Engine can't rev past 4000rpm
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Engine can't rev past 4000rpm
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Last week my engine blew b/c the dealer did not change the timing belt as requested before the sale. Anyways they replaced the engine for me but when I drove the car today it would not rev past 4000 rpm.
The radio displays the text "CODE" and does not turn on as well. Did they forget to do something or is there a break in period for the engine?
Last week my engine blew b/c the dealer did not change the timing belt as requested before the sale. Anyways they replaced the engine for me but when I drove the car today it would not rev past 4000 rpm.
The radio displays the text "CODE" and does not turn on as well. Did they forget to do something or is there a break in period for the engine?
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the best solution is for you to take it back. it is not your fault the engine they gave you was improperly installed or was defective.
as for the radio code, its in your glove box. its a 5 digit code. its a theif preventative measure honda puts on your radio when you unplug it (in you case, the dealer unplugged your battery)
as for the radio code, its in your glove box. its a 5 digit code. its a theif preventative measure honda puts on your radio when you unplug it (in you case, the dealer unplugged your battery)
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I drove the car today it would not rev past 4000 rpm.
Something is seriously wrong. Whoever changed your engine is not finished. Take it right back there, do not accept the car until it is RIGHT.
The radio displays the text "CODE"
Same deal, the 5 digit code needs entered to unlock it.
The dealer needs to finish the job, since they had the battery unhooked.
Make sure you obtain the 5 digit code they unlock the radio with, you will need it sooner or later.
IF someone did the PDI right, there should be a sticker with the code or a serial number on the glovebox somewhere. Note there doesn't have to be a sticker anywhere since a human had to put it there. I have seen them from one end of the car to the other, from the battery to the trunklid.
Something is seriously wrong. Whoever changed your engine is not finished. Take it right back there, do not accept the car until it is RIGHT.
The radio displays the text "CODE"
Same deal, the 5 digit code needs entered to unlock it.
The dealer needs to finish the job, since they had the battery unhooked.
Make sure you obtain the 5 digit code they unlock the radio with, you will need it sooner or later.
IF someone did the PDI right, there should be a sticker with the code or a serial number on the glovebox somewhere. Note there doesn't have to be a sticker anywhere since a human had to put it there. I have seen them from one end of the car to the other, from the battery to the trunklid.
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this happened to a friend of mine who just fixed it a week ago. had a new motor installed and it wouldnt rev past 4k his problem was the was a sensor not plugged in so its worth a shot to look around and see if something didnt get plugged in.
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Yep, I was gonna suggest looking around for an unplugged sensor.
However, since the dealership FUBAR'd the install, make them do it.
However, since the dealership FUBAR'd the install, make them do it.
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Thanks for all the input guys. I am just going to take it to my mechanic and work through him. The cost of missing work because I don't have a car is too much compared to what I would save through this dealer.
I'll let the mechanic know to look for a sensor unplugged, although I ran a code scanner and got code 1259 I believe.
I'll let the mechanic know to look for a sensor unplugged, although I ran a code scanner and got code 1259 I believe.
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check your oil level and see if the vtec solenoid is plugged in. Really easy to locate.
Standing into the engine bay, look behind the back left corner of the valve cover. You should be able to see if any sensors are unplugged.
Standing into the engine bay, look behind the back left corner of the valve cover. You should be able to see if any sensors are unplugged.
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Mechanic just called and said that the dealer put the wrong engine in. They put the d17a1 instead of the a2 engine. I called the dealer and he said its the same thing and they will add some stuff i didn't understand to make it run (sounded like they said they will make it a vtech). Called mechanic back and he said they cant make it into a vtech if its not.....ugh
Any idea on what I can do about the fact that they put a wrong engine in my car? Basically my engine blew b/c my timing belt went. When I bought the car last May, they said they would replace the timing belt as a condition of sale. IT went, 2 weeks ago and resulted in the engine blowing. I paid them $1000 for a new clutch engine, timing belt, water pump and towing. That is when I found out the engine can't rev past 4000rpm and when I found out they put the wrong engine in.
Any idea on what I can do about the fact that they put a wrong engine in my car? Basically my engine blew b/c my timing belt went. When I bought the car last May, they said they would replace the timing belt as a condition of sale. IT went, 2 weeks ago and resulted in the engine blowing. I paid them $1000 for a new clutch engine, timing belt, water pump and towing. That is when I found out the engine can't rev past 4000rpm and when I found out they put the wrong engine in.
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I'd, uh, never go to that dealer ever again. Get that ish done properly and make them pay for it.. or make them do the job properly. From what it sounds like, they're not gonna swap in a D17A2.. They're probably gonna do a vtec head swap. It'll give the ECU a warm fuzzy about vtec being back, but it still won't make it a true d17a2 engine.. I'd make them re-do the job proper, but that's just me.
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Lawyer up.
Seems to be the norm around here when someone doesn't want to be responsible for their own doings.
Seems to be the norm around here when someone doesn't want to be responsible for their own doings.
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