Thanks for posting this! My 96 civic was missing on 2 cyliders and I seemingly had strong sprak at each boot when I would pull them out as you did. Never occurred that the spark was leaking to ground inside the tube! My car runs great now with a new set of wires!!!!
Awesome man! I'm glad the video is helping some of you guys out. I'm going to pin your comment at the top so maybe you'll end up helping someone else as well. I don't think I really highlighted in the video, at least not in detail, that the spark could jump around outside of the boot in other scenarios like yours where the boot is faulty. It is apparent after I removed the foreign object that this is exactly what was happening, but others should be aware that just an old boot itself could cause the same issue, foreign object or not. So thanks for pointing that out, and thanks for the support!
Guns&Cars yes thank you that explains a lot I replaced the thermostat because I was losing all the water in my radiator after a long drive but that didn’t solve the problem, I noticed the water was very dirty inside like paint particles bits of pieces that would float up gushing all the water out when I had it on idle, so I think that’s what it is, would a radiator flush help? Or should I replace the radiator or is there more to the process? Thanks for replying n the info! My engine is shaking like a washer machine so I believe the heat had damaged the ignition coil packs and maybe even the spark plugs so I’m buying all that tomorrow to see if the shaking will stop if it does the radiator will be my next detail.
Ok guys I have a 2000 honda civic lx every thing was going good then it started making a ticking noise i added some Rislone figure it would solve it I didn't then I change the plugs and plug wires nothing but. Know noise seems like it coming from cover to the belt that goes around crank and cam . Any ideas
Hey, you posted this 5 some odd years ago and I just wanted to say thank you. That was the problem on my wife's '99 and now she is purring like a kitten again. Thanks again!
Just came across this video after throwing so many parts at my 96 civic hatch. Sure enough, torn up boot on the same cylinder! Thanks for sharing! A new set of wires has my car running great again!
My 97' Odyssey 4 cyl. started missing. The plug wells were filling with oil from leaking gaskets. Sopped it out with paper towels and long surgical forceps. That was it. Runs perfect. Easy to do when needed. FREE.
Im hoping you changed the valve cover/ spark plug gasket and actually fixed the issue rather than putting a band aid on it. Did the problem ever come back?
He said easy to do when needed so I'm assuming he does it when it fills back up as opposed to replacing the gasket. He may not own a torque wrench or other tools necessary to do the job and buying those tools or paying a shop to do it may not be a better option for him than soaking it up and topping off the oil. Even if he did have the tools, a $20 gasket may mean the difference between him being able to pay his bills or not. I'm not saying he's poor, but you never know.
Holy crap man, ive been trying to figure out why my 1997 prelude was misfireing, same exact issue as you, holy crap thank you so much for posting this, mind you i must of searched 100 times for this but never paid attention to other videos that are not prelude related, im glad i clicked this. instant like.
Glad it helped you out man. I originally posted this video because it took me so long to figure out what was wrong with it, even after the wires tested good. I figured someone out there would eventually stumble upon the same issue, so that's why I posted it. I never expected so many people to watch the video and for so many to have the same problem! Really glad I posted it now because it has helped a lot of people with the same issue, and, this video has become my most popular video when I figured it would get very little views lol. Thanks for watching, love the Preludes!
Thank you for the video it helped me out today. My car started to drive funky right after work .I drove home all slow like that once I was home I came across ur video then I went to my local auto- parts got new wires and it was running strong again 😊
Thanks man, sharp observation of the spark coming through side of tube. I picked up a sedan at a nice price, with a #1 cylinder misfire, After watching your video I took a closer look at the #1 plug wire. Spark arching out the side of the tube, swaped in a new plug wire, no more misfire. Fixing the car first night I owned it feels good. I was going to dig into the valve clearances, as I thought I was dealing with a compression issue, since fuel and spark SEEMED good. God bless you.
@@BuckeyeBallistics Guy I bought it off of said he put a new distributor(made in china), plugs and wires. Well, the wires look brand new but, judging by his choice of a china distributor, cheap wires don't have much, if any, quality control.
@@BuckeyeBallistics Definitely. I managed to get the O.E. distributor he swapped the China one out for. I suspect there is nothing wrong with the O.E. Honda distributor since I found the wire problem, with your help of course. I been into Honda's for nearly a decade, and never seen a completely dead cylinder due to a "cracked" spark plug wire tube. I use "cracked" very loosely since the wire looks new and has no visible damage, however you can smell that burnt plastic smell where the spark was arching out of.
@@bumbaclot18 Yeah that's crazy, good find. I posted the video because it was a first for me after many years of working on cars, and I just couldn't believe it. I'm honestly surprised how many people this video has helped over the past couple years; never expected over 100k views and all the comments.
My first Honda is this exact model. Just recently purchased it to turn into a dirt track "racer". Got her running after 8 or 9 yearsish sitting and was running great and now I 'm watching more youtube. One thing about these cars.. ... they are easy as hell to work on. Everything is right here, where I can find it and not hidden under a bunch of shit. 300,000 miles and going back right now to find what my problem is. Great vid and talking in this like you and I are hanging and drinking some beers/working on your fucking car
Yeah it's super easy to work on. I have worked on some real nightmare vehicles. When I popped the hood on this one, I was like, that's it? Sweet! Always wanted to do the fwd dirt track racing thing, then I learned (after research) that you're definately going to invest more than you're going to win, and that everbody cheats doing secret mods and shit to the cars, that you will never win unless you cheat too to keep up with the cheaters. I'm way to competitive and honest to deal with that shit. I'm sure it's loads of fun though.
This is funny because I have a 2002 and the exact same cylinder boot had a crack.... but I didn't notice it during the three first Spark checks and I replaced a bunch of stuff before I found it. Always replace the cables if in doubt. Even if they are new
Its supposed to go onto the plug, don't remove that. Just invert it back into the boot. I had this happen a couple times when replacing spark plugs. It simply comes out when removing them from the spark plug, kinda like an outie belly button, just push it back into the boot and all is well!
My 99 civic shakes a ton when I start up and accelerate. Mechanic told me it was a cracked head gasket. BUT 2 if my spark plug boots are like your #3! I'm praying it's not a head gasket problem. Putting in new wires tomorrow.
@@kevinklien90 hey man. Turns out there was a crack in my head gasket and fluid was getting in to my cylinders. Also my water pump was broken. It would shake no matter it was idling, or changing gears. Couldn't make it past 40, figured it just be best for a mechanic to look at it.
@@BuckeyeBallistics I feel your pain bro 😪 💔 my civic is having the same issue 😢 I replaced the spark plugs and the spark plug wires and I'm gonna replace the distributor and both the fuel filter and the fuel injectors soon I ordered the parts off Amazon I hope I fix my problem lol 😆
Was your car running good ? I changed spark plugs wire ignition coil distributor cap and rotor and I still get a misfire but my car is running fine ?? Anyone experienced this problem
yessir , there is resistance specs u coulda checked for with multimeter, but hey thats just what the Honda service manual says coulda pushed rubber back it use some dyelectric grease b4 putting back on and ur spark wont run away
+Mario Diaz If you didn't skip through video, I mentioned how we tested the wires for resistance and it said they were good, so, thanks for the unecessary sarcasim. The grease thing hower, sounds like good advice if it works, as a bandaid fix, but I'm not about band aid fixing something that only costs 15 bucks to replace with a new part.
BIG THANK YOU FOR SHOWING THIS! had the same exact issue and the end rubber boots were missing from my cable, replaced them and car works fine now. THANK YOU X1000
Thankyou for this video!!!. My car started skipping today and found this video before I started throwing parts at it or selling it. And walla it was the exact same issue. New wires Problem fixed THANKS!!!
@@BuckeyeBallistics absolutely brother🖒I was on my way to work 1.5 hr drive this happened and got it back home found this video pulled the plug wires as the video showed and found the problem!
I had the same issue I replaced the fuel pump and filter and spark plug and injectors but never thought it was something so simple to fix so I went and bought the spark plugs wires and distribute cap and it work perfect thanks for the video
Guns&Cars I got you bro I’d do the same lol. I had an auto civic and it stayed giving me problems. Now I have a 5speed civic with 0 problems. I just noticed Auto Honda’s constantly have misfires or some other stupid issue.
Hey I'm having the same problem but on cylinder 1. I have changed out the whole Distributor, spark plug wires,spark plugs,fuel injectors,fuel rail with the fuel pressure regulator. I'm getting spark and fuel. I have no air leaks. The timing is right. I have no clue what can I being missing. 1995 honda accord ex vtec motor. I also did a compression test and my compression is 185,180,180,185 any ideas would help thanks
Intake manifold gasket leak can cause misfire due to running lean. Also the head gasket could cause that but you said you have good compression. But if it's a very mild leak, you may need to do a leakdown test to find it. I would pull the plug and look down in that cylinder and see if it looks any different in there than the others, especially if it looks "washed" or cleaner, then it's definately head gasket due to coolant getting in there; unless unburnt fuel is washing it. Improper plugs or plug gap, but if you kept replacing all this stuff and the missfire persisted on cylinder 1 and only cylinder 1, I wouldn't suspect plugs. One last thing: You said you are getting spark and fuel. So you're getting strong spark still on cylinder 1 and strong fuel for sure? If so, then that means the fuel is getting burnt, just not properly, which rules out cylinder washing from unburnt fuel. Sometimes higher mileage vehicles get hot spots on the pistons or head or valves due to carbon build up, causing premature ignition which would technically be knock, but it feels like misfire. If this is the issue, running higher grade gas will combat it. 89 might work, if not try 91-93. Also fix anything causing a check engine light like failing sensors, as they control air/fuel mixture and sometimes ignition (newer cars). Let me know if you figure anything out and good luck.
Man, I thoroughly enjoyed this video. It's nice to see somebody take enough time to chase down a problem. Every now and then I've had really good luck with things like that, but unfortunately more often than not it ends up being a complete shit show for me 🙄
@@BuckeyeBallistics you bet. That's the best way. You in Ohio man? I saw several of your shooting videos and I swear it looks like a place called Briar Rabbit in Zanesville Ohio that I've been to several times.
@@9ZERO6 Yeah I have to drive an hour to get there and it's a pain to make videos with all the other shooters and rules. Hopefully in a year or two I will have some property in WV to shoot on of my own. Then I can make awesome videos...
awesome video dude. i love it when it turns out to be a much simpler problem than we first thought. i feel bad for you replacing all the spark plugs and all that initial work you did.
Yeah I couldn't believe it. I didn't even notice it when replacing the plugs. Hopefully this video will save someone a headache. I hate those spark plug sockets with a passion. I just use a regular socket and then a magnet to pull out the plug.
O'rallis wires. Same problem here swap a new set of ngk Rc-he76 excellent quality and return the import direct to o'rallis for warranty and since already bought the NGK's I got my money back
That rubber piece is not from a spark plug socket that goes on the inside of the spark plug wires to insulate the wires to the plug when cracked they start to ground creating a misfire.... You flipped it inside out when you pulled the plug ...
I miss my 94 probe gt I installed a turbo kit on it with a eBay t3/t4 50 trim with wide open waste gate and only 5lbs boost it was awesome but crashed it when I turned 21 drinking smh. I’m 30 now. The only problem I have with that car was every once in a while it wouldn’t start and that is because the distributor goes bad so I’ll just get a new one from the junkyard and everything would be fine again.
Yeah, none of those left in the junkyard anymore, been looking for years. I figured the best way to get a good one was to get the klze swap because it comes with it. One of these days I want to find a nice one before they're all gone and do the swap.
Have a honda 2000 hx 212000 mileage had no problem with car bought it at 197ooo mileage, put too much oil in my car a good amount too much, drove about 90 miles got an oil change drove about 13 miles check engine starts flashing pull over got it tow drove about a mile to the nearest autozone my car has p0301 ,p0302, p0303,p0304, p0300, p1399 , 🤔 any suggestions? Before I pay 100 dollars jus to have a local mechanic take a look under the hood . It's been parked since this happen jan 23, 2019 , after I got it tow I look under the hood thinking they forgot to add oil , and lil stem was coming out of where the motor oil goes when I took cap off , do u think engine damage occur ? Car starts up no weird noises but was jerking when I accelerated from 20 and up before the engine light came on but only start doing that after I put too much oil it usually had a lil tug in the morning when backing up before engine light came on but I though this was bkuz the car wasnt warm
Hi!! I have an accord 97 has the check engine light i have cleaned the injectors two times and i changed the sparks, but the problem still is, i didn't change the sparks cables you recommend me to do it? I used the scaner and show the múltiple cylinder misfire problem
I recommend you read the other comments and my replies to them. Everything that could cause a misfire has been discussed by myself and some of the other commenters. Could be the wires, could be the distributor cap or rotor, could be a gasket, etc. Please read the comments for an entire list. If you have *multiple* misfire, it could very likely be the distributor cap and rotor. The contact patches become corroded and can cause multiple misfire. I do have a video replacing a distributor cap and rotor on a Ford Probe, very similar process. It's actually easier to do on a Honda like yours. New cap and rotor and new wires are the pretty standard "tune up". I would definately recommend a tune up on a car that is misfiring and all 3 should cost less than $100 total. Just make sure you put the wires on in the right order. Good luck, let me know how it goes.
I kinda have the same problem for my 96 integra ls i can take out 1 for a little more that normal before it stalls and 2 dosent matter if its in or not. I’ve replaced dis plugs and wires new gasket for intake. But still runs like your car in the beginning. Any tips please
Dis = distributor? Could be the injector, or something wrong with that cylinder. I'd do a compression test on that cylinder and see if it's good or not- can get a compression tester on amazon for like 20 bucks. If compression is good then I'd get the injector tested or just replace it- of course it could be in the wiring running to the injector as well. If the compression is bad on that cylinder then you got a few other things to check...
My hx civic is misfiring cylinder 2 and 4 and i changed the wires and spark plugs and light lit up after driving 130 miles to do my smog test and failed twice due to the misfire and has alot of co in the catalytic converter it probably damaged it you think its a bad ignition coil? I changed alot in my car to run smoothly.
Check the distributor rotor and cap. If the contact points are erroded or corroded, this will cause a misfire. Also try running the next grade up of gas. Older higher mileage engines sometimes start to misfire on 87 because they develop hot spots in the combustion chamber due to carbon buildup. The next grade up in gas will help combat this, if that is the issue. Other than that, check the compression. There are a few more tips in the comment section as well, like the intake manifold gasket for example.
@@BuckeyeBallistics ok thanks i checked the distributor isnt corroded and everything changed the coil too. So by going higher grade help it and its best on 91 gas?
@@gamercat7004 I would just try 89. If that doesn't work then try 91 but it shouldn't need that much. It's too much to explain here but octane rating works in correlation with spark timing. 91 isn't any better of a gas than 87, it just depends on what the car requires to run properly due to the timing. But still, this is just a maybe. It might work, but honestly it's one of the least likely fixes, but obviously easy and inexpensive to try.
@@BuckeyeBallistics oh I'll pour a quart of 91 and see if anything changes and i know i been researching on the high octane gas and my honda runs on 89. And i did a valve clean with crc and to help with maintenance. And engine mileage is at 277k on it.
@@gamercat7004 A quart? I would do a whole tank. Not sure what county you are in, but here that would only cost a few extra dollars, so I would do a whole tank.
How bad of a misfire? If confirmed good spark, then fuel delivery problem, bad gaskets, compression. I would check compression to see if you have a bad head gasket or just overall bad compression. Check fuel pressure and injector pulse. Try running 1 grade higher gas if high mileage; sometimes they experience detonation from carbon buildup. Could be the intake gasket as others have mentioned. Start with compression test. You can get a comoression tester for like 20 bucks on Amazon or Harbor Freight. Check for clean oil first. If it's peanutbuttery in color, bad headgasket- compression test not needed.
Thanks. Just put plugs and a new distributor on mine. Still the same. Bet the wires are bad. Doing that in the morning, I'll let you know if it fixes it.
Guns&Cars funny, I found that rubber socket insert on my number 1 cylinder. It was still working ok. Number 4 boot was cracked and sparking through the side of the boot orange. Going to get wires when they open this morning.
You put it back on and it won't start now? Well as you could see in my video, mine still ran so I'm assuming (especially because you're watching this video) that yours was running pretty rough to begin with- so when you removed it the car didn't have enough spark across enough cylinders to stay running. Assuming you put it back on and it still won't start, my guess would be that either you didn't get it put back on all the way (press down very hard), or you damaged the boot or wire when you removed it (brittle from age, not your fault). Sounds like you're due for new wires like I was, and probably spark plugs as well. In the meantime try disconnecting the battery for a few minutes to re-set the system and she might start for you.
No and honestly if anything, it's usually the other way around with older higher mileage cars- cars that brand new ran on 87 octane may require 89 or 91 octane to run right after many years and miles have gone by. This is due to excessive carbon buildup in the engine cylinders causing a higher compression ratio necessitating the need for higher octane gas. Or similarly, hot spots from the carbon deposits creating detonation as well (early ignition/misfire).
That was the internal side of the boot to the plug wire it isn’t a spark plug socket insert you pulled that off hard and I saw the rubber tear off the boot but at least you replaced the wires and it was you’re fix
My 99 civic ex had been misfiring in all cylinders according to my code reader, I swapped all 4 spark plugs and now I just get a code p1399 with the code saying it's a misfire in any cylinder took it to a Asian mechanic and he said it was my gasket leaking air but doesn't the gasket give you its own personal code on the code reader? So if my code read p1399 with a misfire in any cylinder it couldn't be the gasket leaking air because there's no code saying or implying that it's the head gasket? Would love to know cause I was so close to selling it just based off of what he was saying but I was gonna give it one last try and swap the spark plug wire set to see first. Would love some feedback or advice
If the intake gasket is leaking, it can cause a misfire, but I'm not sure if you would get anything other than just a misfire code for that or not. Head gasket absolutely cause a misfire, and no there is no code for the headgasket itself other than "misfire."
@@BuckeyeBallistics damn it ok thanks man I'm gonna just swap out the spark plug wire set and hopefully thay fixes it but if it doesn't I might have to sell it because I do t have the money to get it fixed if it's the head gasket. Thank you for the help
@@BuckeyeBallistics UPDATE!! Just bought some new spark plug wires this morning and swapped them out in hopes of fixing my issue and IT DID!!! No more puttering feeling while in idle or driving no check engine has popped up seems like it was as simple as a fix as j thought it was. Kinda mad the Asian mechanic was gonna try to charge me $1400 for a "head gasket repair" when all it needed was new spark plug wires that were only $57. Thanks for the video once again probably would've sold my civic if I didn't come across your video💯 Definitely gained a new SUB💪
That's awesome! Thanks for the update. If your car is still good after a week or so, I'd probably have a few words for that mechanic- or at least leave them a review online stating what they claimed and how you fixed it so easily. It's pretty easy for a mechanic to tell if it's the head gasket or not, because your oil will have coolant in it, compression will be low if they do a comoression test, and a distinct looking fog will be comming out of the exaust pipe if it's bad enough. They know if it's the head gasket or not...
You got any tips for a code 3 on a 92 civ? it throws both 3 and 16 at me and i'm on my 2nd new map sensor, it doesn't run the worst just slower than it should be and doesn't like to cold start.
So you got a map and injector code. First I would say replace (if replacing) the map with a quality name brand sensor, not whatever is the cheapest one. And check that the injectors are working and if so, then maybe try some injector cleaner. Check the stuff with a volt meter or whatever they are called and the wiring. You can google or youtube how to check injectors and maps. Good luck.
That's insane! I would go with the Beck/Arnley on rockauto or partsgeek ($50). I have used their products before, well made, name brand. But even at that, you're supposed to diagnose via multimeter before throwing parts at it. But I learned a long time ago not to put cheap sensors on cars, because they fail quickly, sometimea immediately. Same goes for alternators and bearings.
That actually sits inside the wire. When it’s rough to take out it’ll pop out like that. I was cringing because all you had to do was push that back in. Now you broke the sealing it had inside the whole.
When I hit the gas my rpms don't go up as fast as yours do. Yours goes smoothly with power but mine just feels weak no power at all . I changed the plug wires, maybe get some expensive ones. I'm thinking on getting platinum spark plugs but I don't know if that is gonna help at all. I hava the same car but it doesn't sound like yours. Any advice?
@@BuckeyeBallistics I changed the air filter one week ago and the replaced the Exhaust Manifold with Catalytic Converter 3 years ago because had one of the mainfold pipes broken.
@@Fe2guionbajo0 Idk then. Really bad compression? Or if you bought a cheap manifold/cat, the cat could have failed again. Sometimes inferior parts don't last very long. Check fuel pressure if possible, make sure plugs are gapped correctly, check compression. Check for strong spark. Strong blue spark. Worn distributor components like cap and rotor could cause weak spark, as could wires. If the timing belt slipped, could be out of time, but I don't think that really happens with a little 1.6, but who knows.
Hey man shot in the dark here but I had a misfire on one of my cylinders. I replaced the spark plug and the wire for that spark plug. Car started up fine but check engine light was still on. I drove it about 5 feet and the car died. Battery light came on and now it won't start. Any ideas on where to begin troubleshooting?
Yeah, the battery lol. If all you did was replace the wire and plug and touched nothing else, then I'm assuming the battery is dead, as the light indicates. If the battery dies like that though while the car is running, it's either a bad connection or the alternator isn't charging the battery. What are the exact symptoms? Does it turn over? Or do you just turn the key and nothing happens? Do the dash lights and everything go out when you turn the key? Tell me your exact symptoms, every detail.
dude your vid saved my ass today. I checked everything from distributor, timing, vacuum leaks, tps, and iacv and it was a goddamn wire that was arcing out the side. always start with the easy shit!!!
Hell yeah man. Yeah I was scratching my brain with this one, checked a ton of shit like you too just to find out it was a messsed up wire after hours of frustration. Glad this video helped you, thanks for watching and commenting.
P1300 is ignition coil #1, whereas this car in this video does not have ignition coils because it is a distributor system. Either the coil is bad, the connection is bad, the harness (wiring) is bad, or the ecu (computer) is bad. P1300 means the ecu isn't getting a signal for that cylinder and those are the possible causes. It would most likely be a bad coil. Could try replacing it for around $30-$40 usually. You can test them and the connection but since you are asking me how to fix it I'm assuming that's beyond your abilities/resourses.
my honda civic 8th gen car also misfiring when i rev it and my catalytic converter is glowing red...due to which my engine getting too much hot and damaged my raidiator also which caused coolant leak i solved my radiator and coolant leak problem but the mksfire and catalytic converter glowung red is still there...what would the problem i didn't be able to drive my car from last 2 months....😣
You have to find what's causing the misfire. I mentioned several things in the video that could cause the issue; plugs, wires, distrubutor cap & rotor, distributor, and someone mentioned in the comments that the intake manifold gasket can also cause it.
hey guns&cars i got a question i have a 1997 honda civic same model as yours when i drive my car its hesatates could it be the same issue u had when you drove your honda civic was yours hesitating Guns&Cars
patrick lynch Well yeah any engine misfire could cause hesitation, and my problem was definately causing a misfire. The car had less power and was slow moving from a stop because it was running so crappy. Many things can cause hesitation or loss of power though.
patrick lynch If it has very little power from a stop then it is likely a really bad misfire, or another cause could be a clogged catalytic converter. If the check engine/service engine soon light is on you will want to start there. Most autopart stores will scan the code for free. But chances are you have a bad misfire so the car should be running rough and making a sputtering sound as it tries to go if it is really that bad.
I pulled one off and the whole engine died recently my engine overheated and I don’t know why that’s when my engine started to run like shit too I don’t know if it messed up the plugs or spark plugs and if the overheating had anything to do with that or a pad spark plug is the reason my car overheated I’m so confused but I can fix it just need sum guidance and know where to begin 😩
Engine will never overheat due to spark plugs. Overheating will be coolant system related, like low coolant, bad thermostat, clogged radiator, bad cooling fan, etc.
@@crazye3572 Yeah and I read you other comments you mistakenly left on the pinned comment. When you stated that your engine shut off when you pulled one of the plug wires, and just stated on the other comment that it is shaking bad... sounds like you are only running on 2 cylinders instead of 4. So when you pulled one that was firing, you were only running one 1 cylinder at that moment and it can't run like that. So, sounds like you have a massive misfire. Now, overheating (as you mentioned) can cause head gasket failure or a warped head, which will allow coolant into the cylinders, which will cause a misfire. This would make the car run rough, as it cannot fire on whichever cylinders are getting coolant into them. If you have a bad head gasket or head due to overheating it, no amount of parts are going to fix your problem until the head/head gasket are fixed. Generally a compression test is performed to comfirm a blown gead gasket or warped head. Also, if fog is comming out of the exhaust, that is a dead giveaway. You can also pop the oil cap off and look into the engine. If you see anything that looks like peanutbutter or mud in there, then that's also a dead giveaway, as there is coolant in the oil causing this. You may be able to see this on the oil dipstick also, but not always, or when you drain the oil it will be milky/muddy looking. You need to find out if this is your problem first before you start throwing parts at it. Like when you stated you replace the thermostat because you were losing coolant. A thermostat could never cause loss of coolant. Now the thermostat *seal* could, as in a small leak, but that's it. And a radiator wouldn't cause coolant loss either unless it was leaking. Something has to either be leaking and letting it pour out onto the ground, or you have a head/head gasket issue that is letting it into the engine and being burnt up or mixed with the oil, or both.
Guns&Cars bro I am understanding everything because this is exactly what is happening LoL I even knew before all this was happening that I needed a head gasket change since I looked it up on the web because I saw smoke when I bought it, the seller told me it was because it had sat for a long time so it was just burning a lil oil and then it would stop n I believed him because I really don’t know anything about cars but thank god for the internet and the good people like yourself who goes out of their way to help others now I’m out of my confusion and can start my plan n get this thing fix I need a new head gasket and coolant flush to begin with Thanks man I’m so happy I didn’t know what to think of my problem but bam you hit that nail right in the head. You know ur stuff man ty so much.
My honda has misfire issues. I changed fuel pump and also injector nozzles nothing still. What's funny about mine is that I hear a kpom noise coming from the engine side when it starts to misfire. any help will be appreciated
If you have a misfire, you need to check for spark to confirm this. Nothing you mentioned above had anything to do with spark. Have you inspected/replaced anything ignition (spark) related?
hello, I have 97 civic cars. He's kicking in LPG and petrol. LPG maintenance was done. the ignition system has been renewed. the fault light does not light but my car is still a bit misplaced. Could you help ? Thank you in advance.
Yeah, it doesn't matter which cylinder it is. If you already changed the plugs and injectors, it will very likely be the wires or the distributor cap, unless there is some sort of engine damage to those cylinders or a head gasket problem causing it.
There are a lot of things that could cause a misfire. It would help if I knew the year/make/model and mileage. If your car has a distributor for example, I would first suspect a distributor component, ignition coil, or ignition control module since you say misfire on "all cylinders". It would also be extremely helpful to know the exact code the car is throwing....
Did it just hapen all of the sudden out of nowhere? It is it something that has just gradually gotten worse? Is it constant? Does it do it under all driving conditions? (Idle, light throttle, heavy throttle, cruising) If you can pull each plug like I did in the video and verify whether or not you have reliable spark from each cylinder it would really help, and it's better to do this at dusk or dark to visually see the spark. Just don't zap yourself. If you have less than desireable spark from one or more, it is an ignition component issue. If you have great, consistant spark on all 4, then there is an issue elsewhere. Like a fuel problem, vaccum leak, or internal issue such as a skipped timing tooth. This video may give you some ideas as well, but let me know what you find: th-cam.com/video/OyvdWeyDHf4/w-d-xo.html
So I have a 96 civic and it accelerates real slow from like a stop to 30 then it's ok. Last October I changed the plugs, the spark plug wires, new distributor cap and new rotor. could I have a misfire? or any ideas? thanks it's had this issue since I got it in 2015
Does it run smooth though? If the automatic tranny doesn't shift back down to first gear at a stop, then it would have trouble accelerating until it got going some. Maybe that's the problem? Do the rpms stay low even if you floor it from a stop? If they do then it is stuck in a higher gear. A video of the issue would help...
Guns&Cars yeah it runs pretty good. from a dead stop the rpms don't go higher than 3 mark when i floor it and my engine gets loud. But if I just gently press on the gas it seems to accelerate good. Yeah ill post a video and let you know. thanks :)
Hey my car has exactly the same problem with yours and I took the rubber piece from #2, but the problem was the light engine still on (diagnose: misfired in #1 & #2 now) eventhough I have changed all the 4 spark plugs and the wires. What should I do? Can somebody help me, please?
Christina Dewi If you've already changed the plugs and wires, and you're sure the wires are in the correct order and securely snapped down on both ends, then you will want to check the distributor cap and rotor. If you open it up and there is corrosion on the metal contact points, this is likely your problem. A faulty or clogged injector could cause this also, but since it's 2 cylinders, that's unlikely. Check the cap and rotor first. Another guy posted below that his intake manifold gasket was leaking and caused a missfire, so that is possible as well. But start with the distributor cap and rotor, after verifying correct plug wire order, and that both ends of all wires are securely snapped in place. Also, make sure the spark plugs are properly gapped. Feel free to comment back.
Thanks you very much, Guns&Cars & Will.C! I accidentally disconnected the battery and the engine light was off and so far it remains off, it probably has to be reset !
Thanks you very much, Will.C! I accidentally disconnected the battery and the engine light was off and so far it remains off, it probably has to be reset ! REPLY
Christina Dewi if it is disconnected for longer than 5 or 10 minutes, that can reset the ecm. Google any issue you can ever think of or message me on gmail. (Will4given) Also if you have a rough idle, follow the idle relearn procedure.
@@BuckeyeBallistics no i just notice a different HTW because it has the same issues that i had now, before you change your HTW and rev it does it sputter?
@@BuckeyeBallistics ok sounds good because im also trying to figure it out about my car issues i did the same exact thing you do in the video each wires by removing all are changing and still when i rev it still i hear sputtering
Dude, u just ripped the inside of that spark plug out..... I have a 2000 civic Lx and am very familiar with the spark plugs. When u pulled the plug out, it pulled the boot inside out. The inner part u just ripped out needed to be pushed back in....
My honda civic ex coupe 1999 takes long to catch speed after I hit about 80 MPH I takes long to catch speed after 80 like i takes about 5 mins to catch 90 MPh
Ok so you have a cylinder #1 missfire. Did you check the distributor cap and rotor? Could also be faulty injector, bad head gasket/low compression, bad intake manifold gasket, or vaccum lines. You can use the screwdriver method to check the injector, or simply move that injector to another cylinder to see if the missfire moves to that cylinder. Perform a compression test to see if there is low compression on that cylinder, indicating either a bad head gasket or other issues with that cylinder. A cheap compression tester can be aquired from Harbor Frieght or Amazon. I would start by checking the distributor cap, see if the #1 cylinder electrode is worn or corroded. Then I would confirm whether or not the injector is bad using one of the methods I mentioned. 3rd, I would check the compression. One of these 3 things is most likely your problem, considering you have replaced the plugs and wires. If all 3 of those tests come back fine, intake manifold gasket or vaccum lines could be the culprit.
Did it shut off when you pulled it? And then did you put it back on and it still won't start? What else did you do, specifically? Did you do the same to any other cylinders before this particular one?
Guns&Cars I was having a Misfire in Cylinder 4 so I pulled out the spark plug wire on cylinder 4 to see if the noise was different compare to the other ones like you did and the car just died and now won’t crank. Everything else works tho.
No spark on all cylinders? If you're getting fuel pulse from the injectors, but no spark on all cylinders, then it has to be the distributor. If there's literally zero spark at all, but getting fuel sprayed, then the distributor itself has failed. If you are getting some weak spark on all cylinders (assuming the plugs are ok), then it's the cap and rotor on the distributor. If you are getting some weak spark on only some cylinders and no spark on others, it's either the cap and rotor, or the wires, or both. I keep mentioning IF you are getting fuel spray from the injectors, because if you aren't getting fuel either, then it's a sensor not allowing the car to give fuel or spark, like a knock or crank sensor for example.
That's the throttle body, I just twisted it open. The same thing happens when you push down the gas pedal; I just did it manually from under the hood. If you have an electronic throttle body instead of a cable driven one like this (litterally a cable runs from the throttle body to the gas pedal), then you won't be able to do this manually like I did. I believe your 05 still has a cable though.
@@BuckeyeBallistics oh my bad bro . Hey but u got a good deal cuz now u can flip it n make acouple more hundreds of it . U came up . But i work with cars n use car dealers n just some a little advise before u sell it if that's what u doing , no disrespect but get the motor detail . I use to detail cars b4 but still do time to time . Just wanted to help scene u helped me . Thanks bro 😉 . Im gonna do the spark plugs wire today to my Civic . Keep more videos 🎥 rolling .
No you're good man. And I did flip it, twice, lol. First time I payed 600 for it and had to replace a wheel bearing and the power steering rack, then sold it for 1300. I bought it back from the guy a year later when he bought a new car, after he basically ran the civic into the ground the whole time and beat it all up. Payed 300 this time because the transmission was shifting all messed up at this point. Turns out it just needed a fluid line replaced and had practically ran out of transmission fluid, causing the rough shifting. $30 part and some fluid and then I sold it again for 1000. This guy drove it for a year and then it spun a rod bearing, the end lol.
@@BuckeyeBallistics 👏 Very good . U got lucky in a way . I gotta handed to u good job . That's whats it about make that 💵 . U fix 🔧🔩 the problem n it helped me to go do mine .
What are you talking about? I showed clearly in the video that the rubber piece from a spark plug socket was jammed inside the boot. And I can't view you emoji so idk if you're joking or what.
Guns&Cars First of all, that rubber sleeve is not from a spark plug socket. Secondly, you tore it off leading me to believe that it was the lining of the plug boot turned inside out. And thirdly, there's no surprise in that a defective boot causes misfire. But I gather you're a young lad still learning, so good luck and Godspeed. 😜
I think if you watched all the video without skipping, and payed attention, that it is very clear the piece I removed was not part of the boot at all. None of the others had that piece, and I didn't "tear" it out. It was fused together from the heat of the engine and being in there for god knows how long. I could see when I squeezed it that it seperated away from the inner wall of the boot in some spots. It was just fused together further up, out of sight. Then it "popped" out, not tore off. There was no tear marks if I remember correctly, it was a solid ring of rubber that was not part of the boot. If it wasn't the rubber piece from a spark plug socket, then what the hell was it? It was not part of the boot. It was indeed a foriegn object, and indeed a "suprise" cause for a missfire. "Leading you to believe"? So even you're not sure, in your own words. So if you're not sure, then why are you telling me I'm wrong? I think you assumed, and I think you are wrong.
Ok first off, it does look just like the rubber piece from a spark plug socket. Google it, there are several different designs, but that is what it looks like to me. I re-watched the video after my last comment. You can see when I squeeze it that it is free from the inner wall of the boot, except for all the way up in there where it is fused together. What I was trying to say was this: Other than a very small section of it, if you push those "jagged edges" back together, then you have a perfect tube. If it was somehow a "sleeve" or something inside the boot, being part of it, then I don't think a symetrical ring like that would pop out. I would think it would tear, and only a portion of it would tear out, not a whole symmetrical ring popping out like that. I still disagree, I do not believe it is part of the boot. And here's another key point to back that. If it were some sort of inner lining, which would thus be designed to slide over the spark plug, then tell me why it didn't freely slide over the plug when I put it back on, and then why it was holding onto the damn plug afterward so tightly? Did you see how hard I had to pull on it to get it off of the plug? It wouldn't attatch itself so snugly to the plug if it was part of the boot which is designed to install and be removed from the plug with miniml effort, like the other boots. If it was part of the inside of the boot which slides over the plug, it would have done just that and not hung up like that. But regardless, let's use your theory, that it is part of the boot turned inside out. That would be a surprise! That is not supposed to happen! Either theory is a surprise if you ask me, neither would be an ordinary occurance.
@@BuckeyeBallistics hea4d Probe is a BITCH to.work on. Back in the day the local import shop refused to accept them due to something or other with motor. Mita been timing belt. Honestly dont recall. Long long time ago
Thanks. There are a few videos of it on the channel, even a Probe playlist. Ultimately it ended up being not so nice in the end. I plan to get a prime example of one later down the road and hang on to it forever, modify it tastefully.
@@BuckeyeBallistics Yes! Agreed ! I had one but at the time didn't know what I had. All I knew it was fast and beat everone and got third gear rubber. I love the flip up light I can't wait any longer to buy another one in any condition. I paint matte colors. Some gloss. If I had mine I'd do the same no doubt and keep it forever I know what you mean. I'd pull up at a red light with flipped up lights looking side ways. With matte dark blue sheen, with some bronze wheels. Crome window trim. Light blue bmw window tent, I used to race and beat the vtec doh cams. And keep up with trans ams . My 1993 ford probe gt. did 140 stock. Way back then when the z28 did 150. And so on. I used to go to the races with my car because my friends ... And it was fun. I had a sticker that said po boys inc. we stay in Johnson county Texas I'm the country. . that was my friends idea. He has turbo civic I had no chance at that time. Girls loved the sun roof. I really have to find a other 1 before there are no more. I check periodically to see where they are all at . I know tell my kid about that ford probe gt to many memories. Girls loved it other people were like Damm. I even made a song for my for probe gt. It's i drive a Ford probe used to push a grand am got them girls saying damn take my shirt off so hoes know who I am. That is memories from that car that stuck. Girls loved it. And it's rare. And I could talk all day. About this car. I'm a serious about this car. I'm forgetting something. But thanks 😊.
@@cognac8297 I have always wanted to do the KLZE swap. I love the way the engine sounds and the way the car handles. It's like a little Ferrari, especially with the right exhaust on it. I have had an image in my head for years of exactly how it's going to look when I get it. Mine will be black again to get the look I'm going for. Hell maybe I'll get two. I also had a Contour SVT a few years back that was amazing. Can't find those anymore either. That's another one on my list to get and keep forever before they are all gone. That list has like 50 cars on it lol, but I am very partial to the Probe because it was my first car plus it's awesome and rare. I've owned 4 of them lol. 4 Camaros too. Now I have a Mustang and a Kia Rio 😅
@@BuckeyeBallistics yeah I forgot about the klze I used to look those up on eBay and stuff, and watch full installs. And rebuilds. But I seen one on TH-cam restored and built turbo. I've seen one ford probe gt on the road a few months ago I flaged him down and we talked for like 20 minute's. If I see a probe I'm going to try and talk Straight up. And I'm shy. Lol. and yeah after the probe that contore came out . But by memory was the probe 165 then klze was 15 more , i remember Mazda engine will fit. But those ecu on that Mazda isn't tuned like the probe gt. Even tho it's the same engine ... I can't wait to see your video on the for gt. do you have any more content. Did you hear about the replica guarge built Bugatti civic in the news today. And one more was on the news it was a four wheel drive civic with three fuel injectors per cylinder it's the one second civic. And who . We will both restore a mini vett probe gt.
@@cognac8297 The Probe GT from the factory was 164hp. The KLZE engine is 195-200; some sources rate it 195, others 200. You are right, the KLZE ecu is tuned different, obviously, because it's a higher output engine. From my research, you can run the KLZE engine on a Probe GT ecu, but it won't run at 100% potential; it will put out like 180-185hp instead of the 195-200. So either you also have to buy the $400 japanese ecu with the KLZE, or have it custom tuned, which would honestly net even more power to have it custom dyno tuned. Never seen any official numbers, but a custom tuned KLZE with some bolt on mods like intake and exhaust should make 220-230hp. I saw a build once that claimed 250hp with individual thottle bodies, 1 for each cylinder. And yes I have more Probe videos. In my first reply to you I told you I had more videos of the car and that I even made a playlist of it on the channel. So just go to my channel main page and click on playlists at the top and look for the Probe playlist and all my Probe videos are there.
Well then you need to check the distributor cap and rotor. Pop the cap off and if there is corrosion on the metal contact points of the cap or rotor, there you go. This is the most likely cause for a mifire on all cylinders, unless you're joking and saying it's dead lol.
When you say only when warmed up, you mean it runs fine when cold, then considerably worse when warmed up right? Cause it takes a minute for a check engine light to come on after it is reset. Sonifnit literally runs worse when warmel, I would still say check the distributor first, but if it doesn't do it until it warms up, you got me wondering about a few other things. With it not doing it until it warms up, it could be the elctrical components inside the distributor itself failing as they heat up. I suppose even very worn plug wires could do the same in theory, but very unlikely. I would pull a couple wires like I did in the video when cold, and then again when hot to compare not only spark strength, but consistancy. If you get weaker spark or inconsistancy when it's hot, then it's almost certainly the distributor. If you have strong and consitant spark when cold and hot, then it's an issue with the engine, like a bad gasket or dirty or damaged pistons/rings causing detonation. I would think you would get a knock sensor code though if it was the latter. Start with checking the spark strength cold/hot.
Portland Sstar lookiang at wires really tells u what their resistances are......? shut up fool , look bad but if their working and resistance of each wire is to spec they can look however they want
Thanks for posting this! My 96 civic was missing on 2 cyliders and I seemingly had strong sprak at each boot when I would pull them out as you did. Never occurred that the spark was leaking to ground inside the tube! My car runs great now with a new set of wires!!!!
Awesome man! I'm glad the video is helping some of you guys out. I'm going to pin your comment at the top so maybe you'll end up helping someone else as well. I don't think I really highlighted in the video, at least not in detail, that the spark could jump around outside of the boot in other scenarios like yours where the boot is faulty. It is apparent after I removed the foreign object that this is exactly what was happening, but others should be aware that just an old boot itself could cause the same issue, foreign object or not. So thanks for pointing that out, and thanks for the support!
Guns&Cars yes thank you that explains a lot I replaced the thermostat because I was losing all the water in my radiator after a long drive but that didn’t solve the problem, I noticed the water was very dirty inside like paint particles bits of pieces that would float up gushing all the water out when I had it on idle, so I think that’s what it is, would a radiator flush help? Or should I replace the radiator or is there more to the process? Thanks for replying n the info! My engine is shaking like a washer machine so I believe the heat had damaged the ignition coil packs and maybe even the spark plugs so I’m buying all that tomorrow to see if the shaking will stop if it does the radiator will be my next detail.
Guns&Cars I just noticed that I replied to you on some else’s comment my phone is weird I tap on comment but sends me to another comment section
I got a 96 Civic as well and I’m having. Similar issue but I can hear it a lot better because of my exaust I hope this fixes mine as well
Ok guys I have a 2000 honda civic lx every thing was going good then it started making a ticking noise i added some Rislone figure it would solve it I didn't then I change the plugs and plug wires nothing but. Know noise seems like it coming from cover to the belt that goes around crank and cam . Any ideas
Hey, you posted this 5 some odd years ago and I just wanted to say thank you. That was the problem on my wife's '99 and now she is purring like a kitten again. Thanks again!
My pleasure, glad it helped you out.
Just came across this video after throwing so many parts at my 96 civic hatch. Sure enough, torn up boot on the same cylinder! Thanks for sharing! A new set of wires has my car running great again!
Dude best vid. Straight to the point. Couldnt get the answer I wanted from all these fancy animated and edited videos.
Lmao, I know the ones you're talking about. 😅
My 97' Odyssey 4 cyl. started missing. The plug wells were filling with oil from leaking gaskets. Sopped it out with paper towels and long surgical forceps. That was it. Runs perfect. Easy to do when needed. FREE.
Im hoping you changed the valve cover/ spark plug gasket and actually fixed the issue rather than putting a band aid on it. Did the problem ever come back?
He said easy to do when needed so I'm assuming he does it when it fills back up as opposed to replacing the gasket. He may not own a torque wrench or other tools necessary to do the job and buying those tools or paying a shop to do it may not be a better option for him than soaking it up and topping off the oil. Even if he did have the tools, a $20 gasket may mean the difference between him being able to pay his bills or not. I'm not saying he's poor, but you never know.
Holy crap man, ive been trying to figure out why my 1997 prelude was misfireing, same exact issue as you, holy crap thank you so much for posting this, mind you i must of searched 100 times for this but never paid attention to other videos that are not prelude related, im glad i clicked this. instant like.
Glad it helped you out man. I originally posted this video because it took me so long to figure out what was wrong with it, even after the wires tested good. I figured someone out there would eventually stumble upon the same issue, so that's why I posted it. I never expected so many people to watch the video and for so many to have the same problem! Really glad I posted it now because it has helped a lot of people with the same issue, and, this video has become my most popular video when I figured it would get very little views lol. Thanks for watching, love the Preludes!
Thank you for the video it helped me out today. My car started to drive funky right after work .I drove home all slow like that once I was home I came across ur video then I went to my local auto- parts got new wires and it was running strong again 😊
Thanks man, sharp observation of the spark coming through side of tube. I picked up a sedan at a nice price, with a #1 cylinder misfire, After watching your video I took a closer look at the #1 plug wire. Spark arching out the side of the tube, swaped in a new plug wire, no more misfire. Fixing the car first night I owned it feels good. I was going to dig into the valve clearances, as I thought I was dealing with a compression issue, since fuel and spark SEEMED good. God bless you.
Awesome man. Glad I was able to help.
@@BuckeyeBallistics Guy I bought it off of said he put a new distributor(made in china), plugs and wires. Well, the wires look brand new but, judging by his choice of a china distributor, cheap wires don't have much, if any, quality control.
@@bumbaclot18 Apparently not. And I guess that means you'll have to watch that distributor as well.
@@BuckeyeBallistics Definitely. I managed to get the O.E. distributor he swapped the China one out for. I suspect there is nothing wrong with the O.E. Honda distributor since I found the wire problem, with your help of course. I been into Honda's for nearly a decade, and never seen a completely dead cylinder due to a "cracked" spark plug wire tube. I use "cracked" very loosely since the wire looks new and has no visible damage, however you can smell that burnt plastic smell where the spark was arching out of.
@@bumbaclot18 Yeah that's crazy, good find. I posted the video because it was a first for me after many years of working on cars, and I just couldn't believe it. I'm honestly surprised how many people this video has helped over the past couple years; never expected over 100k views and all the comments.
My first Honda is this exact model. Just recently purchased it to turn into a dirt track "racer". Got her running after 8 or 9 yearsish sitting and was running great and now I 'm watching more youtube.
One thing about these cars.. ... they are easy as hell to work on. Everything is right here, where I can find it and not hidden under a bunch of shit.
300,000 miles and going back right now to find what my problem is.
Great vid and talking in this like you and I are hanging and drinking some beers/working on your fucking car
Yeah it's super easy to work on. I have worked on some real nightmare vehicles. When I popped the hood on this one, I was like, that's it? Sweet!
Always wanted to do the fwd dirt track racing thing, then I learned (after research) that you're definately going to invest more than you're going to win, and that everbody cheats doing secret mods and shit to the cars, that you will never win unless you cheat too to keep up with the cheaters. I'm way to competitive and honest to deal with that shit. I'm sure it's loads of fun though.
THIS IS COMMON ALWAYS CHECK YO CYLINDER HEADS FOR Rubber parts when diagnosing a misfire .. happened to me and my 1998 honda
I feel like this is more of a one in a million thing lol glad you figured it out though
This is funny because I have a 2002 and the exact same cylinder boot had a crack.... but I didn't notice it during the three first Spark checks and I replaced a bunch of stuff before I found it. Always replace the cables if in doubt. Even if they are new
Its supposed to go onto the plug, don't remove that. Just invert it back into the boot. I had this happen a couple times when replacing spark plugs. It simply comes out when removing them from the spark plug, kinda like an outie belly button, just push it back into the boot and all is well!
My 99 civic shakes a ton when I start up and accelerate. Mechanic told me it was a cracked head gasket. BUT 2 if my spark plug boots are like your #3! I'm praying it's not a head gasket problem. Putting in new wires tomorrow.
Damn, I hope it's just your wires man.
Andres Rodriguez does it shake when it’s idling or when the transmission shifts?
@@kevinklien90 hey man. Turns out there was a crack in my head gasket and fluid was getting in to my cylinders. Also my water pump was broken. It would shake no matter it was idling, or changing gears. Couldn't make it past 40, figured it just be best for a mechanic to look at it.
Yeah fluid in the cylinders will cause a missfire. Sorry it was the head man...
Always funny to me how people rev their engines as high as they can once they think they have it fixed
You just need that extra assurance that it's good to go you know? Lmao.
Actually it's good to Rev your engine in this case to know if it's still the same issue
Exactly
@@BuckeyeBallistics I feel your pain bro 😪 💔 my civic is having the same issue 😢 I replaced the spark plugs and the spark plug wires and I'm gonna replace the distributor and both the fuel filter and the fuel injectors soon I ordered the parts off Amazon I hope I fix my problem lol 😆
Hope you get it figured out 👍
I had the same issue , the plug boot is arking thru to the side walls and not insulating the ark.
Had misfire issues and realized the intake manifold gasket was leaking. Replaced it and misfires went away.
That's good advice there, thank's for sharing. A leaking IM gasket would cause the car to run lean which could indeed cause misfire issues.
Gabriel Ortiz did you have a code for that?
Was your car running good ?
I changed spark plugs wire ignition coil distributor cap and rotor and I still get a misfire but my car is running fine ?? Anyone experienced this problem
Possibly manifold gasket or injectors
That’s what I love about these Honda’s. Pretty simple to work on compared to newer cars. Perfect for people that like to work on their own cars
that is the inside of spark plug boot that u ripped out its just needed to be pushed back into the boot
Read the other comments if you want to see my opinion on that...
yessir , there is resistance specs u coulda checked for with multimeter, but hey thats just what the Honda service manual says coulda pushed rubber back it use some dyelectric grease b4 putting back on and ur spark wont run away
+Mario Diaz If you didn't skip through video, I mentioned how we tested the wires for resistance and it said they were good, so, thanks for the unecessary sarcasim. The grease thing hower, sounds like good advice if it works, as a bandaid fix, but I'm not about band aid fixing something that only costs 15 bucks to replace with a new part.
BIG THANK YOU FOR SHOWING THIS! had the same exact issue and the end rubber boots were missing from my cable, replaced them and car works fine now. THANK YOU X1000
You're welcome
Thanks for posting! This helped me know what to do to fix my Honda Civic
You're welcome pretty lady
Thankyou for this video!!!. My car started skipping today and found this video before I started throwing parts at it or selling it. And walla it was the exact same issue. New wires Problem fixed THANKS!!!
Thanks for the kind words man. Comments like yours make it worth while. Glad I was able to help.
@@BuckeyeBallistics absolutely brother🖒I was on my way to work 1.5 hr drive this happened and got it back home found this video pulled the plug wires as the video showed and found the problem!
I had the same issue I replaced the fuel pump and filter and spark plug and injectors but never thought it was something so simple to fix so I went and bought the spark plugs wires and distribute cap and it work perfect thanks for the video
wow did all that
im glad you found the problem
Same exact thing with me, I thought the wires were good because they had been bought recently. Always replace them first. It's only like 40 bucks
First problem is it’s Automatic Notorious for flaws but good shit figuring it out 🤙🏾🤙🏾🙏🙏
Thanks? And my daily is a 6 speed btw. I bought this Civic for $300 and sold it for $1000, so I could care less that it was an auto lol...
Guns&Cars I got you bro I’d do the same lol. I had an auto civic and it stayed giving me problems. Now I have a 5speed civic with 0 problems. I just noticed Auto Honda’s constantly have misfires or some other stupid issue.
Thanks for your help, my son's Accord had the exact same issue, all fixed now.
You're welcome, glad to help.
Hey I'm having the same problem but on cylinder 1. I have changed out the whole Distributor, spark plug wires,spark plugs,fuel injectors,fuel rail with the fuel pressure regulator. I'm getting spark and fuel. I have no air leaks. The timing is right. I have no clue what can I being missing. 1995 honda accord ex vtec motor. I also did a compression test and my compression is 185,180,180,185 any ideas would help thanks
Intake manifold gasket leak can cause misfire due to running lean. Also the head gasket could cause that but you said you have good compression. But if it's a very mild leak, you may need to do a leakdown test to find it. I would pull the plug and look down in that cylinder and see if it looks any different in there than the others, especially if it looks "washed" or cleaner, then it's definately head gasket due to coolant getting in there; unless unburnt fuel is washing it. Improper plugs or plug gap, but if you kept replacing all this stuff and the missfire persisted on cylinder 1 and only cylinder 1, I wouldn't suspect plugs. One last thing: You said you are getting spark and fuel. So you're getting strong spark still on cylinder 1 and strong fuel for sure? If so, then that means the fuel is getting burnt, just not properly, which rules out cylinder washing from unburnt fuel. Sometimes higher mileage vehicles get hot spots on the pistons or head or valves due to carbon build up, causing premature ignition which would technically be knock, but it feels like misfire. If this is the issue, running higher grade gas will combat it. 89 might work, if not try 91-93. Also fix anything causing a check engine light like failing sensors, as they control air/fuel mixture and sometimes ignition (newer cars). Let me know if you figure anything out and good luck.
Man, I thoroughly enjoyed this video. It's nice to see somebody take enough time to chase down a problem. Every now and then I've had really good luck with things like that, but unfortunately more often than not it ends up being a complete shit show for me 🙄
I've been doing it for 15 years, learned a lot along the way. This video was one of those learning experiences. Thanks for watching.
@@BuckeyeBallistics you bet. That's the best way. You in Ohio man? I saw several of your shooting videos and I swear it looks like a place called Briar Rabbit in Zanesville Ohio that I've been to several times.
@@9ZERO6 Yeah Ohio, and yes we go there all the time, where I shoot most of my gun videos.
@@BuckeyeBallistics small world. I used to shoot there all the time. But, life.
@@9ZERO6 Yeah I have to drive an hour to get there and it's a pain to make videos with all the other shooters and rules. Hopefully in a year or two I will have some property in WV to shoot on of my own. Then I can make awesome videos...
awesome video dude. i love it when it turns out to be a much simpler problem than we first thought. i feel bad for you replacing all the spark plugs and all that initial work you did.
Yeah I couldn't believe it. I didn't even notice it when replacing the plugs. Hopefully this video will save someone a headache. I hate those spark plug sockets with a passion. I just use a regular socket and then a magnet to pull out the plug.
O'rallis wires. Same problem here swap a new set of ngk Rc-he76 excellent quality and return the import direct to o'rallis for warranty and since already bought the NGK's I got my money back
Good to hear
That rubber piece is not from a spark plug socket that goes on the inside of the spark plug wires to insulate the wires to the plug when cracked they start to ground creating a misfire.... You flipped it inside out when you pulled the plug ...
I miss my 94 probe gt I installed a turbo kit on it with a eBay t3/t4 50 trim with wide open waste gate and only 5lbs boost it was awesome but crashed it when I turned 21 drinking smh. I’m 30 now. The only problem I have with that car was every once in a while it wouldn’t start and that is because the distributor goes bad so I’ll just get a new one from the junkyard and everything would be fine again.
Yeah, none of those left in the junkyard anymore, been looking for years. I figured the best way to get a good one was to get the klze swap because it comes with it. One of these days I want to find a nice one before they're all gone and do the swap.
Have a honda 2000 hx 212000 mileage had no problem with car bought it at 197ooo mileage, put too much oil in my car a good amount too much, drove about 90 miles got an oil change drove about 13 miles check engine starts flashing pull over got it tow drove about a mile to the nearest autozone my car has p0301 ,p0302, p0303,p0304, p0300, p1399 , 🤔 any suggestions? Before I pay 100 dollars jus to have a local mechanic take a look under the hood . It's been parked since this happen jan 23, 2019 , after I got it tow I look under the hood thinking they forgot to add oil , and lil stem was coming out of where the motor oil goes when I took cap off , do u think engine damage occur ? Car starts up no weird noises but was jerking when I accelerated from 20 and up before the engine light came on but only start doing that after I put too much oil it usually had a lil tug in the morning when backing up before engine light came on but I though this was bkuz the car wasnt warm
Mine makes an exact clicking sound exactly like that but i cant find out the issue lol. Code 73
Wow you ripped the spark plug wire all you had to do was push it back in
Hi!! I have an accord 97 has the check engine light i have cleaned the injectors two times and i changed the sparks, but the problem still is, i didn't change the sparks cables you recommend me to do it? I used the scaner and show the múltiple cylinder misfire problem
I recommend you read the other comments and my replies to them. Everything that could cause a misfire has been discussed by myself and some of the other commenters. Could be the wires, could be the distributor cap or rotor, could be a gasket, etc. Please read the comments for an entire list. If you have *multiple* misfire, it could very likely be the distributor cap and rotor. The contact patches become corroded and can cause multiple misfire. I do have a video replacing a distributor cap and rotor on a Ford Probe, very similar process. It's actually easier to do on a Honda like yours. New cap and rotor and new wires are the pretty standard "tune up". I would definately recommend a tune up on a car that is misfiring and all 3 should cost less than $100 total. Just make sure you put the wires on in the right order. Good luck, let me know how it goes.
@@BuckeyeBallistics thank you so much i will do it...
That may have came from the spark plug socket which normally have rubber hose inside to hold or grip the spark plug.
That's what I said in the video...
I kinda have the same problem for my 96 integra ls i can take out 1 for a little more that normal before it stalls and 2 dosent matter if its in or not. I’ve replaced dis plugs and wires new gasket for intake. But still runs like your car in the beginning. Any tips please
Dis = distributor? Could be the injector, or something wrong with that cylinder. I'd do a compression test on that cylinder and see if it's good or not- can get a compression tester on amazon for like 20 bucks. If compression is good then I'd get the injector tested or just replace it- of course it could be in the wiring running to the injector as well. If the compression is bad on that cylinder then you got a few other things to check...
My hx civic is misfiring cylinder 2 and 4 and i changed the wires and spark plugs and light lit up after driving 130 miles to do my smog test and failed twice due to the misfire and has alot of co in the catalytic converter it probably damaged it you think its a bad ignition coil? I changed alot in my car to run smoothly.
Check the distributor rotor and cap. If the contact points are erroded or corroded, this will cause a misfire. Also try running the next grade up of gas. Older higher mileage engines sometimes start to misfire on 87 because they develop hot spots in the combustion chamber due to carbon buildup. The next grade up in gas will help combat this, if that is the issue. Other than that, check the compression. There are a few more tips in the comment section as well, like the intake manifold gasket for example.
@@BuckeyeBallistics ok thanks i checked the distributor isnt corroded and everything changed the coil too. So by going higher grade help it and its best on 91 gas?
@@gamercat7004 I would just try 89. If that doesn't work then try 91 but it shouldn't need that much. It's too much to explain here but octane rating works in correlation with spark timing. 91 isn't any better of a gas than 87, it just depends on what the car requires to run properly due to the timing. But still, this is just a maybe. It might work, but honestly it's one of the least likely fixes, but obviously easy and inexpensive to try.
@@BuckeyeBallistics oh I'll pour a quart of 91 and see if anything changes and i know i been researching on the high octane gas and my honda runs on 89. And i did a valve clean with crc and to help with maintenance. And engine mileage is at 277k on it.
@@gamercat7004 A quart? I would do a whole tank. Not sure what county you are in, but here that would only cost a few extra dollars, so I would do a whole tank.
I'm getting misfire 1&3. Replaced spark plugs, plug wires, and distributor...... what could be the problem? 97 honda civic DX
How bad of a misfire? If confirmed good spark, then fuel delivery problem, bad gaskets, compression. I would check compression to see if you have a bad head gasket or just overall bad compression. Check fuel pressure and injector pulse. Try running 1 grade higher gas if high mileage; sometimes they experience detonation from carbon buildup. Could be the intake gasket as others have mentioned. Start with compression test. You can get a comoression tester for like 20 bucks on Amazon or Harbor Freight. Check for clean oil first. If it's peanutbuttery in color, bad headgasket- compression test not needed.
5:09 Boxer Civic
Assasinpiggles Yup lol.
Thanks. Just put plugs and a new distributor on mine. Still the same. Bet the wires are bad. Doing that in the morning, I'll let you know if it fixes it.
I hope so
Guns&Cars funny, I found that rubber socket insert on my number 1 cylinder. It was still working ok. Number 4 boot was cracked and sparking through the side of the boot orange. Going to get wires when they open this morning.
Glad to hear. It should be running great today then.
Pulled the spark plug boot off like you did in the video car died and now no start any ideas?
You put it back on and it won't start now? Well as you could see in my video, mine still ran so I'm assuming (especially because you're watching this video) that yours was running pretty rough to begin with- so when you removed it the car didn't have enough spark across enough cylinders to stay running. Assuming you put it back on and it still won't start, my guess would be that either you didn't get it put back on all the way (press down very hard), or you damaged the boot or wire when you removed it (brittle from age, not your fault). Sounds like you're due for new wires like I was, and probably spark plugs as well. In the meantime try disconnecting the battery for a few minutes to re-set the system and she might start for you.
That part is the inner part of the boot
Could it be possible for it to misfire for using 91 octane instead of 87? i drive a 98’ Honda Civic EX
No and honestly if anything, it's usually the other way around with older higher mileage cars- cars that brand new ran on 87 octane may require 89 or 91 octane to run right after many years and miles have gone by. This is due to excessive carbon buildup in the engine cylinders causing a higher compression ratio necessitating the need for higher octane gas. Or similarly, hot spots from the carbon deposits creating detonation as well (early ignition/misfire).
what was the brand of from the old wirea one so never buy it
Import direct spark plug wires from o'reilly's
I did Return mine under warranty after proof of purchased a NGK blue set at hb autoparts
That was the internal side of the boot to the plug wire it isn’t a spark plug socket insert you pulled that off hard and I saw the rubber tear off the boot but at least you replaced the wires and it was you’re fix
My 99 civic ex had been misfiring in all cylinders according to my code reader, I swapped all 4 spark plugs and now I just get a code p1399 with the code saying it's a misfire in any cylinder took it to a Asian mechanic and he said it was my gasket leaking air but doesn't the gasket give you its own personal code on the code reader? So if my code read p1399 with a misfire in any cylinder it couldn't be the gasket leaking air because there's no code saying or implying that it's the head gasket? Would love to know cause I was so close to selling it just based off of what he was saying but I was gonna give it one last try and swap the spark plug wire set to see first. Would love some feedback or advice
If the intake gasket is leaking, it can cause a misfire, but I'm not sure if you would get anything other than just a misfire code for that or not. Head gasket absolutely cause a misfire, and no there is no code for the headgasket itself other than "misfire."
@@BuckeyeBallistics damn it ok thanks man I'm gonna just swap out the spark plug wire set and hopefully thay fixes it but if it doesn't I might have to sell it because I do t have the money to get it fixed if it's the head gasket. Thank you for the help
No problem, good luck.
@@BuckeyeBallistics UPDATE!! Just bought some new spark plug wires this morning and swapped them out in hopes of fixing my issue and IT DID!!! No more puttering feeling while in idle or driving no check engine has popped up seems like it was as simple as a fix as j thought it was. Kinda mad the Asian mechanic was gonna try to charge me $1400 for a "head gasket repair" when all it needed was new spark plug wires that were only $57. Thanks for the video once again probably would've sold my civic if I didn't come across your video💯 Definitely gained a new SUB💪
That's awesome! Thanks for the update. If your car is still good after a week or so, I'd probably have a few words for that mechanic- or at least leave them a review online stating what they claimed and how you fixed it so easily. It's pretty easy for a mechanic to tell if it's the head gasket or not, because your oil will have coolant in it, compression will be low if they do a comoression test, and a distinct looking fog will be comming out of the exaust pipe if it's bad enough. They know if it's the head gasket or not...
You got any tips for a code 3 on a 92 civ? it throws both 3 and 16 at me and i'm on my 2nd new map sensor, it doesn't run the worst just slower than it should be and doesn't like to cold start.
So you got a map and injector code. First I would say replace (if replacing) the map with a quality name brand sensor, not whatever is the cheapest one. And check that the injectors are working and if so, then maybe try some injector cleaner. Check the stuff with a volt meter or whatever they are called and the wiring. You can google or youtube how to check injectors and maps. Good luck.
@@BuckeyeBallistics Thanks a bunch man, I had my injectors tested, those map's are spendy though, cheapest one that looks real is $330
That's insane! I would go with the Beck/Arnley on rockauto or partsgeek ($50). I have used their products before, well made, name brand. But even at that, you're supposed to diagnose via multimeter before throwing parts at it. But I learned a long time ago not to put cheap sensors on cars, because they fail quickly, sometimea immediately. Same goes for alternators and bearings.
@@BuckeyeBallistics Wish I could test it before they shipped it, that's why I'm looking at the spendy one from a local shop
sounds like a subaru 😂👍
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That actually sits inside the wire. When it’s rough to take out it’ll pop out like that. I was cringing because all you had to do was push that back in. Now you broke the sealing it had inside the whole.
Exactly my problem thanks so much 👌👌👌👌
When I hit the gas my rpms don't go up as fast as yours do. Yours goes smoothly with power but mine just feels weak no power at all . I changed the plug wires, maybe get some expensive ones. I'm thinking on getting platinum spark plugs but I don't know if that is gonna help at all. I hava the same car but it doesn't sound like yours.
Any advice?
If it runs good but seems really sluggish, probably a clogged catylitic converter, or a really dirty air filter.
@@BuckeyeBallistics I changed the air filter one week ago and the replaced the Exhaust Manifold with Catalytic Converter 3 years ago because had one of the mainfold pipes broken.
@@Fe2guionbajo0 Idk then. Really bad compression? Or if you bought a cheap manifold/cat, the cat could have failed again. Sometimes inferior parts don't last very long. Check fuel pressure if possible, make sure plugs are gapped correctly, check compression. Check for strong spark. Strong blue spark. Worn distributor components like cap and rotor could cause weak spark, as could wires. If the timing belt slipped, could be out of time, but I don't think that really happens with a little 1.6, but who knows.
Hey man shot in the dark here but I had a misfire on one of my cylinders. I replaced the spark plug and the wire for that spark plug. Car started up fine but check engine light was still on. I drove it about 5 feet and the car died. Battery light came on and now it won't start. Any ideas on where to begin troubleshooting?
Yeah, the battery lol. If all you did was replace the wire and plug and touched nothing else, then I'm assuming the battery is dead, as the light indicates. If the battery dies like that though while the car is running, it's either a bad connection or the alternator isn't charging the battery. What are the exact symptoms? Does it turn over? Or do you just turn the key and nothing happens? Do the dash lights and everything go out when you turn the key? Tell me your exact symptoms, every detail.
dude your vid saved my ass today. I checked everything from distributor, timing, vacuum leaks, tps, and iacv and it was a goddamn wire that was arcing out the side. always start with the easy shit!!!
Hell yeah man. Yeah I was scratching my brain with this one, checked a ton of shit like you too just to find out it was a messsed up wire after hours of frustration. Glad this video helped you, thanks for watching and commenting.
I have a 2006 Civic LX, appears P1300 code, how can i fix it bro?? 🥺
P1300 is ignition coil #1, whereas this car in this video does not have ignition coils because it is a distributor system. Either the coil is bad, the connection is bad, the harness (wiring) is bad, or the ecu (computer) is bad. P1300 means the ecu isn't getting a signal for that cylinder and those are the possible causes. It would most likely be a bad coil. Could try replacing it for around $30-$40 usually. You can test them and the connection but since you are asking me how to fix it I'm assuming that's beyond your abilities/resourses.
Any idea why my vw gti won't run. I turn the key and it does nothing
Literally 20 things could cause that, so unfortunately no.
my honda civic 8th gen car also misfiring when i rev it and my catalytic converter is glowing red...due to which my engine getting too much hot and damaged my raidiator also which caused coolant leak i solved my radiator and coolant leak problem but the mksfire and catalytic converter glowung red is still there...what would the problem i didn't be able to drive my car from last 2 months....😣
You have to find what's causing the misfire. I mentioned several things in the video that could cause the issue; plugs, wires, distrubutor cap & rotor, distributor, and someone mentioned in the comments that the intake manifold gasket can also cause it.
What kind of exhaust you have in your Honda ?
Muffler fell off, lol. I think it was still hanging there, but not connected.
hey guns&cars i got a question i have a 1997 honda civic same model as yours when i drive my car its hesatates could it be the same issue u had when you drove your honda civic was yours hesitating
Guns&Cars
patrick lynch Well yeah any engine misfire could cause hesitation, and my problem was definately causing a misfire. The car had less power and was slow moving from a stop because it was running so crappy. Many things can cause hesitation or loss of power though.
thats exacly whats happening with my car
when i accelerate from a stop i almost have to put my foot down
patrick lynch If it has very little power from a stop then it is likely a really bad misfire, or another cause could be a clogged catalytic converter. If the check engine/service engine soon light is on you will want to start there. Most autopart stores will scan the code for free. But chances are you have a bad misfire so the car should be running rough and making a sputtering sound as it tries to go if it is really that bad.
or could i post a video on here
The pesky rubber insert to a spark plug socket for a ratchet. First time Ive seen that. lol
did ur car die when you pushed on the gas? mine is dying when I push on it all the way but if I slowly push on it it's fine.
No, it didn't. Sounds like you may have really weak spark, unless there are other unknown problems...
Guns&Cars ok thank you I'll check it out
My 2004 dx is randomly misfiring on all cyl
I pulled one off and the whole engine died recently my engine overheated and I don’t know why that’s when my engine started to run like shit too I don’t know if it messed up the plugs or spark plugs and if the overheating had anything to do with that or a pad spark plug is the reason my car overheated I’m so confused but I can fix it just need sum guidance and know where to begin 😩
Engine will never overheat due to spark plugs. Overheating will be coolant system related, like low coolant, bad thermostat, clogged radiator, bad cooling fan, etc.
Guns&Cars everything is wrong with my car LoL but I want it running it runs nice and gives good gas mileage 34/38
Guns&Cars I have the 1995 dx 1.5 non vtec
@@crazye3572 Yeah and I read you other comments you mistakenly left on the pinned comment. When you stated that your engine shut off when you pulled one of the plug wires, and just stated on the other comment that it is shaking bad... sounds like you are only running on 2 cylinders instead of 4. So when you pulled one that was firing, you were only running one 1 cylinder at that moment and it can't run like that. So, sounds like you have a massive misfire. Now, overheating (as you mentioned) can cause head gasket failure or a warped head, which will allow coolant into the cylinders, which will cause a misfire. This would make the car run rough, as it cannot fire on whichever cylinders are getting coolant into them. If you have a bad head gasket or head due to overheating it, no amount of parts are going to fix your problem until the head/head gasket are fixed. Generally a compression test is performed to comfirm a blown gead gasket or warped head. Also, if fog is comming out of the exhaust, that is a dead giveaway. You can also pop the oil cap off and look into the engine. If you see anything that looks like peanutbutter or mud in there, then that's also a dead giveaway, as there is coolant in the oil causing this. You may be able to see this on the oil dipstick also, but not always, or when you drain the oil it will be milky/muddy looking. You need to find out if this is your problem first before you start throwing parts at it. Like when you stated you replace the thermostat because you were losing coolant. A thermostat could never cause loss of coolant. Now the thermostat *seal* could, as in a small leak, but that's it. And a radiator wouldn't cause coolant loss either unless it was leaking. Something has to either be leaking and letting it pour out onto the ground, or you have a head/head gasket issue that is letting it into the engine and being burnt up or mixed with the oil, or both.
Guns&Cars bro I am understanding everything because this is exactly what is happening LoL I even knew before all this was happening that I needed a head gasket change since I looked it up on the web because I saw smoke when I bought it, the seller told me it was because it had sat for a long time so it was just burning a lil oil and then it would stop n I believed him because I really don’t know anything about cars but thank god for the internet and the good people like yourself who goes out of their way to help others now I’m out of my confusion and can start my plan n get this thing fix I need a new head gasket and coolant flush to begin with
Thanks man I’m so happy I didn’t know what to think of my problem but bam you hit that nail right in the head. You know ur stuff man ty so much.
My honda has misfire issues. I changed fuel pump and also injector nozzles nothing still. What's funny about mine is that I hear a kpom noise coming from the engine side when it starts to misfire. any help will be appreciated
If you have a misfire, you need to check for spark to confirm this. Nothing you mentioned above had anything to do with spark. Have you inspected/replaced anything ignition (spark) related?
Yes my mechanic checked the ignition coil and said it's still good. We are going to check plug wires now
hello, I have 97 civic cars. He's kicking in LPG and petrol. LPG maintenance was done. the ignition system has been renewed. the fault light does not light but my car is still a bit misplaced. Could you help ? Thank you in advance.
I have no idea what you're trying to say... I need a better despcription of the problem and I don't know what LPG is.
try the 10 dollar bill exhaust test ,search on here, may be burnt valve/s common on this motor i believe especially on lpg.
new plug new shoes
theres no check engine light do u have email i could send you a video
Would this also work if its misfiring 1 & 3?...but i already changed the spark plugs & fuel injectors...?
Yeah, it doesn't matter which cylinder it is. If you already changed the plugs and injectors, it will very likely be the wires or the distributor cap, unless there is some sort of engine damage to those cylinders or a head gasket problem causing it.
try the 10 dollar bill exhaust test ,search on here, may be burnt valve/s common on this motor i believe.
Next video- Why is my catalytic converter melted into a big blob!?... Stay tuned!
😅 you right
I did this now the car won’t start lol
My car is misfiring on all cylinders checked at autozone. changed all the spark plugs still same problem. Any suggestions ?
There are a lot of things that could cause a misfire. It would help if I knew the year/make/model and mileage. If your car has a distributor for example, I would first suspect a distributor component, ignition coil, or ignition control module since you say misfire on "all cylinders". It would also be extremely helpful to know the exact code the car is throwing....
2000 Honda Civic EX. Codes that popped up was P0301,P0302,P0303,P0304,P0300,P1399 . all 4 cylinders misfire . Car shakes, Check engine light flashes.
Did it just hapen all of the sudden out of nowhere? It is it something that has just gradually gotten worse? Is it constant? Does it do it under all driving conditions? (Idle, light throttle, heavy throttle, cruising) If you can pull each plug like I did in the video and verify whether or not you have reliable spark from each cylinder it would really help, and it's better to do this at dusk or dark to visually see the spark. Just don't zap yourself. If you have less than desireable spark from one or more, it is an ignition component issue. If you have great, consistant spark on all 4, then there is an issue elsewhere. Like a fuel problem, vaccum leak, or internal issue such as a skipped timing tooth. This video may give you some ideas as well, but let me know what you find: th-cam.com/video/OyvdWeyDHf4/w-d-xo.html
Thanks !! really appreciate that !!! i will do that in the AM !
No problem.
So I have a 96 civic and it accelerates real slow from like a stop to 30 then it's ok. Last October I changed the plugs, the spark plug wires, new distributor cap and new rotor. could I have a misfire? or any ideas? thanks
it's had this issue since I got it in 2015
Does it run smooth though? If the automatic tranny doesn't shift back down to first gear at a stop, then it would have trouble accelerating until it got going some. Maybe that's the problem? Do the rpms stay low even if you floor it from a stop? If they do then it is stuck in a higher gear. A video of the issue would help...
Guns&Cars yeah it runs pretty good. from a dead stop the rpms don't go higher than 3 mark when i floor it and my engine gets loud. But if I just gently press on the gas it seems to accelerate good. Yeah ill post a video and let you know. thanks :)
irregular mana Yeah it's the tranny man. You're stuck in a higher gear so its struggling from a stop.
Guns&Cars I posted a video on my channel, please let me know what you think and any advice would be awesome, thanks
I watched it and left you a comment.
If I have new wires and plugs what else could I check??
street13sp The distributor cap and rotor, as mentioned in the video.
Injector
try the 10 dollar bill exhaust test ,search on here, may be burnt valve/s common on this motor i believe.
Hey my car has exactly the same problem with yours and I took the rubber piece from #2, but the problem was the light engine still on (diagnose: misfired in #1 & #2 now) eventhough I have changed all the 4 spark plugs and the wires. What should I do? Can somebody help me, please?
Christina Dewi If you've already changed the plugs and wires, and you're sure the wires are in the correct order and securely snapped down on both ends, then you will want to check the distributor cap and rotor. If you open it up and there is corrosion on the metal contact points, this is likely your problem. A faulty or clogged injector could cause this also, but since it's 2 cylinders, that's unlikely. Check the cap and rotor first. Another guy posted below that his intake manifold gasket was leaking and caused a missfire, so that is possible as well. But start with the distributor cap and rotor, after verifying correct plug wire order, and that both ends of all wires are securely snapped in place. Also, make sure the spark plugs are properly gapped. Feel free to comment back.
Christina Dewi check the cap and rotor. Use NGK plugs. Also Google your engine firing order and click on images. Example: "D16Y7 firing order"
Thanks you very much, Guns&Cars & Will.C! I accidentally disconnected the battery and the engine light was off and so far it remains off, it probably has to be reset !
Thanks you very much, Will.C! I accidentally disconnected the battery and the engine light was off and so far it remains off, it probably has to be reset !
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Christina Dewi if it is disconnected for longer than 5 or 10 minutes, that can reset the ecm. Google any issue you can ever think of or message me on gmail. (Will4given)
Also if you have a rough idle, follow the idle relearn procedure.
Same cylinder misfiring on mine
This is for you 👑 save me a lot of money today
Did you just replace the wires?
Did you just skip through the video?
@@BuckeyeBallistics no i just notice a different HTW because it has the same issues that i had now, before you change your HTW and rev it does it sputter?
The reason I ask is because I clearly said/showed in the video that I changed the wires... and what is htw?
@@BuckeyeBallistics ok sounds good because im also trying to figure it out about my car issues i did the same exact thing you do in the video each wires by removing all are changing and still when i rev it still i hear sputtering
HTW high tension wires
Put some die electric grease on those connectors...
Dude, u just ripped the inside of that spark plug out..... I have a 2000 civic Lx and am very familiar with the spark plugs. When u pulled the plug out, it pulled the boot inside out. The inner part u just ripped out needed to be pushed back in....
the problem is that wire is making spark in the side not in spark plug that means is grounding
Yes I understand this, but it is due to the damaged boot.
+Guns&Cars exactly you're right
My honda civic ex coupe 1999 takes long to catch speed after I hit about 80 MPH I takes long to catch speed after 80 like i takes about 5 mins to catch 90 MPh
I would need to see a video...
Ever find out
My coil is new new plugs and wires still getting po301 code. Can anyone help me?
Ok so you have a cylinder #1 missfire. Did you check the distributor cap and rotor? Could also be faulty injector, bad head gasket/low compression, bad intake manifold gasket, or vaccum lines. You can use the screwdriver method to check the injector, or simply move that injector to another cylinder to see if the missfire moves to that cylinder. Perform a compression test to see if there is low compression on that cylinder, indicating either a bad head gasket or other issues with that cylinder. A cheap compression tester can be aquired from Harbor Frieght or Amazon. I would start by checking the distributor cap, see if the #1 cylinder electrode is worn or corroded. Then I would confirm whether or not the injector is bad using one of the methods I mentioned. 3rd, I would check the compression. One of these 3 things is most likely your problem, considering you have replaced the plugs and wires. If all 3 of those tests come back fine, intake manifold gasket or vaccum lines could be the culprit.
How are you stepping on rocks bare feet and not being hurt😳
Wide flat feet I would guess. I wear 4E shoes (x wide fit) and have flat feet, no arch.
Nice video, but I got 02 civic lx replaced fuel pump, injectors, coil pack, crank Sens, cam sens, etc still misfiring on cylinder 1
There are a few tips in the comments. I would also check the compression on that cylinder...
Well, I pulled out the spark plug wire while the car was on like you did and now my car won’t turn on. 🤷♀️
Did it shut off when you pulled it? And then did you put it back on and it still won't start? What else did you do, specifically? Did you do the same to any other cylinders before this particular one?
Guns&Cars I was having a Misfire in Cylinder 4 so I pulled out the spark plug wire on cylinder 4 to see if the noise was different compare to the other ones like you did and the car just died and now won’t crank. Everything else works tho.
Guns&Cars yes I did put it back on and she still won’t crank.
When you say won't crank, does the engine turn but not fire up, or do you mean it literally won't do anything when you turn the key.
Guns&Cars yeah she turns but won’t fire up completely.
Hy m driving honda luxline 96 model car doesn't want to start no spack
No spark on all cylinders? If you're getting fuel pulse from the injectors, but no spark on all cylinders, then it has to be the distributor. If there's literally zero spark at all, but getting fuel sprayed, then the distributor itself has failed. If you are getting some weak spark on all cylinders (assuming the plugs are ok), then it's the cap and rotor on the distributor. If you are getting some weak spark on only some cylinders and no spark on others, it's either the cap and rotor, or the wires, or both. I keep mentioning IF you are getting fuel spray from the injectors, because if you aren't getting fuel either, then it's a sensor not allowing the car to give fuel or spark, like a knock or crank sensor for example.
Just went through that with a 2000 civic ex and it was the end of the sparkplug wire plastic was arking through.
what w as that thing you pressed st the end to rev its engine? i have a 05 covic thats having cylinder problems now.
That's the throttle body, I just twisted it open. The same thing happens when you push down the gas pedal; I just did it manually from under the hood. If you have an electronic throttle body instead of a cable driven one like this (litterally a cable runs from the throttle body to the gas pedal), then you won't be able to do this manually like I did. I believe your 05 still has a cable though.
Kool thanks this video🎥 help me but damn dude that motor l👀ks tore up .
Well I did buy it for $300 bucks with high miles, so yeah...
@@BuckeyeBallistics oh my bad bro . Hey but u got a good deal cuz now u can flip it n make acouple more hundreds of it . U came up . But i work with cars n use car dealers n just some a little advise before u sell it if that's what u doing , no disrespect but get the motor detail . I use to detail cars b4 but still do time to time . Just wanted to help scene u helped me . Thanks bro 😉 . Im gonna do the spark plugs wire today to my Civic . Keep more videos 🎥 rolling .
No you're good man. And I did flip it, twice, lol. First time I payed 600 for it and had to replace a wheel bearing and the power steering rack, then sold it for 1300. I bought it back from the guy a year later when he bought a new car, after he basically ran the civic into the ground the whole time and beat it all up. Payed 300 this time because the transmission was shifting all messed up at this point. Turns out it just needed a fluid line replaced and had practically ran out of transmission fluid, causing the rough shifting. $30 part and some fluid and then I sold it again for 1000. This guy drove it for a year and then it spun a rod bearing, the end lol.
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👏 Very good . U got lucky in a way . I gotta handed to u good job . That's whats it about make that 💵 . U fix 🔧🔩 the problem n it helped me to go do mine .
Yeah that's half my channel. Whenever I wrench on a car, I bring the camera.
Thanks GunsAndCars
Just a wrap a piece of electrical tape around it, and call it goodZ 🤣
Might work 🤷🏻♂️
So just change all the wires and it’s good as new 👍
Why not just change the one you thought was bad and show us and then change the rest
Anyways the housing is cracked
Part of wire..just got so hot it un molded if makes since..bad wire..
Still waiting for the surprise cause... 🙄
What are you talking about? I showed clearly in the video that the rubber piece from a spark plug socket was jammed inside the boot. And I can't view you emoji so idk if you're joking or what.
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First of all, that rubber sleeve is not from a spark plug socket. Secondly, you tore it off leading me to believe that it was the lining of the plug boot turned inside out. And thirdly, there's no surprise in that a defective boot causes misfire. But I gather you're a young lad still learning, so good luck and Godspeed. 😜
I think if you watched all the video without skipping, and payed attention, that it is very clear the piece I removed was not part of the boot at all. None of the others had that piece, and I didn't "tear" it out. It was fused together from the heat of the engine and being in there for god knows how long. I could see when I squeezed it that it seperated away from the inner wall of the boot in some spots. It was just fused together further up, out of sight. Then it "popped" out, not tore off. There was no tear marks if I remember correctly, it was a solid ring of rubber that was not part of the boot. If it wasn't the rubber piece from a spark plug socket, then what the hell was it? It was not part of the boot. It was indeed a foriegn object, and indeed a "suprise" cause for a missfire. "Leading you to believe"? So even you're not sure, in your own words. So if you're not sure, then why are you telling me I'm wrong? I think you assumed, and I think you are wrong.
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That rubber sleeve looks pretty torn to me. That's what the jagged edges tell me anyway. But what do I know, right. 😵
Ok first off, it does look just like the rubber piece from a spark plug socket. Google it, there are several different designs, but that is what it looks like to me. I re-watched the video after my last comment. You can see when I squeeze it that it is free from the inner wall of the boot, except for all the way up in there where it is fused together. What I was trying to say was this: Other than a very small section of it, if you push those "jagged edges" back together, then you have a perfect tube. If it was somehow a "sleeve" or something inside the boot, being part of it, then I don't think a symetrical ring like that would pop out. I would think it would tear, and only a portion of it would tear out, not a whole symmetrical ring popping out like that. I still disagree, I do not believe it is part of the boot. And here's another key point to back that. If it were some sort of inner lining, which would thus be designed to slide over the spark plug, then tell me why it didn't freely slide over the plug when I put it back on, and then why it was holding onto the damn plug afterward so tightly? Did you see how hard I had to pull on it to get it off of the plug? It wouldn't attatch itself so snugly to the plug if it was part of the boot which is designed to install and be removed from the plug with miniml effort, like the other boots. If it was part of the inside of the boot which slides over the plug, it would have done just that and not hung up like that. But regardless, let's use your theory, that it is part of the boot turned inside out. That would be a surprise! That is not supposed to happen! Either theory is a surprise if you ask me, neither would be an ordinary occurance.
I would have said clogged injector, btw I noticed u have probe in background lol. that intrists me much more. maybe ina vid soon? I have 2
+Venom Blueangry I actually already have several videos of that probe on my channel, check them out.
@@BuckeyeBallistics hea4d Probe is a BITCH to.work on. Back in the day the local import shop refused to accept them due to something or other with motor. Mita been timing belt. Honestly dont recall. Long long time ago
Nice ford probe gt
Thanks. There are a few videos of it on the channel, even a Probe playlist. Ultimately it ended up being not so nice in the end. I plan to get a prime example of one later down the road and hang on to it forever, modify it tastefully.
@@BuckeyeBallistics Yes! Agreed ! I had one but at the time didn't know what I had. All I knew it was fast and beat everone and got third gear rubber. I love the flip up light I can't wait any longer to buy another one in any condition. I paint matte colors. Some gloss. If I had mine I'd do the same no doubt and keep it forever I know what you mean. I'd pull up at a red light with flipped up lights looking side ways. With matte dark blue sheen, with some bronze wheels. Crome window trim. Light blue bmw window tent, I used to race and beat the vtec doh cams. And keep up with trans ams . My 1993 ford probe gt. did 140 stock. Way back then when the z28 did 150. And so on. I used to go to the races with my car because my friends ... And it was fun. I had a sticker that said po boys inc. we stay in Johnson county Texas I'm the country. . that was my friends idea. He has turbo civic I had no chance at that time. Girls loved the sun roof. I really have to find a other 1 before there are no more. I check periodically to see where they are all at . I know tell my kid about that ford probe gt to many memories. Girls loved it other people were like Damm. I even made a song for my for probe gt. It's i drive a Ford probe used to push a grand am got them girls saying damn take my shirt off so hoes know who I am. That is memories from that car that stuck. Girls loved it. And it's rare. And I could talk all day. About this car. I'm a serious about this car. I'm forgetting something. But thanks 😊.
@@cognac8297 I have always wanted to do the KLZE swap. I love the way the engine sounds and the way the car handles. It's like a little Ferrari, especially with the right exhaust on it. I have had an image in my head for years of exactly how it's going to look when I get it. Mine will be black again to get the look I'm going for. Hell maybe I'll get two. I also had a Contour SVT a few years back that was amazing. Can't find those anymore either. That's another one on my list to get and keep forever before they are all gone. That list has like 50 cars on it lol, but I am very partial to the Probe because it was my first car plus it's awesome and rare. I've owned 4 of them lol. 4 Camaros too. Now I have a Mustang and a Kia Rio 😅
@@BuckeyeBallistics yeah I forgot about the klze I used to look those up on eBay and stuff, and watch full installs. And rebuilds. But I seen one on TH-cam restored and built turbo. I've seen one ford probe gt on the road a few months ago I flaged him down and we talked for like 20 minute's. If I see a probe I'm going to try and talk Straight up. And I'm shy. Lol. and yeah after the probe that contore came out . But by memory was the probe 165 then klze was 15 more , i remember Mazda engine will fit. But those ecu on that Mazda isn't tuned like the probe gt. Even tho it's the same engine ... I can't wait to see your video on the for gt. do you have any more content. Did you hear about the replica guarge built Bugatti civic in the news today. And one more was on the news it was a four wheel drive civic with three fuel injectors per cylinder it's the one second civic. And who . We will both restore a mini vett probe gt.
@@cognac8297 The Probe GT from the factory was 164hp. The KLZE engine is 195-200; some sources rate it 195, others 200. You are right, the KLZE ecu is tuned different, obviously, because it's a higher output engine. From my research, you can run the KLZE engine on a Probe GT ecu, but it won't run at 100% potential; it will put out like 180-185hp instead of the 195-200. So either you also have to buy the $400 japanese ecu with the KLZE, or have it custom tuned, which would honestly net even more power to have it custom dyno tuned. Never seen any official numbers, but a custom tuned KLZE with some bolt on mods like intake and exhaust should make 220-230hp. I saw a build once that claimed 250hp with individual thottle bodies, 1 for each cylinder. And yes I have more Probe videos. In my first reply to you I told you I had more videos of the car and that I even made a playlist of it on the channel. So just go to my channel main page and click on playlists at the top and look for the Probe playlist and all my Probe videos are there.
Mine is misfiring on all cylinders
Well then you need to check the distributor cap and rotor. Pop the cap off and if there is corrosion on the metal contact points of the cap or rotor, there you go. This is the most likely cause for a mifire on all cylinders, unless you're joking and saying it's dead lol.
Guns&Cars it does this once the car is warmed up
When you say only when warmed up, you mean it runs fine when cold, then considerably worse when warmed up right? Cause it takes a minute for a check engine light to come on after it is reset. Sonifnit literally runs worse when warmel, I would still say check the distributor first, but if it doesn't do it until it warms up, you got me wondering about a few other things. With it not doing it until it warms up, it could be the elctrical components inside the distributor itself failing as they heat up. I suppose even very worn plug wires could do the same in theory, but very unlikely. I would pull a couple wires like I did in the video when cold, and then again when hot to compare not only spark strength, but consistancy. If you get weaker spark or inconsistancy when it's hot, then it's almost certainly the distributor. If you have strong and consitant spark when cold and hot, then it's an issue with the engine, like a bad gasket or dirty or damaged pistons/rings causing detonation. I would think you would get a knock sensor code though if it was the latter. Start with checking the spark strength cold/hot.
That was the inside of your boot should of just pushed it back in
I've already had this debate, and I disagree. Either way, it was the issue.
@@BuckeyeBallistics you can tell by the way it tore
Get new wires thoes look bad
Portland Sstar lookiang at wires really tells u what their resistances are......? shut up fool , look bad but if their working and resistance of each wire is to spec they can look however they want
Thank you for posting this. I have literally the exact same problem my dude. You a real one. 🤙🏻
Glad it helped out, thanks for watching!