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Anonymous Posted on Aug 20, 2012

1997 Honda civic misfire

My 1997 Honda civic lx manual has a misfire on #2. Put in brand new ngk sparks, new Bosch wire set, new distributor cap and rotor. Cleaned out the fuel injectors and they seem fine. Measured ohms on all four injectors and they all read 11.8ohms. Did a injector swap and #2 still misfires. Measured voltage on injector wire harness and seems like #2 is getting low voltage. What can be the problem? CEL blinks every time I start the car. Car will start and run. Won't die at all.

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  • Anonymous Aug 21, 2012

    No I haven't. I'll do that later today. Was wondering why I was getting low voltage for the wire harness for the injectors at #2 though.

  • Anonymous Aug 21, 2012

    there is no computer sensor for compression some systems shut down the misfiring cylinder

  • Anonymous Aug 22, 2012

    Like you said. I tested the compression on the cylinders and all cylinders were at 150 except for cylinder 2 which was at 65. I assume the valve is burnt or the cylinder itself is bad. I plan on taking the valves apart to see if they are burnt. What would your diagnostics be?

  • Anonymous Aug 22, 2012

    before you take it apart pour some auto trans fluid down the plug holes honds have a problem with the rings sticking and then burning oiul after having the head off don't know why but it happens

  • Anonymous Aug 22, 2012

    So when I pour some trans fluid down the plug holes, do I put the spark plugs back on and drive it or do the compression test again afterwards? And how much is "some" trans fluid?

  • Anonymous Aug 23, 2012

    Mike, i tried the auto trans fluid down the plugs holes to no avail. I let it run for about ten minutes, did a compression test and still 60psi. It just made the car smoke and the engine knock. i might need to let it run to let it burn off. any other suggestions? thanks

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Have you performed a compression test?a cylinder with low or no compression will cause a misfire

Testimonial: "Thanks. Did a compression test and all cylinders were at 150 and cylinder 2 was at 65. So i'm thinking either the exhaust valve is burnt or the cylinder itself is bad. What are diagnostics? Planning to take the valves apart to see if they are burnt."

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  • Posted on Feb 19, 2010

SOURCE: 1997 Honda Prelude 177K. I have done the

Unfortunately you probably need a new distributor. There are three pick-up coils mounted down inside the base of it. They go bad quite commonly. The unfortunate part is; the new distributor will come with a new cap, rotor, coil and module...which you have already bought. The distributors are not that expensive though, maybe you can sell the extra parts???

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  • Posted on Mar 01, 2010

SOURCE: 1995 honda civic d15b7 cranks but wont start. new

Are you sure you have correct timing? its definetly a fule problem, if timing is good then turn your key to the on position and try to listin for the fule pump to prime. While the key is in on position go to fuel rail, there is a valve on fule rail called sharader valve. Get a small screw driver and press valve in to check if car has fule pressure. if pressure is present then it is incorrect timing or possible bad cam sensor.

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  • Posted on Jul 10, 2010

SOURCE: Number one cylinder misfiring.

Check and replace your timing belt, although it is probably not the culprit, I have seen a tooth missing from a worn timing belt cause misfiring.

It is probably the Crankshaft Position Sensor, or the Camshaft Position Sensor causing the misfire.


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  • Posted on Jan 03, 2011

SOURCE: 1997 Chevy k1500 idles rough #5 cylinder misfire.

soulds like time to run compression check

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  • Posted on Sep 27, 2011

SOURCE: This 1999 dodge 1500 5.9l will start and run fine

Hello.. looks like you are getting good fuel delivery. Is the fuel curve mixture on the scanner in specs? How is the timing, the timing chains on these engines will stretch and throw the timing off causing a ping and missfire -- a weak valve spring is something to consider. Also, the PCM may be faulty. I hope this helps.

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