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1997 Honda Civic Repair Question


Topics covered: Sensor, Crankshaft, Engine.
Mileage: No information provided.

Asked on October 18, 2011

I need help with my harmonic balencer

I am swapping from a d16y7 to a jdm d15b. the d15 has a different size crank that the d16 so therefor i cannot swap the harmonic balencer and because of the i cannot put in my crankshaft position sensor or my crank pulley....what do i do?
Avatar Asked by jamie.h

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Replied on October 18, 2011

use the original balancer. Why are you changing it??

Roy

Tiny Answered by ASEMaster6371 (expert)
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Replied on October 25, 2011

If you are running a D15B you will need to run an OBD1 ecu chipped with a JDM D15B map. Your engine will run like crap with a D16Y7 ECU in it. When you convert to OBD1, the ECU no longer looks for the crank flux speed sensor, so you can leave it un-plugged.

Tiny Answered by F4I_guy (expert)
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