I have a 97 civic and its pulling a p1259 witch is a vtec malfunction but I dont have a vtec it a basic 1.6
Can anybody help me?

 

Wrong ECU installed? That is what would happen with a VTEC ECU and a non-VTEC engine. When you hit 5500 rpm and it tries to engage the VTEC, it will realize there is a problem.

 

would that cause it not to shift after passing. I go to pass and it down shifts but have to let of the gas for it to shift? It is a ex so should it have a vtec?

 

If you have an automatic transmission, then the ECU also may be for a manual transmission.

 

I checked the ecu it is a P2P. I looked it up and says its for my car. could it just be a oil switch? I know if it read low or no oil then it will kick a code.

 

It will say "VTEC" in big letters on the valve cover if it is. On the VTEC engine there is a solenoid and pressure switch on the back (intake side) of the head near cylinder #4. If someone has replaced the engine with a non-VTEC one there might still be wires there that don't go anywhere now. Or they could have swapped the engine harness too, it usually comes with a used engine when you buy one.

After the CEL has tripped on, the ECU will operate in "limp home" mode which reduces some performance aspects. The engine will not rev above 5000 rpm. It may also affect the shifting of the automatic.

 

yes is has a basic sohc 1.6. so if I get a ecu out of like a dx with a sohc 1.6 I should be good to go? i will get pics up today.

 

well all civic in that year came with a basic 1.6. the only difference was the vtec. did you valve cover say vtec on it. if not then yes, you will need a new ecu. which is p2e. but first check if your engine is vtec or not.

 

its a non vtec so That would mean i need the p2e ecu?
and that should fix the shifting problem to?