98 Civic HX 5speed
 

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!

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! :rofl:

What brand? How are they looking? Are they gapped correctly and tightened to specification?

Re: 98 Civic HX 5speed
 

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.

Re: 98 Civic HX 5speed
 

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!

Re: 98 Civic HX 5speed
 

Hth :)