need some serious HELP!!! - Page 2

tg07lq · 01-22-2010, 09:57 AM

id stop throwing parts at it. do your best to further diagnose, i know changing parts eliminates problems but run through the basic checks and check what you have before you replace it.
a buddy of mine does this with his civic all the time, only he has the dealer do it. they love him casue he just throws money at a problem and changes half the car. hes been told its logical to have changed 3 alternators before 100 000k be smart about it and check what you can without changing it. it might be worth having a mechanic you trust look at it.

ScotcH · 01-22-2010, 01:08 PM

If it's not the CPS, I'll eat my hat

mahniak · 01-22-2010, 05:02 PM

any news?

E36&8 · 01-22-2010, 07:09 PM

Changed the spank plugs today

Car started but died after 2 seconds

started 2nd time, everything was shaking; looks like fuel wasn't getting to the engine fast enough so I gave it coupe of revv's

returned normail after 5 minutes

So YES the car started after changign the plugs

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here are some pics

Shot with K790a at 2010-01-22

Shot with K790a at 2010-01-22

found lots of oil on my driveway. Valve cover gasket LEAK.

Coming up Maintenance

New coil packs

New fuel Filter

New valve cover gasket

New relay's

Hopefully won't see this happening again!

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Many many thanks for maxbimmer input

mahniak · 01-22-2010, 07:22 PM

I knew it was the plugs !

aaron320i · 01-22-2010, 08:18 PM

It wasn't the plugs. It was all the oil that flooded around them. Once you pulled them out. All the oil poured in. Once all the oil was gone there is a truer connection between the coil pack plug and the spark plug connector.

E36&8 · 01-22-2010, 08:58 PM

yes that is exactly right!

aaron320i · 01-22-2010, 10:07 PM

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Originally Posted by E36&8

yes that is exactly right!

Are you being sarcastic?

E36&8 · 01-22-2010, 10:13 PM

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Originally Posted by aaron320i

Are you being sarcastic?

there is no point of being sarcastic; you just explained what was exactly happening.

I'm going to do the valve cover gasket tomorrow, so hopefully wont be seeing any more oil.

aaron320i · 01-22-2010, 11:12 PM

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Originally Posted by E36&8

there is no point of being sarcastic; you just explained what was exactly happening.

I'm going to do the valve cover gasket tomorrow, so hopefully wont be seeing any more oil.

LOL sorry I had to ask. Some people I found are too sarcastic on this forum.
Make sure the valve cover gasket include the pipe seals.