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monsta_civic
09-13-2009, 07:01 PM
Im having a problem with it, idk where to start on this thing, its a diff engine than what im used too. please shoot me some ideas where to start, and where to approch things on this dang thing your help will be greatly appreciated
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Z32 maf
fmic
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S14_Kouki
09-13-2009, 07:47 PM
Do you have anything to tune your maf with first off and second its prob your maf.

bl3ujay07
09-13-2009, 07:54 PM
^^^agreed. most likely

monsta_civic
09-13-2009, 09:53 PM
is there anything else that could be causing this problem???? and also would this be the reason its not holding idle at all ect???? just dying and stuff?? thanks

DALAZ_68
09-13-2009, 11:59 PM
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Z32 maf
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:duh:

sell the motor, :squint:


its maf...and lesson learned, dont mod wat u dont know, read first, do second

u have nothing adjusting for the airflow and ur doing harm to ur shit if anything

SidewayZ-s14
09-14-2009, 12:22 AM
:duh:

sell the motor, :squint:


its maf...and lesson learned, dont mod wat u dont know, read first, do second

u have nothing adjusting for the airflow and ur doing harm to ur shit if anything


Agreed!
MAF FTL!

:ddog:

monsta_civic
09-14-2009, 12:26 AM
i bought the car a really low price, or else i wouldnt say anything, but what maf should i be using then on this car just the sohc then??

DALAZ_68
09-14-2009, 12:31 AM
i bought the car a really low price, or else i wouldnt say anything, but what maf should i be using then on this car just the sohc then??

yeah, and now ur stuck with a POS that doesnt run right...congrats...ur future in investments look bleak...:squint:


get a stock maf...

88 pulsars here in the US came with CA18DE's (yes not turbo) try that maf...will it work, honestly dont know...i bought my motor with what it needed to begin with

monsta_civic
09-14-2009, 12:47 AM
thanks dude^^ kinda what I was guessin from the start but wasn't sure imma get one in it tomorrow then

S14_Kouki
09-14-2009, 01:15 AM
orrrrr get a working z32 and something to tune it with and not kill a good engine :)

Tantwoforty
09-14-2009, 02:08 AM
sell it and buy a civic

monsta_civic
09-14-2009, 02:21 AM
^^ as much fun as that sounds, im good