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Old Nov 22, 2018 | 08:39 AM
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Default 1998 . 2.3 vtec .P0300 and p0302

I am getting hard cranking, especially when cold.When the car starts, it takes about 3 secs to smooth out and then it idles and drives fine until I shut it off for about an hr.After shutting it off for an hr, the cranks are not as hard as when I leave it overnight.
I have changed the plugs, wires, distributor w/cap and rotor.I even changed the main fuel pump relay.I am running out of ideas except the fuel pump and injectors.Any ideas?
p0300 and p0302.
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Old Nov 23, 2018 | 10:10 AM
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Valve adjustment done?
Verify fuel pressure.
Verify Batt voltage.
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I am getting hard cranking, especially when cold.When the car starts, it takes about 3 secs to smooth out and then it idles and drives fine until I shut it off for about an hr.After shutting it off for an hr, the cranks are not as hard as when I leave it overnight.
I have changed the plugs, wires, distributor w/cap and rotor.I even changed the main fuel pump relay.I am running out of ideas except the fuel pump and injectors.Any ideas?
p0300 and p0302.
Battery voltage is 14.1 on my scanner.How do I check fuel pressure when they dont give you a port to either connect a valve or screw on a pressure tester.Are you guys sure valve adjustment will casue this engine not to fire when cold?
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Old Nov 23, 2018 | 10:41 AM
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Valve adjustment done?
Verify fuel pressure.
Verify Batt voltage.
11.7 ohms on all the injectors.Pump squirts out fuel when ignition is on.It squirts for about 3 sec and stops.Seems normal.I just havnt checked the fuel pressure and I dont know how I will put a fitting there.I will check for 12volts at the injector harness and report back
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Old Nov 23, 2018 | 10:54 AM
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Default Re: 1998 . 2.3 vtec .P0300 and p0302

Originally Posted by Henry Tannor
Battery voltage is 14.1
That's running voltage.
What is the battery voltage when the car has been turned off for ~10mins?
What is the battery voltage during cranking?
Don't rely on the scanner for voltage testing, use a volt meter.
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Old Nov 24, 2018 | 01:44 PM
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Originally Posted by Henry Tannor
11.7 ohms on all the injectors.Pump squirts out fuel when ignition is on.It squirts for about 3 sec and stops.Seems normal.I just havnt checked the fuel pressure and I dont know how I will put a fitting there.I will check for 12volts at the injector harness and report back
I would think it's a fuel issue too. You might need to use a special tool to disconnect the fuel line quick release fitting, then you insert a pressure gauge in series with the line to measure pressure. You could test the spray pattern on the individual injectors too.
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Old Nov 24, 2018 | 01:52 PM
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I would think it's a fuel issue too. You might need to use a special tool to disconnect the fuel line quick release fitting, then you insert a pressure gauge in series with the line to measure pressure. You could test the spray pattern on the individual injectors too.
The ohms are fine the injectors . I put the injectors back . If the spray pattern was bad on the injectors , I think it would constantly miss . It idles fine when started . I am also getting power to the injectors at the harness . I didn't check the voltage though . The pump is also spraying when the ignition is on .Although I didn't check the fuel pressure, I am leaning towards valve adjustment . The valve tick is constant. I will adjust the valves Monday
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