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Check engine light = missfire in cylinders, what else do i need to check

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Old Jun 25, 2003 | 04:16 PM
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Default Check engine light = missfire in cylinders, what else do i need to check

Check engine light came on today out of nowhere.
I went to local honda mechanics to pull the code and it read misfire in cylinders. I changed the rotor, cap, coil, spark plugs

Only thing left is the igniter, and wires.

Could get the igniter, mucho dinero and payday is friday
anything else i could check.

Car runs okay but when you floor it, it stumbles and noticably misses.
I used to do it off and on, only around 2500-3000 but now its every where.
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Old Jun 25, 2003 | 05:09 PM
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Default Re: Check engine light = missfire in cylinders, what else do i need to check (willyboyD16)

blown headgasket or bent valves can also cause that code (knows from experience) 71, 72, 73, 74 codes. run a compression and leak down test. If you don't know how do a search. gl
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Old Jun 25, 2003 | 06:09 PM
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Default Re: Check engine light = missfire in cylinders, what else do i need to check (willyboyD16)

I had that same problem with my car. Stock 94' Si. Replaced the wires and it went away. I hope you have the same problem.
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Old Jun 25, 2003 | 06:10 PM
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Default Re: Check engine light = missfire in cylinders, what else do i need to check (Draco)

Maybe your sparkplug wires aren't on the right way...
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Old Jul 2, 2003 | 01:35 PM
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everything is fixed.
It was the igniter. but i went ahead and changed everything but the distribut housing.
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Old Jul 2, 2003 | 04:23 PM
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btw how do I clear the code so the engine light will come off?
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Old Jul 2, 2003 | 05:19 PM
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Default Re: Check engine light = missfire in cylinders, what else do i need to check (willyboyD16)

remove the positive cable from your battery, go into the car and hold down the brakes for 10seconds, then plug it all back in
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Old Jul 2, 2003 | 08:10 PM
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thanks
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