obd1 not obd in 99 civic dx (turbo)

Discussion in 'Civic' started by RM, Oct 27, 2005.

  1. RM

    RM Guest

    After not getting a link on my code reader I took it to a shop to fix the
    connection. they called and said whomever put in the turbo also installed
    and OBD1 ecu which was why I couldnt talk to it. My question is will this
    pass inspection in texas or do they require the original ecu? Can I put in
    an OBD2 or will it start throwing CEL codes?
     
    RM, Oct 27, 2005
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  2. RM

    jim beam Guest

    first things first: talk with the person that did the work. you're a
    paying customer.
     
    jim beam, Oct 27, 2005
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  3. RM

    jim beam Guest

    first things first: talk with the person that did the work. you're a
    paying customer.
     
    jim beam, Oct 27, 2005
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  4. RM

    TeGGeR® Guest



    It is illegal in the US to alter or remove the car's emissions system. It
    is also illegal to retrofit a later car with an earlier emissions system.
    You may have bought a white elephant there.

    Will you fail inspection? It appears to depend on where you live.
    http://www.txdps.state.tx.us/vi/inspection/item_insp.asp
     
    TeGGeR®, Oct 27, 2005
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  5. RM

    TeGGeR® Guest



    It is illegal in the US to alter or remove the car's emissions system. It
    is also illegal to retrofit a later car with an earlier emissions system.
    You may have bought a white elephant there.

    Will you fail inspection? It appears to depend on where you live.
    http://www.txdps.state.tx.us/vi/inspection/item_insp.asp
     
    TeGGeR®, Oct 27, 2005
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  6. RM

    RM Guest

    Used car from an individual, was that way when I bought it.
     
    RM, Oct 27, 2005
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  7. RM

    RM Guest

    Used car from an individual, was that way when I bought it.
     
    RM, Oct 27, 2005
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  8. RM

    jim beam Guest

    well, it looks like you have a job on your hands. afaik, the turbo will
    run [and smog] with obdcII, so you're going to have to put that thing
    back in there to pass the test. the "reason" most people don't run
    obdcII is the speed limitation it has built in. [not that you can
    legally get anywhere near it.] there's a ton of "2ner" sites out there
    that'll outline the task if you want to do it yourself. or just find
    someone that can do it for you.
     
    jim beam, Oct 28, 2005
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  9. RM

    jim beam Guest

    well, it looks like you have a job on your hands. afaik, the turbo will
    run [and smog] with obdcII, so you're going to have to put that thing
    back in there to pass the test. the "reason" most people don't run
    obdcII is the speed limitation it has built in. [not that you can
    legally get anywhere near it.] there's a ton of "2ner" sites out there
    that'll outline the task if you want to do it yourself. or just find
    someone that can do it for you.
     
    jim beam, Oct 28, 2005
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  10. RM

    RM Guest

    i am bidding on some computers on ebay now so I guess I will try to replace
    it and see what happens. i am very mechanically inclined, I just have never
    dealt with forced aspiration. I am a "more cubic inches" kinda guy.
     
    RM, Oct 31, 2005
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  11. RM

    RM Guest

    i am bidding on some computers on ebay now so I guess I will try to replace
    it and see what happens. i am very mechanically inclined, I just have never
    dealt with forced aspiration. I am a "more cubic inches" kinda guy.
     
    RM, Oct 31, 2005
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