running when it gets up to operating temp, it seems to hit the rev limiter it 3500. Once it cools down we doit all over again. Any help? John UPDATE: I now know it is not a low oil pressure issue. It did the samething after idling in my driveway. How do I check codes? I took it to Autozone and they scaned it, it only came up with an O2 sensor, but it was not acting up at that time. ANYONE please hlep. John Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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