2doe

I have a 1997 2.5Tl prem I have a misfire on cylinder 2. didn't get the code from the autozone guy. What do I do? change out the sparkplug? what do i do to test the ignition wire? I think this is the cause of my idle running under 500 rpm. I am going to read up on the ERG cleaning for my model.

Go90go

There are several ways to test, but check to see if your plugs aren't fouled. That and when was your last tune-up?

~Cheers~

2doe

I did a tune up a couple of months ago, with acura wires and NGK plugs. Should I have not gapped the plugs at .44 like it is recommended on the books?

lilvanmuzz

wow..believe it or not i just had the same exact problem with cylinder #5.....i went to the shop and paid 286 for a tune-up fuel injection and some other things...they said if the check engine light came back on that it was the coil pack...

well..it misfired because the coil back needed to be replaces...and that ran me another 250..

so thats over five hundred in 2 days...but it fixed...no lights...and the engine isnt pulling anymore...

that coil box seems like it must be important......because i could even used the AC when it was broken without the car shaking....

95ildelsolsi

There was a recall on the coils for these cars in '03, I confirmed with the local dealer that mine were all replaced in '06.

2doe

thanks guys, where is the coil packs and can I do it myself, type thing?

teekay3001

the coil packs should be the thing that fits right above the spark plugs, i had to replace that once, the dude charged me like 400bucks to change 1 coil pack.....i got him back though, bet he's still paying for the damage i done

lilvanmuzz

the coil pack itself was 200...plus 50 for labor..i went to my neighborhood tuffy and the mechanic there used to work for honda...so he knew alot...


wat did you do to HIM????

2doe

HUMMM, ya'll guys must be talkin about something different. Cause I still use ignition wires. I don't think I have coil packs it is a 97 2.5 TL. I am about to change out my sparg plug and see what happens.

007TL-S

check your fuel injector and coil pack!

leventis72

The 3.2's use coil packs the 2.5 uses plug wires we are talking about te 2.5 here folks

2doe

what should I do to the fuel injectors? I can clean the dirt off? What can I do to make them spray better. I put those fuel injection cleaners.

I changed out my spark plug and used another #2 ignition wire. it is still idling below 500 RPM. When I rev it up and let go, it goes all the way down to probably 200 RPM and wants to quit. When I took out the spark plug it was dry, red and had a little white on it. I figure it was the additives I was adding in. Please help!!! O I also cleaned out the "EGR" it was the top plate on top of the Intake valve. It had alot of carbon crap in it.

95ildelsolsi

Man it's nice when your fiances' dad is a mechanic. Those are some high ass prices for those coils and labor!! He told me he can get OEM coils for like less than half retail from acura.

95ildelsolsi

By the way, acura is supposed to replace all six coils/plugs free of charge, as long as your car has between 75k and 150k miles and is less than 14 years old, which they all are. It was an emissions issue. I'll try to find the recall info.

Go90go

^ Mine's not! It's at 236,500, and has been for the last 3 months, haha.

2doe, have you checked to see if your wires are properly plugged in to the dizzy? If it's not in the correct firing order, that can cause damage to your motor, and have similar symptoms. I went through something similar with my Accord, but I'm having trouble remembering what I did to fix it... If it comes to me I'll let you know.

~Cheers~

teekay3001

yeah i got that boy, i'm sure he spent more on repairs to his shop than what he tried to get from me, he almost made me blow my motor, heads was bad and running all the way hot and he was tellin me that i could still drive my car, i got a busted radiator and had to pay towing all the way to the sw, man it was crazy, but oh well