Q: I did a motor swap I put a 94 5 cylinder honda motor into a 91 vigor car it won't go into gear or idle
I did a motor swap I put a 94 5 cylinder honda motor into a 91 vigor car it won't go into gear or idle , when I get it to turn on , it shuts off in a few seconds . Help it's a nightmare
My car has 40000 miles.
My car has an automatic transmission.
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