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09-04-2002, 04:16 PM

I've been having this same problem for months now i know probably no one will know but anything is worth a shot. So everytime i stop and car is idling or if i rev it up to 3100 where my vtec kicks in my exhaust pops and the check engine light will come on for a few days. ive tried plugs , wires , cap , rotor , o2, map sensor( came up on diag. ) uhmm there is an enless possibility of what it could be but if u have a friend that had this or know whats possibly wrong hola at me .. sorry if this is confusing ...

ebpda9 · 09-04-2002, 08:45 PM

that's a weird one. shouldn't the vtec come in later in the 4500-5000rpm range ? the pop is most likely a backfire, so one of the plugs must be shot, or something in the ignition. the CEL might be one because of the knock

09-04-2002, 09:53 PM

Well the backfire is like what it does it kinda sound like the timing is off so i checked it and the timing belt.. fine.. and as for something in the ignition i dont know plugs are fine ( new , wires also cap also and rotor) .. ignition cel is like a fuse ?

ebpda9 · 09-04-2002, 09:55 PM

no CEL is Check Engine Light.

09-05-2002, 01:17 PM

well i have a vtec controller , aem cai, tanabe catback, dc sport 2 piece header , msd box (unhooked now along with no header on car ) and nology wires, my car was tuned at dyno pushing a good amount of hp but after a month or 2 my external coil fell off and it ran like this , so im thinking its an eletrical problem just wanna know where before i spend alotta money , diag. computer reads malfunction map so i replaced map sensor from honda part cost me 300 bucks and it didnt work . any ideas... thanx for trying to help

Accord Man · 09-05-2002, 01:39 PM

umm, strange ..

maybe you should check the compression of each cylinder.. And if something shows, well at least you'll know in which area the problem is..

09-04-2002, 04:16 PM	#1
untainted Posts: n/a	1997 honda civic lowsey idle I've been having this same problem for months now i know probably no one will know but anything is worth a shot. So everytime i stop and car is idling or if i rev it up to 3100 where my vtec kicks in my exhaust pops and the check engine light will come on for a few days. ive tried plugs , wires , cap , rotor , o2, map sensor( came up on diag. ) uhmm there is an enless possibility of what it could be but if u have a friend that had this or know whats possibly wrong hola at me .. sorry if this is confusing ...

09-04-2002, 08:45 PM	#2
ebpda9 Repost Wagon Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: over here Age: 45 Posts: 17,266	that's a weird one. shouldn't the vtec come in later in the 4500-5000rpm range ? the pop is most likely a backfire, so one of the plugs must be shot, or something in the ignition. the CEL might be one because of the knock __________________

09-04-2002, 09:55 PM	#4
ebpda9 Repost Wagon Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: over here Age: 45 Posts: 17,266	no CEL is Check Engine Light. __________________

09-05-2002, 01:39 PM	#6
Accord Man THE GENERAL Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Earth (usually) Age: 43 Posts: 5,698	umm, strange .. maybe you should check the compression of each cylinder.. And if something shows, well at least you'll know in which area the problem is.. __________________ HondaStyle.com Babysitter's Club Member #0 Soon to be >Dr Max Immuh<

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09-04-2002, 09:53 PM	#3
untainted Posts: n/a	Well the backfire is like what it does it kinda sound like the timing is off so i checked it and the timing belt.. fine.. and as for something in the ignition i dont know plugs are fine ( new , wires also cap also and rotor) .. ignition cel is like a fuse ?

09-05-2002, 01:17 PM	#5
untainted Posts: n/a	well i have a vtec controller , aem cai, tanabe catback, dc sport 2 piece header , msd box (unhooked now along with no header on car ) and nology wires, my car was tuned at dyno pushing a good amount of hp but after a month or 2 my external coil fell off and it ran like this , so im thinking its an eletrical problem just wanna know where before i spend alotta money , diag. computer reads malfunction map so i replaced map sensor from honda part cost me 300 bucks and it didnt work . any ideas... thanx for trying to help