98 Civic HX 5speed
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Hey Guys,
I have a 98 honda civic HX with about 180k on it. Recently whenever I start the car it idles rough and will sometimes misfire until it gets up to temperature. Once it reaches it's normal temp it runs absolutely fine without any issues.
I do have a few engine codes:
P1259: Vtec Solenoid issue
P302: Cyl 2 misfire detected
P303: Cly 3 misfire detected
P300: Misfires detected
My coolant is a bit low, but I don't believe that it is leaking. I changed my oil 500 miles ago, and the oil color is not milky at all.
I replaced my spark plugs and wires about 1 year and a half ago, and was thinking that this issue may be related to the distributor cap?
Any help would be great!
Thanks!
I have a 98 honda civic HX with about 180k on it. Recently whenever I start the car it idles rough and will sometimes misfire until it gets up to temperature. Once it reaches it's normal temp it runs absolutely fine without any issues.
I do have a few engine codes:
P1259: Vtec Solenoid issue
P302: Cyl 2 misfire detected
P303: Cly 3 misfire detected
P300: Misfires detected
My coolant is a bit low, but I don't believe that it is leaking. I changed my oil 500 miles ago, and the oil color is not milky at all.
I replaced my spark plugs and wires about 1 year and a half ago, and was thinking that this issue may be related to the distributor cap?
Any help would be great!
Thanks!
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Re: 98 Civic HX 5speed
Did you know you can remove and clean it? Brake cleaner should do the trick. It's pretty easy: http://www.clubcivic.com/forum/threa...-video.215914/
By all means, make it not low!
What brand? How are they looking? Are they gapped correctly and tightened to specification?
What brand? How are they looking? Are they gapped correctly and tightened to specification?
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If you did not replace the cap and rotor then I would replace them. Those get replaced along with the plugs and wires. This may clear up your codes.
Spark plug gap is important make sure that is correct.
Spark plug gap is important make sure that is correct.
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I replaced the spark plugs with Iridiums, and cleaned out the VTEC Solenoid with the brake cleaner and it did the trick! I will be replacing the Cap & rotor shortly. Thanks guys!
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