I have a 97 honda civic hatchback dx with a blown engine (dropped a connecting rod) and unfortunately I cannot afford to purchase another d16y7 engine for it. So I am buying a used d16z6 (vtec)out of a 95 civic, I know I need part of the wires from the vtec solenoid and the ecu from the 95 and that I will have to wire the vtec into my existing wiring harness. Also I will have all the solenoids/switches/sensor connectors from the 95 wiring harness (in case I have to change any in my existing wiring harness). My question is, Is there anything else I have to take into consideration or change?

SOURCE: 1990 honda civic hatchback DX 1.5 4- speed

bring the car to a parts store and have them test the battery and charging system for you, places like auto zone will do this for free, you need to confirm these are good before going any further good luck and please rate -Jeff

SOURCE: honda civic hatchback

you have to change wiring harnesses and ecu then recheck timing u should be set

SOURCE: B16A Engine

ya but the motor mount might need to moved or changed

SOURCE: honda civic vtec 1995 - 1998 engine wiring diagram

Go to your local library and ask the Librarian to get you on-line to the Automotive Repair Reference Center, and then to the EBSCO database...you will find all of your wiring diagrams there.

Joe Maher

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• Posted on Jan 02, 2010

SOURCE: i have a 1989 honda civic hatchback dx model it

see if cable to the throttle is okay ....did you try it in all gears ? is it standard or automatic ?..if it's automatic check your transmission fluid ....if it's low top it up ..before checking check to see if it smells like it's burnt ...if it is change the fluid in the transmission in it ...you might have a blown transmission ...let me know what happens ....i will help you out further ...if all else fails ....good luck