# Integra B18b issues. **URL:** \ **Category:** NYSpeed Automotive\ **Created:** [December 30, 2008, 5:31am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/integra-b18b-issues/60484 "2008-12-30T05:31:52Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 12\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Daddie](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/daddie/32/7621_2.png) [@Daddie](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Daddie)\ **Post date:** [December 30, 2008, 5:31am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/integra-b18b-issues/60484/1 "2008-12-30T05:31:52Z")
My buddy’s brother has a 97 Integra B18b (non vtec dohc). They replaced the head this week due to 3 burnt exhaust valves. He’s got the car all back together, verified timing, installed new plugs/wires/cap/rotor. Car cranks, will not fire. Checked the plug wires against ground, they have a yellow spark (not blue). He didn’t have his DVM with him, but his brother just called with the readings from the coil. Primary is 1.4ohms, spec is .6-.8. Secondary is 15.2k, spec is 12.6-19.2k. ICM is getting voltage. Checked all the fuses, fusible links and relays in the system, all are fine. Fuel pressure is good, recently replaced fuel filter, no blockage on the air intake either. Pretty confident it’s a spark issue, but can’t seem to track it down. Other than the primary circuit having slightly higher resistance, does anyone have any suggestions? Any help is much appreciated. ---
**Author:** ![70Mach1](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/70mach1/32/5323_2.png) [@70Mach1](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/70Mach1)\ **Post date:** [December 30, 2008, 5:39am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/integra-b18b-issues/60484/2 "2008-12-30T05:39:31Z")
I would probably try some start-spray just for the hell of it to see where it sparks, then you would at least have a better idea where the problem lies. ---
**Author:** ![Freek](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/freek/32/7357_2.png) [@Freek](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Freek)\ **Post date:** [December 30, 2008, 5:45am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/integra-b18b-issues/60484/3 "2008-12-30T05:45:04Z")
dumb question but it’s in th correct firing order right? 1-3-4-2 then in line on the dizzy in the correct locations right? ![http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y3/real3/94886974-3.gif](http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y3/real3/94886974-3.gif) ---
**Author:** ![70Mach1](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/70mach1/32/5323_2.png) [@70Mach1](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/70Mach1)\ **Post date:** [December 30, 2008, 5:54am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/integra-b18b-issues/60484/4 "2008-12-30T05:54:10Z")
I never understood acura, but their firing orders are all messed up, as a ford would be 1-2-3-4, but the wrong firing order could definitly cause the problem described… ---
**Author:** ![Carnut](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/carnut/32/7590_2.png) [@Carnut](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Carnut)\ **Post date:** [December 30, 2008, 6:28am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/integra-b18b-issues/60484/5 "2008-12-30T06:28:30Z")
What are the compression numbers? If they burnt the valves it is possible they may have burned the pistons as well. It’s probably something stupid like they pulled the ECU fuse. 😛 ---
**Author:** ![system](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/uploads/speedlife/original/2X/b/b7170c8eddc0b95ece6b88172b2f416a08489a45.png) [@system](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/system)\ **Post date:** [December 30, 2008, 8:08am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/integra-b18b-issues/60484/6 "2008-12-30T08:08:40Z")
plug wire order problem mayyybee… but it sounds like you know your shit. ---
**Author:** ![93dx\_hatch](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/9/90ced4/32.png) [@93dx\_hatch](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/93dx_hatch)\ **Post date:** [December 30, 2008, 8:26am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/integra-b18b-issues/60484/7 "2008-12-30T08:26:36Z")
I would re-check the firing order, some of the manuals like chiltons are wrong. Also if the head was off make sure that the injector clips are in the right spots this is a very common over looked mistake This picture is more clear ![http://img18.exs.cx/img18/7701/b16firingorder2.jpg](http://img18.exs.cx/img18/7701/b16firingorder2.jpg) ---
**Author:** ![70Mach1](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/70mach1/32/5323_2.png) [@70Mach1](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/70Mach1)\ **Post date:** [December 30, 2008, 8:34am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/integra-b18b-issues/60484/8 "2008-12-30T08:34:59Z")
that has to be very helpful for him…Good Work ---
**Author:** ![Saxon](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/59ef9b/32.png) [@Saxon](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Saxon)\ **Post date:** [December 30, 2008, 10:37am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/integra-b18b-issues/60484/9 "2008-12-30T10:37:31Z")
check the firing order, and make sure the grounds are all hooked up properly, especially the one on the thermostat housing, ground problems are known to cause more problems than any also make sure the plugs are all in proper locations (easy to switch the map and tps as they are the same style plug) ---
**Author:** ![JDMSIR](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/jdmsir/32/7376_2.png) [@JDMSIR](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/JDMSIR)\ **Post date:** [December 30, 2008, 10:49am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/integra-b18b-issues/60484/10 "2008-12-30T10:49:12Z")
> [@alpha earl](#): > > check the firing order, and make sure the grounds are all hooked up properly, especially the one on the thermostat housing, ground problems are known to cause more problems than any X2 on the ground. It wont start without that ground hooked up. ---
**Author:** ![70Mach1](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/70mach1/32/5323_2.png) [@70Mach1](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/70Mach1)\ **Post date:** [December 30, 2008, 11:27am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/integra-b18b-issues/60484/11 "2008-12-30T11:27:19Z")
Do you know any techs with equipment to test the wires/grounds etc…? ---
**Author:** ![badcompany](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/9d8465/32.png) [@badcompany](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/badcompany)\ **Post date:** [December 31, 2008, 8:14pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/integra-b18b-issues/60484/12 "2008-12-31T20:14:37Z")
Definately check for good grounds. After installing the B18B in my crx I missed the ground behind the head. That was that ground for the ECU. Check if the CEL light comes on when the key is first inserted and turned to run. If not, it is an ECU problem.