need expert advice on b18a

[jarvalarv]

i need to get my 1990 acura integra started it almost starts i think it is starting and then dies i dont understand why it has gas plugs smell strong of fuel the motor turns over super stong like i said it seems like its about to start then it doesnt but i know my firing order is correct i have checked a million times
replaced the ignition switch coil rotor dizzy cap plugs plug wires main fuel relay new fuel pump

3 4
1 2

if its not please let me know i cant figure it out and dont want to have it towed to a shop and then spend a fortune on them


timing belt?

dead battery i am using another car to jump mine because the battery has no power not even to turn on lights because its sat for a long time while i tried to figure this out?

alternator?

bad dizzy?

just trowing out ideas becuase at this point i have no clue

 

[teggyboi59]

34
12
That's the firing order? ?.

 

[jarvalarv]

yeah thats the firing order and its correct and eveyone keeps saying check that check that but i know thats not what is wrong

is it different on newer motors?
maybe my motor is newer than a think it is?

 

[BrokenTalon27]

What motor is it? Has it been swapped? What cylinder are you counting as number 1?

 

[teggyboi59]

Its usually 21
43

 

[Samurai_Blue]

what is your #1 cylinder it should be the farthest driver side and yes its
34
12

 

[jarvalarv]

yes 1 is the farthest from the passenger side my wires have the numbers on them for the corresponding cylinders its nice
and the order i have is
3 4
1 2
pretty sure its a b18 but it has been converted to a vtec head and a p 28 ecu so i dont know if its the original one or not

 

[BrokenTalon27]

what is your #1 cylinder it should be the farthest driver side and yes its
34
12

You're correct Dylan. Cylinder one is the one closest to the timing cover.(the one closest to the driver side).

 

[jarvalarv]

any ideas of what else cold make it not start i know i have the firing order right could i need to move to dizzy back in timing it seems to be all the way forward

 

[hgocasca]

Yes

 

[jarvalarv]

ive never moved it it used to run in that position perfect i dont want to mess with it if its not it and ive heard it should still start with the dizzy timing off juust run like shit and mine justs turns over and wont fully start

 

[BrokenTalon27]

Set the distributor dead center and see if it helps.

 

[jarvalarv]

did the same thing still

 

[BrokenTalon27]

Has the car ran before? Did you just swap the motor in? If so you could be having issues with trying to run saturated injectors on a harness meant for peak and hold injectors.
Since you said you have a p28 ECU I'm assuming that you have a jumper harness for OBD0 to OBD1 jumper harness.

 

[Mercy]

could be a fuse. Also, when did you last replace the battery?