deerman2701

My light when i start my car blinks every second or so when my car runs, this just started late tonight. It was fine all day, but when i started it up that car had a lot less power, it also has a rough idle now? What should I check

CivicSpoon

If your car is a '96-'00, take it to Autozone and have them pull the code(s) for you. If your car is a '92-'95, check out this link and do what it says to pull the code(s):
https://honda-tech.com/forums/honda-civic-del-sol-1992-2000-1/how-pull-cel-d4-srs-abs-codes-code-lists-1901557/

Thizzed Out

FYI autozone (or any other auto store) doesn't pull codes anymore.

civic_driver

I think that's only in California. Here they still pull codes.

FearTheH

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either your autozone lied to you, or California is really that gay! Our Autozones, and Advance Auto's are still scanning cars...

deerman2701

I just read them myself since my brother has an obd II reader, the codes were random misfires, cylinder 1 misfire, cylinder 2 misfire, and cylinder 4 misfire? Now i was told to get a set of spark plugs should i try that

jdmcarboy2300

yea when its flashing while driving the car should be shut off immediatly,, cant be exact but its gotta do suttin with your emmisions,, get it scanned and get a code

FearTheH

iTrader: (5)

get spark plugs, new cap, rotor and wires. if that doesnt work dig deeper and look into a coil. Whens the last time the car had a tune up?

deerman2701

Never

deerman2701

Does it matter what brand spark plugs i get because i was just going to get some that are like a less than 2 bucks each

mofo951

Funny that this happen to you. I just got he same problem last week. Misfire on cyl 1, 2, & 3 for me. I haven't got the chance to look at mine yet, but let me know once you find the resolution for yours.

deerman2701

Will do thanks

Thizzed Out

doesn't matter on the brand I had the same problem and just changed the spark plugs and wires.

Thizzed Out

Really now? well I went to autozone and kragen and they both told me they don't pull any codes. That so sucks if its only CA lol.

CivicSpoon

YES, it does matter. Get the correct NGK plugs that Honda recommends. Don't get Autolites, Champion, or Bosch; they are junk.

Thizzed Out

I've had NGK's those are the ones that crapped out on me, I now have Bosch's and work fine. If you want to stick to OE then yeah i guess get NGK's

deerman2701

Got me some cheap 1 dollar 79 cent ones o well lol

FearTheH

iTrader: (5)

hellz yeah! its probably some new BS CA law that they cant do it, kind of like BAR is a bunch of crap! In VA we can pull our own codes OR have advance auto, auto zone etc do it lol... and we can convert from obd2 to obd1 and not get in trouble for it! haha
well as long as they'll work enough to where you can decipher if that was your problem or not, and then when those crap out on you here soon you can save some cash and get some good ones...im running Denso Irridium's in mine but theyre like 75 for 4 lol, ive fouled a lot of the "unfoulable" NGK's so im not a fan.

sp00ledbseries

Bosch in a Honda..... What has this world come to. NGK and Denso only

deerman2701

Autolite its nascar endorsed man lol

apexi_rsx

hes either jumpped timing from a streached belt or dizzy, when its flashing like that that means ur having a missfire. check timing belt n timing

medorihb

ngk iridium are nice if you can spring for 7.50 a piece..... i feel bad though cuz i had to get new wires and all they had are autolites, crappy i know.

MHDesigns

X2 Common knowledge. Hondas have bad dreams with any other plug. lol

mofo951

Did you ever get your issue resolved? Fyi, I bought some oem spark plugs, wires, cap and rotor. I swapped out my plugs first, reset the ecu and that fixed it for me. Drove my car around for a good 30 min and no CEL. My idle issue went away and car drove great! However I will continue to go ahead and replaced my wires, cap and rotors.