<![CDATA[Knowledgeable person to help start my LS/VTEC]]>I've been working on my built LS/VTEC for a while now and i can't get it to start. This is my first engine swap in a Honda and my first LS/VTEC. Its already in the car, but i'm sure i'm missing something simple that's causing it to not start.

If anyone in the area is knowledgeable about this kind of thing and confident they can get my car running, either post here or give me a call (701-739-0046). I'm willing to pay for your services. Thanks.

-adam

]]>https://fargostreet.com/topic/15654/knowledgeable-person-to-help-start-my-ls-vtecRSS for NodeWed, 27 May 2026 22:41:52 GMTFri, 14 Nov 2008 17:31:18 GMT60<![CDATA[Reply to Knowledgeable person to help start my LS/VTEC on Mon, 01 Dec 2008 07:52:06 GMT]]>Consider it because i need my baby back asap

]]>https://fargostreet.com/post/236980https://fargostreet.com/post/236980Mon, 01 Dec 2008 07:52:06 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Knowledgeable person to help start my LS/VTEC on Mon, 01 Dec 2008 07:51:43 GMT]]>If anyone can get my hoop-dee runnin, i'll give them $200 cash on the spot. No questions asked. The end

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inspector01;247705 wrote:
Ill check it out when i am back in about 3 weeks.

I appreciate it a lot and i would love to have some help; however, i'm hoping to have it done sooner rather than later. I haven't had a car since last Christmas and need my baby back on the pavement stat 😛

]]>https://fargostreet.com/post/236243https://fargostreet.com/post/236243Tue, 25 Nov 2008 23:06:36 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Knowledgeable person to help start my LS/VTEC on Tue, 25 Nov 2008 16:12:57 GMT]]>Ill check it out when i am back in about 3 weeks.

]]>https://fargostreet.com/post/236154https://fargostreet.com/post/236154Tue, 25 Nov 2008 16:12:57 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Knowledgeable person to help start my LS/VTEC on Tue, 25 Nov 2008 15:49:16 GMT]]>still not workin 😞

If someone is truly confident in their skill at gettin shit to work, give me a call and you can try your hand at it. The lucky winner to get it to run gets no less than $100 cash.

...just a little incentive 😛

701 739 0046 Adam (my cell)

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Slowica;246787 wrote:
thought he said tintmasters did the timing... dont think they would make that mistake.

I know, I was just saying that it's been done before.. and the car i'm talking bout wasnt a bad timing job, it happend to jump belt that far or something like that... I'm sure if kyle did the timing it'd have been done right.

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bubba;246781 wrote:
I've heard of timing (not dizzy but from the belt) being 180 off and a car not starting from it...

thought he said tintmasters did the timing... dont think they would make that mistake.

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inspector01;246767 wrote:
The dizzy won't go 180* off on a honda, unless obviously the cams or tdc was off.

I've heard of timing (not dizzy but from the belt) being 180 off and a car not starting from it...

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XJHEAD;246769 wrote:
If I cannot work on it with a pair of plyers, a couple screwdrivers, a pipewrench and a bfh I won't touch it.

Aah, the ol' Mustang toolbox. 😄

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inspector01;246767 wrote:
The dizzy won't go 180* off on a honda, unless obviously the cams or tdc was off.

how about wires backwards then..

wasn't sure about that. That import shit is wasy too complicated for me..

If I cannot work on it with a pair of plyers, a couple screwdrivers, a pipewrench and a bfh I won't touch it.

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XJHEAD;246766 wrote:
180* out, maybe not possible on those.???

The dizzy won't go 180* off on a honda, unless obviously the cams or tdc was off.

]]>https://fargostreet.com/post/235246https://fargostreet.com/post/235246Mon, 17 Nov 2008 14:41:58 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Knowledgeable person to help start my LS/VTEC on Mon, 17 Nov 2008 14:02:02 GMT]]>180* out, maybe not possible on those.???

]]>https://fargostreet.com/post/235245https://fargostreet.com/post/235245Mon, 17 Nov 2008 14:02:02 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Knowledgeable person to help start my LS/VTEC on Mon, 17 Nov 2008 05:03:16 GMT]]>also check to make sure ur injector are plugged in right. last time i saw the car i wouldent know which one goes to what

]]>https://fargostreet.com/post/235226https://fargostreet.com/post/235226Mon, 17 Nov 2008 05:03:16 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Knowledgeable person to help start my LS/VTEC on Mon, 17 Nov 2008 02:16:38 GMT]]>I'll check that the next time i go over and work on it

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GreenLantern;246719 wrote:
It should be...i just set it at 0 when i put it back on. I'll try putting a tank of good gas in it and see where that gets me

It is sposed to be 16* btdc and you need a timing light to set it correctly, but it should idle if it is close.

]]>https://fargostreet.com/post/235204https://fargostreet.com/post/235204Sun, 16 Nov 2008 20:40:17 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Knowledgeable person to help start my LS/VTEC on Sun, 16 Nov 2008 18:45:13 GMT]]>Tehee, poor car

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Slowica;246664 wrote:
distributor set right?

It should be...i just set it at 0 when i put it back on. I'll try putting a tank of good gas in it and see where that gets me

]]>https://fargostreet.com/post/235198https://fargostreet.com/post/235198Sun, 16 Nov 2008 18:27:30 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Knowledgeable person to help start my LS/VTEC on Sat, 15 Nov 2008 23:19:47 GMT]]>distributor set right?

]]>https://fargostreet.com/post/235143https://fargostreet.com/post/235143Sat, 15 Nov 2008 23:19:47 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Knowledgeable person to help start my LS/VTEC on Sat, 15 Nov 2008 22:48:10 GMT]]>well it has been sitting forever so bad gas is likely.

also i would ad maybe your base map is just way the eff off. you never know

]]>https://fargostreet.com/post/235140https://fargostreet.com/post/235140Sat, 15 Nov 2008 22:48:10 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Knowledgeable person to help start my LS/VTEC on Sat, 15 Nov 2008 18:34:11 GMT]]>I know it sounds dumb but how long has it been since its been driving... Because I have worked on 2 project cars where they actually just had bad gas...

]]>https://fargostreet.com/post/235127https://fargostreet.com/post/235127Sat, 15 Nov 2008 18:34:11 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Knowledgeable person to help start my LS/VTEC on Sat, 15 Nov 2008 15:41:00 GMT]]>Yes its boosted and the 3 bar is wired correctly. Its running Crome, i have spark, i have fuel. It used to sputter and idle around 200rpm, but die once i gave it gas. Now it doesn't even attempt to fire.

]]>https://fargostreet.com/post/235118https://fargostreet.com/post/235118Sat, 15 Nov 2008 15:41:00 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Knowledgeable person to help start my LS/VTEC on Sat, 15 Nov 2008 11:17:52 GMT]]>What EMS?? What map is in it?? Do you have spark?? Do you have fuel??

What is it doing?? I could check it out but i won't be around for a month.

]]>https://fargostreet.com/post/235114https://fargostreet.com/post/235114Sat, 15 Nov 2008 11:17:52 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Knowledgeable person to help start my LS/VTEC on Sat, 15 Nov 2008 03:42:28 GMT]]>Is it boosted, and is the 3bar wired in right?

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gsrEK;246556 wrote:
get new main relay

I tried that a while back, but nothing happened. I'd be a little hesitant to buy another and try it since they dont let you return them and they're $80. If someone has one and would let me try it, i'd be willing to compensate for their time and effort.

It did start and sputter a few times but then i changed plugs and put the new 3bar map on and it wont do anything now. It does have compression and i know the cam timing is on since TintMasters set it for me like a week and a half ago...

MisterCMK;246563 wrote:
Adam, if you can wait until Tuesday I'd be more than willing to help you out with it.

Why thank you sir. I really want to get my hoop-dee running because i'm a little sick of catchin rides everywhere when i have a perfectly "good" car sitting in the garage 😞

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