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97 civic (d16y8), cylinder 1+2 misfire??? wtf

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Old Jul 12, 2005 | 11:29 AM
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Default Re: 97 civic (d16y8), cylinder 1+2 misfire??? wtf

no i didnt switch the wires, or ne thing liek that...

each wire is a ceartain legnth, and they only reach to one hole, so...you can rule out the dizzy wires, and what would i look for in the plugs, we know it misfireing but what would the plugs tell us?
Old Jul 12, 2005 | 06:46 PM
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Default Re: 97 civic (d16y8), cylinder 1+2 misfire??? wtf

we did this to a friends car the other week..his coil went out
Old Jul 13, 2005 | 05:03 AM
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Default Re: 97 civic (d16y8), cylinder 1+2 misfire??? wtf

well wouldnt that make it misfire on all cylinders or not even start?

i have a spare dizzy im about to see if that will help
Old Jul 13, 2005 | 06:42 AM
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Default Re: 97 civic (d16y8), cylinder 1+2 misfire??? wtf

true and no it didnt start b/c it wasnt gettin spark..your 2 cylinders may not be gettin the spark either...i would change the plugs and go to auto zone and just get the $30 wires and try that first and just double check the order you have the wires on the distributor just in case..
Old Jul 13, 2005 | 09:06 AM
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Default Re: 97 civic (d16y8), cylinder 1+2 misfire??? wtf

but i dont want to go spend the $$ and that not be the problem...FUCK

i hate cars

and my plugs are brand new from bap geon...

i got OEM plugs
Old Jul 13, 2005 | 10:47 AM
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Default Re: 97 civic (d16y8), cylinder 1+2 misfire??? wtf

Alright Im at my shop now...and here is alldata's words of wisdom for code 71 ans 72.
Probably cause:
-Ignition System
-Fuel supply system
-Map sensor
-Egr
-IAC valve
-Bad or lack of fuel
-Fuel injector
-Fuel injector circuit
-Ignition system
-Low compression
-Valve clearance

Just for reference, valves should be adjusted when head temperature is less than 100 degrees F. Intake valves adjust between .18-.22mm(.007-.009 inch)
Exhaust valves between .23-.27mm(.009-.011 inch). If you want hit me with a PM and I can fax all of the alldata diagnostic charts to you for those specific codes. Hope this helps.
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Old Jul 13, 2005 | 02:05 PM
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Default Re: 97 civic (d16y8), cylinder 1+2 misfire??? wtf

i mean it helps and then it dosent help...

i cant fix any of this bullshit

i mean, i have a spare dizzy so i guess ill try that, and i have a spare set of LS wires so illtry them too..

if that dosent work them fuck it..

it will be for sale 4500$ 100, xxx miles, red
Old Jul 23, 2005 | 12:41 PM
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Default Re: 97 civic (d16y8), cylinder 1+2 misfire??? wtf

the last time I threw code 72, one of the injector clips was slightly loose so apparently one cylinder wasnt getting consistent fuel. You may want to make sure all four are getting a good connection. One of mine were loose after doing a manifold swap, (#2 I think) but I was misfiring in cylinders 2 and 3.

also you might want to do a compression test, sometimes extremely low compression in 1 cylinder will cause this.

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Old Jul 24, 2005 | 08:06 PM
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Default Re: 97 civic (d16y8), cylinder 1+2 misfire??? wtf

dorko, it could be all those things. the plugs may have been broken, fouled, maybe even the gap was changed, all these things u need to check before ruling em out. i dont kno hondas motors well, but check the spark plug wires, see if u might have messed up the metal contact inside the wire, IE ripped it out when takin the plugs out
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