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hi today on the way home from work my car jerked alittle while
accelerating. i thought nothing of it so kept driving. when i almost
got home the car jerked again when i acclerate and the check engine
light came on flashing. b/4 when check engine comes on it didn't flash
but this time it did. i know all about the loose gas cap but i don't
think that's the issue. what kind of damage am i looking at and around
how much it will cost this fix it? my can has 106k miles on it....
TIA

sam

Check the ECU code.... I had my Civic fixed for oxygen sensor...

Jason

"sam" <sammychoy@netzero.com> wrote in message
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> hi today on the way home from work my car jerked alittle while
> accelerating. i thought nothing of it so kept driving. when i almost
> got home the car jerked again when i acclerate and the check engine
> light came on flashing. b/4 when check engine comes on it didn't flash
> but this time it did. i know all about the loose gas cap but i don't
> think that's the issue. what kind of damage am i looking at and around
> how much it will cost this fix it? my can has 106k miles on it....
> TIA
>
> sam

went to autozone to get the code and it came out 303, cylinder 3,
misfire, plugs, wires, or fuel pressure. what should i do next? today
the car drive fine. the check engine light is on but not flashing like
last nite.....TIA

sam


On Fri, 11 Feb 2005 11:07:46 -0500, "Jason"
<bluebook(remove-this)@videotron.ca> wrote:

>Check the ECU code.... I had my Civic fixed for oxygen sensor...
>
>Jason
>
>"sam" <sammychoy@netzero.com> wrote in message
>news:vkio015o857gmb8lribn95uuupp9bs2a0i@4ax.com.. .
>> hi today on the way home from work my car jerked alittle while
>> accelerating. i thought nothing of it so kept driving. when i almost
>> got home the car jerked again when i acclerate and the check engine
>> light came on flashing. b/4 when check engine comes on it didn't flash
>> but this time it did. i know all about the loose gas cap but i don't
>> think that's the issue. what kind of damage am i looking at and around
>> how much it will cost this fix it? my can has 106k miles on it....
>> TIA
>>
>> sam
>

Check Cylinder 3's spark plug, when did u change your plugs last? 100,000
miles is a decent time for new plugs. When u check the plug you can check
the wire too. I don't think the fuel pressure is an issue, it would cause
more of a problem, and would be noticible.


"sam" <sammychoy@netzero.com> wrote in message
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> went to autozone to get the code and it came out 303, cylinder 3,
> misfire, plugs, wires, or fuel pressure. what should i do next? today
> the car drive fine. the check engine light is on but not flashing like
> last nite.....TIA
>
> sam
>
>
> On Fri, 11 Feb 2005 11:07:46 -0500, "Jason"
> <bluebook(remove-this)@videotron.ca> wrote:
>
> >Check the ECU code.... I had my Civic fixed for oxygen sensor...
> >
> >Jason
> >
> >"sam" <sammychoy@netzero.com> wrote in message
> >news:vkio015o857gmb8lribn95uuupp9bs2a0i@4ax.com.. .
> >> hi today on the way home from work my car jerked alittle while
> >> accelerating. i thought nothing of it so kept driving. when i almost
> >> got home the car jerked again when i acclerate and the check engine
> >> light came on flashing. b/4 when check engine comes on it didn't flash
> >> but this time it did. i know all about the loose gas cap but i don't
> >> think that's the issue. what kind of damage am i looking at and around
> >> how much it will cost this fix it? my can has 106k miles on it....
> >> TIA
> >>
> >> sam
> >
>

In article <23bq01pp3rgo6abnet11q5jj1srrou65an@4ax.com>, sam
<sammychoy@netzero.com> wrote:

> went to autozone to get the code and it came out 303, cylinder 3,
> misfire, plugs, wires, or fuel pressure. what should i do next? today
> the car drive fine. the check engine light is on but not flashing like
> last nite.....TIA
>
> sam

Sam,
The first step is to change out the #3 plug--if you have not changed the
plugs in a long time, change them all. If that does NOT solve the problem,
install a new plug wire. If you don't have any tools--take the car to your
favorite local mechanic.

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installed new plugs and wires and then reset the warning light. been
driving for two days and the the the jerking is gone and the light
hasn't come on. thanks guys



On Fri, 11 Feb 2005 16:36:35 -0800, jason@nospam.com (Jason) wrote:

>In article <23bq01pp3rgo6abnet11q5jj1srrou65an@4ax.com>, sam
><sammychoy@netzero.com> wrote:
>
>> went to autozone to get the code and it came out 303, cylinder 3,
>> misfire, plugs, wires, or fuel pressure. what should i do next? today
>> the car drive fine. the check engine light is on but not flashing like
>> last nite.....TIA
>>
>> sam
>
>Sam,
>The first step is to change out the #3 plug--if you have not changed the
>plugs in a long time, change them all. If that does NOT solve the problem,
>install a new plug wire. If you don't have any tools--take the car to your
>favorite local mechanic.