Notices
Honda Civic / Del Sol (1992 - 2000) EG/EH/EJ/EK/EM1 Discussion

car puttering/backfireing help pls.

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old 03-31-2007, 11:16 AM
  #1  
Thread Starter
 
frog169's Avatar
 
Join Date: Dec 2005
Location: san jose, ca, usa
Posts: 171
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default car puttering/backfireing help pls.

soo my car was running fine (92 civic with a b16) then all of a sudden it started backfireing a bit and puttering so we changed the fuel filter figured that was the prob but nope changed the puttering went down ALOT but is still puttering alot sounds like hwen u roll or tounge does it low to mid rps once in high rpms its not a prob. any one have this prob that might be able to help? thanks.
Old 03-31-2007, 11:29 AM
  #2  
Honda-Tech Member
 
...me0w's Avatar
 
Join Date: Apr 2002
Location: on the corner of walk and dont walk, tn
Posts: 2,709
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default

make sure all your plug wires are on good and in the correct firing order........
Old 03-31-2007, 01:36 PM
  #3  
Honda-Tech Member
 
Donkey85's Avatar
 
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Kzoo, Mi
Posts: 918
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default Re: (...me0w)

also make sure that the screw on the rotor didnt come out and that rotor isnt just flopping around on the shaft in the dizzy. had that happen to me before and caused me the same problem and a nice tow bill to get it home only to find out that it was as simple as that.
Old 04-01-2007, 11:37 PM
  #4  
Thread Starter
 
frog169's Avatar
 
Join Date: Dec 2005
Location: san jose, ca, usa
Posts: 171
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default Re: car puttering/backfireing help pls. (frog169)

sooo we pull out a spark plug wire lemmie tell u the bitch was on there... ended up ripping it out so i said expletive it might as well do a tune up cuz prev owner never todl me when they last did it.. 1 of the plugs was shot... 1 of the other ones had **** ton of oil... soo i bought all the stuff and waaaamow no more sputter nor backfireing! so just hope the plug was faulty where hte oil build up was if not
Old 04-02-2007, 12:12 AM
  #5  
Member
 
ridin98civic's Avatar
 
Join Date: Aug 2006
Location: louEVIL, ky
Posts: 1,246
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default Re: car puttering/backfireing help pls. (frog169)

did you change your valve cover seals?
Related Topics
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
da91992
Tech / Misc
11
05-28-2010 02:27 PM
Faultless18
Acura Integra
2
12-09-2008 01:56 PM
B18cyelowciv
Hybrid / Engine Swaps
2
04-18-2003 07:52 AM
krazyDOHC
Honda Civic / Del Sol (1992 - 2000)
3
04-14-2003 08:58 AM



Quick Reply: car puttering/backfireing help pls.



All times are GMT -8. The time now is 04:31 PM.