2001 cr-v CEL turns on and off no symptoms
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2001 cr-v CEL turns on and off no symptoms
My 2001 Honda Cr-v CEL stays on for a few wks then shuts off on its own. It runs just fine just a bit sluggish on take off SOMETIMES, mostly really cold days but I figure that's b/c it has 243k miles on it. The code was misfire cyl #1. I have been told a few things to get checked as I have already had a tune up and a few other little thing (wires plugs dist cap rotor,oil change fuel pump) and the light came back on.
CEL has been on and off for about 3months but like I said no running issues. plz plz plz tell me what you think
CEL has been on and off for about 3months but like I said no running issues. plz plz plz tell me what you think
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Re: 2001 cr-v CEL turns on and off no symptoms
Before you spend money on more parts:
#1 Get the codes read if the CEL is on. Most major auto parts stores will read them for you. Expect to get a code for a misfire: 0300, 0301, 0302, 0304 (one or more) and possibly a couple others.
#2 Do a compression check. If I remember right, all 4 cylinders should be within 10% and above 135 psi. Bad compression probably means burnt valves, which means have the head rebuilt.
#3 If compression is in range, adjust the valves if it hasn't been done in the last 30k miles.
There are lots of threads about the valves here on Honda-tech and at a couple CRV sites. Adjusting the valves is fairly straight forward if you have tools and a little mechanical experience.
I like this description for the valve adjustment:
http://www.hondasuv.com/members/showthread.php?t=37551
#1 Get the codes read if the CEL is on. Most major auto parts stores will read them for you. Expect to get a code for a misfire: 0300, 0301, 0302, 0304 (one or more) and possibly a couple others.
#2 Do a compression check. If I remember right, all 4 cylinders should be within 10% and above 135 psi. Bad compression probably means burnt valves, which means have the head rebuilt.
#3 If compression is in range, adjust the valves if it hasn't been done in the last 30k miles.
There are lots of threads about the valves here on Honda-tech and at a couple CRV sites. Adjusting the valves is fairly straight forward if you have tools and a little mechanical experience.
I like this description for the valve adjustment:
http://www.hondasuv.com/members/showthread.php?t=37551
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Re: 2001 cr-v CEL turns on and off no symptoms
i have a crv 1997 with 245.000 km and i check the valve clearance every 40.000km and i never had to adjust them.
your probleme could be the icm module in the distributor or the high tension core in the distributor. I had a misfire some times on the first and second cilinder.Not knowing if it was a feul or a electric probleme a apllied a stroboscopic lamp at every cilinder and i didnot have a ignition on the first, a bit on the second,almost normale on the 3 and normal on the 4 cilinder.took apart the distributor and there was a lost of rust inside comming from the high tension cord. i replaced that one and problem was gone.
your probleme could be the icm module in the distributor or the high tension core in the distributor. I had a misfire some times on the first and second cilinder.Not knowing if it was a feul or a electric probleme a apllied a stroboscopic lamp at every cilinder and i didnot have a ignition on the first, a bit on the second,almost normale on the 3 and normal on the 4 cilinder.took apart the distributor and there was a lost of rust inside comming from the high tension cord. i replaced that one and problem was gone.
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