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Old 08 Sep 2005, 05:43 pm
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Default Re: rough idling '98 Prelude

"will" <wilbed@bellsouth.net> wrote in
news:1126218762.928628.75300@g14g2000cwa.googlegro ups.com:

> I need help diagnosing the rough idle of a 2.2L VTEC. I have the
> factory manual. I have replaced the plugs, distributer cap and rotor,
> and plug wires. I removed the EGR valve and cleaned it with carburetor
> cleaner as per the manual. The two codes which are still outstanding
> are "number 4 cylinder mis-fire" and #1399, which is "manufacturer
> control ignition system or misfire". I listened to the injectors with a
> stethoscope (according to the manual) and all sound the same. Any help
> would be greatly appreciated.
>
>



Have you cleaned out the EGR passages in the head? It will do no good if
the EGR valve can pass gas (excuse me), but not deliver it in correct
quantity to the correct cylinders.

Have you cleared the codes to see if they come back?

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