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Old Jun 20, 2009 | 10:16 PM
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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
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Old Jun 21, 2009 | 08:43 AM
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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/
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Old Jun 21, 2009 | 09:14 AM
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FYI autozone (or any other auto store) doesn't pull codes anymore.
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Old Jun 21, 2009 | 09:33 AM
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I think that's only in California. Here they still pull codes.
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Old Jun 21, 2009 | 09:39 AM
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FYI autozone (or any other auto store) doesn't pull codes anymore.
either your autozone lied to you, or California is really that gay! Our Autozones, and Advance Auto's are still scanning cars...
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Old Jun 21, 2009 | 11:11 AM
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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
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Old Jun 21, 2009 | 11:27 AM
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Originally Posted by 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
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
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Old Jun 21, 2009 | 11:28 AM
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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?
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Old Jun 21, 2009 | 11:38 AM
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Old Jun 21, 2009 | 11:39 AM
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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
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Old Jun 21, 2009 | 11:45 AM
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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.
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Old Jun 21, 2009 | 11:46 AM
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Will do thanks
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Old Jun 21, 2009 | 01:43 PM
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doesn't matter on the brand I had the same problem and just changed the spark plugs and wires.
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Old Jun 21, 2009 | 01:44 PM
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Originally Posted by FearTheH
either your autozone lied to you, or California is really that gay! Our Autozones, and Advance Auto's are still scanning cars...
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.
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Old Jun 21, 2009 | 04:35 PM
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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
YES, it does matter. Get the correct NGK plugs that Honda recommends. Don't get Autolites, Champion, or Bosch; they are junk.
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Old Jun 21, 2009 | 04:42 PM
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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
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Old Jun 21, 2009 | 08:36 PM
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Got me some cheap 1 dollar 79 cent ones o well lol
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Old Jun 21, 2009 | 10:07 PM
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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.
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
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Got me some cheap 1 dollar 79 cent ones o well lol
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.
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Old Jun 21, 2009 | 10:12 PM
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Originally Posted by 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
Bosch in a Honda..... What has this world come to. NGK and Denso only
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Old Jun 21, 2009 | 11:01 PM
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Autolite its nascar endorsed man lol
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Old Jun 21, 2009 | 11:45 PM
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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
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Old Jun 22, 2009 | 12:00 AM
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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.
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Old Jun 22, 2009 | 03:27 AM
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Originally Posted by sp00ledbseries
Bosch in a Honda..... What has this world come to. NGK and Denso only
X2 Common knowledge. Hondas have bad dreams with any other plug. lol
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Old Jun 26, 2009 | 11:19 PM
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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.
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