Got a new civic, Need help.
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Got a new civic, Need help.
Picked up my new EG hatchback last night, It has a slight misfire type sound at idle. Runs and drives perfectly but idles low and has this sound. This video is IDENTICAL to the way mine is.
I put new spark plug tube seals in and spark plugs. The previous tube seals leaked and spark plugs had alot of oil on them. It helped it run a bit better but didn't resolve the misfire. I hear the sound like a vacuum leak near the back of intake manifold. But I can't see how i'm going to find it. Can a vacuum leak cause something like this? Also the old spark plugs were like powdery and was somewhat white as if it was alittle lean. Anyways here's some pics of the car. Completely stock d15b7 besides intake exhaust and spark plug wires.
I put new spark plug tube seals in and spark plugs. The previous tube seals leaked and spark plugs had alot of oil on them. It helped it run a bit better but didn't resolve the misfire. I hear the sound like a vacuum leak near the back of intake manifold. But I can't see how i'm going to find it. Can a vacuum leak cause something like this? Also the old spark plugs were like powdery and was somewhat white as if it was alittle lean. Anyways here's some pics of the car. Completely stock d15b7 besides intake exhaust and spark plug wires.
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Re: Got a new civic, Need help.
Do you have any check engine lights? Might be a long shot but if you don't have one check and see if the previous owner messed with it because I have heard of people removing their check engine light bulbs.
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Vacuum leaks can cause a lot of strange things. Is the diagram still under the hood on the sticker? If so, follow it and see if you can find anything cracked or missing. If it sounds like it is UNDER the intake manifold, and all other hoses look good, my bet is on the PCV breather box on the back of the block. Have fun, hope you have small hands.
PS.... don't try to mess with that box while the car is hot. lol
PS.... don't try to mess with that box while the car is hot. lol
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Vacuum leaks can cause a lot of strange things. Is the diagram still under the hood on the sticker? If so, follow it and see if you can find anything cracked or missing. If it sounds like it is UNDER the intake manifold, and all other hoses look good, my bet is on the PCV breather box on the back of the block. Have fun, hope you have small hands.
PS.... don't try to mess with that box while the car is hot. lol
PS.... don't try to mess with that box while the car is hot. lol
thanks
It's not boosted it's a completely stock d15b7. The previous previous owner installed those because he planned to do a b18c1 swap and boost it. The previous owner bought it and just daily drove it for a couple years. Now I bought it to daily while I continue on my teg.
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Re: Got a new civic, Need help.
Eh, I'm in a habit of never trusting a previous owner. People will tell you anything to sell the car. What ECU does the car have? Have you done a compression test? Checked timing?
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I usually don't trust previous owners either. But I do trust the previous owner of this one alittle bit. He has a 10 second all motor ek hatch. (Rob Reinen) That midori green one that's been all over the internet. Lol Havn't checked what ecu figure it's stock since it's stock motor but you never know, Guess i'll check tomorrow morning, Havn't done a compression test or check timing.
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Re: Got a new civic, Need help.
I usually don't trust previous owners either. But I do trust the previous owner of this one alittle bit. He has a 10 second all motor ek hatch. (Rob Reinen) That midori green one that's been all over the internet. Lol Havn't checked what ecu figure it's stock since it's stock motor but you never know, Guess i'll check tomorrow morning, Havn't done a compression test or check timing.
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Just extra info for the thread. I'm not a complete noob with cars. I got an integra gsr turbo also that i've pretty much changed everything on it. Bought this car to daily while I redo the motor on the teg.
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spray a small amount of carb cleaner ON the areas you think there may be a vacuum leak. if your idle increases note where you sprayed and it will help you find the leak
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I guess i'll just leave the vacuum leak. I can hear it but I've sprayed like everything on the intake manifold nothing bubbles, Moving/touching any of the lines does nothing. I'll just drive it like that I guess, Runs fine. I just need it as a daily anyways. What's the stock ecu for a 92 eg hatch d15b7? I'll throw a hondata s300 in it and load basemap, If I have the wrong one.
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