Stalling my 99 accord lx 2.3 vtec sohc starts up and then dies. if I give gas it runs but as soon as i let go of the gas it dies.

92-00 Honda Engine Swap Wiring Guide VTEC AND NON ...

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Oct 8, 2011 - 92-00 Swap Wiring Guide for VTEC and Non-VTEC ... try to compile one thread that would try to answer pretty much 95% of all questions ... I wanted to do this because often times I end up posting the same thing to ... to ECU harness so using an EX/SI 92-95 engine harness will make VTEC plug and play.

97 accord non VTEC to VTEC ' HondaSwap

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Jan 16, 2010 - 15 posts - ‎6 authors The distributors may be different on the vtec/non vtec. .... As was previously stated, allyou need to do is add wiring for VTEC. ... that connect to the ecu to the connectorsthat wire in your engine harness while the engine is out... f22b2 non vetec swap to f22b vtec need help asap
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which engine, options there are many.???
cant fix any engine, until you know what it there.
a civic not Tacoma. as posted.
see end for engines ????

surge 101 (running gasoline?)
it caused by 2 things. (and lots of reasons)
1: engine running lean. all engines lean surge. fix that first.
hint use a scan tool see live data........?????
2: ISC system is faulting, the idle speed controller can fail for #1
or for itself. (it can stick) clean in.


wiki list of engines. (which one???????????????)_
The sixth generation featured engine options were available along with their first Natural Gas Powered Civic, the GX. From 1996-2000 the Civic was sold under the CX, DX, EX, EXR, HX, LX, and for Canada, SE, and Si trims; all base models were made with 1.6L engines. The EX-CX are all SOHC (Honda D engine). The CX, DX, and LX all have D16y7 non-VTEC engines; whereas the EX has a D16y8 VTEC, and the HX has D16y5 VTEC-E. The USDM Si and Canadian SiR came with a DOHC (B16A2 VTEC). The first civic SI coupe EM1 was introduced in 1999 until 2000. Europe saw a DOHC 1.6 VTI hatch and sedan and a DOHC 1.8VTI engine was available for the Domani related five-door liftback and esta
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I CAN NOT GUESS>!!!

there are 50 causes of misfire. (and flooding)
50
what we do is, conduct simple tests to find what is going on.
but first do that missed , 60,000 mile tune up, it might fix the problem
in FACT , tuneups are 100% designed to what, stop misfire.

my wild guess is it flooding.
are the spark tips (all) soaking in fuel , stalled?

thats one test, and is free, for any show with basic tools.

if you need more help tell engines option and country.
gen 6 car. see quote below and why we dont know what's under your hood (your mech opens hood and goes, ahh, a............)
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The sixth generation featured updated styling although less radical than previous redesigns. Suspension and engine options were available along with their first Natural Gas Powered Civic, the GX. From 1996-2000 the Civic was sold under the CX, DX, EX, EXR, HX, LX, and for Canada, SE, and Si trims; all base models were made with 1.6L engines. The EX-CX are all SOHC (Honda D engine). The CX, DX, and LX all have D16y7 non-VTEC engines; whereas the EX has a D16y8 VTEC, and the HX has D16y5 VTEC-E. The USDM Si and Canadian SiR came with a DOHC (B16A2 VTEC). The first civic SI coupe EM1 was introduced in 1999 until 2000. Europe saw a DOHC 1.6 VTI hatch and sedan and a DOHC 1.8VTI engine was available for the Domani related five-door liftback and estate..

full power up hill
dies flat, ?
stalls and can not be saved with a fast right foot.
key point that... very key....!!!!

I had a similar issue, with my 96 civic. Get a leak down test done. For me, it was bent valves.

For the 1998 Honda Civic 1.6L SOHC -In-Line 4-Cylinder:
For all: LX, DX, EX, GX and HX Models; VTEC and VTEC-E

Firing Order:
1-3-4-2

Cylinders:
...........(back)..........
|...4.....3....2....1...|
...........(front)

Distributor:
....(back)
..........1
2
........o
.................3
.....4
.....(front)
Rotation: Clockwise
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Have you ever changed the fuel filter? If it's not that, and it's not a vacuum leak, it is probably your idle air control valve.

Clean The Idle Air Controler