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nachtigalls · 12-15-2006, 10:34 AM

My Integra is running rough. I only bought it about a week a go, and it was great when I bought it. But now it'll be ok for a second and then lose power like it is only running on 3 cylinders. Any one have any advise where to start or what might be causing the issue?

admin · 12-15-2006, 01:20 PM

Check your spark plugs, make sure they are gapped properly (if you bought the car used). Check the plug wires, hopefully its one of these as they are cheap to fix.

moman86 · 12-15-2006, 01:21 PM

is it losing power at all revs or just in vtec?..if its just vtec then the problem is most likely 2 do with your engine oil, any disruption to the flow or a low level due to a leak etc will cause vtec to disable itself and ur car will jump around kicking in and out of vtec.

AP1fun · 12-15-2006, 04:32 PM

More important question. First and foremost...Do you have a Check Engine Light (CEL) on?

jjw420fins · 03-02-2007, 01:20 AM

well this sounds real familiar to me..years ago same thing happened to me with civic....do a compression test...to rule out a burnt valve...pretty easy test to do, especially if you know someone with gauge. if you a significant loss of compression compred to other cylindars, sounds like a burnt valve....hopefully it's not that...good luck

DoPeTeG97 · 06-01-2007, 12:23 AM

well try putting 93 in it. ****ty gas can cause a car to run bad. check ur distributor cap and rotor

jasminegsr · 07-18-2007, 01:00 AM

the trans might be low on oil too, you should check that

**EyesofFreedom** · 07-19-2007, 03:16 AM

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Originally Posted by jasminegsr

the trans might be low on oil too, you should check that

what?

12-15-2006, 10:34 AM	#1 (permalink)
nachtigalls Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 8	Running Rough My Integra is running rough. I only bought it about a week a go, and it was great when I bought it. But now it'll be ok for a second and then lose power like it is only running on 3 cylinders. Any one have any advise where to start or what might be causing the issue? __________________ STUNTY

12-15-2006, 04:32 PM	#4 (permalink)
AP1fun I've earned a Custom Title Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Huntsville, Alabama United States Posts: 683	More important question. First and foremost...Do you have a Check Engine Light (CEL) on? __________________ [/quote]

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12-15-2006, 01:20 PM	#2 (permalink)
admin Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Toronto, Ontario Canada Posts: 481	Check your spark plugs, make sure they are gapped properly (if you bought the car used). Check the plug wires, hopefully its one of these as they are cheap to fix.

12-15-2006, 01:21 PM	#3 (permalink)
moman86 Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 14	is it losing power at all revs or just in vtec?..if its just vtec then the problem is most likely 2 do with your engine oil, any disruption to the flow or a low level due to a leak etc will cause vtec to disable itself and ur car will jump around kicking in and out of vtec.

03-02-2007, 01:20 AM	#5 (permalink)
jjw420fins Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 8	well this sounds real familiar to me..years ago same thing happened to me with civic....do a compression test...to rule out a burnt valve...pretty easy test to do, especially if you know someone with gauge. if you a significant loss of compression compred to other cylindars, sounds like a burnt valve....hopefully it's not that...good luck

06-01-2007, 12:23 AM	#6 (permalink)
DoPeTeG97 Junior Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Somewhere in NC, North Carolina United States Posts: 13	well try putting 93 in it. ****ty gas can cause a car to run bad. check ur distributor cap and rotor

07-18-2007, 01:00 AM	#7 (permalink)
jasminegsr Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: ocala, Florida United States Posts: 7	the trans might be low on oil too, you should check that