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1991 honda civic
I have a 1991 honda civic dx. I recently changed my oil. I have
always changed my oil in this car. About a week later I pulled one of my spark plug wire from the spark plug to see if it was dirty. Everything looked good. Two days later my car started missing. I figured I broke a spark plug wire so I bought four new spark plugs and wires and replace the old. While replacing the spark plugs I notice oil was on my spark plugs and some oil on the wires. I am not buring oil. My car is missing when I first give it gas and then it smooths out. That happens in every gear. 1 through 5 can some help me out -- Posted using the http://www.autoforumz.com interface, at author's request Articles individually checked for conformance to usenet standards Topic URL: http://www.autoforumz.com/Honda-1991...ict121270.html Visit Topic URL to contact author (reg. req'd). Report abuse: http://www.autoforumz.com/eform.php?p=589720 |
Re: 1991 honda civic
coopdog696 wrote:
> I have a 1991 honda civic dx. I recently changed my oil. I have > always changed my oil in this car. About a week later I pulled one of > my spark plug wire from the spark plug to see if it was dirty. > Everything looked good. Two days later my car started missing. I > figured I broke a spark plug wire so I bought four new spark plugs and > wires and replace the old. While replacing the spark plugs I notice > oil was on my spark plugs and some oil on the wires. I am not buring > oil. My car is missing when I first give it gas and then it smooths > out. That happens in every gear. 1 through 5 can some help me out what mileage? oil on the plug lead is because a seal is leaking. cheap to replace and not the cause of the misfire. first, check for ecu codes. if nothing, check the distributor cap & rotor arm. other than that, the "misfire like" symptoms list is long & includes things like egr valve, thermostat, injectors fouling, pcv valve, etc. try the first two listed then report back. |
Re: 1991 honda civic
coopdog696 wrote:
> I have a 1991 honda civic dx. I recently changed my oil. I have > always changed my oil in this car. About a week later I pulled one of > my spark plug wire from the spark plug to see if it was dirty. > Everything looked good. Two days later my car started missing. I > figured I broke a spark plug wire so I bought four new spark plugs and > wires and replace the old. While replacing the spark plugs I notice > oil was on my spark plugs and some oil on the wires. I am not buring > oil. My car is missing when I first give it gas and then it smooths > out. That happens in every gear. 1 through 5 can some help me out what mileage? oil on the plug lead is because a seal is leaking. cheap to replace and not the cause of the misfire. first, check for ecu codes. if nothing, check the distributor cap & rotor arm. other than that, the "misfire like" symptoms list is long & includes things like egr valve, thermostat, injectors fouling, pcv valve, etc. try the first two listed then report back. |
Re: Re: 1991 honda civic
"jim beam1" wrote:
> coopdog696 wrote: > > I have a 1991 honda civic dx. I recently changed my oil. I > have > > always changed my oil in this car. About a week later I > pulled one of > > my spark plug wire from the spark plug to see if it was > dirty. > > Everything looked good. Two days later my car started > missing. I > > figured I broke a spark plug wire so I bought four new spark > plugs and > > wires and replace the old. While replacing the spark plugs > I notice > > oil was on my spark plugs and some oil on the wires. I am > not buring > > oil. My car is missing when I first give it gas and then it > smooths > > out. That happens in every gear. 1 through 5 can some help > me out > > what mileage? > > oil on the plug lead is because a seal is leaking. cheap to > replace and > not the cause of the misfire. > > first, check for ecu codes. if nothing, check the distributor > cap & > rotor arm. other than that, the "misfire like" symptoms list > is long & > includes things like egr valve, thermostat, injectors fouling, > pcv > valve, etc. try the first two listed then report back. The milage on the car is 147,000. I was reading my honda automotive repair manual. It said check the gapping of my spark plugs. I compared the old spark plugs to the ones I put in today. The plug gap is suppose to be 1.1 mm. The plugs I bought today are about .5mm Bosch platinum could that be causing it to misfire. I already took out the new ones and compared them to the old ones. I know if I left them in there a while my engine would get really hot. It was already getting hot earlier that is when I started reading about the gap of the spark plug -- Posted using the http://www.autoforumz.com interface, at author's request Articles individually checked for conformance to usenet standards Topic URL: http://www.autoforumz.com/Honda-1991...ict121270.html Visit Topic URL to contact author (reg. req'd). Report abuse: http://www.autoforumz.com/eform.php?p=589946 |
Re: Re: 1991 honda civic
"jim beam1" wrote:
> coopdog696 wrote: > > I have a 1991 honda civic dx. I recently changed my oil. I > have > > always changed my oil in this car. About a week later I > pulled one of > > my spark plug wire from the spark plug to see if it was > dirty. > > Everything looked good. Two days later my car started > missing. I > > figured I broke a spark plug wire so I bought four new spark > plugs and > > wires and replace the old. While replacing the spark plugs > I notice > > oil was on my spark plugs and some oil on the wires. I am > not buring > > oil. My car is missing when I first give it gas and then it > smooths > > out. That happens in every gear. 1 through 5 can some help > me out > > what mileage? > > oil on the plug lead is because a seal is leaking. cheap to > replace and > not the cause of the misfire. > > first, check for ecu codes. if nothing, check the distributor > cap & > rotor arm. other than that, the "misfire like" symptoms list > is long & > includes things like egr valve, thermostat, injectors fouling, > pcv > valve, etc. try the first two listed then report back. The milage on the car is 147,000. I was reading my honda automotive repair manual. It said check the gapping of my spark plugs. I compared the old spark plugs to the ones I put in today. The plug gap is suppose to be 1.1 mm. The plugs I bought today are about .5mm Bosch platinum could that be causing it to misfire. I already took out the new ones and compared them to the old ones. I know if I left them in there a while my engine would get really hot. It was already getting hot earlier that is when I started reading about the gap of the spark plug -- Posted using the http://www.autoforumz.com interface, at author's request Articles individually checked for conformance to usenet standards Topic URL: http://www.autoforumz.com/Honda-1991...ict121270.html Visit Topic URL to contact author (reg. req'd). Report abuse: http://www.autoforumz.com/eform.php?p=589946 |
Re: Re: 1991 honda civic
"coopdog696" wrote:
> The milage on the car is 147,000. I was reading my honda > automotive repair manual. It said check the gapping of my > spark plugs. I compared the old spark plugs to the ones I put > in today. The plug gap is suppose to be 1.1 mm. The plugs I > bought today are about .5mm Bosch platinum could that be > causing it to misfire. I already took out the new ones and > compared them to the old ones. I know if I left them in there > a while my engine would get really hot. It was already > getting hot earlier that is when I started reading about the > gap of the spark plug What seal was you talking about that could be leaking. After I took the new plugs out there was no oil on them this time. Everything looked good but if it is a cheap and easy fix I would do that also |
Re: Re: 1991 honda civic
"coopdog696" wrote:
> The milage on the car is 147,000. I was reading my honda > automotive repair manual. It said check the gapping of my > spark plugs. I compared the old spark plugs to the ones I put > in today. The plug gap is suppose to be 1.1 mm. The plugs I > bought today are about .5mm Bosch platinum could that be > causing it to misfire. I already took out the new ones and > compared them to the old ones. I know if I left them in there > a while my engine would get really hot. It was already > getting hot earlier that is when I started reading about the > gap of the spark plug What seal was you talking about that could be leaking. After I took the new plugs out there was no oil on them this time. Everything looked good but if it is a cheap and easy fix I would do that also |
Re: Re: 1991 honda civic
i wouldnt recommend bosch plugs. they're not OEM Honda plugs. you should
look for NGK or Denso plugs for your Civic. There is a difference. and make sure your plug wires are a minimum of 8mm thick not the cheapo 7mm ones. that definetly is important. -jeff "coopdog696" <DoNotEmail@AutoForumz.com> wrote in message news:1_589947_ee94f472d8f8d56090452b7dfdd2c53f@aut oforumz.com... > "coopdog696" wrote: > > The milage on the car is 147,000. I was reading my honda > > automotive repair manual. It said check the gapping of my > > spark plugs. I compared the old spark plugs to the ones I put > > in today. The plug gap is suppose to be 1.1 mm. The plugs I > > bought today are about .5mm Bosch platinum could that be > > causing it to misfire. I already took out the new ones and > > compared them to the old ones. I know if I left them in there > > a while my engine would get really hot. It was already > > getting hot earlier that is when I started reading about the > > gap of the spark plug > > What seal was you talking about that could be leaking. After I took > the new plugs out there was no oil on them this time. Everything > looked good but if it is a cheap and easy fix I would do that also |
Re: Re: 1991 honda civic
i wouldnt recommend bosch plugs. they're not OEM Honda plugs. you should
look for NGK or Denso plugs for your Civic. There is a difference. and make sure your plug wires are a minimum of 8mm thick not the cheapo 7mm ones. that definetly is important. -jeff "coopdog696" <DoNotEmail@AutoForumz.com> wrote in message news:1_589947_ee94f472d8f8d56090452b7dfdd2c53f@aut oforumz.com... > "coopdog696" wrote: > > The milage on the car is 147,000. I was reading my honda > > automotive repair manual. It said check the gapping of my > > spark plugs. I compared the old spark plugs to the ones I put > > in today. The plug gap is suppose to be 1.1 mm. The plugs I > > bought today are about .5mm Bosch platinum could that be > > causing it to misfire. I already took out the new ones and > > compared them to the old ones. I know if I left them in there > > a while my engine would get really hot. It was already > > getting hot earlier that is when I started reading about the > > gap of the spark plug > > What seal was you talking about that could be leaking. After I took > the new plugs out there was no oil on them this time. Everything > looked good but if it is a cheap and easy fix I would do that also |
Re: 1991 honda civic
coopdog696 wrote:
> "coopdog696" wrote: > > The milage on the car is 147,000. I was reading my honda > > automotive repair manual. It said check the gapping of my > > spark plugs. I compared the old spark plugs to the ones I put > > in today. The plug gap is suppose to be 1.1 mm. The plugs I > > bought today are about .5mm Bosch platinum could that be > > causing it to misfire. I already took out the new ones and > > compared them to the old ones. I know if I left them in there > > a while my engine would get really hot. It was already > > getting hot earlier that is when I started reading about the > > gap of the spark plug > > What seal was you talking about that could be leaking. After I took > the new plugs out there was no oil on them this time. Everything > looked good but if it is a cheap and easy fix I would do that also seals are a cheap easy fix. most auto repair places stock them because they are a common failure. regarding plugs, my experience with bosch is not good. one day they work, the next, the car's deader than dead. as others say, stick with denso or ngk. even the cheap plugs are better than bosch. it's not like the civic has an access problem requiring the use of long life plugs. i have iridiums in mine, but that's because i'm a geek. |
Re: 1991 honda civic
coopdog696 wrote:
> "coopdog696" wrote: > > The milage on the car is 147,000. I was reading my honda > > automotive repair manual. It said check the gapping of my > > spark plugs. I compared the old spark plugs to the ones I put > > in today. The plug gap is suppose to be 1.1 mm. The plugs I > > bought today are about .5mm Bosch platinum could that be > > causing it to misfire. I already took out the new ones and > > compared them to the old ones. I know if I left them in there > > a while my engine would get really hot. It was already > > getting hot earlier that is when I started reading about the > > gap of the spark plug > > What seal was you talking about that could be leaking. After I took > the new plugs out there was no oil on them this time. Everything > looked good but if it is a cheap and easy fix I would do that also seals are a cheap easy fix. most auto repair places stock them because they are a common failure. regarding plugs, my experience with bosch is not good. one day they work, the next, the car's deader than dead. as others say, stick with denso or ngk. even the cheap plugs are better than bosch. it's not like the civic has an access problem requiring the use of long life plugs. i have iridiums in mine, but that's because i'm a geek. |
Re: 1991 honda civic
"jim beam" <nospam@example.net> wrote in message
news:2uKdnQ8K06-c4QnfRVn-3Q@speakeasy.net... > coopdog696 wrote: >> "coopdog696" wrote: >> > The milage on the car is 147,000. I was reading my honda >> > automotive repair manual. It said check the gapping of my >> > spark plugs. I compared the old spark plugs to the ones I put >> > in today. The plug gap is suppose to be 1.1 mm. The plugs I >> > bought today are about .5mm Bosch platinum could that be >> > causing it to misfire. I already took out the new ones and >> > compared them to the old ones. I know if I left them in there >> > a while my engine would get really hot. It was already >> > getting hot earlier that is when I started reading about the >> > gap of the spark plug >> >> What seal was you talking about that could be leaking. After I took >> the new plugs out there was no oil on them this time. Everything >> looked good but if it is a cheap and easy fix I would do that also > > seals are a cheap easy fix. most auto repair places stock them because > they are a common failure. > > regarding plugs, my experience with bosch is not good. one day they work, > the next, the car's deader than dead. as others say, stick with denso or > ngk. even the cheap plugs are better than bosch. it's not like the civic > has an access problem requiring the use of long life plugs. i have > iridiums in mine, but that's because i'm a geek. > I have had Champions short under load - I don't recommend them either. Mike |
Re: 1991 honda civic
"jim beam" <nospam@example.net> wrote in message
news:2uKdnQ8K06-c4QnfRVn-3Q@speakeasy.net... > coopdog696 wrote: >> "coopdog696" wrote: >> > The milage on the car is 147,000. I was reading my honda >> > automotive repair manual. It said check the gapping of my >> > spark plugs. I compared the old spark plugs to the ones I put >> > in today. The plug gap is suppose to be 1.1 mm. The plugs I >> > bought today are about .5mm Bosch platinum could that be >> > causing it to misfire. I already took out the new ones and >> > compared them to the old ones. I know if I left them in there >> > a while my engine would get really hot. It was already >> > getting hot earlier that is when I started reading about the >> > gap of the spark plug >> >> What seal was you talking about that could be leaking. After I took >> the new plugs out there was no oil on them this time. Everything >> looked good but if it is a cheap and easy fix I would do that also > > seals are a cheap easy fix. most auto repair places stock them because > they are a common failure. > > regarding plugs, my experience with bosch is not good. one day they work, > the next, the car's deader than dead. as others say, stick with denso or > ngk. even the cheap plugs are better than bosch. it's not like the civic > has an access problem requiring the use of long life plugs. i have > iridiums in mine, but that's because i'm a geek. > I have had Champions short under load - I don't recommend them either. Mike |
Re: 1991 honda civic
Michael Pardee wrote:
> "jim beam" <nospam@example.net> wrote in message > news:2uKdnQ8K06-c4QnfRVn-3Q@speakeasy.net... > >>coopdog696 wrote: >> >>>"coopdog696" wrote: >>> > The milage on the car is 147,000. I was reading my honda >>> > automotive repair manual. It said check the gapping of my >>> > spark plugs. I compared the old spark plugs to the ones I put >>> > in today. The plug gap is suppose to be 1.1 mm. The plugs I >>> > bought today are about .5mm Bosch platinum could that be >>> > causing it to misfire. I already took out the new ones and >>> > compared them to the old ones. I know if I left them in there >>> > a while my engine would get really hot. It was already >>> > getting hot earlier that is when I started reading about the >>> > gap of the spark plug >>> >>>What seal was you talking about that could be leaking. After I took >>>the new plugs out there was no oil on them this time. Everything >>>looked good but if it is a cheap and easy fix I would do that also >> >>seals are a cheap easy fix. most auto repair places stock them because >>they are a common failure. >> >>regarding plugs, my experience with bosch is not good. one day they work, >>the next, the car's deader than dead. as others say, stick with denso or >>ngk. even the cheap plugs are better than bosch. it's not like the civic >>has an access problem requiring the use of long life plugs. i have >>iridiums in mine, but that's because i'm a geek. >> > > I have had Champions short under load - I don't recommend them either. > > Mike > > yes, for these compact, high temp plugs, champions don't do too well, but on the older style exposed plugs, champion were great in my experience. never had a set flunk on me, unlike bosch which let me down consistently. |
Re: 1991 honda civic
Michael Pardee wrote:
> "jim beam" <nospam@example.net> wrote in message > news:2uKdnQ8K06-c4QnfRVn-3Q@speakeasy.net... > >>coopdog696 wrote: >> >>>"coopdog696" wrote: >>> > The milage on the car is 147,000. I was reading my honda >>> > automotive repair manual. It said check the gapping of my >>> > spark plugs. I compared the old spark plugs to the ones I put >>> > in today. The plug gap is suppose to be 1.1 mm. The plugs I >>> > bought today are about .5mm Bosch platinum could that be >>> > causing it to misfire. I already took out the new ones and >>> > compared them to the old ones. I know if I left them in there >>> > a while my engine would get really hot. It was already >>> > getting hot earlier that is when I started reading about the >>> > gap of the spark plug >>> >>>What seal was you talking about that could be leaking. After I took >>>the new plugs out there was no oil on them this time. Everything >>>looked good but if it is a cheap and easy fix I would do that also >> >>seals are a cheap easy fix. most auto repair places stock them because >>they are a common failure. >> >>regarding plugs, my experience with bosch is not good. one day they work, >>the next, the car's deader than dead. as others say, stick with denso or >>ngk. even the cheap plugs are better than bosch. it's not like the civic >>has an access problem requiring the use of long life plugs. i have >>iridiums in mine, but that's because i'm a geek. >> > > I have had Champions short under load - I don't recommend them either. > > Mike > > yes, for these compact, high temp plugs, champions don't do too well, but on the older style exposed plugs, champion were great in my experience. never had a set flunk on me, unlike bosch which let me down consistently. |
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