I have a 93 civic. with a d15b7 motor in it and a 4 speed tranny. I picked the car up for $100 cause it had a bad headgasket. (I actually drove it home)..

Got it all back together and having some issues.

#1 does anyone have a "how-to" on the strut mounts....either I did these completely wrong or all four are shot (struts and sticking up)

#2 Is the tranny a sealed tranny? I know it has to be low since the entire motor and trans was pulled out but for the life of me i cannot find the damn dipstick. I did find a black cap on the tranny that when you pulled it up there seemed to be a hole leading down.(which is why i assumed sealed tranny) I can take a pic of that if need be

#3 The real big issue. the car itself runs like ***. sitting there ideling..anything under 3k rpms and it just sounds and runs like crap...after 3k it is fine. (mind you it hasn't been on the road yet..because problem #2) also i will sit there in my driveway and let the motor warm up and actually run...it runs like above till it gets fully warmed up...then if you keep holding the gas it is fine....the second you let off the gas it dies...now the odd part....turn the key (and you have to floor it) and it will start up...with the gas pedal all the way to the floor...it is barely running (like 100-200 rpms) i am thinking something like TPS but wanted to get some heads up first..

Thanks
-Steven

 

Are the cam and crank perfectly synchronized at TDC1 by the timing belt?

Does the CEL stay ON when the car is running or when the key is turned to ON(II)?

 

the cel is not on at all. and the timing i would assume is correct. though i guess i could pull all the crap off and have a look

 

Does the CEL work?

You can double check the mechanical timing by removing the valve cover and upper timing belt cover. You might be one tooth OFF from TDC1 synchrony.

 

I would assume the cel works but really i have no idea. i drove the car home and then took it all apart.

can you explain a little more on the timing? (i am not bery good with belts)

i know how to get the cover off and all that crap, and the arrows and the "up" letters. just a lil confused how you check it

 

When you turn the key to ON(II), the CEL should illuminate for 2 seconds and then turn OFF.

Turn the crank pulley counterclockwise until the cam gear arrow is UP and the lines on the side of the cam gear align with the top of the head. At this position, the pointers on the timing belt lower cover should be perfectly aligned with the white TDC mark on the crank pulley.

 

makes sense on the cel.

I will take a look at the timing stuff later on. though i don't remember there being any marks on the pulley itself but it has also been a while. where is the "crank key" at when the motor is at top dead. is it straight or off to the side. (i am trying to remember how i timed this thing)

 

No need to remove the crank pulley to check the mechanical timing. As I mentioned, just check whether the white TDC1 mark on the crank pulley aligns with the pointer when the cam is also at TDC1.

 

i will have a look at it. thanks bud

 

This diagram should help with the transmission dipstick: