the flash pro isn't saying anything and when we deactivate the vsa it doesn't do anything.

and thanks man a lot of sacrifice for this car i sold my built sti to start building it an i sol my audi s4 and jcw to try to finish it

 

If the MIL is on , something is being triggered. I dont have experience with Flashpro , but the dongle is just interfacing with the ECU , hook it up to an OBD2 scanner and see what it says. Also, upload your tune to either here or hondata.

 

yea man thanks it'll be checking into that today around noon when we start back working on it....

does any one know if the tire monitoring system could cause a vsa limp mode

 

i will also post some pictures of the engine bay please excuse the mess haven't had time to tidy it up since I've been focused on the big things so lots of lose wires and some surface rust from it sitting for so long near the beach ...... #emberassing

 

Your problem is probably coming from the CEL??

Check the code, see what it says. My car was in limp mode from a busted knock sensor, granted it still drove 80% okay, just had massive ignition retard, so was missing 50-60whp across the board and got shit mpgs.

First step is to check the CEL though. Hook up a laptop to your flashpro, open flashpro manager, connect to the ECU and select "Error Codes" if you have a CEL on the dash, there will be something (or somethings) listed here.

 

Might be a stupid question but what MAP sensor are you using? If you're trying to use the stock MAP without clamping the volts, then this most definitely could be your issue. When the stock MAP see's boost, it will do exactly what you have described.

 

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ok found some codes going to get started on those tomorrow.... had a lot of success with the new shop in diagnosing possible problems don't want to count my chickens before they hatch but its moving in what seems the right direction. i think by next week the car may be done and i can finally enjoy it..... it'll have pictures of it as it comes along but they are starting the tare down in the morning so i will update the thread as we cover each possible issue until the problem is fixed.


on a side note the car did sit for 2 years on the dot. does any one think that that could of been the problem.. ????

 

when they hooked up the diagnostic tool this is what they got