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Old Jul 2, 2013 | 04:56 PM
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I was driving around yesterday and my engine light came on, I noticed the car ran as if one if my wheels was out of balance. When I pulled over I let it idle then I reved it up a bit, it sounds as if it's running on 3 cylinders.

What could cause this code? My main relay looks good
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Old Jul 2, 2013 | 06:03 PM
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Check your actual injectors, if those go south I believe that will throw a code 16 as well. (If you have MPFI the not running on all cylinders would seem to indicate this as well.)
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Old Jul 3, 2013 | 10:58 AM
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Originally Posted by crxguy406
Check your actual injectors, if those go south I believe that will throw a code 16 as well. (If you have MPFI the not running on all cylinders would seem to indicate this as well.)
I checked the resistance between the two terminals on my injectors and they were all either 3.1 or 3 ohms, where would I go from here?
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Old Jul 3, 2013 | 11:06 AM
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Default Re: wagovan random code 16?

With the key in ON check voltage from chassis ground to the + wire (the wire that is a different color) at each injector clip.
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Old Jul 3, 2013 | 11:47 AM
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Originally Posted by 4drEF
With the key in ON check voltage from chassis ground to the + wire (the wire that is a different color) at each injector clip.
I just checked to make sure that there was 12v across the clip, which there was. I'm gonna do what you just said give me a minute
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Old Jul 3, 2013 | 11:55 AM
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Originally Posted by 4drEF
With the key in ON check voltage from chassis ground to the + wire (the wire that is a different color) at each injector clip.
It checks out, 12.5V what the Hell is going on here? Stuck injector?
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Old Jul 3, 2013 | 12:04 PM
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Default Re: wagovan random code 16?

Is each injector clicking when the car is running? Maybe you need to clean them.
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Old Jul 3, 2013 | 12:37 PM
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Service manual pages for this code
http://www.clubcivic.com/board/showp...63&postcount=5
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Old Jul 3, 2013 | 12:56 PM
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Originally Posted by lazlong
Is each injector clicking when the car is running? Maybe you need to clean them.
I can't tell?
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Old Jul 3, 2013 | 12:57 PM
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Default Re: wagovan random code 16?

Originally Posted by 4drEF
I've sewn this already, looks to be for the dpfi not ****
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Old Jul 3, 2013 | 01:04 PM
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*mpfi not **** lol
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Old Jul 3, 2013 | 07:11 PM
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Originally Posted by CRX-CHACE
I can't tell?
With the car running, take a screwdriver, touch the head to the injector and your ear to the handle. You should hear a rapid clicking.

Also, are the connections good? Are they nice and tight and not corroded?
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Old Jul 3, 2013 | 07:40 PM
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Default Re: wagovan random code 16?

a leaking injector can cause this code as well. make sure the o rings aren't leaking
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