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P1259 on d17a1 engine?

2002 Honda civic ex sedan

throwing codes p1259 and p1491

engine is stamped d17a1(non vtec after research)
bought car used, don’t see a solenoid or anywhere I could put one also there isn’t an egr valve(delete?)

is this not the original engine?

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Re: P1259 on d17a1 engine?

It's throwing a vtec code because it's looking for vtec that isnt there. Someone put the wrong engine in. Ex is supposed to have a d17a2. You would need to put an a2 head on at the minimum.

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Re: P1259 on d17a1 engine?

or put a non-EX/Si ECU in it

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Re: P1259 on d17a1 engine?

Someone half-assed an engine replacement.

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