I Have a 97 honda accord that had the f22b2 motor in it and i swapped a jdm h22a motor. i have it in and everything is hooked up on it, but when i go to start it it will start up and run for a couple of seconds and then shut off, can anyone tell me what is wrong or have any ideas... please help

 

So it won't idle? is that the issue? Check engine light on?

 

Have you tried giving it gas..chances are you swapped a motor that is in need of a tune up.

 

yeah it doesnt want to idle and the check engine light stays on while im trying to start it.. It has a brand new AEM fuel rail, brand new injectors, new timing belt and it is in perfect time, i just cant get it to run.

 

Well the first step would be to figure out what code is setting off the check engine light.

 

There are 2 codes setting it off. 22 and 41.. 22 is the vtec oil pressure switch and the 41 is the primary oxygen sensor.. 41 is popping up because i noticed today thAT there is no oxygen sensor it was just a cap in the exhaust manifold where the sensor goes. My mistake, but i dont know why the 22 is popping up

 

Low oil pressure can set off code 22. Also plugged screen at the VTEC spool valve.

 

what would be causing the low oil pressure, and what is plugged screen at the VTEC spool valve..

https://www.hondaaccordforum.com/for...&pictureid=347

 

Here's a picture from a Prelude, sorta like your H22 engine.

#12 in the drawing is the spool valve. #13 is the screen inside the #15 gasket. I'd get a new gasket since it will be hardened from age & heat.

#18 is the VTEC oil pressure switch. I think maybe a JDM engine does not have this, so your ECU throws the error because it wants to see this switch.

If your engine is really JDM it will be H22A without the "1". H22A1 is a USDM engine.

 

oh sweet man thanks for the pic it helps alot, ok, well i have the H22a not the H22a1. I went to the junk yard today and bought a sensor and put it in and wired it up and the check engine light doesnt come on now, but i still cant get it started so im gonna check the compression in it tomorrow and hopefully i dont have a bad motor. well thanks alot for showing me that that helps alot..