mohater

Hey all - I've been dormant since I finished selling all my parts from my 92 civic hatch and sold the car (no time or money for the project).

Anyway I picked up a 97 Civic HX (D16Y5, 5 speed, power everything, A/C) from an auction and now just want it as a daily driver. Got it home, changed the oil, put new wires (doing the plugs this weekend), and bought a new timing belt to install in the next couple weekends when I have time.

A friend of mine suggested this:
(Lucas Fuel Treatment)
http://www.hardwarestore.com/m...0.jpg

Put it in on a full tank at the recommended amount for my tank - and half a tank later my check engine light came on. Found out it's throwing a misfire in cylinder 3 and 4 and a general ignition misfire code. When I checked the wires then I found the wire separated from the coil at the end (that was when I put new wires on). No shaking, no shudder, nothing changed on acceleration.

Aside from plugs - any other suggestions? I'll probably do the plugs this weekend.



Modified by mohater at 10:36 AM 9/19/2007

philosofy1

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by mohater &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Hey all - I've been dormant since I finished selling all my parts from my 92 civic hatch and sold the car (no time or money for the project).

Anyway I picked up a 97 Civic HX (D16Y5, 5 speed, power everything, A/C) from an auction and now just want it as a daily driver. Got it home, changed the oil, put new wires (doing the plugs this weekend), and bought a new timing belt to install in the next couple weekends when I have time.

A friend of mine suggested this:
(Lucas Fuel Treatment)
http://www.hardwarestore.com/m...0.jpg

Put it in on a full tank at the recommended amount for my tank - and half a tank later my check engine light came on. Found out it's throwing a misfire in cylinder 3 and 4 and a general ignition misfire code. When I checked the wires then I found the wire separated from the coil at the end (that was when I put new wires on). No shaking, no shudder, nothing changed on acceleration.

Aside from plugs - any other suggestions? I'll probably do the plugs this weekend.

Modified by mohater at 10:36 AM 9/19/2007</TD></TR></TABLE>

yeah stay away from any of those so called "performance" additives.

since you have the timing belt, you should also replace the water pump while you are there. get a cap/rotor/wires before replace the plugs, and a fuel filter. change out the tranny fluid and now you will have a tuned up car.

mohater

The guys are carquest (they're usually old mechanics just wanting an easy job), so I usually take their word - which is why I usually only use the Lucas stuff.

I'll add cap/rotor and fuel filter to the weekend jobs (should be easy as well). Hopefully find somewhere with a lift to do tranny.

Thanks.

Malakai

naw u dont need a lift to do the tranny. u can do it on the driveway or street. I did as well as many others. Not hard either.

mohater

Just for the luxury and less mess... maybe I'll do it this weekend too...

Tuesdaynightfever

I work at a car parts store, and I hear at least once a day (from reputable mechanics) that Lucas fuel additives are the best you can use.

Since you already did wires, then i would replace spark plugs (assuming you did not do this). Then, as stated above, cap and rotor. Maybe check the air/fuel/tranny filters to make sure they are in good shape.

AWD Terror

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And don't forget about oil.

I use the fuel additive on every car I own(ed). I swear by the stuff.

mohater

Now I'm confused as to what triggered my check engine light...

instructor74

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I can tell you this it wasn't the fuel additive you used. you said it was a random miss fire on #3 it could be cap,rotor,plugs,plug wires, or a loose wire

JKov240

Do everything while you're changing the timing belt....belt, tensioner, water pump, and seals

Might as well get some new belts too

mohater

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I can tell you this it wasn't the fuel additive you used. you said it was a random miss fire on #3 it could be cap,rotor,plugs,plug wires, or a loose wire </TD></TR></TABLE>

I tried to pull out the wires when I had the code checked and I found the wire separated from the coil (#1 cylinder - but it was probably touching while it was in there). I bought wires there and then.

Will do the rest this weekend.

Thanks,

Ex-Eg-Driver

iTrader: (1)

Use HONDA MTF! the new formula owns. haha