1998 Honda Civic "low spark" Questions

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spark, replaced coil, now starts, idles, runs well at low rpm, but misfires when accelerating. No check engine costs thrown. What should I check next. My car died while driving at about 55mph. It went

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...spark plug also note if cranks slow like low battery voltage as this can and will cause a feed back of voltage to the distributor control module and short it out, if no spark replace the ...

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...low lighted area. I saw the spark jumping out of the #1 cylinder wire to the top of my metal valve cover. I replaced my wires and all was well. My wires had long plastic boots that inserted into ...

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...filter, clogged or low fuel pressure. Try checking ignition timing, spark plugs(gap) wires, dist. Cap(cracks) or leaking vacuum lines or loose electrical connections to the distributor. Hope this ...

...power accelerating Why does my honda civic RPM accelerates in low speeds? Incorrect spark plug gap sub grade fuel plugged fuel filter emissions faulty electrical problem need more ...

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...start now cranks but dont start (do not run car with low coolant, if freezed never forget 50% coolant ratio. or boom. cracks in engine. do you spark at all cylinders. google checking spark 1mil

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no ignition spark the car wont't start due to no ignition spark generated. check the oil level. If the oil is too low there is a safety feature that won't allow the engine to fire.

...low hot. so........... a comprssion guage works here and is dirt cheap.. $20 150PSI min warm. or hot. 2: dead or weak spark, on 1 or more cylinders. cost , one $1.49 new tests spark plug. test all 4 ...

...spark again, but when it starts it's really low rpm, i have to keep the gas pedal pressed and when i'm pressing it starts backfiring, if i let go of the pedal the car shuts off. You can use ...

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Spark plugs gap too wide. - Faulty spark plug wires or distributor assembly. - Weak engine compression, or valve clearance too low. - Leakage in the vacuum hose or intake manifold. - PCV valve faulty

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