starting problems honda civic

[rodcivic1]

I recently changed my engine and put in a d15b v-tec I'm getting a hard start when the engine is cold i have to dope the engine any ideas?

[r3iXmann]

check:

spark plugs, plug wires, distributor timing

[transporter001]

check/change the spark plugs

[B20VTEK]

what engine did you have in before

[crazybalhead]

Clean the throttle body and IACV.

[Rainman]

^^^^what they said.

although i would check the IACV stepper motor first, then the IACV and TB, then move onto timing/electrical distribution system. another thing you can check for if it is a foreign used engine is your fuel rail. sometime when they move the engines they attach a chain or sling to the fuel rail, if the rail bends upwards your injectors may not be seating properly check that as well.

[Rudman]

sometime when they move the engines they attach a chain or sling to the fuel rail, if the rail bends upwards your injectors may not be seating properly check that as well.

Heavens to Betsy no!......

[venum]

what gas you using ?

super or premuim

friend of mine experienced similar with his EJ16 (Subie 1.6 TS)

[sidewayz69]

de choke?

[Rahtid]

if u got ru dawg,,,clean yuh tb,take out the sensor(idle i think) and get it cleaned up,that does get real durtteeee,,,i had probs with mine and i did clean it,now no more probs.i took out my intake,,cleaned it properly,cleaned the tb outside of the engine