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Dec 17, 2004

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HELP!!! Engine Popping

can someone help me??? i have an 03 EX sedan MT. sometimes when i shift into 3rd gear and mash the gas, there's a loud pop... is my engine backfiring? is there something wrong with my motor??? is there anything i can do to stop this popping???

Dec 17, 2004

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what mods do you have?...any?.....
is there any hesitation when accelerrating?
when you say shifting into third/ are you downshifting or upshifting?
do you feel any lose of power?
-sorry for all the questions, but it could be alot of things....another one...
is it still under warranty?...if so, take it to the dealership...

Dec 17, 2004

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Maybe its the VTEC!!!

Hmmm yes, more info is needed. What kind of popping noise? Is it from the front? back? is it while shifting?

Dec 19, 2004

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usually it happens when i shift up. but today, it happend when i reved my enigine. i only have a short ram intake, everything else is stock.... except for the audio stuff. the noise comes from the engine bay... any ideas of what could be causing this??? could it really be the VTEC? cuz it happens around 2k - 3k RPM.

Dec 19, 2004

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Originally Posted by umysugarmami

I'v got an 03 DX -vtec less- and sometimes get the same thing, i am pretty sure its the intake! I'v got a 3" sri,gona change to 2.5 cai soon.

Dec 19, 2004

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Some of the cheap short rams have been known to pop. Don't know why tho.

Dec 24, 2004

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do you think that i should put the stock intake back on to see if it does it??? does anyone with an "expensive" intake have this problem.

Jan 13, 2005

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Yeah its backfiring...I have it too on my Lx stock air box and my Aem Intake It does it every now and then I Have no Idea why tho

Jan 13, 2005

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6 post of the same thing. nice job u win

Jan 14, 2005

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Originally Posted by umysugarmami

Have you installed any new things in your hood like an after market airfilter? Strange things do happen when you install new parts in your engine and the ECU was not reset. Try resetting your ECU first.

Just remove the connection on your battery terminal for over a minute or two, then reinstall it. The ECU has made a full reset after that. Make sure you remember your stereo's settings before you make any resets.