D15B- v-tec solenoid missing

[shrm1]

@611: I dont know. I will post pics soon.
@ Bilal TQ: Yes according to wikipedia, it should be a D15B3, but my engine only states D15B, so is the 3 missing, or does this vary internally while the code always reads D15B??
Also, the fuel average is not all that great. It's somewhat around 7-8km/Ltr since its an auto.

Also, can anyone tell me whether if transmissions are compatible, when you swap engines....lets say D15B with a D16Z...would the tranny work perfect.

I will upload pics in a little bit.

[shrm1]

Here are some images from under the hood.
I have included some closeups of where the solenoid is supposed to be.

[shrm1]

In the last pic, there are two solenoids, but these are located towards the bask side of the radiator, which as per the local mechanic is the for the transmission.

Again back to square one, is there a D15B non-vtec, Efi engine???

[reddevils]

Question1:
well there is D15b that's Non-vtec the one which comes in 96+exi's the one u have might b the same 1 since u replace the Tapet cover with ur previous i guess u should have a look at the original 1 that came wid the engine if u still have dat if there is Only HONDA Embeded on it then ur using the non-vtec d15b if there is Honda V-tec embeded on it then ur having the v-tec d15b
Question2:
did u changed the whole setup r just the block if u have just swapped the block wid a Kabli 1 and didn't changed the harness ecu etc then it is possible dat ur car will start and run coz the D'series works wid 1 another but u'll have engine check lights on & the v-tec wont work properly and the d15b3 every 1's talking abt is the carby 1 dat came in pre 95 civics it has the b3 code while the efi's have the b code
Question3:
don't knw much abt solenoids but i guess the single stage v-tec had 1 and may b the three stage had 2 Wiring experts could guide u better
Question4:
Again if u have the JDM d15 b then i guess u have to use the PO8 the Ecu in these models is located in the front passenger side right next to the door under the glove box u just have to unbolt a couple of screws from the fat panel and u'll c ur ecu check the code it will b written on the side of ECU

[shrm1]

@reddevils: Are you sure that this same engine is implanted in the domestic Exi....because i was told this is the JDM engine and they said this is the 1.5vtec engine.
Also, how can i tune it to crank it all the way to 130HP as stated on the websites.

[reddevils]

This is wat a D15b Non-vtec efi Looks lyk from the top though the intake Mainfold is changed

In this pic u can see wat JDM d15b v-tec luks lyk

[reddevils]

@shrm1
yup the D15b Non-vtec do comes in the local Exi's as well as the JDM Exi's so it can b JDM but it may b non-vtec but i would ask again did u changed the whole setup as a whole i mean the Wiring Ecu Gearbox etc r just replaced the block?
About the crank well doing that with the stock Crank i don't think its possible unless u fumble with the Ecu though u can advance the Stock Cam timing to get it a bit agressive but again that's too complicated 4 me 2 remember

[reddevils]

From What i see in the pictures i guess u have just swapped the block of a D15b inplace of ur D16 so if u have done dat then there will b definetly wiring issues and am not gud at it at all so i'll leave it 2 the more experienced members May b @moak89 @N20 @SER_GTR & others will help u out

[shrm1]

@Reddevil: Yar i dont know what they changed. I believe he changed the complete engine, as i got the number changed on the book....but i am aware that the number is on the block, so it could be that as well.
Can you tell me where i can get a nice pair of headers from and at what price.
Also, is there a local shop, where i can get the head machined around 40000th of an inch???

[reddevils]

@shrm1
Well U should have at least knw abt wat he was changing Khair i'll leave it to the more experienced members 2 help u out and abt the Headers etc incase u haven't noticed my location am not in karachi so don't knw wat r the prices and from where 2 get the things done Locals will help u out but i can advice u on the Head Shaving r Machining as u may call it 2 do it From some Gud place and do it evenly r else u'll b luking at another weak engine in just a matter of months r even weeks

[shrm1]

@reddevils: Thanks so much for your inuput. I didnt realize you are not from Karachi, until you pointed it out :|(Y)(Y)

[reddevils]

@Shrm1
NP Brotha If i can help u out i'll do it any time :)but wats so amusing abt my Location?

[shrm1]

@reddevil: Nothing too amusing. Just felt like a no brainer that i started asking you about prices and availability without reading your location.

[SER_GTR]

Hello!
Tell Me From Where You Get All This DOne...?? Mech? Where

Well This Looks D15B Complete Assembly To Me Running On D16 ECU And Harness....!!

There Exist Two EFi D15's....One Is VTEC One Is NON-VTEC...!

Your One Looks VTEC To Me.....In VTEC there Exist Two Also

2 Stage VTEC......3 Stage VTEC

Well If You Won't See Any VTEC Solenoid...Chances Are It Might Be Removed Since Local's Don't Care Whats That....!! Still It Runs But VTEC Won't Be Working And Check Light Might Show On....!!
Here I Know PPl Running Cars From Months/Year Without Knowing VTEC working Or Not
So Go Ask Mech...What He Have DOne....I Am Sure He Swapped Inn D15B JDM Assembly Either 2 Stage VTEC Or 3 Stage ...Working With Your Old D16 ECU And Harness.....!!
If Its That So...Get You VTEC Solenoid Fixed And Wire It Up....!!
Hope It Helps.....!!

Regards

[whisky]

Agreed with SER_GTR.

And yes it's a VTEC engine since D15B without any numbers after it is the JDM D15B VTEC.

[salik990]

@shrm1: ur intake manifold is from D16y8 and even u mention ur tappet cover is from D16....ur D15b look jdm

[611]

@shrm1: bro i dont think its a vtec head.Those 2 solenoids in the last pic are for something else.May be that have to do something with the auto tranny.

I think its non VTEC head.

[shrm1]

@SER_GTR: I dont know what they did. I basically had the block messed up, so the mechanic told me to just change the engine rather than changing the block (as it would cost pretty much the same). So i believe they got a new engine and used the old parts as well like the tappet cover etc.
Thus is reads vtec on the tappet cover since its from the older engine.
For the vtec missing solenoid, since these are not present, do you think i can go back to the mechanic and get these installed without any problems. Also, do you think these are available seperately??
@whisky: thanks for your feedback bro.

[shrm1]

@salik 990: you are correct.
@611: I am still not sure if its a vtec head or not, but i am very inclined towards the fact that it is. As for the two other solenoids, i was told these are not for the vtec but for the tranny....any feedback on that?

[611]

Yaar its simple
If its a non Vtec head then you can not install solenoid on it and if its a Vtec head then it can not run without the solenoid,You will have a major oil leak if you run Vtec head without the solenoid.